St Pete Rising

St. Pete Rising was launched in May 2013 to provide the newest news on urban development in Downtown St. Petersburg. Our mission is to keep you informed about real estate, retail, and restaurant news, and to inspire you to share why Downtown St. Pete is such a fantastic place to be. As the city continues to thrive, we invite you to join us in witnessing the exciting growth of Downtown St. Pete.

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Exclusive underground social club coming to the historic Snell Arcade in downtown St. Pete

3 days ago | stpeterising.com | Veronica Brezina

The basement of the historic 99-year-old Snell Arcade in downtown St. Petersburg, once a bustling hub during the Prohibition era, will be reborn as an exclusive business and social club catering to the city’s movers and shakers. Former Major League Baseball player turned entrepreneur Robin Jennings will lease and transform the 9,240-square-foot space at 405 Central Avenue into a new private club called The Medina, which is scheduled to open in 2026.
Hermitage apartments in downtown St. Pete sells for $104.5M, rebrands to Windsor Central Arts

1 week ago | stpeterising.com | Veronica Brezina

A 348-unit apartment complex in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg has a new owner and a new name. Boston-based real estate management firm General Investment & Development (GID) has purchased The Hermitage Apartment Homes, located at 151 7th Street South in a $104.46 million deal. The buyer also took out a $75.254 million loan from Walker and Dunlop LLC.
St. Pete Pier celebrates five years with month-long festival featuring drone show, fireworks, live music, ice cream festival, and more

1 week ago | stpeterising.com | Veronica Brezina

Five years ago, the City of St. Petersburg unveiled the long-anticipated St. Pete Pier and its sprawling 26-acre district, reconnecting downtown to the waterfront. Today, it has become a signature landmark, drawing millions of tourists and residents each year. To celebrate the Pier's five-year milestone, the City of St. Petersburg is hosting PierFest—a month-long series of family-friendly events every weekend in July.
Foxtail Coffee Co. to open at Liberty Yards in downtown Largo

1 week ago | stpeterising.com | Anthony Close

Foxtail Coffee Co. will soon bring its signature craft coffee and cozy aesthetic to downtown Largo, becoming the first tenant announced for Liberty Yards, a modern two-story retail and restaurant development set to rise at the southwest corner of 4th Street Southwest and West Bay Drive. Atlanta-based real estate investment firm The Ardent Companies, which acquired the site last year for $1.85 million from The Liberty Worship Center across the street, is behind the 11,175-square-foot project.
PSTA votes to accept $4.8 million federal grant to restore Cross Bay Ferry service

1 week ago | stpeterising.com | Veronica Brezina

The Cross Bay Ferry, which has linked passengers between downtown St. Petersburg and downtown Tampa since 2017, could once again sail under a new operator. The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA), which operates the Clearwater Ferry, is now leading efforts to restore ferry service between St. Pete and Tampa after Hillsborough County recently ended its contract with HMS Ferries.
First Look at St. Pete Athletic: The massive 45,000-square-foot sports and social club coming to St. Pete

1 week ago | stpeterising.com | Veronica Brezina

St. Pete Athletic Pickleball Courts St. Pete Athletic Bar and Lounge St. Pete Athletic Bar and Lounge St. Pete Athletic Table Tennis St. Pete Athletic Member's Lounge St. Pete Athletic Member's Lounge St. Pete Athletic Pro Shop St. Pete Athletic Coffee Bar A large industrial space in St. Pete’s burgeoning Warehouse Arts District is being transformed into a massive 45,000-square-foot urban country club featuring 14 pickleball courts, a private social club, multiple bars, and more. Construction...
V-Roll Vietnamese Rolls and Bowls to take over Golden Dinosaurs spot in Gulfport

1 week ago | stpeterising.com | Brian Zucker

V-Roll Vietnamese Rolls & Bowls, a fast-casual Vietnamese restaurant offering customizable spring rolls, rice bowls, and more, is set to open in mid-July at 2930 Beach Boulevard South, the former home of vegan favorite Golden Dinosaurs. Designed with convenience and freshness in mind, V-Roll follows a build-your-own model similar to Chipotle. Guests will first choose between a bowl, spring rolls, steamed bao buns, or bánh mì (a Vietnamese baguette sandwich).
New PGA Tour Superstore to replace Bealls in west St. Pete

2 weeks ago | stpeterising.com | Brian Zucker

A national golf store chain is teeing up a sprawling new 29,000-square-foot location in St. Pete’s Tyrone area. PGA Tour Superstore is opening at 2020 66th Street North in the Crosswinds Shopping Center, taking over the former Bealls location that closed a few weeks ago. While an official opening date has not been announced, the store is expected to bring a state-of-the-art golf retail experience to the area.
As hurricane season approaches, here’s how St. Pete and residents can prepare

2 weeks ago | stpeterising.com | Veronica Brezina

It’s almost that time of year again to prepare for hurricane season, which runs from June 1st through November 30th. The City of St. Petersburg, in partnership with Pinellas County, is taking precautionary measures ahead of the looming season by strengthening the region’s infrastructure. The actions follow the release of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 2025 Hurricane Outlook, which forecasts above-normal hurricane and tropical storm activity this season.
St. Pete Beach’s historic Beach Theatre set to reopen this July after 13 years

2 weeks ago | stpeterising.com | Veronica Brezina

The historic Beach Theatre on St. Pete Beach will reopen on Friday, July 18th for the first time in over a decade, bringing back the smell of fresh popcorn and the buzz of excited moviegoers. The theatre, located at 315 Corey Avenue,firstopened in 1940 as the first venue in Pinellas County built exclusively for sound films. The reopening follows a year of extensive renovations led by new owners and St. Pete Beach residents Ronald and Sissy Hockman and their daughter, Hannah.