Forbes magazine chronicles St. Petersburg's "before and after" transformation, detailing how the city changed from a downtown empty at night to a "vibrant, artsy, lively" community. The article notes that the rejuvenation is due in part to:

• -Young people buying homes in St. Pete's urban core
• -The opening of The Dali Museum, a global attraction
• -A national significant public arts portfolio
• -The most robust craft beer scene in Florida
• -Additional museums like the Chihuly Collection, the James Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts and the soon-to-open American Arts & Crafts Museum
• -The orchestra and the opera
• -Restaurants, bars, hotels, art galleries and boutiques -
• -New residential towers
• -The new St. Pete Pier
• -Carefully managed growth

For the complete story, visit "Culture Continues Fueling Ascension of St. Petersburg."