Taste, Ride & Wander: St. Pete/Clearwater, Florida
Pinellas County, Florida is so much more than beautiful beaches — it’s a place where Tarpon Springs boasts one of the largest Greek American populations in the country, bagpipes echo through the Scottish-rooted town of Dunedin, and the Toronto Blue Jays have called the same spring training home for 50 years.
Host Paul Comfort takes you there on ferries, trolleys, and electric buses, courtesy of PSTA (Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority) — one of the most innovative transit systems in the country. Along the way, he digs into grouper sandwiches at Frenchy’s, flaming saganaki and baklava cheesecake at Hellas in Tarpon Springs, and a cold craft pour at Dunedin Brewery — Florida’s very first microbrewery.
From the #1 beach in America to the 75-mile Pinellas Trail, Paul goes deep with PSTA CEO Brad Miller and a remarkable cast of local leaders, chefs, and community makers to show you why Pinellas County is one of the most exciting places in Florida to visit — and one of the best to get around without a car. Don’t miss it!
Featuring Interviews With:
Adam Duffey, General Manager, The Fenway Hotel
Manny Psomas, General Manager & Head Chef, Hellas Restaurant & Bakery
Brad Miller, CEO, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA)
Whit Blanton, Executive Director, Forward Pinellas
Bonnie Soto, Director of Mobility Services, PSTA
Chris Tiemeier, General Manager, Frenchy’s Rockaway
Jeff Gow, Commissioner, City of Dunedin
Maureen “Moe” Freaney, Mayor, City of Dunedin
Michael Bryant, Vice President, Dunedin Brewery
Nick Christakos, General Manager, Clear Sky Restaurants
Deneta Jones, Section Manager, Pinellas County Transportation
David Barnhart, Deputy Director of Transportation, PSTA
Joe Cheney, Deputy Director of Maintenance, PSTA
Leon Smiley, Bus Operator, PSTA
Darden Rice, Chief Planning & Community Affairs Officer, PSTA
Amanda Baird, Director of Communications & Marketing, PSTA
Deborah Figg-Sanders, PSTA Board Chair, City of St. Petersburg Councilmember
Credits
Transit Unplugged is brought to you by Modaxo https://www.modaxo.com
Host: Paul Comfort
Producer: Paul Comfort
Music Composer/Supervisor: Jaime Cuadra
Sound Design: Jaime Cuadra
Director of Photography: Jaime Cuadra
Second Camera Operator: Cyndi Raskin
Video Editor: Jaime Cuadra
Executive Producer: Julie Gates
Associate Producer: Cyndi Raskin
Newsletter: Chris O’Keeffe
Special Thanks
Tina Olagundoye, Brand Design
Matt Campbell
Stephanie Weaver
Sue Burness, City of Dunedin https://www.dunedin.gov/Home
Eric Street
Andreas Boeckl
Courtney Jewett
Eric MacNeill, Drumming Director
Iain Donaldson, Piping Director
City of Dunedin Pipe Band https://www.cityofdunedinpipeband.com/
Kelly Prieto, Hayworth PR
Colleen Dingman, Clear Sky & Frenchy’s Colleen@ClearSkyRestaurants.com
Samantha Bequer, PIO, City of St. Petersburg
The Fenway https://www.fenwayhotel.com/
Visit St. Pete/Clearwater https://www.visitstpeteclearwater.com/
Hellas Restaurant & Bakery https://hellasbakery.com/
Clearwater Ferry https://www.clearwaterferry.com/
Frenchy’s Rockaway https://frenchysonline.com/frenchys-rockaway/
Dunedin Brewery https://dunedinbrewery.com/
Clear Sky Draught Haus https://clearskyrestaurants.com/draught-haus-home/
Pinellas County Traffic Control
St. Pete Pier https://stpetepier.org/
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