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Why are there so many murals in St. Petersburg? A brief history

A spray paint renaissance breathed creativity into a town that now has more than 500 murals.

Max Sansing applies black paint to his mural on Thursday, Oct 19, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church, while participating in the SHINE Mural Festival. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]

Gabrielle LazorFormer Times staff

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Gabrielle Lazor is a former intern.

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