Bill Edwards, businessman who helped reshape downtown St. Pete, dies at 81

St. Petersburg businessman Bill Edwards died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. He was 81.
St. Petersburg businessman Bill Edwards died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. He was 81.
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Prominent St. Petersburg businessman Bill Edwards, whose influence stretched across the city’s real estate, sports, entertainment and arts communities, died Thursday morning after a brief illness. He was 81.

 

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