Volunteer for National Estuaries Week Cleanup & MORE with Tampa Bay Watch!

In honor of National Estuaries Week, Tampa Bay Watch in partnership with Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, is recruiting volunteers for a land-and sea-based cleanup on Saturday, September 23, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 … Read more

St. Petersburg Preservation Marks 40th Anniversary

In 1977, St. Petersburg’s downtown was in decline, the Million-Dollar Pier had been demolished and the famous Green Benches are a found memory. Lamenting the loss of precious historic resources, … Read more

Shine Mural Festival Returns to St. Petersburg  October 5-14 

Bringing new murals and vibrant special events to our City of the Arts, the SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival has announced it will return for its third year bringing international artists … Read more

Pioneer Days on Tampa Bay Gulf Beaches Shares Local History

Pioneer Days on Tampa Bay’s Gulf Beaches, An eyewitness account of the settlement and development of the Barrier Islands and Pass-a-Grille 1898–1940 Book By George Lizotte  Edited with introduction and notes by … Read more

Huge Success for Florida Preservation Conference in St. Petersburg

Historic Preservation: Florida Trust by STEVE TRAIMAN PHOTOS from FTHP  This year’s Florida Preservation Conference, held in St. Petersburg May 17-19, was an outstanding success, according to Melissa Wyllie, Executive Director … Read more