04.16.2025

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Rebuilding the Burg

A drone shot of the overhead of the tattered Tropicana Field roof after Hurricane Milton.

The 100+ mph winds tore up the Trop’s roof. | Photo by City of St. Petersburg

Hurricanes are still top of mind across St. Pete — as storm repairs, redevelopment, and storm hardening projects continue across the Sunshine City.

We’re sharing three of the latest projects:

Potential St. Pete boutique hotel

Could the Burg score its first boutique hotel? Gianco Cos. wants to replace the tower at 300 Central with a new 70-room hotel, the Tampa Bay Business Journal reports. The current 1920s-era 11-story tower suffered damage during Milton, and is awaiting repairs.

Johns Hopkins All Children’s eyes storm hardening projects

As we near another hurricane season, All Children’s is beefing up its storm protections.

Leaders said the hospital will spend ~$34 million on hardening facilities, after the facility suffered $1.51 million in damages from heavy wind + water intrusion during Milton + Helene.

Tropicana Field repairs update

The City of St. Pete just secured an $85 million loan from Bank of America for its ongoing disaster recovery efforts — namely, fixing the Trop’s shredded roof, according to St. Pete Catalyst.

When will the Rays take the field at the Trop again? The City estimates the repairs should be done by April 2026.

Even more details

Events

Wednesday, April 16

Scott Rutherford: Boaty McBoat Ceramic Exhibition | Wednesday, April 16-Sunday, April 27 | Times vary | Morean Center for Clay, St. Petersburg | Free | Head to the old train station to check out the artist’s modern rendition of classic ship sculptures.

Fresh Spring Wreath | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg | $50 | Festoon your door with your own springy handcrafted grapevine wreath adorned with fresh flowers.

Cult Classic Film Series | 6:30-9 p.m. | Coastal Creative, St. Petersburg | Free | You don’t have to “Say Anything,” just sit back and watch John Cusack woo Ione Skye in the iconic 1989 Cameron Crowe film.

Disney’s “The Lion King” | Wednesday, April 16-Sunday, April 20 | Times vary | Carol Morsani Hall | $48+ | It’s the final weekend to experience the magic of the long-running musical featuring Simba, Mufasa, and Scar at the downtown Tampa venue.

Thursday, April 17

Barre with The Bar Method | Thursday, April 17 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Armature Works, | Free | Pack the lawn for a high-intensity, low-impact, full-body workout focused on toning and lengthening your muscles — bring your own mat and towel.

“The McCartney Years” | 7:30 p.m. | Mahaffey Theater | $26+ | Jam out to hits from the Beatles’ star like “Hey Jude,” “Long and Winding Road,” “Yesterday,” “Jet,” “Band on the Run,” “Maybe I’m Amazed,” “Lady Madonna,” and “Live and Let Die.”

Friday, April 18

Tampa Urban Riverboat Tour | 6-7 p.m. | Tampa Convention Center | $45 | Move over Chicago — nothing beats this Tampa Bay Design Week tour aboard the Pirate Taxi + guided by urban designer Josh Frank and architect Ross Tisdale.

Saturday, April 19

Ashley’s Eggsploration, Brought to You by the Tampa Downtown Partnership | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park | Free | Downtown’s biggest Easter-egg hunt features thousands of hidden eggs, a food and vendor market, the Easter Bunny, and a mimosa bar for the grownups.

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News Notes

Community

The tax deadline just expired but don’t worry — TBAY residents have a little bit longer to file. Florida residents have until Thursday, May 1 to file their tax returns due to hurricanes Helene and Milton. (St. Pete Catalyst)

Edu

St. Peter Claver Catholic School — Florida’s first Black grade school — is about to embark on a new era. The downtown Tampa school will transition into a microschool come fall, offering individualized instruction to its ~100 students. (Tampa Bay Times)

Announced

Stevie Nicks is bringing her golden braid to the Tampa stage. The legendary songstress + “Fleetwood Mac” star plays Amalie Arena on Aug. 30. Tickets to see hits like “Go Your Own Way,” “Dreams,” and “Landslide” go on sale Friday, April 18. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

Eat

What’s on the menu for Easter brunch? As per usual, Tampa’s bringing the heat with feasts on offer from spots like Mise En Place, Timpano Hyde Park, and Noble Crust. Of course the hard part is scoring reservations — so hop to it. (That’s So Tampa)

Coming Soon

You might’ve seen this project rising up across from Ferg’s. The new 540-space parking garage opens later this month. And it’s just one element of the new mixed-use development, The Central, which will also feature an 11-story office tower. (I Love the Burg)

Show

Sit back and watch two realtors work to keep their small town agency alive in Gulfpalm in freeFall Theatre’s latest play. Hannah Benitez’s “For Closure!” runs through Sunday, May 11 at the Burg venue — showcasing that wacky Florida charm we know and love. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

Sports

There’s a growing consensus as to who the Buccaneers are going to select in round one. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

Job

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The Buy

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The Wrap

I finally got to check out the Rays setup at Steinbrenner. And I must say, it was so good to enjoy some outdoor baseball.

There’s still time to watch the boys take on the Red Sox. Pro tip: I recommend carpooling or getting someone to drop you off, as parking starts at $31.

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