Activists hope to restore historic Jackson House in Tampa TAMPA — A coalition of civic activists led by Tax Collector Doug Belden and businessman Marvin Knight hopes to restore the historic Jackson House. “They have uplifted my heart,” said Willie Robinson Jr., whose family has owned the rooming house for more than 100 years. “A…
A busier downtown St. Petersburg not always Sunshine City Take a look skyward and one of the first things you notice are the cranes brushing broad strokes of development in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg. There are at least a half dozen developments under construction. These signs of growth offer opportunities for small businesses,…
St. Petersburg officials name panel to study waterfront ST. PETERSBURG — City officials announced this week the makeup of an expert panel from the Urban Land Institute that will soon arrive here to analyze the waterfront, interview stakeholders and offer guidance on the area’s future. At a cost of $125,000 (80 percent of which was paid…