With everything going on in Downtown St. Pete last month, this column could've easily been twice as long. As always, we're here to bring you the CliffsNotes, by sharing what we feel are the most significant stories from the past month.

Along with the updates below, a handful of new businesses opened including a sauna studio, an art gallery, a boba tea cafe, a waterfront restaurant, and a restaurant and bar serving global tapas. Additionally, an apartment development wrapped up construction and began move-ins, a proposed condo tower gained Council's approval, and an older apartment community announced major renovations. Lastly, we learned about the future expansion of a local men's barbershop.

Narrated by Carly Zucker