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Despite backlash, Indian Rocks Beach approves paid parking, raises violation fines
Indian Rocks Beach has officially approved a paid parking program for public beach access parking areas – along with an increase in parking violation fines – despite loud public pushback in the lead-up to the…
Seahorse Restaurant Reopens After 16-Month Closure
After 16 months of silence, one of Pass-a-Grille’s most beloved landmarks is ready to welcome customers again. The Seahorse Restaurant – a longtime staple for locals and beach visitors – will have its grand reopening…
Indian Rocks Beach commission advances paid parking pilot after public opposition
Indian Rocks Beach city commissioners voted unanimously Jan. 13 to advance a six-month paid parking pilot program that would charge nonresidents to park at certain beach access locations, despite weeks of criticism from residents and…
The Kite Festival Returns: Boosting the Local Economy
Giant squids, beluga whales, dragons, and nearly every imaginable kite shape were released into the wind last weekend, unspooling from the hands of kite-flyers who descended on Treasure Island. After a year-long hiatus, the once-annual…
MindTravel a Year Later: Murray Hidary’s Expanding Constellation of Sound and Connection
When musician and composer Murray Hidary lost his sister Mariel at the age of 23, grief became his teacher. She had been a dancer who believed movement could heal the body and mind—a belief that…
Tradewinds resort debuts six new restaurants on St. Pete Beach
TradeWinds Resort on St. Pete Beach has expanded its dining lineup with six new food and drink venues, marking one of the largest hospitality updates on the beach in recent years. All of the new…
The Beachcomber Is Back: St. Pete Beach’s Beloved Icon Rises with the Sun Once More
St. Pete Beach has its groove back.After more than a year of silence, the rhythmic pulse of live music, laughter, and sunset cocktails returns to one of Florida’s most cherished coastal landmarks — The Beachcomber…
Lights, Camera, St. Pete: How Kerry McNally is Turning Stories Into Sales
If you’ve been in St. Pete long enough, you know this city has a knack for characters. Artists, musicians, dreamers, chefs — we’ve got a little of everything. Add filmmaker and storyteller Kerry McNally to…
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…
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…