Hidden History of St. Petersburg

Hidden History of St. Petersburg

Florida is one of the most visited places in the world, and one of its most visited cities is St. Petersburg. But thereï¿½s a lot more to the ï¿½Sunshine Cityï¿½ than pristine beaches. During his travels to sunny St. Pete, James Brown discovered local jazz artist LeRoy Flemmings Jr. Doc Webbï¿½s Worldï¿½s Most Unusual Drug Store attracted customers and spectators from afar. Babe Ruthï¿½s longest home run ever was launched from the city. William Straub had a great vision for the areaï¿½s treasured waterfront park system, and the historic Vinoy Hotel was instrumental in launching the downtown renaissance. City historian Will Michaels explores a wide swath of hidden history in one of Floridaï¿½s largest cities.

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