The anticipated January 2011 opening of the new Dali Museum adds to the growing collection of museums in St. Petersburg, Tampa and Sarasota as the Tampa Bay region boosts its reputation as a top destination for arts enthusiasts from all over the world. Among the newest?  The Tampa Museum of Art, the Chihuly Collection and the Glazer Children's Museum, all helping spur the region's economy by creating jobs and an environment that appeals to business and industry executives looking to relocate.read on…

Couple realizes dream in serving up favorite recipes surrounded by a multisensory feast of folk art and live music on North Nebraska Avenue. The result: a diverse group of diners often show up looking for visual and taste experiences they can't find elsewhere.read on…

With plans for a floating stage, living aquarium and six-mile-long pedestrian walkway, the downtown Tampa Riverwalk is likely to soon become a key destination for tourists and residents alike. Stretching more than 2 miles already, continued progress on the growing project just might be the key to revitalizing downtown neighborhoods and spurring economic development in the rest of the city.read on…

Just as nightfall brings relief from Florida's summer heat and humidity, Zen Glass Studio begins to heat up as artists inside go to work creating glass goblets, pendants and vases. The  modest studio in the historic Roser Park neighborhood is one of the many small businesses that are helping to grow the arts community in St. Petersburg. read on…

An amazing transformation is underway in downtown St. Petersburg. Dozens of small art galleries, an expanded clay studio and a new space dedicated to Chihuly glass will soon be open.  By 2011, the Dali museum is expected to be in its new waterfront home. The arts scene is flourishing, attracting new investments, enthusiasm and creativity. read on…