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.
History
From the Museum’s Archives: Municipal Solarium
Its entrance resembling an Egyptian temple, the Municipal Solarium opened its doors in 1930 on the approach to the Million Dollar Pier.They covered up...
History
From the Museum’s Archives: Snell Building
Majestically towering over Central Avenue and 4th Street, the iconic Snell Building is a monument to one of the city's most prolific developers. Originally...
June '18
From the Museum’s Archives: 1958 Spa Pool
Sixty years this month, the Civil Rights movement collided head on with the city’s tourism machine over the right for African Americans to enjoy...
History
From the Museum’s Archives: St. Pete Pier Spa Beach
History always repeats itself. As the City of St. Petersburg builds our new St. Pete Pier district that includes spectacular activities for children, past...
April '18
From the Museum’s Archives: William L. Straub
On April 1, 1901, prominent Michigan journalist William L. Straub purchased the St. Petersburg Times and began a quest to transform St. Petersburg from an industrial...
History
From the Museum’s Archives: Spring Training
St. Louis Cardinals’ Johnny Mize, Enos Slaughter and Pepper Martin survey Waterfront Park during 1939 MLB Spring Training in St. Petersburg. For 94 years,...
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