Sun Drunk Brings Style and Sustainability to St. Pete Beach

St. Pete Beach has a new gem on Corey Avenue: Sun Drunk, a boutique that blends beach-ready practicality, modern style, and community spirit. Owned by Cat Lepetit, Sun Drunk officially opens its doors at 409…

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The Frog Pond Reopens: A Community Triumph After Hurricane Helene

After nearly a year of closure, the beloved Frog Pond restaurant in North Redington Beach has triumphantly reopened its doors. For locals and visitors alike, this isn’t just the return of a favorite breakfast and…

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Copper Kettle Brings Vintage Charm and Fresh Flavors to St. Pete Beach

St. Pete Beach is welcoming a new culinary gem this fall: Copper Kettle, a cozy and creative eatery owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Alex and Nikki Vic. Their journey to opening the restaurant has…

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St. Pete Beach Presses Pause on Noise Ordinance Amid Pushback

August 20, 2025 — St. Pete Beach officials have decided to delay moving forward with a controversial change to the city’s noise ordinance after a strong public outcry. Under the proposal, “quiet hours” — when…

Sea Hags on St. Pete Beach Closes It’s Doors

After a remarkable journey of almost 15 years serving the community, Sea Hags is set to close its doors for the last time on Sunday, June 4th, 2023. Tucked away on Blind Pass Road, Sea…

St. Pete Beach Business Site Improvement Program 2023

Strong local businesses help create a strong local community. With its new Business Site Improvement Program (BSIP), the City of St. Pete Beach will encourage private investment in local businesses and improve commercial areas. This…

St. Pete Beach Holiday Boat Parade 2022

The Annual St. Pete Beach Holiday Boat Parade is coming up! Pack a cooler, some chairs, and bring your family and friends to Horan Park on Friday, December 2nd from 6pm-9pm and join us for…

Parking Rates on the Rise

Parking Rates Rise for St. Pete Beach Visitors

Commissioners vote to raise metered parking rates for visitors and allow residents to park for free   Soon, visitors of St. Pete Beach will have to pay more than ever before to park in metered…

Tradewinds Expansion

Tradewinds Plans Another Expansion

As you might recall, the Tradewinds Island Resorts acquired Alden Suites last March and incorporated it into the RumFish Beach Resort. This purchase allowed them to add 141 rooms to their portfolio bringing the RumFish…

St. Pete Beach City Commission District 1 Election

St. Pete Beach Election for District 1 Commissioner This Tuesday

Things are heating up as Terri Finnerty challenges Chris Graus for City Commissioner of District 1 on St. Pete Beach. Finnerty, who served on the commission for three terms, from 2014 to 2020, told the…