Brian Zucker

Downtown St. Pete’s tallest tower just landed its first retail tenant, marking a major milestone for the 46-story Residences at 400 Central set to open later this year. Volta Wine + Market , an independent wine shop, specialty grocer, and boutique wine bar, is set to open in 2026 on the ground f

As downtown St. Pete continues to grow skyward, one boutique condo building is nearly sold out by offering something refreshingly different. Castille Urbana , a 40-unit mid-rise located at 600 3rd Avenue South , just three blocks south of Central Avenue, is down to its final six three-bedroom re

A new kind of doctor’s office has opened its doors in Historic Kenwood, offering a more personalized, relationship-based approach to primary care. The practice brings concierge medicine, a model focused on prevention, accessibility, and longer visits, to a freshly renovated space at 2552 1st Aven

A modern, locally owned hot yoga and sculpt studio is preparing to open next month in St. Pete. FireFlow will officially debut to the public on Saturday, August 2nd at 290 9th Street North . Behind this exciting new venture is Selin Arsezen , a well-known figure in St. Pete’s yoga c

By 2016, they had opened their first Mademoiselle Paris location at the UTC mall in Sarasota. Not long after, the couple debuted locations in downtown Sarasota and Anna Maria Island. The Gulfport location will be their most ambitious yet. The 4,000-square-foot space will feature plenty of outdoor

After nearly a decade of serving ramen and Japanese-inspired dishes in the EDGE District, Buya Ramen will close its doors for good this weekend. The izakaya-style eatery, located at 911 Central Avenue , will serve its final bowls of ramen this Sunday after the restaurant and its landlord could

Farm-to-table fast-casual restaurant Naked Farmer is planting deeper roots in St. Petersburg. The St. Pete–born brand told St. Pete Rising it will open a second location in the Sunshine City next summer at 2631 4th Street North , a 1,920-square-foot space that previously housed EVOS. The upcomi

The wait is nearly over. After more than two years of anticipation, Red Mesa Mercado is putting the finishing touches on its second location. The popular Cali-Mex eatery will officially open in October at 6001 Central Avenue in west St. Pete. The space previously housed Two Graces and, before tha

Urban Brew and BBQ , a trailblazer in St. Pete’s Grand Central District, will serve its final plates on Saturday, September 6th. The restaurant announced the decision on social media, thanking guests for “a wild ride” and inviting regulars to stop in one last time. To mark the send-off, an event

Four years after closing its iconic Beach Drive location, The Moon Under Water is preparing for a comeback. This time in Gulfport. The authentic British Colonial pub, known for its creamy stouts and spicy curries, will reopen by the end of the year at 2832 Beach Boulevard South . The space was mo