WELCOME TO SPL
Happy New Year
Another year has arrived and we can’t be more excited. We are so
proud to be part of this city’s growth and future. Each year, we see how
new businesses and arts bring vitality to this city that only decades
ago was “God’s waiting room.” Today, the vibrancy and beauty of St.
Petersburg are becoming known around the world.
In this issue, we salute the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg,
celebrating its 15th year as one of the city’s most celebrated weekends.
This world-class event, which brings six race series to the streets of St.
thousands of race fans, tourists and international media coverage to the
our coverage and get your tickets early. Join the fun March 8-10 and be
As we head into 2019, we continue to cover the city’s ever-growing arts
scene. Make a resolution to visit one of our amazing museums, join a
Second Saturday ArtWalk, or visit a gallery or festival this year. Our arts
scene is truly special as you will see when you read our coverage of the
spectacular Jean Schlumberger Jewels of the Imagination exhibit at the
Museum of Fine Arts, and the Magritte exhibit at the Dali Museum. Two
must-see shows!
couples – Yann and Susana Weymouth and Eugenie Bondurant and Paul
Wilborn. Her story will remind us that love does, indeed, come at the
most unexpected times.
Our Neighborhoods focus this issue is on Driftwood, a hidden gem just
Valerie Bogle
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ABOUT US
St. Pete Life Magazine is a bi-monthly print
publication distributed by mail to 20,000 of St.
Pete’s most discriminating readers as well as at key
local outlets.
PUBLISHER/CEO
Beth Ann Drake
EDITOR
Marcia Biggs
ART DIRECTOR
Alicia Brown
ADVERTISING
Michelle Boudreau
Vice President of Marketing
Annette Mensch
Account Executive
CONTRIBUTORS
Travel/Features
Kevin Godbee/Lori Brown
Dining/St. Petersburg Foodies
Jose Martinez
Men’s Fashion
Ro Martinez Rimes
Fashion/Style
Megan Simons
Women’s Fashion
Arts Writer
Jonathan Kile/Kayla Gleason
Contributing Writers
CO-FOUNDER/BUSINESS MANAGER
Ralph Zuckerman
St. Pete’s Sebastien
Bourdais wins the 2018
IndyCar race.
Prix of St. Petersburg Mar cia Biggs
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Editor
Photo from Firestone Grand
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