The Brief The Sirata Beach Resort unveiled its $25 million makeover on Wednesday in St. Pete Beach. The Hilton Tapestry Collection property features refurbished rooms, renovated restaurants, newly polished pool and beachfront bar. A $25 million transformation at the 65-year-old Sirata Beach Resort was showcased Wednesday night during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in St. Pete Beach. St. Pete Beach hotel upgradesWhat we know:The property joined the Tapestry Collection by Hilton as part of the multimillion-dollar renovation project. St. Pete Beach expansion disputeThe backstory:Beyond the newly completed upgrades, the property remains at the center of a heated local development debate.