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🌱 Patch AM: St. Pete Artist Brings Cult-Favorite Radley House Lore To FloridaRAMA

And check out 3rd Annual Harvest Festival on the St. Petersburg Patch calendar

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What's up St. Petersburg! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Explore a homegrown St. Pete haunted universe reborn inside FloridaRAMA
  • St. Pete police share safety tips after armed robbery at sale meetup.
  • How a Coquina Key lagoon rule could change your weekend paddling

Also on today's calendar: 3rd Annual Harvest Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 87 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 85, low: 78.
  • Monday: Showers and t-storms possible, with a high of 87 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. St. Pete Artist Brings Cult-Favorite Radley House Lore To FloridaRAMA (patch.com) — St. Petersburg residents can step inside Cody Meacham's eerie Radley universe at FloridaRAMA, where a new immersive haunted installation reimagines his beloved neighborhood tradition. The PG-13 experience invites visitors to wander a Victorian Gothic reliquary filled with cursed objects, subtle storytelling, and Tampa Bay Halloween nostalgia. Additional St. Pete–centric Halloween events, including a toddler rave and costume party, round out the local festivities.
   

2. Suspect in St. Pete social media armed robbery arrested, police say (wfla.com) — St. Petersburg police arrested an 18-year-old they say robbed a seller at gunpoint during a social media meetup on 11th Street South, even finding him wearing the stolen clothes. As officers search for a second suspect, they're urging residents to use well-lit public locations or police stations for exchanges, avoid going alone, and consider no-contact options to stay safer.
   

3. St. Petersburg considers motorized vessel ban for Coquina Key Park lagoon (baynews9.com) — St. Petersburg is weighing a new ordinance that would ban motorized boats from the Coquina Key Park lagoon, aiming to protect paddle boarders and other non-motorized users. Council members and local rental businesses say the change would improve safety and reduce environmental risks, with first and second readings set for October 15 and November 5, 2026.
   

4. AI could change how St. Pete approves building plans (stpetecatalyst.com) — St. Petersburg officials are rethinking how to use AI in building permitting after tests showed current systems struggle to interpret complex building codes accurately. Instead, the city plans to roll out new software that guides residents and contractors through complete permit applications, while councilmembers and residents debate where AI should and shouldn't be trusted in everyday city operations.
   

5. $103M investment to transform downtown St. Pete apartments (stpetecatalyst.com) — Downtown St. Petersburg's Skye Isle apartments on Third Avenue S are getting a $103.4 million overhaul to modernize 188 affordable units for seniors while keeping rents stable for at least 50 years. Residents will see new kitchens, bathrooms, windows and on-site wellness services, though they'll face temporary relocations and construction disruptions as work proceeds floor by floor over the next year.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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Ok St. Petersburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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