St. Petersburg Pier

Man, I can’t wait until my great-grandkids get to enjoy the new St. Pete Pier, which has felt like a pipe dream since the old one closed in 2013. In all seriousness, and because we know everyone involved is hard at work on the project, the new digs — which the city has been showing off in online progress pictures — are supposed to be open next year, and we’re hopeful (read: certain) that the elongated wait is going to be worth it. newstpetepier.com 

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Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. He became Editor-In-Chief...