St. Pete Council OKs Ferg’s lease for trail funding
By The BriefBrief
St. Petersburg City Council approved two 99-year ground leases with Ferg’s Sports Bar to help fund the Brooker Creek Trail.
WHO:St. Petersburg City Council; Mark Ferguson, owner of Ferg’s Sports Bar and Grill
WHAT:Approved two 99-year ground lease agreements for unused portions of a former rail corridor to help finance acquisition for the Brooker Creek Trail.
WHEN:Jul 9, 2026 at 7:18 PM ET
WHERE:St. Petersburg, Florida
WHY:To help finance the $7 million purchase of downtown railroad tracks for the Brooker Creek Trail project.
Reporting from 1 identified publisher for this event.
