Small Business Entertainment Ideas

• Zubrick Magic Theatre (Magic show; https://www.zubrickmagic.com/theatre)

  • *APAHC has reserved a block of 30 seats for the 5/3/2025 (Saturday) evening performance so APAHC members can enjoy the show. This was specially recommended by the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Office as a must-see event.

  • Ask to book your reservation in the APAHC seating block.

• The Catalyst on the Deuces (Speakeasy, including jazz nights and poetry slams; The Catalyst On The Deuces (@thecatalyst727) • Instagram photos and videos)

• Cultured Books (Book store; Cultured Books Literacy Fdn • St. Pete, FL)

• Green Bench Brewing Company (Microbrewery; Green Bench Brewing Company)

• Hogg Batch Coffee (Coffee roastery that uses unique barrel-aging process for single-origin coffee; Hogg Batch Coffee | Hogg Batch Barrel-Aged Coffee)

• Melanated Beauty Spa (Beauty spa and sanctuary; Melanated Beauty Spa)

• The Studio@620 (Small performance venue for local emerging artists, sharing creativity in the form of concerts, film screenings, literary readings, dance, theater, and art exhibitions; Visual and Performing Arts in St. Petersburg, FL | TheStudio@620)

• Saturday Morning Shoppe (pop-up market supporting aspiring entrepreneurs, taking place the first Saturday of every month in the Tropicana Field parking lot; Tropicana Field Market - Saturday Shoppes)

Small Business Dining Ideas

• The Fit Kitchen (Healthy eats; TheFitKitchen | Tampa Bay Area | Chef Ray)

• Island Flavors and Tings (Caribbean restaurant; Jamaican Restaurant and Caribbean Products - Island Flavors and Tings)

• Salty Sisters Gourmet Popcorn (Gourmet popcorn creations; Salty Sisters | Gourmet Popcorn)

• House of Vegano (Vegan sushi restaurant; House of Vegano - Downtown St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, FL/)

• The Happy Snapper Food Truck (Gulf favorites with a Latin twist; Happy Snapper Food Truck – # 1 seafood truck in Tampa Bay)

• Grant’s Crabs & Seafood (Casual seafood; located in Largo, Florida, approximately 20 minutes from the conference center)

• COPA (Cocktail lounge and tapas bar, fusion of Caribbean, Latin, and Mediterranean eats; COPA I Downtown St. Petersburg)

• Cups & Cakes (Baked goods and edible works of art; Cups & Cakes by Latoya LLC (@cups.cakeslatoya) • Instagram photos and videos)

• Grillin’ n Chillin’ BBQ (Grilled and smoked creations; Discover Grillin n Chillin: Premier Beach BBQ Experience)

• Heavy’s Restaurant and Take Out (Soul food; Heavy's Restaurant and Take Out | (727) 914-0632)

• Ray’s Vegan Soul (Plant-based, organically-sourced soul food, free of gluten, soy, dairy, eggs, and peanuts; Rays Vegan Soul)

• Roam Steakhouse (Steakhouse and seafood; Roam Steakhouse - St. Petersburg, FL)

Small Business Transportation and Tours

• Paradise Transportation (Paradise Tours and Transportation Services)

Staying an extra day? Renting a vehicle? Below are some additional ideas of things to do and see:

• Theme parks

  • Walt Disney World (Family-friendly theme park; ~ 1 hour 15 minutes from conference venue)

  • Universal Studios (Family-friendly theme park; ~ 1 hour 30 minutes from conference venue)

• Nationally-ranked nearby beaches:

  • St. Pete Beach (~ 15 minutes from conference venue)

  • Pass-a-Grille Beach (~15 minutes from conference venue)

  • Clearwater Beach (~35 minutes from conference venue)

  • Fort De Soto Beach (~25 minutes from conference venue; also has ferry to a local island and a separate dog-friendly beach area)

  • Siesta Key Beach (~55 minutes from conference venue)

• Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks (~40 minutes from conference venue; historic natural sponge docks and a community of Greek restaurants, Greek heritage, and historic sites)

• Museums

  • Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum (~5 minutes from conference venue; Presents historic voice of the African American Community in St. Petersburg; Woodson African American Museum of Florida | The Woodson African American Museum of Florida - St. Petersburg, FL)

  • The Florida Holocaust Museum * [currently closed for renovations] (<5 minutes from conference venue; Three story museum designed to honor the memory of millions of Holocaust victims; The Florida Holocaust Museum | St. Petersburg, FL)

  • FloridaRAMA (~5-10 minutes from conference venue; Immersive art museum celebrating weird and wacky Florida; Immersive Art Experience in St. Pete, Florida - FloridaRAMA)

  • Glass Museum (~5 minutes from conference venue; Showcases contemporary American and international art; Plan your visit – Imagine Museum)

  • Dali Museum (<5 minutes from conference venue; Collection of works from artist Salvador Dali; Dalí Home - Salvador Dalí Museum)

  • Pinellas Pioneer Settlement (~15 minutes from conference venue; Living museum where visitors can experience skills, crafts, and social customs of late 19th century life in west central Florida)

  • Tampa History Museum (~25 minutes from conference venue; Explores Native American history as well as that of conquistadors and pirates in establishing the Tampa Bay area; Treasure Seekers | Tampa Bay History Center)

• Fresh water springs (Springs vary with regard to swimming accessibility, kayak/paddle board rentals, tube floating opportunities, etc.)

  • Weeki Wachee Springs (~1 hour 15 minutes from conference venue; State park also has a Spring-fed water park, lazy river tubing, kayak rentals, and mermaid show; Home - Weeki Wachee Springs State Park)

  • Homosassa Springs (~1 hour 20 minutes from conference venue; State park also has wildlife rescue visitors can tour; Homepage | Homosassa Springs Wildlife Adventures)

  • Three Sisters Springs (~1 hour 30 minutes from conference venue; Park also has boardwalk around the spring head that allows for manatee viewing when manatees are present; Three Sisters Springs | Crystal River FL)

• Kayak/paddle board rentals (multiple vendors at each location; reservations generally required)

  • Weedon Island Preserve (~20 minutes from conference venue; Salt water kayaking through a trail of mangrove tunnels, various kayak rental companies available, reservations required)

  • Shell Key (Kayak launch sites ~15 minutes from conference venue; Salt water kayaking in open water to a series of islands; various kayak rental companies available, reservations required)

• Watersports, boat rentals, and deep sea fishing (numerous companies available in many locations)

• Sunset/evening dinner cruises and dolphin watching cruises (numerous companies available in many locations)