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January 31, 2021 | Olga Bof | KSPL News, Events, local, community, support, Community, Localtopia, festival, makers
LOCALTOPIA 2021
The 8th Annual LOCALTOPIA, “A Community Celebration of All Things Local,” voted “Best Festival” two years in a row, is ON! This beloved event will showcase *nearly 200* of St. Pete’s fave independent businesses and community organizations. LOCALTOPIA FEATURES šļøšØšš½ļøšŗš·š¶: MAKERS & MERCHANTS: Art & Handcrafted Goods, Artisanal + Plant-Based Food & Beverages, Body/Self-Care, Books, […]
April 1, 2020 | Olga Bof | KSPL News, Community
Shop St. Pete *Online*
For nearly a decade weāve worked hard to Keep St. Pete Local. Weāve helped to make supporting our locally-owned, independent businesses an integral part of St. Peteās identity.
March 19, 2020 | Olga Bof | Featured Members, Bars, Beer, Local Brews, Craft Beer, Happy Hour
5 at 5 (Support Your Local Bar)
All of our local businesses are struggling right now, but we wanted to doĀ something special for our local bars, which were ordered to close at 5 pmĀ on March 17 for 30 days. Weāre heartbroken for the bar owners and theirĀ employees. What a devastating blow during these already troubling times! Weād like to keep them in […]
March 19, 2020 | Olga Bof | local, community, coronavirus, support, Community
We're Asking Our Community to Support Local Now More Than Ever
Friends, we get it, everyone is struggling right now ā weāre all struggling toĀ do the best thing for ourselves, for our families. How could any of us haveĀ prepared for something like this?šŖ Our local businesses are strugglingĀ too. šTheyāre trying to tackle the biggest crisis they have ever faced. ThisĀ isnāt a post-hurricane period that lasts a […]
November 23, 2019 | Olga Bof | KSPL News
Welcome to Our New Website
Since KSPL introduced itself to the community on November 19, 2011 (known as "America Unchained Day"), we've sought to honor our past, our legacy businesses, and the pioneers who took incredible risks to start their ventures in our amazing city.
November 23, 2019 | Olga Bof | KSPL News
What does ālocalā mean to KSPL?
As St. Pete continues to grow and as more businesses open here, we think it is important to define what "local" means to the city's Independent Business Alliance, Keep Saint Petersburg Local (KSPL).