The streets all through downtown, and even some alleys, have recently blown up with murals. St. Pete recently had the ShineOn Festival, dedicated to wall and mural art, but even since then there have been more added, the outskirts of Central are even getting murals now! There are the murals that everyone loves that are used in lots of pictures, like Hoxxoh, on 21st Street ... Read More
Outfit of the Week, Under $100
I ventured down Central Avenue the other night and stumbled into Ashe Couture Boutique, I'm embarrassed to say that I hadn't been in before because she was getting ready to celebrate her 3 year anniversary. But I made it in, the store is super cute and the owner couldn't have been any nicer in helping me pick out items that were age appropriate for me and for my 13 year old ... Read More
The White Pelican — Florida’s True Snowbird
The large white pelicans are back in Florida and Tampa Bay. Unlike the brown pelicans, the white pelican's aren't year around residents to Florida, but beginning in the fall the large birds start to show up in our area. I didn't realize but these beauties travel from Montana, Minnesota and even Canada to be among the areas "snowbirds" this time of year. In St. Petersburg, ... Read More
Bandit Coffee Helps Grow the Central Edge District
On Tuesday morning I ventured west along Central Avenue and couldn't believe how many changes have happened. There are tons of shops popping up all along Central. I couldn't get over all the cute new store fronts, the street landscaping and of course all the murals. I ended up pulling into Bandit Coffee on 26th Street and Central Avenue. It was about 9 a.m. and I was ... Read More
Coast Bike Share St. Pete – Available for Pedaling
On November 1st, Coast Bike Share St. Pete launched with 100 demo bikes throughout downtown, spread across 10 hubs. This great idea really helps tourist and locals see more of downtown in an eco-friendly way, additionally now that the weather is getting cooler what a great time to hop on a bike. Last Friday, my friend Amanda and I decided to give the bikes a try! First the ... Read More