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  • GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ST. PETERSBURG VIDEO TOUR (VOL. 1)

    GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ST. PETERSBURG VIDEO TOUR (VOL. 1)

    WELCOME TO THE GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT

    Home to more than 350 locally owned and operated independent businesses, the Grand Central District of St. Petersburg, Florida, spans between 16th and 31st Streets and includes 1st Avenue North, Central Avenue, and 1st Avenue South. It is pedestrian-, bicycle-, scooter-, and dog-friendly!

    The motto in the Grand Central District is “This is where the locals go” because it’s bordered by residential neighborhoods. It’s also due, at least in part, to the fact that those who live and work here truly do love our neighborhood. We’re friends. We support each other. We look out for one another. The GCD is still alive and kickin’ a year post-lockdown because WE. WORK. HARD. We are artisans, regardless of trade. Whether we’re in advertising, brewing and selling beer, hand-crafting candles & apothecary items, or even providing a safe space for people to throw hatchets, we do everything in our power to ensure our products are top-notch and our customer service keeps people coming back.

    A NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT

    karen helsinger media garage groupMedia Garage Group feels so lucky to have landed in the Grand Central District of St. Petersburg. Being a part of this community of merchants, restaurants, bars, breweries, art galleries, professional services, and health & wellness providers, has—hands down—been one of the best experiences of my professional career. It’s no doubt that Grand Central is “where the locals go.” These business owners have guts, grit, integrity, staying power, and big personalities; and their businesses are just as unique and quirky as the surrounding Historic Kenwood and Palmetto Park neighborhoods.

     

    —Karen Helsinger

    President, Grand Central District Association

    FEATURED GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT BUSINESSES:

    Discover a bit more about the three Grand Central District business featured in our video at the top of the page.

    MIXERS AT OKW (OLD KEY WEST BAR & GRILL)

    Old Key West Bar & Grill is a great place to rest your feet from your weekend shopping on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg, or just kick back for a good meal after a long night on the town. OKW offers comforting American eats and rum cocktails in a casual space with outdoor seating. Mixers at OKW features a full liquor bar, live music, and great entertainment.

    THE BUNGALEAUX ON CENTRAL

    The Bungaleaux features unique furniture and accessories for the home. It’s St. Pete’s favorite place to find industrial hand-crafted pieces made by local artisans and eclectic home furnishings curated from all over the world. 

    HAWTHORNE BOTTLE SHOPPE

    Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe is a neighborhood social establishment and market dedicated to the education and enjoyment of craft beer, wine, and locally sourced deli offerings. More than a market, HBS offers more than 300 beers and 75 wines from around the world, eclectic knick-knacks, and an atmosphere that fosters neighborhood camaraderie. Drink in, take away, or both—that’s the easy decision at HBS.

  • MEET MEDIA GARAGE GROUP

    MEET MEDIA GARAGE GROUP

    karen helsinger media garage groupHi, I’m Karen Helsinger.

    As Head Media Mechanic & CEO, I’d like to be the first to welcome you to the new Media Garage Group website. Media Garage Group is a boutique, full-service advertising agency located in the heart of St. Petersburg, Florida’s Grand Central District. Media Garage Group, or MGG, is comprised of a talented staff of traditional and new media “mechanics” ready to diagnose, tune up and supercharge your advertising & marketing efforts.

    Why the name Media Garage Group?

    My dad, Ron, set all this in motion years ago. He was a service station mechanic and a true specialist who could breathe life into old clunkers. He’d take neglected vehicles and get them back into racing shape and back on the road. His philosophy was always, “if you work hard for an honest day’s pay, your customers will leave happy and return when they need you.” This was instilled in me from a young age. Dad’s business philosophy is the cornerstone of this agency and is reflected in everything we do.

    What does Media Garage Group do?

    advertising agency in St. Pete media garage groupBACKGROUND

    There was a subtle art in what my father did — but this isn’t my dad’s garage. He fixed broken cars, we fix broken advertising. Doing so requires more than cold know-how. It takes building and developing relationships with clients and potential clients, learning or establishing their specific business goals and determining how best to reach their target audience.

    Media Garage Group is a full-service advertising agency in St. Pete, Florida. We specialize in servicing small- to medium-sized businesses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota and beyond. Our team creates and produces strategic advertising & marketing campaigns and media placement in all traditional and non-traditional advertising mediums.

    With more than 25 years of experience, MGG has long-standing media relationships and partnerships in the community and across the state of Florida. We don’t want to toot our own horn too much, so we invite you to check out what some of our clients have to say about us.

    We’re more than your advertising agency, we’re your partners. We’re flexible to work with and will make it our mission to thoughtfully fill any gaps in your brand’s communication. Our expert negotiation skills have secured hundreds of thousands of dollars in media value for our clients — especially for our not-for-profit partners. Your success is our success.

    NITTY-GRITTY

    Regardless of advertising need — whether it’s a television schedule, cinema ad placement, social media promotion or POP display advertising — Media Garage Group will strategically develop, execute and facilitate your campaign with creativity, professionalism and expertise. We adhere to deadlines, manage priorities and provide hands-on customer service.

    Our services include:

    We use relevant analytics tools to develop a plan that is based in fact and supported by qualitative and quantitative research. We are skilled storytellers who are able to craft effective media campaigns by implementing the following media planning tools:

    Who does Media Garage Group work with?

    media garage group orioles spring training kids health bookletMGG provides advertising and media buying services for many clients and local community events, including the Baltimore Orioles Spring Training, Grand Central District’s Chili Cook-off, Tampa Bay Hospice Cup, Madeira Beach Veteran’s Boat Parade, Spring for the Arts and Come Out St. Pete.

    We live and work in St. Petersburg. I’m an active member of the St. Pete community: I serve as both the President of the Board of Directors for the Grand Central District Association and the Marketing Chair and Board member for Creative Clay. Additionally, I participate in St. Pete Chamber activities: I’m a Leadership St. Pete graduate (class of 2014), I was on the Leadership St. Pete Planning Committee in 2015 and was a Leadership St. Pete Alumni Board Member and Communication Chair from 2014 to 2017.

    Let’s chat!

    We’re always looking to meet like-minded professionals with interesting advertising challenges. Whether you’re building your brand from scratch, looking to add to your media mix, seeking one-off project management or taking your business in a new direction, we want to hear from you! Call us at 727.258.0318, shoot an email to karen@mediagaragegroup.com or submit our contact form and let’s discuss how Media Garage Group can spark success for your business.

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