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Melting Pot in St. Pete debuts new menu, including three-course dinner experiences

Dinner at the Melting Pot (699 Central Ave) has always been focused on what happens around the table. Part of the fun of fondue is that dinner becomes something you actually do together. You’re dipping, sharing, trying different combinations, and lingering over each course, turning date night, a birthday, or dinner with friends into a night that feels like an occasion. And starting this month, the restaurant has added new ways to dip into the experience.

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Sarasota Influencer Blair Eadie Launches Holiday Collection with Frances Valentine

The holidays—and Sarasota's event and social season—are upon us, and if you're in need of a new outfit, Sarasota fashion influencer Blair Eadie, who runs the popular website Atlantic-Pacific, has some ideas. Eadie launched a capsule collection with Frances Valentine this morning, and it's full of party-worthy pieces...

Sarasota, FL · 2d

High School On SI

Out-of-Door Academy Football Moving to FHSAA Independent League in 2027

Out-of-Door Academy football will leave the Sunshine State Athletic Association for the FHSAA’s Independent Football League in 2027, coach Rob Hollway confirmed

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Inaugural Booker Creek Arts Festival to bring 122 artworks to 35 venues to EDGE District this weekend

Beginning this Thursday, visitors to the EDGE District of downtown St. Pete will find original artwork in some unexpected places, including a tattoo shop, a thrift store, and even the St. Petersburg Police Department. The first Booker Creek Arts Festival kicks off tomorrow and runs through Sunday, with 122 juried...

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Ahead of Its Time, This $9 Million Lido Key Home Is Looking for Its Next Chapter

There's something wonderfully incongruous about a nearly $9 million waterfront home whose owner would rather paddle a kayak than captain a yacht. John Milos isn't much of a boater, despite owning a private dock on Lido Key with deep-water access to Sarasota Bay and the Gulf. He and his wife, Catherine instead have three kayaks and a customized launch that lowers them directly into the canal at the touch of a button.

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Hundreds Pack St. Pete's The Factory as Tampa Bay Times Unveils Top 10 Restaurants

Hundreds of hungry locals packed The Factory St. Pete on Tuesday night as the Tampa Bay Times Food team pulled back the curtain on this year's Top 10 restaurants, capping off weeks of anticipation over who made the cut on the newspaper's closely watched annual list. The reveal event, held...

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Munchies 420 Café Is Reopening Under Its Original Ownership

Sarasota has more than its fair share of fine dining establishments. There’s no shortage of places you can go at a reasonable hour to eat reasonable food while dressing and acting reasonably. Munchies 420 Café was not one of those places—and its patrons wouldn’t have had it any other way.

Sarasota, FL · 2d

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

St. Pete’s Historic Kenwood neighborhood hosts four hours of porch concerts on Sunday

The Historic Kenwood neighborhood of St. Petersburg, Florida hosts its Porch Music Day concerts on Nov. 15, 2026. The post St. Pete’s Historic Kenwood neighborhood hosts four hours of porch concerts on Sunday appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

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Harborage Marina expansion moves forward after St. Petersburg voters approve referendum

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Improvements and expansions to the Harborage Marina in St. Petersburg are moving forward after city residents approved a referendum earlier this month. Approximately 75% of voters supported a measure extending the marina’s lease with the city to 30 years and requiring the tenant to make...

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Axios Tampa Bay

St. Pete Mayor-elect Charlie Crist plans community conversations

St. Petersburg Mayor-elect Charlie Crist will hold a series of listening sessions with residents as he prepares to take over City Hall in January. Why it matters: The free public meetings will offer residents a chance to share their ideas with Crist ahead of his swearing-in on Jan. 7. State of play: The Collaborative Labs at St. Petersburg College will run each of the five sessions, which haven't been scheduled yet, per a news release from Crist's transition team. The dates and locations will be posted to Crist's transition website , which also includes a form for residents to share feedback. Crist's team is also seeking applicants interested in working at City Hall, on the transition team, on a city board or commission, or as a volunteer. Find information on how to apply here . Zoom in: Each conversation will revolve around one of Crist's five "Guiding Lights" for his administration, similar to current Mayor Ken Welch's " Pillars for Progress ." Open stands for a transparent City Hall that will establish an Office of Open Government "on day one," per the release. Steady stands for services and public safety, particularly as the city faces a projected $33 million shortfall

St. Petersburg, FL · 23h

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Housing authority proposes Clearview Park expansion

Approximately 650 households are waiting for affordable senior housing through the St. Petersburg Housing Authority, which is proposing 47 new apartments at Clearview Park in north St. Petersburg. The expansion would address a portion of that demand while nearly tripling the number of apartments on the existing property. But the...

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Downtown concert venue Jannus Live up for sale

Jannus Landing, the downtown St. Petersburg building that includes the Jannus Live concert venue, is up for sale. The Jannus Landing Retail Building LLC has listed the two-story, 10,500 square foot structure at 200 1st Avenue N. for $11.5 million. The organization’s Registered Agent Megan Barnes is also Manager of...

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On Nov. 17, FDOT to host public meeting on plans for resurfacing and rehabilitation project on U.S. 41 from south of Bee Ridge Road to south of U.S. 301

On Tuesday, Nov. 17, representatives of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will conduct a public meeting on the plans for the resurfacing, restoration and rehabilitation project that will include median modifications along U.S. 41 from south of Bee Ridge Road to south of U.S. 301, the department has announced.

Sarasota, FL · 22h

Axios Tampa Bay

The story behind St. Pete's Skyline Building, now a SHINE mural canvas

St. Petersburg 's Skyline Building has lived many lives since it opened in 1961. Why it matters: This week, it's a giant canvas for artists participating in the 12th-annual SHINE Mural Festival . The big picture: By this weekend, four new murals will cover the cylindrical office building and surrounding walls on Dr. Martin Luther King Street North, said Helen French, executive director of the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, which organizes the festival. Alyssa Marie with the Happy Mural Project worked with more than 500 locals to paint a floral-themed piece on the north wall of the property. The back and side walls of the building feature a moody black-and-white piece by REIVER , a self-taught artist from the United Kingdom, and a burst of color by Virginia artist Jon Murrill . And North Carolina-based artist Osiris Rain is painting the seven-story cylinder that, rumor has it, was inspired by the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, according to St. Petersburg Museum of History executive director Rui Farias. Community members work on the Happy Mural Project mural on St. Pete's Skyline Building. Photo: Todd Burgess Sunsation Media Artists REIVER and Jon Murrill work on their murals. Photo: Todd Burgess Sunsation

St. Petersburg, FL · 23h

Bay News 9

20 years later, Allegiant dominates St. Pete-Clearwater Int'l Airport with 98% of flights

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Allegiant Airlines is celebrating 20 years at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE), where the budget carrier now accounts for 98% of commercial flights. What started as a small operation in 2006 has grown into a major success story for both the airline and airport. As...

Clearwater, FL · 10h

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KOJO, the top-floor, upscale Asian restaurant at Central Park, set for St. Pete debut

Central Park St. Pete (551 Central Avenue) has quickly become a hub of activity since the food hall portion of the five-story concept opened this summer. Now, its long-awaited crown jewel is about to make its debut, with KOJO soft opening this weekend. Reservations for the upscale Asian restaurant on...

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Walk Forward tradition teaching Bay Haven students about civil rights history

SARASOTA, Fla. — Walking to school at Bay Haven of Basics Plus looked different on Thursday morning. They took the classroom outside for the annual Walk Forward: The Ruby Bridges Sarasota Initiative. It’s inspired by Ruby Bridges, who was the first African American child to attend a formerly all-white...

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Drift Bar to open at Sundial in downtown St. Petersburg

Next Level Brands plans to open Drift Bar, a 150-seat outdoor cocktail bar at Sundial in downtown St. Petersburg, on Nov. 28, adding a second concept to the shopping and dining center after opening Forbici earlier this year. Co-founders Jeff Gigante, Joseph Guggino and Andrew Wright have partnered with Michael Connor, president and CEO of Paradise Ventures, to open the bar in Sundial’s outdoor pavilion. Paradise Ventures and Wright’s Ally Capital Group jointly own the property.

St. Petersburg, FL · 5h

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Eckerd College adjusts scope after $3 million budget deficit

For the 2026-2027 academic year, Eckerd College planned a budget for 1,743 students. Only 1,700 enrolled this fall. This means that there is a deficit equivalent to the revenue from 43 students. At an average cost of $70,668 per student per year, that puts the college in a deficit that could be as high as $3 million for this academic year.

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Sprawling holiday pop-up ‘Xmas at Daddy’s’ opens in Downtown St. Pete

Christmas has arrived on Central Avenue. Forward Hospitality Group’s mega-sized Xmas at Daddy’s, hosted at Trailer Daddy at 217 Central Ave, is a veritable Winter Wonderland, and it is now open in downtown St. Pete for its fourth year. If you didn’t catch the debut last weekend, Xmas...