The city of St. Petersburg says it is still the better choice after Hillsborough County proposed a site in Ybor City for a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium.

 

Mayor Rick Kriseman says at this point, the proposal means absolutely nothing.  

 

The rejuvenation of the  Skyway Marina District has never been more apparent than now. On October 19, the Chamber of Commerce, along with city officials cut the ribbon on the latest business to open in the reemerging Marina Mall,  Brea's Coffee.

Walking. It's an incredibly easy way for most people to get around. It typically involves fresh air. You don't need a seat belt. The fuel you use comes not from the ground via some harmful drilling practice, but literally from you. Yet despite all this and more, walking is incredibly underrated.

 

This is largely due to the fact that cities have been designed specifically for travel by car over the past six decades or so.  

 

It has been three years since downtown St. Petersburg hosted a half marathon on the waterfront, and the upcoming St. Pete Run Fest aims to go the distance.

 

Other races have stumbled in recent years. In 2014, the owner of the Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon and the Women's Running Half Marathon in St. Petersburg scrubbed both races, citing poor attendance. Organizers of the Rock 'n' Roll race estimated that 15,000 runners would compete in 2012, but that year, roughly 7,000 showed up. The turnout was even lower in 2013.