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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This article appears in Sep 19-26, 2019.

