Category Archives: October 31, 2011

Beach Palooza Set to Invade St. Pete Beach

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

Beach Palooza, an obstacle run on the beach, is coming to St. Pete Beach on Nov. 5. The 5K race features obstacles like an arctic plunge, a noodle forest and ladder leaps. A ‘Paloozer’ is described as ‘someone who’s not … Continue reading →

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Enhanced International Websites Launched

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After welcoming more than 1.4 million international visitors to the area in 2010, VSPC has launched enhanced versions of websites for its key markets abroad. The overhauled sites, which appear in German, French and Spanish (screenshots pictured below), can be … Continue reading →

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VSPC Exhibits at Premier Global Travel Show

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Armed with a Winter the Dolphin-themed booth, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater will head to the United Kingdom to showcase the destination at World Travel Market next week in London. Dolphin Tale—the 3D major motion picture inspired by and starring Winter—opened in … Continue reading →

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New Pier to be a World-Class Addition to St. Pete

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Leslie Curran is a St. Petersburg City Council member and downtown art gallery and custom picture framing business owner. She’s also one-fifth of the panel deciding on the new St. Pete Pier’s design—a $50 million project Curran hopes will result … Continue reading →

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