St. Petersburg, Florida -- For those who packed the Childs Park Recreation Center on Thursday night to discuss the St. Pete Pier project, the attraction holds special meaning.
"My grandpa took me fishing at the pier … and the aquarium, of course. I learned about fish and coral there," said Laments Quenten Richardson, a Marine who was raised in St. Petersburg.
Another woman, Pam Haber, says she remembers the Coconuts restaurant that once occupied space at the pier, along with the sunsets.
