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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Demolition Continues at BayWalk for The Shops at St. Pete

The new shopping center is scheduled to open in February 2014.

The demolition of the BayWalk retail complex in downtown St. Petersburg continues as the property transforms into The Shops at St. Pete. Once completed, The Shops at St. Pete will be an 80,000-square-foot complex that features indoor/outdoor dining, retail, covered walkways, canopies and modern architecture.  According to the developers, The Shops at St. Pete is scheduled to open in February 2014: The Shops at St. Pete, located at the heart of downtown St. Petersburg is the epicenter of the active and energetic waterfront district. Unlike any other mall or lifestyle center, The Shops at St. Pete is locally owned and operated by The Bill Edwards Group- a St. Petersburg based Finance, Hospitality, Entertainment, and Real Estate Group. The …

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Countdown to First Night St. Pete, Florida's Largest New Year's Eve Celebration

We take a look at where to go, what to do and how to ring in the New Year, St. Pete style.

Started in 1993 by residents as a safe way to celebrate the holiday while taking advantage of the beautiful downtown district, First Night St. Pete enters its 17th year on Friday night. The activity-filled celebration has grown and matured over the years. It is now recognized as the largest New Year's celebration in Florida. Starting at 5 p.m. and ending just after midnight, First Night St. Pete 2011 features music, dancing, arts and crafts, fireworks, magic, a bubble-wrap stomp and more. Festivities stretch from South Straub Park to the Pier and all points in between. All visitors have to do is buy a First Night button to participate in all the events. With a host of local businesses participating, a slew of artists performing, a …

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