Spellcrafter to bring ritual items and spiritual workshops to the Grand Central District

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Spellcrafter to bring ritual items and spiritual workshops to the Grand Central District

A Tarpon Springs metaphysical shop offering spiritual products like tarot and oracle cards, apothecary herbs, teas, tinctures, crystals is opening a sister shop at 2914 1st Avenue North in St. Petersburg’s Grand Central District. The space was formerly home to the Academy of Ballet Arts, which recently moved into the ArtsXchange at 515 22nd Street South in the Warehouse Arts District.

The new store will be called Spellcrafter and its soft opening is scheduled for Saturday, February 24th. A grand opening celebration will be held a month later, on Saturday, March 23rd.

“We can’t wait to bring our mission to St. Pete and join the vibrant community there,” Spellcrafter co-owner Madison Walsh stated in a news release.

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Club at Treasure Island owners outline plans for property

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Club at Treasure Island owners outline plans for property

The California-based ownership group that recently acquired the Club at Treasure Island, at 400 Treasure Island Causeway, has announced its vision for reactivating the property, which has been dormant since August 2023. 

According to Sam Tavakoli, a partner at Tavaco Properties, big changes are planned for the club, but it won’t be completely redeveloped, as former owner Bill Edwards tried — and failed — to do.

“We are not developers,” Tavakoli said in an interview with St. Pete Rising. “We have no intention of developing the site. What we’re actively trying to do is essentially run it like a pseudo-retail property. We’re looking for best-in-class operators to operate the restaurant, for example, and we are looking for a best-in-class event operator, as well. And then you have the pool and tiki bar. That’s another venue we’ve been discussing.”

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Construction continues on Castille Urbana, a 40-unit condo building on 3rd Avenue South

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Construction continues on Castille Urbana, a 40-unit condo building on 3rd Avenue South

The Castille Urbana condominium building, which is under construction at 600 3rd Avenue South, is beginning to take shape.

After completing the building’s podium and parking deck in 2023, vertical construction resumed in mid-January with crews starting on second-floor exterior block work.  

When complete, the five-story building in downtown St. Petersburg will feature 40 condominiums with two- and three-bedroom floor plans, ranging from 1,158 to 1,650 square feet.

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New women’s boutique Bay Club opens on 4th Street

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New women’s boutique Bay Club opens on 4th Street

St. Petersburg is proving to be a popular destination for women’s clothing boutiques. After a handful of new boutiques opened last year, another, Bay Club, recently debuted at 4401 4th Street North. Melinda Kulpa of KW Commercial represented Bay Club in the lease transaction.

Owner Rachel Rawles, a veteran of the fashion industry, said she’s hoping to bring something new and exciting to the Sunshine City.

“I was at Spanx for the past 10 years designing women's wear,” Rawles said. “So, this is new for me, opening up a store, but I've always been in fashion and design, and I’m super excited to share a different style — something that's not here yet.” 

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Sweetgreen still opening in St. Pete, set to debut this year in the EDGE District

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Sweetgreen still opening in St. Pete, set to debut this year in the EDGE District

First announced in January 2022, Sweetgreen’s arrival in St. Petersburg is back on track.

The Los Angeles-based, fast-casual restaurant, which serves made-to-order salads, leased space at 1114 Central Avenue in the EDGE District of downtown St. Pete, with a goal of opening in late 2022.

A huge ‘coming soon’ banner was erected and the site became a hive of construction activity. However, shortly thereafter, the banner was removed and workers were nowhere to be seen.

But recently, a construction crew was spotted on-site again.

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