St. Pete Beach's Miramar Resort unveils 1950s-inspired expansion plan

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St. Pete Beach's Miramar Resort unveils 1950s-inspired expansion plan

The Miramar Resort, built in 1953, was set to be completely demolished when the City of St. Pete Beach approved a $40 million redevelopment of the aging waterfront property in 2021; however, the owner is now scaling back those plans to save the 71-year-old buildings from the wrecking ball.

As the sun was setting Tuesday evening, Miramar Resort owner Kevin Bowden walked around the hotel property at 4200 Gulf Boulevard, pointing out to residents and community stakeholders where a new seven-story 30-unit building will rise just behind the towering dunes shielding the resort.

"Guests want new beds and bathrooms, but want the resort to still have that same historic feeling," said Bowden, who also owns the Cambria Hotel on Madeira Beach.

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10-unit townhome development proposed for St. Pete's Central Oak Park neighborhood

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10-unit townhome development proposed for St. Pete's Central Oak Park neighborhood

In St. Pete's Central Oak Park neighborhood, plans are underway to replace a dilapidated 1938 Tudor home with a modern 10-unit townhome development.

Local architectural firm Behar + Peteranecz, representing Seattle, Washington-based development group Heron Properties, has filed proposals with the city for a garden-style townhome project at 3601 1st Avenue North.

Named Junction Townhomes, the complex will feature two duplexes and two triplexes encircling a lush, landscaped courtyard.

"We are trying to be mindful of the neighborhood and limit the townhomes to two stories instead of three," stated Grace Johnson, Principal at Heron Properties, in an interview with St. Pete Rising.

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A New York-style bagel shop is coming this summer to St. Pete Beach

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A New York-style bagel shop is coming this summer to St. Pete Beach

In mid-June, St. Pete Beach residents and visitors will be able to enjoy authentic, Brooklyn-made bagels with a tropical twist.

Opening at 455 75th Avenue — formerly the home of Sunrise Tacos, and before that, the venerable Gayle’s Diner — Tiki Bagel will serve bagels made by Noshman’s Bagel of New York City, a wholesaler that ships partially baked bagels to restaurants, delis, and bakeries around the country.

According to the Noshman’s Bagel website, the company uses a recipe pioneered by Jewish immigrants that dates to the 1890s.

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French bistro and bar coming to downtown St. Pete from owners of Bacchus

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French bistro and bar coming to downtown St. Pete from owners of Bacchus

The plump red cherry perched atop the awning of the dormant Dirty Shirley Bar + Kitchen will soon be removed as two local restaurant veterans will bring a new French bistro to the downtown St. Pete space. 

Christophe Guillot and Philippe Challeau, owners and operators of the upscale Bacchus Wine Bistro, will debut a new Parisian bistro and bar called COGNAC at 201 2nd Avenue North. Dirty Shirley closed their doors less than a year after opening in 2023.

"At Bacchus, we are limited on what we serve and need a bigger kitchen where we can offer more dishes and serve larger private parties," Gulliot said in a conversation with St. Pete Rising, explaining they’ve been seeking an adequate and efficient space for months.

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Done Deals: Lingr announces closure, City seeks developer for west St. Pete site, Largo church to become retail

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Done Deals: Lingr announces closure, City seeks developer for west St. Pete site, Largo church to become retail

Done Deals is a weekly column by St. Pete Rising spotlighting recent real estate market insight and significant deals happening in the Sunshine City and beyond. The following information is sourced from public records and trusted intel.

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