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Author: Monica Kile

Monica Kile came to St. Petersburg in 2003 to earn her Masters in Liberal Arts in Florida Studies at USFSP, focusing on heritage tourism. She has been leading historic tours in St. Petersburg and across the state for twenty years. When she isn't uncovering the city's mysteries she can be found traveling with her family in their RV and running marathons.

7 dates added for our historic downtown and waterfront St. Pete walking tours

A group listens to historian Monica Kile give a walking tour in downtown St. Pete

Tickets for I Love the Burg’s new walking tours are available now for $25, limited to 25 spots for each time slot. Our first in-person history walking tours of downtown […]

From cafeteria to craft brewery: The evolution of Orange Blossom and St. Pete’s cafeterias

An old cafeteria, left, and the current Voodoo Brewing exterior, right

I was delighted to see the recent news that the building that once housed the Orange Blossom Cafeteria at 220 Fourth Street North will soon be repurposed into Voodoo Brewing […]

St. Pete history: Art House rises where the last train departed

The old St. Pete train station, left, juxtaposed with a rendering of luxury condo tower Art House, right

This story is part of an ongoing series by local historian Monica Kile, highlighting the incredible and often unknown history of St. Pete. As I grab a coffee at Craft […]

Historic Developments: A local historian’s take on Urban Development in St. Pete

Monica Kile in front of Mirror Lake

Local historian and tour guide Monica Kile, a regular contributor to I Love the Burg, will be sharing weekly pieces that showcase the history behind many of the city’s new […]

The SunRunner’s Maiden Voyage: One Family’s Ride into History

The Kile family waiting on the SunRunner bus

The kids were less than pleased to be woken up at 5:30 am. But I wanted to get a seat on the very first SunRunner. I wanted to be a […]

The Trop Site has a history problem. Let’s look for a solution.

Exterior of Tropicana Field

The City has before it a once-in-a lifetime urban planning opportunity to address the need for office space, residential density, and retail on the city-owned parcel known as “The Trop.” […]

Since I Love the Burg launched in May of 2009, it has been our mission to make St. Petersburg (a.k.a. the #BURG) the best place to live, work and play.

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