Kevin McGeever Yo, Philly. As your tour guide for the drive from the City of Brotherly Love to the Florida vacation destination of St. Petersburg-Clearwater, I first want to assure you that the Sunshine State can provide satisfying equivalents to your daily cravings. No scrapple with breakfast? We…
Read MoreBy Kevin McGeever The I-95 odyssey from Boston to Tampa-St. Petersburg is a 1,400-mile commitment on concrete. But this Florida vacation on the central Gulf coast is worth the drive. Beaches and ballgames. Culture and craft beer. Nature and neighborhoods. Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski. And if that…
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Tom Scherberger Want to explore the cultural, historical, and architectural treasures of St. Petersburg and Indian Rocks Beach, Fla.? There are apps for that. Just go to Florida Stories Walking Tours, and download the apps created by the Florida Humanities Council. With these apps you can learn…
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By Janet K. Keeler St. Petersburg is in the middle of a renaissance that’s brought craft breweries, art galleries, sidewalk cafes and lots of young people to the city to live, work and play. The downtown St. Petersburg waterfront area draws vibrant crowds to its restaurants and museums year-round…
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By Janet K. Keeler The 600 Block of Central Avenue is St. Petersburg’s coolest. It’s here that a slug of strong java at Brew D Licious or a bowl of vegan pad thai from the Cider Press Café reflects the renaissance that's happening here. Fair trade duds at Illume Organic Apparel pile on the…
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By Kevin McGeever Let me introduce you to Travel Math. Here’s the formula: For every day spent driving to your Florida vacation destination, spend the same number of weeks staying in the destination. So, driving from New York City to Tampa-St. Petersburg takes two days? Spend two weeks in Florida…
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You've heard about pairing food and beer. How about beer paired with authentic Florida experiences? Join us as we explore the state through the flavors of Florida's craft beer culture. By Tom Scherberger The most popular craft beer style today arguably is the India Pale Ale, or IPA, named for the…
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By Jon Wilson During World War II’s waning days, allied armies liberated Nazi concentration and extermination camps where millions of innocent Jewish men, women and children were enslaved, tortured and put to death. The scenes sickened troops. “They found sights, sounds and stenches horrible…
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By Janet K. Keeler St. Petersburg has plenty of shine these days. A burgeoning arts community, a funky boutique scene and multiplying craft beer breweries have brought national attention to the once-sleepy city on Tampa Bay. The Sunshine City, pop. 255,000, barely sleeps anymore and there’s hardly…
Read MoreBy Jon Wilson Barely a mile from St. Petersburg’s bustling downtown, 22 nd Street South – nicknamed The Deuces – offers a rich story of courage, perseverance, love and purpose. It once was the busy main street of the Sunshine City’s African-American population. At its peak during the early 1960s…
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