Are you ready to sip and stroll and support a great beach community on the comeback trail?This Friday, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., on St. Pete Beach's historic Corey Avenue, businesses up and down the chummy thoroughfare from the Be ach Theatre to Chill Restaurant Bar will join forces to host the fun free "Sip Stroll."WATCH: "Sip Stroll" down Corey Avenue on St. Pete Beach at free event this Friday "Sip Stroll" down Corey Avenue on St. Pete Beach at free event this FridayParking is also free.Cocktails and mocktails will be served up and down the avenue, and visitors can shop, eat and help a great neighborhood rediscover its energy.There have been tepid years on Corey Avenue and recent hurricanes haven't helped momentum but new business owners such as Cat Lepetit at Sun Drunk (a beachy store with a cool twist) and Sarah Laracuente at the Sail Market Boutique Gifts (hip local vendors, upscale clothing) are leading a renaissance.For more on Corey Avenue, go here.For more Sean Daly stories, go here. ...read more read less