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Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.Devin: What is your superpower?Robert: I'm willing to take risks. I'm not afraid of failure, and I don't look at the outcome as important. Things evolve, and I just go with the flow.Historic preservation doesn't just anchor communities; it transforms them. In today's episode, I spoke with Robert B Roberts Jr, developer of Craftsman Rose in St. Petersburg, Florida. His passion for restoring historic properties is matched only by his commitment to ensuring they remain vibrant, integral parts of their communities.Craftsman Rose is set on Central Avenue, St. Petersburg's thriving main corridor. The 1918 Craftsman-style bungalow was originally the model home for the historic Kenwood neighborhood. As Robert explained, “This was the model home, built when Kenwood was established, and it embodies the human scale of the neighborhood.”This restoration project isn't just a personal passion—it's a community-focused endeavor. While St. Petersburg experiences rapid growth and high-rise developments, Robert aims to preserve Craftsman Rose and its surroundings as a counterpoint. “I wanted to preserve this location, not only the building but the site, to keep it at a human scale,” he shared. His vision reflects an understanding of both architecture and the environment, combining historic preservation with modern sustainability measures.What sets this project apart is how Robert is funding it. He decided to raise a portion of the equity through a regulated crowdfunding campaign on Small Change, a platform designed for impact-driven investments. This unique approach enables anyone—from locals to fans of preservation—to invest in the project. “I thought it was important to get the Kenwood Historic Neighborhood involved, the residents involved, and other local organizations,” Robert said. “With Small Change, I've created a way for smaller investors to participate, whether they put in $100,000 or just $1,000.”Robert's experience in historic rehabilitation is extensive. This is his fifth such project. Four of his previous projects, including the iconic Snell Arcade—regarded as the jewel of downtown St. Petersburg—were placed on the National Register of Historic Places. His foresight and expertise have not only preserved remarkable structures but sparked broader renewal.Craftsman Rose exemplifies Robert's philosophy: honoring history while creating a purposeful future. With its historic designation paired with community-driven investment, this project shows how collective action can preserve the human elements in our rapidly changing cities.If you're interested in supporting this effort, you can learn more about Craftsman Rose by visiting the campaign on Small Change. This is more than a real estate project—it's a rare chance to help shape the future of St. Petersburg while celebrating the past.tl;dr:Craftsman Rose is a historic bungalow being restored and modernized in rapidly growing St. Petersburg.Robert emphasizes preserving architectural history to counterbalance the city's expanding skyscraper developments.The project is being funded partially through Small Change, a regulated crowdfunding platform.Robert's lifelong expertise includes restoring properties like the Snell Arcade, a catalyst for downtown's revival.Today's episode highlights Robert's superpower: fearless yet measured risk-taking to achieve his inspiring goals.How to Develop Risk-Taking As a SuperpowerRobert's superpower is his fearless embrace of risk, a quality he credits with fueling his success as a developer. Describing his approach, he said, “I'm willing to take risks. I'm not afraid of failure, and I don't look at the outcome as important. Things evolve, and I just go with the flow.” This mindset allows him to pursue ambitious projects where the outcome is uncertain, focusing instead on the vision he holds in his heart.During the purchase of the Snell Arcade, Robert took an enormous financial risk. Without the funds to secure the property outright, he negotiated a deal with the owner to pay $10,000 monthly over nine months with just $10,000 down. He recalls, “I only had $30,000 to my name at the time.” By leveraging his resourcefulness, he raised enough from friends and finalized the deal in just 90 days. The result? A $3 million historic restoration project that became a cornerstone of downtown St. Petersburg's rebirth.Suggestions for Developing This Superpower:Cultivate the mindset that failure is a learning experience, not a conclusion.Prepare thoroughly—educate yourself about your ventures to mitigate risks.Surround yourself with a skilled and trustworthy team to offset uncertainties.Structure deals to minimize personal financial exposure where possible.Maintain a long-term vision and adapt flexibly to changing circumstances.By following Robert's example and advice, you can make risk-taking a skill. With practice and effort, you could make it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!Guest ProfileRobert B Roberts, Jr (he/him):Manager/Developer, Craftsman Rose Garden LLCAbout Craftsman Rose Garden LLC: On May 28th, 2025 Robert contracted to purchase the property, which is located at 2955 Central Avenue N., St. Petersburg, Florida 33713. For 23 years the Craftsman Courtyard has been home to The Craftsman House Gallery, which closed in 2025. Owner and curator Jeff Schorr ran The Craftsman House Gallery as an arts & crafts gallery, pottery studio, and an Airbnb unit. The house/gallery was built in 1918, as the model home for the Historic Kenwood neighborhood of St. Petersburg. It is currently a member of the Historic Kenwood Association, The Grand Central District, and the Ware-house Arts District.Website: craftsmanrosegarden.comOther URL: smallchange.co/projects/Craftsman-RoseBiographical Information: Since 1979, Robert B Roberts Jr, has been acquiring, consolidating and renovating historic buildings in downtown St. Petersburg, contributing to its re-birth. Over time, he owned and renovated four historic buildings on Central Avenue, totaling 116,500 s.f., receiving historic preservation honors along the way. Now retired, Robert is tackling one more St. Petersburg building, The Craftsman Rose Garden, a 10,000 square foot property comprising three buildings, two of which are historic and were built in 1918. 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Call it the best of both worlds. Cheeky's is a seafood restaurant and raw bar that opened earlier this year in St. Petersburg. It has the convenience of the city's walkable Grand Central District, with the breezy vibe of a beachfront eatery.The restaurateur behind Cheeky's—a.k.a. Cheeky himself—is Nate Siegel. He also cofounded the popular Willa's restaurant and adjoining Willa's Provisions coffee shop in Tampa.We recently slid into a booth at Cheeky's to chat with Nate. In this conversation, the Tampa native shares how Cheeky's got its name, how his time working in the Northeast influences his Florida restaurants and why, despite all the stress, he still loves working in restaurants.

Call it the best of both worlds. Cheeky's is a seafood restaurant and raw bar that opened earlier this year in St. Petersburg. It has the convenience of the city's walkable Grand Central District, with the breezy vibe of a beachfront eatery.The restaurateur behind Cheeky's—a.k.a. Cheeky himself—is Nate Siegel. He also cofounded the popular Willa's restaurant and adjoining Willa's Provisions coffee shop in Tampa.We recently slid into a booth at Cheeky's to chat with Nate. In this conversation, the Tampa native shares how Cheeky's got its name, how his time working in the Northeast influences his Florida restaurants and why, despite all the stress, he still loves working in restaurants.

Brian Longstreth is a moderator of our popular Facebook community called Where Do Gays Retire? Brian is a rare native Floridian, born in Bradenton in 1961. He moved to Tampa in 1983 and found a home in St. Petersburg in 1984. His early career in restaurant and retail lead to him becoming a Realtor in 1992 and getting very involved in the neighborhoods of St. Petersburg. He founded Your Neighborhood Realty in 1999. Brian was instrumental in the resurgence of the Grand Central District, Historic Kenwood, and Central Oak Park neighborhoods. This led to becoming very involved in city, county, and state politics, supporting LGBTQ+ friendly politicians. In 2008 Brian converted an apartment building to GayStPete House B&B, changing the name to Casa Del Merman in 2021 and expanding to a 2nd location in Montanita Ecuador. Brian talks about his hotel in Montanita, Ecuador, and what is like to live there as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Brian Longstreth is a moderator of our popular Facebook community called Where Do Gays Retire? Brian is a rare native Floridian, born in Bradenton in 1961. He moved to Tampa in 1983 and found a home in St. Petersburg in 1984. His early career in restaurant and retail lead to him becoming a Realtor in 1992 and getting very involved in the neighborhoods of St. Petersburg. He founded Your Neighborhood Realty in 1999. Brian was instrumental in the resurgence of the Grand Central District, Historic Kenwood, and Central Oak Park neighborhoods. This led to becoming very involved in city, county, and state politics, supporting LGBTQ+ friendly politicians. In 2008 Brian converted an apartment building to GayStPete House B&B, changing the name to Casa Del Merman in 2021 and expanding to a 2nd location in Montanita Ecuador. Brian talks about his hotel in Montanita, Ecuador, and what is like to live there as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.Support the showIf you enjoy these podcasts, please make a donation by clicking the coffee cup on any page of our website www.wheredogaysretire.com. Each cup of coffee costs $5 and goes towards bringing you these podcasts in the future.If you or you know someone who is interested in being a guest on the podcast, please contact me at mark@wheredogaysretire.com. Please join our Where Do Gays Retire Facebook group at Where Do Gays Retire? | FacebookThank you so much for listening!

Hello and welcome to Episode Fifty of Page Turn: the Largo Public Library Podcast. I'm your host, Hannah! If you enjoy the podcast subscribe, tell a friend, or write us a review! The English Language Transcript can be found below But as always we start with Reader's Advisory! The Reader's Advisory for Episode Fifty is Em by Kim Thúy. If you like the sound of Em you should also check out: The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen, America is Not the Heart by Elaine Castillo, and Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian. Bonus segment my personal favorite Goodreads list Em is on is REALLY Underrated Books (Fewer Than 1,000 Ratings) Happy Reading Everyone Today's Library Tidbit is a history tidbit! Specifically, the history of and highlighting modern day celebration of Pride. Pride is the celebration and recognition of LGBTQIA people and rights. It began in New York City but has since spread across the globe. In areas of the world where there are more LGBTQIA social acceptance and rights Pride tends to be a celebration. In areas of the world where there are few or no LGBTQIA social acceptance and rights Pride is protest. This is a simplification as of course there will always be some celebrating when LGBTQIA people gather together and there will always be protest when LGBTQIA people gather together. LGBTQIA people are still fighting for basic human rights everywhere. The most famous initiating event for Pride was the Stonewall Uprising. While there had been protests in Chicago and California prior to June 28, 1969, the Stonewall Uprising is the protest that is gained the most publicity and sparked the most change. LGBTQIA people have faced a great deal of discrimination throughout modern history. For one example, in the 1960s everyone had to be wearing at least 3 articles of clothing of their assumed, by police, gender and if the police decided that they were not they were arrested and jailed. Just a reminder, clothing does not have a gender, so this was used to harass and imprison everyone in the LGBTQIA community at will. The Stonewall Inn was a popular bar for the LGBTQIA community in New York. The Inn was run by the mafia who did not particularly care who used the space as long as they paid. It had no running water and was in general not in great shape. It was routinely raided by the police looking to harass and imprison people for being gay or trans or just not the right sort. On June 28th 1969, the police raided once again, but this time something different happened. As people were being loaded into police wagons a woman yelled to the standing crowd “Why don't you guys do something?” and so they did. The next 3 days the LGBTQIA community of New York protested against the hate crimes and police brutality they had been facing for their entire lives. But what started as loosely organized protesting soon coalesced into a movement and organized activism. Over the next few years groups formed to fight in a more organized way for gay rights in society and politics. One year after the Stonewall Uprising one of these groups through what was called the Christopher Street Liberation Day march. Christopher being the street the Stonewall Inn is on. Simultaneously there were Gay Pride marches happening in Los Angeles and Chicago that year as well. Since then every year Gay Pride marches have grown and spread from across the US to across the globe. Locally, St Pete Pride is the largest of the Pride gatherings. The event started in 2003 after Tampa cancelled their Pride event. What started as a modest parade down Central Ave has grown into a months long celebration with multiple events highlighting different groups of people within the LGBTQIA community. While the Mayor at the time would not sign a proclamation the now current Mayor, and then City Council member, Rick Kriseman, did sign a proclamation for the event. In 2017, the parade route was moved from the Grand Central District to the do...

We're back in the Grand Central District of St. Petersburg today, getting our Mario Kart on. Right Around the Corner Arcade Brewery is one of the smallest breweries in the Tampa/St. Pete area, but has one of the best brewery experiences. Tons of pinball games, old-school game consoles, and really excellent beer. While my daughter played rather loud games of Skee-Ball in the back, I spoke to co-owner and brewer, Tom Rockhill, about opening a brewery and filling it with lots and lots of games. Plenty of time was spent discussing not only the joys of brewing on a small system along with how the old NES zappers are completely useless these days. Listen in...   Host: David Butler of the Florida Beer Blog Executive Producer: Jaime ("Jemmy") Legagneur, Chief Enthusiasm Officer Field Producer/Photographer: Steve Pekala Editor: Daniel Delgado Guests: Tom Rockhill of Right Around the Corner Arcade Brewery Equipment Sponsor: Mainline Marketing | Featured Product: Shure MV7 | Full MV7 Podcast Mic Bundle with Boom Arm and Headphones Interested in becoming FBP's next Title Sponsor? Contact FPN today! Support the Show on Patreon: Become a Patron! Opening Voice Over Courtesy of: Jeff Brozovich Follow Florida Beer Blog on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Additional Support Provided by: Florida Podcast Network and Listeners Like You!! Join the FPN Facebook Group: FPN Insiders Partner with FPN: Become the Voice of YOUR Town!! From sponsoring episode segments through creating and growing your own branded show, we have the solution to promote you while we promote Florida! Media Kit We are currently boarding shows to build out our network. And, you don't want to miss ANY of the new hosts and podcasts were have joining us. Search for and subscribe to “Florida Podcast Network” on iTunes and all your favorite podcast players to get more of this and ALL our shows. Become a Patron: Have a suggestion for the Network? Join us in the FPN Insiders group on Facebook and let us know!    FPN:  Check out the other shows on the Florida Podcast Network

We're back in the Grand Central District of St. Petersburg today, getting our Mario Kart on. Right Around the Corner Arcade Brewery is one of the smallest breweries in the Tampa/St. Pete area, but has one of the best brewery experiences. Tons of pinball games, old-school game consoles, and really excellent beer. While my daughter played rather loud games of Skee-Ball in the back, I spoke to co-owner and brewer, Tom Rockhill, about opening a brewery and filling it with lots and lots of games. Plenty of time was spent discussing not only the joys of brewing on a small system along with how the old NES zappers are completely useless these days. Listen in...   Host: David Butler of the Florida Beer Blog Executive Producer: Jaime ("Jemmy") Legagneur, Chief Enthusiasm Officer Field Producer/Photographer: Steve Pekala Editor: Daniel Delgado Guest: Tom Rockhill of Right Around the Corner Arcade Brewery Equipment Sponsor: Mainline Marketing | Featured Product: Shure MV7 | Full MV7 Podcast Mic Bundle with Boom Arm and Headphones Interested in becoming FBP's next Title Sponsor? Contact FPN today! Support the Show on Patreon: Become a Patron! Opening Voice Over Courtesy of: Jeff Brozovich Follow Florida Beer Blog on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Additional Support Provided by: Florida Podcast Network and Listeners Like You!! Join the FPN Facebook Group: FPN Insiders Partner with FPN: Become the Voice of YOUR Town!! From sponsoring episode segments through creating and growing your own branded show, we have the solution to promote you while we promote Florida! Media Kit

We interview Joel Sanchez. Joel is the General Manager and Partner at Matteo Trattoria & Pizzeria. They just opened last month in the Grand Central District of St. Petersburg, and they have fantastic food from several different regions of Italy. We talk about Joel's inadvertent start in the business at an early age, some favorite menu items at Matteo, and Italian food and cooking. At the top of the show, we have Abby Allen with her recipe for Peach, Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Seared Halloumi.

We interview Joel Sanchez. Joel is the General Manager and Partner at Matteo Trattoria & Pizzeria. They just opened last month in the Grand Central District of St. Petersburg, and they have fantastic food from several different regions of Italy. We talk about Joel's inadvertent start in the business at an early age, some favorite menu items at Matteo, and Italian food and cooking. At the top of the show, we have Abby Allen with her recipe for Peach, Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Seared Halloumi.

We're here with the team of Coastal Creative talking all about starting a small business! Coastal Creative is a media production company located in the Grand Central District in St. Petersburg, FL. We're actually located in the same building as them, too! Coastal Creative Website: https://coastalcreativetv.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coastalcreativetv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coastalcreative.tv/ Do you have general accounting questions? Send us an email at info@conscious-accounting.com Let's be friends! Facebook: www.facebook.com/ConsciousAccountingCPA Instagram: @consciousaccounting If you're interested in learning more about Conscious Accounting, reach out on our website! https://conscious-accounting.com/lets-connect Our mission at Conscious Accounting is to raise financial consciousness in businesses by taking the mystery out of the numbers and helping leaders feel financially confident, supported, and informed.

There are a ton of great opportunities to get out and support local in the week ahead. Market Mafia is your resource for supporting the maker movement in Greater Tampa Bay, Jacksonville and Miami. Tune in this week as we chat about the Saturday Morning Market cancellation due to the St. Petersburg Grand Prix! Fill the vendor void from the market by attending beloved vendor Little Pond Farm at their own farm event happening Saturday! The Saturday Morning Market will be back in their regular spot at Al Lang Stadium next weekend. Also happening this weekend, the Crafty Fest at ARTpool relaunches for the season! Hit the market all weekend during their monthly market in the Grand Central District in St. Pete.  This episode originally aired on Radio St Pete on March 8, 2019. Find a full list of upcoming makers markets by visiting our interactive calendar at marketmafia.com; filter and find events matching your interests. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram @themarketmafia and be sure to share your handmade finds with us by using the #HitTheMarket! Thanks for supporting local.

Welcome to episode 17 of the Florida beer podcast, and we have a giveaway today! We are going to St Petersburg, Florida, to visit a few of their great breweries. First, we go to Flying Boat Brewing to meet with co-owner Josh Perian. We discuss the history of St. Pete and their brewery and the best way to package an imperial stout. From there, we head to the Grand Central District and If I Brewed the World--the brainchild of owner and Brewer, Kevin Shaw. We chat about beers in St Pete and his coffee table book companion to the brewery. And, he was kind enough to give us a card good for 4 beers at his Brewery! For those of you going to the inaugural Grand Central District Beer Day on June 1st, this is a great place to get started to learn about the event. Make sure to listen to the podcast to find out how to enter. And, find us on social media and wherever you find your podcasts. Drink Florida craft!

The issue of plastic straws. Ray Smith, the owner of NuMex Chile in the Grand Central District is the interviewee, and the featured music is Justino and the Difference.

The issue of plastic straws. Ray Smith, the owner of NuMex Chile in the Grand Central District is the interviewee, and the featured music is Justino and the Difference.

Today's Guest: Novelist Cheryl Hollon, author of Pane and Suffering: A Webb's Glass Shop Mystery and Shards of Murder.   Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Cheryl Hollon by clicking on the video player above!  Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience full of people who came to town for the beach and left with happy, full tummies and wild nightlife tales… in the NEW new media capital of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! First novels are hard. Writing them is a challenge, finding a publisher is a major mountain to climb, and promoting them may be the hardest task of all. But when my friend Howard Finberg told me that a friend of his was writing a mystery series set in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, I committed without even reading the first book. After all, Mr. Media has been describing St. Pete as “the NEW new media capitol of the world” since 2007 – whether the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce likes it or not – so how I could I not help out an up-and-coming writer? CHERYL HOLLON podcast excerpt: "The glass shop in Pane and Suffering is a premise and it comes along with the genre. It's like the Cabot Cove Syndrome: Why would anyone live in Cabot Cove? Because she would write about you and your murder! But the Webb's Glass Shop gives me license to play. I can concentrate on a different type of glass in each book. The first book is about stained glass. The second is about fusing glass and about judging an art festival. And the third book is about recycling glass." You can LISTEN to this interview with novelist CHERYL HOLLON, author of PANE AND SUFFERING, by clicking the audio player above! Cheryl Hollon’s first mystery is Pane and Suffering. The pane she is referring to is spelled P-A-N-E as in a pane of glass. That established, it is nonetheless a story of the pain – P-A-I-N – endured by our heroine, Savannah Webb, following the sudden death of her father, the owner of Webb’s Glass Shop in the booming-yet-still-quaint Grand Central District of downtown St. Petersburg. Hollon uses the invented location to share some love with an endless array of real-life St. Pete landmarks and restaurants, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Casita Taqueria, Queen’s Head, 3 Daughters Brewing and so much more. CHERYL HOLLON podcast excerpt: "I think my writing finally matured to the point it was enjoyable to read. That sounds so simple but it is devilishly hard. I enjoyed having a person-to-person critique group. That was incredibly useful." It is, of course, a first novel and so it’s not perfect. But it is a mix of intrigue, detective work and recognizable places that anyone who lives in the Burg or who has visited in the last five years will find entertaining. Key interview moments: • 5:45 Cheryl Hollon cites influences such as Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers and Louise Penny; • 13:30 Webb's Glass Shop is a vehicle for Hollon's storytelling the same way that Cabot Cove is for Jessica Fletcher in "Murder, She Wrote"; • 20:15 After years of writing, what pushed Hollon from unpublished amateur to published author? Cheryl Hollon Website • Facebook • Twitter • Goodreads • LibraryThing The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland! The post St. Pete landmarks are packed with Pane and Suffering! VIDEO INTERVIEW appeared first on Mr. Media.

Welcome to episode 17 of the Florida beer podcast and we have a giveaway today! We are going to St Petersburg, Florida, to visit a few of their great breweries. First we go to Flying Boat Brewing to meet with co-owner Josh Perian to discuss the history of St. Pete, the history of their brewery, and the best way to package an imperial stout. From there, we head to the Grand Central District and If I Brewed the World, the brainchild of owner and Brewer Kevin Shaw. We chat about beers in St Pete, his coffee table book companion to the brewery, and he was kind enough to give us a card good for 4 beers at his Brewery! For those of you going to the inaugural Grand Central District Beer Day on June 1st, this is a great place to get started to learn about the event. Make sure to listen to the podcast to find out how to enter, find us on social media and wherever you find your podcasts. Drink Florida craft!