Hidden History of St. Petersburg, Hardcover/Will Michaels

Florida is one of the most visited places in the world, and one of its most visited cities is St. Petersburg. But there s a lot more to the Sunshine City than pristine beaches. During his travels to sunny St. Pete, James Brown discovered local jazz artist LeRoy Flemmings Jr. Doc Webb s World s Most Unusual Drug Store attracted customers and spectators from afar. Babe Ruth s longest home run ever was launched from the city. William Straub had a great vision for the area s 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 Florida s largest cities."