Rui Farias

A near lifelong resident of St. Pete, Rui is the Executive Director of the St. Petersburg Museum of History. He holds a BA in Journalism from USF and was a writer for the St. Petersburg Times before embarking on a 15-year career in PR and Marketing, including events for the Tampa Bay Rowdies and the 1994 FIFA World Cup. After a short stint in public facility management, Rui returned to his love of history, and St. Petersburg, by creating and teaching Pinellas County’s first Florida History class for St. Petersburg High School.

From the Museum’s Archives: Babe Ruth

A symbol of St. Petersburg’s youthful approach towards retirement - and adding to the belief that the Sunshine City’s magical climate will keep you...

From the Museum’s Archives: Roser Park

You can thank the Fig Newton for one of St. Petersburg’s first, and most unique neighborhoods. Charles M. Roser, a cookie manufacturer and fig...

From the Museum’s Archives: Round Lake

At the turn of the 20th century, life in St. Petersburg centered around the immediate downtown. Families living north of 5th Avenue were living...

From the Museum’s Archives: White Christmas

The opening of Bing Crosby’s White Christmas in 1955 at the Florida Theatre is probably the closest downtown St. Pete has had to a...

From the Museum’s Archives: Postcards

In today’s age of texting, snapping, tweeting and everything else, the art of postcard writing and its importance to tourism is nearly lost. Growing...

From the Museum’s Archives: Central National Bank

The spectacular 1920’s St. Petersburg land boom slowed dramatically by late 1926, and came to a grinding halt 90 years ago this month when...

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