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Crowds poured into Williams Park in St. Petersburg.

Localtopia, a celebration in St. Petersburg of all things local, took over Williams Park and the surrounding blocks on Saturday. It brought together more than 300 vendors to showcase local businesses, makers, artists and community organizations. The festival is presented by the nonprofit organization Keep Saint Petersburg Local, a booster for small businesses. The event took over the ...

Get a sneak peek of the Factory St. Pete this Saturday An outdoor event offers a first look at the creative arts destination in St. Petersburg.     Keep St. Pete Lit's office at the Factory St. Pete, which premieres a First Look event on Saturday, Dec. 12. [ Courtesy of Kara Behar ] Updated Dec. 11, 2020 When the Factory St. Pete opens for its First Look event on Saturday, with art installations, a maker’s market and a lineup of local bands, the scene will look very much the way founder Kara Behar envisioned it. Well, sort of. Plans have been in the works for the arts/non-profit/cr...