5 Great Places to Take Mom for Sunday Brunch

Some of St. Petersburg's better restaurants are making this Sunday a Mother's Day to remember, with some special feasts planned.

'Deadliest Catch' Captain to Make Visit to West Marine Grand Opening in St. Petersburg

Mike Fourtner of the fishing vessel Time Bandit, featured on “Deadliest Catch,” will be at the store on Saturday, May 14.

Rudolph's Custard Shop Revives a Secret Tradition

Owner Larry Rudolph personally makes the custard and the whipped cream fresh every morning at 5 a.m. It is never stored and served the next day, which is tricky to pull off, particularly with such a new shop.

Adam St. Simons of Jannus Live Plays Dreamweaver to Indie Artists

The 26-year-old has a pivotal role in downtown St. Petersburg's live music scene. His nearest and dearest project is a local artist by the name of Geri X.

Mocha Vida Café Celebrates Grand Opening Today

Owner Jeff Sprinkmann describes his new St. Pete shop as "an Irie/Jamaican, Costa Rican, rainforest, surf cafe with a heavy dose of art, music, environmental conservation and Caribbean culture."

Ricky P's Serves Up a Louisiana-Style Sunday Crawfish Boil

One pound of crawfish for $8? Dang, that's good. Ricky P's Louisiana Style boil was a runaway success.

McB's Men's Clothing Broker: Where High Fashion and Low Price Meet

Prada shirts selling for as much as $400 in retail stores can be found for as little as $80, while True Religion jeans normally at $220 can be had for $75.

Young Entrepreneurs Introduce Yogurtology to St. Petersburg

Keenan Baldwin and Grant Levy are quickly building a base of frozen yogurt fans in Old Northeast St. Pete.

From Boxer to Baker, Sugar Ray's Sweets Are a Knockout

Ray Milton's career includes boxing and coaching. But he never lost his first love: baking. Now he has his own shop in downtown St. Pete.

3rd Annual 4th Street Dreams: Dining for a Good Cause

A charity event to benefit the Children's Dream Fund was held outdoors on 4th Street North.

4th Street Dreams Fundraising Fest Is Tonight; Sample Food From Neighborhood Restaurants

The 3rd annual benefit lets visitors sample food and refreshments prepared by 4th Street restaurants. There will be raffles and a silent auction, too.

Business Q&A: St. Pete Woodworker Reinvigorates a Dying Craft

'What I offer is hand-built quality. I build it myself. I'm basically the old-school custom woodwork guy.'

5 Places for Easter Brunch

From Beach Drive to 4th Street North, there is a bounty of options for Easter brunch and dinner.

Chamber President is Special Guest at 4th Street Business Meeting

Chris Steinocher, the new chamber president, will address he business association.

WHAT'S NEW DOWNTOWN: Get Your Country on at Double Wide Saloon

Conveniently located next to the Trop, the Double Wide Saloon is a spacious and friendly bar well on its way to greatness.

Business Q&A: Bringe Music Still the Place to go for Young Music Students

Bringe Music has been providing students and schools with musical instruments, repairs and instruction for more than 50 years.

Business Q&A: St. Pete Community Acupuncture Offers the Qi to Good Health

Acupuncture Physician Greg Jones opened the doors of his downtown business two years ago and has grown by making the eastern medicine accessible and affordable to all.

St. Pete Bike 'N Eat Is April 23

Participants will visit a half-dozen restaurants to sample food. The event is free.

Nature of Art to Close; Final Sales Are Friday and Saturday

The Nature of Art on 4th Street North is closing this weekend. Two other nearby shops also recently closed: Maison Rouge and Embellish recently went dark.

Tasty Dishes, Friendly Service: It's Easy to See Why Diners are Bowled Over

A neighborhood restaurant located on busy 4th Street, Bowled is a welcoming place that specializes in comfort food.

Haslam's Books: Serving St. Pete's Readers Since 1933

Ray and Suzanne Hinst are third-generation owners of the Central Avenue book store, which boasts more than a quarter-million titles.

Patch Picks: Where to Watch NCAA basketball in St. Petersburg

It's all basketball for the next two weeks, as the NCAA playoffs move from 16, to 8, to 4, to 2-team match-ups. Here are five places to watch the games.

Veterans Administration Dedicates New St. Pete Cancer Clinic Monday, March 21

Among the guest speakers for the ribbon-cutting is Florida Congressman CW Bill Young.

Miss Vi Noy Pours It on, as She Pours Drinks at a Major Charity Wine Event

Miss Vi Noy dishes on the people sampling the dishes and drinks at the 22nd annual Abilities Foundation Wine Tasting & Silent Auction at Tropicana Stadium.

MAIN EVENT: Not Too Late for an Irish-inspired Dinner in St. Pete

Hope there's enough cabbage to go around! It seems that many restaurants are celebrating St. Patrick's Day tonight, with traditional corned beef and cabbage meals, as well as some creative takes, too.

Clearwater-Based USAmeriBank Opens Branch Today on 4th Street North in St. Petersburg

USAmeriBank already attracted $5 million in local deposits before officially opening Thursday, March 17.

Patch Picks: 5 Places to Raise a Toast on St. Patty's Day

From Durty Nelly's to Crowley's and Corrigan's, expect downtown to be filled with the smell of corned beef and cabbage and the sight of green beer.

Painting With a Twist Helps Patrons Tap Their Inner Artist

'We do art as entertainment. It's meant to be fun. It's social painting. You'll start with a blank canvas and at the end of the class you'll have something to take home and hang up on your wall.'

Bites Nearby: Taco Bus Lives Up to the Hoopla

Venturing to the open-air eatery on Central Avenue is worth the hassle of waiting 20-40 minutes to place and get your order. The place is super casual, and just getting your food requires some initiative.

Is There Relief for Borrowers Drowning in 'Underwater' Mortgages?

St. Petersburg attorney Charles Gallagher works with individual homeowners to negotiate lower mortgages and more reasonable payments with their lender.

Chef Domenica Macchia Has a New Roost: Three Birds Tavern

Chef Domenica “Donnie” Macchia’s story is nothing short of a four-course meal. Her new roost is a popular pub-style restaurant on 4th Street North. Her new menu debuts March 21.

Hip Expressions Co-Founder Discusses the Power of Belly Dancing and Her Own Struggles With Breast Cancer

Johanna Krynytzky sits down with Patch to talk about community and where she learned to dance.

Like an Old Friend, Harvey's 4th Street Grill Is Always There for Its Customers

An institution in northeast St. Petersburg, Harvey's is a place where everyone knows your name, and customers rarely leave hungry.

Uncertainty is the Topic When 4th Street Business Group Meets Wednesday

David Harpool of Edward Jones is the guest speaker.

Pincho y Pincho Offers Delightful Escape for Breakfast or Brunch

Pincho y Pincho is similar to open-air street cafes in Madrid and other Spanish cities. It's not hard to imagine oneself in an old European city, when dining at a cozy table here.

Making the Best of a Difficult Economy Is the Focus of 4th Street Business Group's Meeting

This definitely is not the perfect business climate, bit there are ways to get through it. David Harpool of Edward Jones offer his perspective.

Restaurant Review: The Burg Bar and Grill Has Delicious Options for Meat Lovers and the Vegetarian Crowd

The coup-de-grace of the burger selection is the double grilled cheese bacon burger; a big burger patty nestled between two grilled cheese and bacon sandwiches acting as the buns.

FRUGAL FAMILY: Lunch, Dinner and Late-Night Selections Under $5

Five Bucks Drinkery is new to Central Avenue, but its menu of cheap food and drinks -- including 17 varieties of Haute Dogs -- is irresistible to a lot of customers.

Using Social Marketing Is More Than a Numbers Game; It's About Community Building

If you’re only trying to increase your follower count on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, you’re missing the power of social media.

Popular Sake Bomb Will Reopen Friday on Central Avenue

Tom and Tai Truang are reopening Sake Bomb, in a new location, on March 4th. The sake bar will serve 15 to 20 different varieties of the rice wine, in addition to “saketinis.”