St. Petersburg Hosts Monthly Sandbag Distribution Event This Saturday - Tampa Free Press

St. Petersburg Hosts Monthly Sandbag Distribution Event This Saturday - Tampa Free Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg residents can collect free sandbags this Saturday, Aug. 8, as city officials urge households to prepare ahead of potential tropical storms. The distribution takes place from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Pavement Traffic Operations Building, located at 1744 9th Ave. N. While sandbags are available at this […] St. Petersburg Hosts Monthly Sandbag Distribution Event This Saturday

Red Mesa Mercado to close in west St. Pete weeks after downtown Cantina’s closure

Red Mesa Mercado’s west St. Pete location is permanently closing less than a year after opening. The Red Mesa team announced on social media earlier today that its Cali-Mex restaurant at 6001 Central Avenue will close August 16th. Red Mesa Mercado’s original location in the EDGE District at 1100 1st Avenue North, along with Red Mesa Restaurant at 4912 4th Street North, will remain open. The 150-seat restaurant opened in October 2025 in the forme…

St. Pete Reminds Residents Sandbags Available Year Round, Including Second Saturday Event

St. Pete Reminds Residents Sandbags Available Year Round, Encourages Participation in Second Saturday Distribution Event August 5, 2026 - The City of St. Petersburg is hosting the next Second Saturday sandbag distribution event August 8, at the Pavement Traffic Operations Building (1744 9th Ave. N) from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. With hurricane season in full swing, the City encourages residents to pick up sandbags before a storm threatens the communit…

Rewind St. Pete bar opens downtown

Tony Graziano is a proud “1990s kid.” In a world where nostalgia is becoming a trend, it only made sense to reflect on his upbringing. Graziano and partners John Huffington, Mike Jennings and Benny Hatfield held a grand opening for Rewind St. Pete Aug. 1. The bar and restaurant, at 119 1st Avenue N., pays homage to the culture and entertainment of the era. “I think everybody in the world… Source