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St. Petersburg, Florida

April 04, 2023

This article is about the city in Florida. For the city in Russia, see Saint Petersburg.

St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 258,308, making it the fifth-most populous city in Florida and the second-largest city in the Tampa Bay Area, after Tampa. It is the largest city in the state that is not a county seat (the city of Clearwater is the seat of Pinellas County).[5] Along with Clearwater, these cities are part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area, the second-largest in Florida with a population of around 2.8 million.[6] St. Petersburg is on the Pinellas peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, and is connected to mainland Florida to the north.[7]

St. Petersburg, Florida
City
St.Petersburg Skyline
Salvador Dali Museum
Sunshine Skyway Bridge
St. Petersburg Pier
Vinoy Park
Museum of Fine Arts (St. Petersburg, Florida)
Tropicana Field
Mahaffey Theater
Sunken Gardens
Flag
Seal
Nickname(s): 
"St. Pete"; "Florida's Sunshine City"
Motto: 
"Always in Season"
Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
St. Petersburg, Florida
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 27°46′23″N 82°38′24″W / 27.77306°N 82.64000°W / 27.77306; -82.64000Coordinates: 27°46′23″N 82°38′24″W / 27.77306°N 82.64000°W / 27.77306; -82.64000
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyPinellas
Founded1888
IncorporatedFebruary 29, 1892
Re-Incorporated as CityJune 6, 1903
Named forSaint Petersburg, Russia
Government
 • TypeStrong Mayor-Commission
 • MayorKen Welch (D)
Area
[1]
 • City135.49 sq mi (350.93 km2)
 • Land61.87 sq mi (160.24 km2)
 • Water73.63 sq mi (190.69 km2)
Elevation
44 ft (13.4 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City258,308
 • Rank79th
 • Density4,175.08/sq mi (1,612.01/km2)
 • Urban
2,441,770 (17th)
 • Metro
2,870,569 (18th)
Demonym(s)St. Petersburger, St. Peteian, Burgian, Saint Petersburgite
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
33701, 33702, 33703, 33704, 33705, 33710, 33712-33713, 33715[2]
Area code727
FIPS code12-63000[3]
GNIS feature ID290375[4]
Websitewww.stpete.org

Locals often refer to the city as St. Pete. Neighboring St. Pete Beach formally shortened its name in 1994 after a vote by its residents. St. Petersburg is governed by a mayor and city council.[8]

With an average of 361 days of sunshine annually, and a Guinness World Record for the most consecutive days of sunshine (768 days between 1967 and 1969),[9][10] it is nicknamed "The Sunshine City."[9] Located on the Gulf of Mexico, the average water temperature is typically around 76 °F (24 °C).[11] Due to its good weather, the city has long been a popular retirement destination, although in recent years the population has moved in a much more youthful direction.[12]

History

Main article: History of St. Petersburg, Florida
For a chronological guide, see Timeline of St. Petersburg, Florida.

Early Spanish exploration

When the Spanish first arrived in the area of Tampa Bay, they encountered people of the Safety Harbor culture. About 20 sites with temple mounds have been found around Tampa Bay, with several in Pinellas County. Best known of the Safety Harbor people was the chiefdom of Tocobaga, which was likely located at the Safety Harbor site in Philippe Park in northern Pinellas County. The Pánfilo de Narváez expedition landed on the shores of Boca Ciega Bay at the Jungle Prada Site on April 14, 1528. It was the first inland exploration of North America. Of 300 men on the expedition only four survived. One of the survivors of the expedition, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, wrote the first book describing the peoples, wildlife, flora and fauna of inland North America in his Relacion, published in Spain in 1542.[13][14][15]

Nineteenth century

 
1906 postcard of painting by W.L. Straub of St. Petersburg

The city was co-founded by John C. Williams, formerly of Detroit, who purchased the land in 1875, and by Peter Demens, who was instrumental in bringing the terminus of the Orange Belt Railway there in 1888.[16] St. Petersburg was incorporated as a town on February 29, 1892, when it had a population of 300 people.[17][18][page needed]

Local lore claims John C. Williams and Peter Demens flipped a coin to see who would have the honor of naming the city.[19][20] When Demens won the coin toss the city was named after Saint Petersburg, Russia, where Peter Demens had spent half of his youth,[21] while John C. Williams named the first hotel after his birthplace, Detroit (a hotel built by Demens).[16][22] The Detroit Hotel still exists downtown on Central Ave, but has been turned into a condominium.[23]

The oldest operating hotels are the Pier Hotel (formally Hotel Cordova), built in 1921, and The Exchange Hotel (formalley The Heritage Hotel), built in 1926.[24][25]

The first major newspaper to debut in Tampa Bay was the St. Petersburg Times which established in 1884.[26] Philadelphia publisher F. A. Davis turned on St. Petersburg's first electrical service in 1897.[27] The city's first major industry was born in 1899 when Henry W. Hibbs (1862–1942), a native of Newport, North Carolina, established his wholesale fish business at the end of the railroad pier, which extended out to the shipping channel. Within a year, Hibbs Fish Company was shipping more than 1,000 pounds (450 kg) of fish each day.[28]

Twentieth century

 
Central Avenue c. 1910
 
Campaign parade for Richard Nixon in St. Petersburg, October 18, 1960

St. Petersburg was incorporated as a city in June 1903.[16] With this transition, the development of the downtown waterfront had dredging of a deeper shipping channel from 1906 to 1908 which opened St. Petersburg to larger shipping. Further dredging improved the port facilities through the 1910s.[29] By then the city's population had quadrupled to a population of 4,127 citizens.[30] F. A. Davis was instrumental to bringing the first trolley service in 1904.[27]

In 1914, Al Lang invited the St. Louis Browns to move their spring training into the city, then worked tirelessly to make Grapefruit League training in and around St. Petersburg the destination for baseball teams and their fans by the 1920s. Lang eventually became mayor and ambassador for the city, and helped its permanent population grow tenfold in just a decade.[31]

St. Petersburg's first library opened on December 1, 1915, which still operates to this day as the Mirror Lake Library.[16][32]

 
The Benoist XIV pictured taking off for the first time on January 1, 1914

In 1914 an airplane service across Tampa Bay from St. Petersburg to Tampa and back was initiated, generally considered the first scheduled commercial airline flight. The flight took former mayor Abe Pheil to Tampa.[33] The company name was the St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line, and the pilot was Tony Jannus flying a Benoist XIV flying boat.[34] The Tony Jannus Award is presented annually for outstanding achievement in the airline industry.[35]

The city and its tourism industry burgeoned in the 1920s, with up to a quarter million visitors annually coming from Canada, the North and the Midwest by automobile, yacht, and railroad. The city was the principal Gulf Coast destination for long-distance trains of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad's Southland (from Chicago and Cincinnati) and Gulf Coast Limited[36] (from New York, succeeded by the West Coast Champion), and Seaboard Air Line Railroad trains such as the Southern States Special[37] (from New York, succeeded by the Silver Meteor). Travel time from across the bay was cut due to the Gandy Bridge's opening in 1924, allowing direct access to Tampa and the rest of central Florida.

The city took on a Mediterranean flair, with Old Spanish Trail style architecture promoted by Snell Isle founder Perry Snell, whose new country club island homes adopted many elements of Moorish design. Those same elements[16] were echoed in the city's new Vinoy, Jungle Country Club, Don Cesar and other fine hotels, as well as in Snell's new skyscraper office building downtown.[38] The 1926 opening of the Million Dollar Pier marked the peak of the boom, adding an attraction that brought both tourists and townspeople together to enjoy fishing, amusements, trolley access and even a local radio station.[39]

The St. Petersburg flag was created in 1927 and was designed by Mayor C.J. Maurer along with a committee of other public officials. It featured an array of colors symbolic of St. Pete's culture including the sunshine, water and land. The idea came after officials called for a new logo which later became the design for the flag. The pelican featured in the center became a symbol for the "Feed the Pelican Fund" which has supported the birds during the winter months.[40]

Tourism declined by the late 1920s and early 1930s due to the Great Depression. The city recovered later in the 1930s with the help of the Public Works Administration, including a $10 million investment plan in 1939 which helped build the St. Petersburg City Hall.[16] The second World War brought renewed growth, as the city's Bayboro Harbor became a training base for the U.S. Coast Guard[28] and the Army Air Force chose the city as their technical service training station.[41] The hotels filled for the first time in years, as up to 100,000 troops came to St. Petersburg.[42] After the war, many of those troops who were stationed in St. Petersburg returned as residents or tourists.[16]

 
Spa Beach, located in downtown St. Petersburg, pictured in 1954

In the 1950s, St. Petersburg experienced another population boom, with the return of retiree resettlement to the city. In 1954 the original Sunshine Skyway Bridge opened its first span to link St. Petersburg with Manatee County, connecting the next year to U.S. Route 19 in the city. With a large influx of car traffic, it was decided to remove the city's streetcar lines.[43][44]

 
1969 postcard of the Gandy Bridge by the Hartman Litho Sales Company

The development of major transportation continued into the 1960s with the completion of the Howard Frankland Bridge in 1960, creating another connection between St. Petersburg and Tampa.[44] St. Petersburg also received its first stadium named the Bayfront Center which hosted the first professional hockey league in Tampa Bay.[45][46] A new municipal marina and the Museum of Fine Arts were also built downtown.[16] St. Petersburg is home to one of the world's largest reclaimed water systems that was built in the 1970s which flows 37 million gallons of water per day to provide for customers located throughout the city.[47][48]

From May to August 1968, 211 of the city's sanitation workers struck for higher wages.[49] The strike began approximately one month after Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination in Memphis, Tennessee while supporting that city's sanitation workers strike.[50]

In 1984, a full-scale flying replica of the Benoist XIV flying boat was constructed by Florida Aviation Historical Society for the 70th anniversary of the flight. This aircraft is now on loan to the St. Petersburg Museum of History in St. Petersburg, Florida.[51][52]

Contemporary history

Development of the first Major League Baseball team to be located in the Tampa Bay area began in St. Petersburg throughout the 1970s. The city tried to encourage numerous teams through the United States to make St. Petersburg their new home.[16] Designs for a ballpark were first presented in 1983 and construction for a permanent dome stadium began in 1986.[53] The stadium opened in 1990 as the Florida Suncoast Dome, renamed the Thunderdome in 1993. After many attempts to attract tenants to the new stadium, Major League Baseball gave St. Petersburg a franchise in 1995. In 1996, the dome was renamed a third time to Tropicana Field after naming rights were established with Tropicana Dole Beverages.[54] The Tampa Bay Devil Rays was then established in 1998 after the stadium's renovation and the new team played their first game on March 31, 1998, giving the Tampa Bay area their first professional baseball team.[55]

The city population continued to multiply during the 20th century, booming through the 1970s as a popular retirement destination for Americans from midwestern cities, reaching 238,647 in the 1980 census. Serious urban problems and destruction of historic structures stymied growth in the subsequent decade and a half, but renewed interest in urban living by family aged residents and the expansion of the downtown university and related services has renewed its growth.

Geography

 
St. Petersburg seen from Spot satellite

Topography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 137.6 square miles (356.4 km2). 61.7 square miles (159.9 km2) of it is land, and 75.9 square miles (196.5 km2) of it (55.13%) is water.[56] St. Petersburg is bordered by Tampa Bay's three sections, Old, Middle and Lower Tampa Bay.[57][58]

Downtown

Downtown St. Petersburg is the Central Business District, containing high rises for office use. The Tampa Bay Times newspaper is headquartered in the downtown area.[59][60] The Poynter Institute, which owns the paper, is located on 3rd Street South.[61]

The Mahaffey Theater complex, the Morean Arts Center, dozens of other art galleries, Haslam's Bookstore, The Coliseum, Palladium Theatre, and Jannus Live are among the galleries and cultural venues featured downtown.[62] Several prominent museums are located in the perimeter. Many of them have received notable accolades, including the Chihuly Collection presented by the Morean Arts Center, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Salvador Dalí Museum, the now-closed Florida International Museum, the St. Petersburg Museum of History, Florida Holocaust Museum, and the James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art.[62] The city hosts many outdoor festivals throughout the year.[63]

St. Petersburg's downtown has been rated among the best in the South. The area's beaches are a 10-mile (16 km) drive from downtown.

Jutting a half mile into the bay was the St. Petersburg Pier, a major tourist attraction that offered various activities. "The Lens" design which was chosen by the International Design Competition Jury and accepted by City Council later had its contract terminated by a citywide election during the summer of 2013.[64][65] Following this, the "Pier Park" was chosen out of the 16 new design teams that submitted work in late 2014 and in 2015 the Pier Park was set for construction in early 2017.[39] The new Pier District opened on July 6, 2020, and contains green space, the Marketplace, playground, splash pad, and several public art installations, including Janet Echelman's aerial net sculpture, Bending Art.[66]

Downtown also contains the University of South Florida St. Petersburg and a downtown branch of St. Petersburg College.[67][68] The downtown perimeter includes several parks, most of which are waterfront or lakefront. Straub Park is nearly a half mile long, boasts a waterfront location, and is home of the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts.[69] Because of the number of parks in the downtown area, The Trust for Public Land ranks St. Petersburg 1st in Florida and 15th out of 100 of the largest cities in the U.S.[70] The Vinoy Park Hotel has a bayfront location, a spot on the National Register of Historic Places,[71] and an AAA Four-Diamond rating.[72] It fronts Vinoy Park, which holds music festivals, including the Warped Tour. Nearby is the historic Tramor Cafeteria building, now part of the Tampa Bay Times. The city is connected via the Looper Trolley.[73]

Most of the dining and nightlife can be found downtown on or near Central Avenue or Beach Drive along the waterfront. Venues include Jannus Live and the State Theatre. The active nightlife scene is credited to recent demographic and regulatory changes.[74][75] In 2010, the city council voted to extend bar hours until 3 A.M., identical to cross-bay "rival" Tampa.[76][77]

Tropicana Field, home of Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays, is located in the western part of downtown. Until 2008, the team played its spring training games at nearby Progress Energy Park. This setup was unique, making St. Petersburg the first city that played host to its baseball team during spring training as well as the regular season since the 1919 Philadelphia Athletics.[78] At the end of 2007, there was a debate over a new stadium to be built on the downtown waterfront at the current Progress Energy Park site. Tropicana Field would be demolished and replaced with prime residential and retail space. Completion of the stadium was planned for 2012; however, the proposal has been tabled indefinitely while a community-based organization investigates all alternatives for new stadium construction.[79][80][81]

St. Petersburg has the third-largest dedicated public waterfront park system in North America,[82] with a waterfront park system that stretches 7 miles (11 km) and is used year-round for public events, festivals and other activities.[83] In the early 20th century, citizens and city leaders engaged in a long and boisterous debate over the future of the young city's waterfront space, with one side advocating for commercial, port and industrial development and the other side advocating for a long-term commitment to parks and public access to the waterfront. The public access and park contingent won the debate when, on Christmas Eve 1909, the city announced the acquisition of the waterfront land that is encompassed by the waterfront park system.[84]

The city is also becoming one of the largest destinations in Florida for kiteboarding with locations such as Fort De Soto Park, Pass-a-Grille, and Ten-Cent.[85]

The St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club was established in 1924 and gained attention as the "World's Largest Shuffleboard Club" with 110 courts and over 5,000 members in the 1950s and 1960s.[86]

Northshore Aquatic Complex is a public pool and small water park located downtown on the St. Petersburg waterfront. Northshore contains a 50-meter pool with diving board, 25 meter training pool with zero depth entry, a play pool, and is home to both Saint Petersburg Aquatics swim club and Saint Petersburg Masters swim club.[87]

Cityscape

 
View looking out to sea towards the North Yacht Basin from Bay Shore Drive

Neighborhoods

Main article: Neighborhoods in St. Petersburg, Florida

St. Petersburg is home to more than 100 neighborhoods,[88] with most of the historic districts located near the bay.[89] On the central Eastern edge of the city is Downtown St. Petersburg, which includes the city's residential and commercial skyscrapers, art galleries, museums, and parks.[90]

The downtown area is home to the central business district and to many start-up companies, corporate branches, banks, law firms, and restaurants.[91][92] Apart from downtown's business and cultural offerings, the area also includes a branch of St. Petersburg College and the campus of the University of South Florida-St. Petersburg.[90] The downtown district is home to two professional sports teams, the Tampa Bay Rays, which play in the western part of downtown at Tropicana Field, and the Tampa Bay Rowdies, which play along the downtown waterfront at Al Lang Stadium.[90]

North of downtown lie the Historic Old Northeast and Snell Isle, which both have Mediterranean style historic and waterfront homes, parks, and recreational areas.[93][94] Old Northeast is home to a shopping district, city landmarks, beaches, and small shops as well as small residential high rises.[93] Snell Isle was founded by C. Perry Snell who bought up the land to develop upscale properties in the 1900s, and helped create some of St. Petersburg's resorts such as the Vinoy Park Hotel and the St. Petersburg Woman's Club,[95] both of which are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[96] The far north consists of the Gateway area which overlaps part of Pinellas Park, home to major employers such as Home Shopping Network and currently the site of much construction of residential and business buildings and of new toll roads.

The central portion of St. Petersburg includes the Grand Central District and Historic Kenwood. The Grand Central District houses the city's cafes, art galleries, restaurants, and bars all owing to the Craftsman style architecture.[97][98] Historic Kenwood is filled with art studios and galleries similarly to the Grand Central District.[99]

South of downtown is Historic Roser Park, which houses historic Mediterranean and Eclectic style housing, parks, and museums.[100] The neighborhood is divided by Booker Creek which flows into Bayboro Harbor.[101][102]

In far western St. Petersburg, north of the separate city of South Pasadena, Florida, is the neighborhood of Pasadena, which includes the intersection of State Road 693 (Pasadena Avenue) and County Road 150 (Central Avenue).

Climate

Main article: Climate of the Tampa Bay area
 
Coconut palms at the Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum in the northeastern part of the city.

St. Petersburg has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) with some characteristics of a tropical monsoon climate (Am), with a defined rainy season from June through September. Many portions of St. Petersburg, especially along the bay and in south St. Petersburg, have tropical microclimates due to the maritime influence of the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay.[citation needed] As a result, tropical flora like coconut palms and royal palms can be found throughout the city, and the city is home to the Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum, a 2-acre (0.81 ha) park which houses over 500 palms and cycads,[103] including a pair of large Jamaican Tall coconut palms which predate the freeze of 1989. St. Petersburg, like the rest of the Tampa Bay area, is occasionally affected by tropical storms and hurricanes. However, the last time a hurricane directly struck the city was in 1946.

Climate data for St. Petersburg, Florida, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1892–2015
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 88
(31) 		90
(32) 		89
(32) 		93
(34) 		96
(36) 		99
(37) 		100
(38) 		99
(37) 		100
(38) 		96
(36) 		92
(33) 		91
(33) 		100
(38)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 80.0
(26.7) 		81.0
(27.2) 		84.0
(28.9) 		88.0
(31.1) 		92.0
(33.3) 		94.0
(34.4) 		95.0
(35.0) 		94.0
(34.4) 		93.0
(33.9) 		90.0
(32.2) 		85.0
(29.4) 		81.0
(27.2) 		95.0
(35.0)
Average high °F (°C) 69.8
(21.0) 		72.7
(22.6) 		76.5
(24.7) 		81.6
(27.6) 		86.7
(30.4) 		89.8
(32.1) 		90.9
(32.7) 		90.8
(32.7) 		89.1
(31.7) 		84.3
(29.1) 		77.2
(25.1) 		72.2
(22.3) 		81.8
(27.7)
Daily mean °F (°C) 62.1
(16.7) 		64.7
(18.2) 		68.7
(20.4) 		73.9
(23.3) 		79.3
(26.3) 		82.9
(28.3) 		83.9
(28.8) 		84.0
(28.9) 		82.4
(28.0) 		77.2
(25.1) 		70.0
(21.1) 		64.9
(18.3) 		74.5
(23.6)
Average low °F (°C) 54.3
(12.4) 		56.6
(13.7) 		60.9
(16.1) 		66.3
(19.1) 		71.9
(22.2) 		75.9
(24.4) 		76.9
(24.9) 		77.1
(25.1) 		75.7
(24.3) 		70.0
(21.1) 		62.7
(17.1) 		57.6
(14.2) 		67.2
(19.6)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 40.0
(4.4) 		46.0
(7.8) 		51.0
(10.6) 		58.0
(14.4) 		67.0
(19.4) 		72.0
(22.2) 		74.0
(23.3) 		74.0
(23.3) 		72.0
(22.2) 		62.0
(16.7) 		52.0
(11.1) 		46.0
(7.8) 		39.0
(3.9)
Record low °F (°C) 27
(−3) 		28
(−2) 		30
(−1) 		45
(7) 		54
(12) 		61
(16) 		63
(17) 		64
(18) 		61
(16) 		46
(8) 		35
(2) 		22
(−6) 		22
(−6)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.97
(75) 		2.17
(55) 		2.86
(73) 		2.60
(66) 		2.54
(65) 		7.18
(182) 		8.35
(212) 		9.33
(237) 		7.51
(191) 		2.52
(64) 		1.61
(41) 		2.84
(72) 		52.48
(1,333)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 7.0 5.9 6.5 4.9 4.9 11.5 14.5 15.3 13.5 6.4 4.4 6.0 100.8
Source: NOAA[104][105]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890273—
19001,575476.9%
19104,127162.0%
192014,237245.0%
193040,425183.9%
194060,81250.4%
195096,73859.1%
1960181,29887.4%
1970216,15919.2%
1980238,64710.4%
1990238,6290.0%
2000248,2324.0%
2010244,769−1.4%
2020258,3085.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[106]
St. Petersburg demographics[107][108]
2010 Census St. Petersburg Pinellas County Florida
Total population 244,769 916,542 18,801,310
Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 −1.4% −0.5% +17.6%
Population density 3,964.4/sq mi 3,347.5/sq mi 350.6/sq mi
White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) 68.7% 82.1% 75.0%
(Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) 64.3% 76.9% 57.9%
Black or African-American 23.9% 10.3% 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 6.6% 8.0% 22.5%
Asian 3.2% 3.0% 2.4%
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.3% 0.3% 0.4%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Two or more races (multiracial) 2.5% 2.2% 2.5%
Some other race 1.3% 2.0% 3.6%

2010 Census

According to the 2010 census, the city contained 244,769 people, making St. Petersburg the largest city in Pinellas County, and 129,401 households. The population density was 3,964.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,530.7/km2).[108][109]

The racial makeup of St. Petersburg was 168,036 (68.7%) White, 58,577 (23.9%) African American, 7,779 (3.2%) Asian (0.8% Vietnamese, 0.5% Filipino, 0.5% Indian, 0.3% Chinese, 0.1% Korean, 0.1% Japanese, and 1.0% Other Asian), 723 (0.3%) Native American, 135 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 3,474 (1.4%) from other races, and 6,045 (2.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race numbered 16,214 (6.6%), with 5,272 (2.2%) Puerto Rican, 2,855 (1.2%) Mexican, 2,835 (1.2%) Cuban, and other Hispanic or Latino people making up 5,252 (2.1%) of the population.[108][109]

With the city having 129,401 households, 108,815 (84.1%) were occupied while 20,586 (15.9%) were not occupied. With 108,815 of the population in households, 3,888 (1.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group-quarters and 2,719 (1.1%) were institutionalized. There were 108,815 households, out of which 23,304 (21.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 37,847 (34.8%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 16,425 (15.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 4,849 (4.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 9,453 (3.9%) unmarried partnerships. 39,397 households (36.2%) were made up of individuals, and 28,267 (26.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19. Out of 108,815 occupied households, families made up 59,121 (54.3%) while non-families made up 49,694 (45.7%); the average family size was 2.88. The median age of the city was 41.6 years.[108][109]

2000 Census

As of 2000, 23.85% of households had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.295% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no adult living partner present, and 43.8% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.865.[citation needed]

In 2000, the city's population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.24 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.[citation needed]

As of 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $34,597, and the median income for a family was $43,198. Males had a median income of $30,794 versus $27,860 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,107. About 9.2% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over. In 2010, 17.8% of the population was under the poverty line, including 32.2% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.[citation needed]

Languages

As of 2000, those who spoke only English at home accounted were 88.53% of residents, Spanish was spoken by 4.43%, German by 0.78%, French by 0.72% of speakers, Vietnamese by 0.67%, Serbo-Croatian by 0.52%, and Laotian by 0.51% of the population.[110]

Crime

It is the 58th ranking city in the United States when it comes to violent crime.[111] St. Petersburg ranks in the bottom tenth for safety among cities in Florida.[112] Evidence of the social unrest and the schism within the city, particularly between South St. Petersburg and the rest of the city came with the St. Petersburg, Florida riots of 1996. Police Officer David Crawford was murdered in February 2011 by then-teenager Nicholas Lindsey.[113]

Religion

35.9 percent of St. Petersburg residents consider themselves religious. Catholics make up the largest group at 14 percent followed by Methodists and Baptists, each of which compose of about four percent of the religious community.[114] The Diocese of St. Petersburg governs 74 Catholic parishes as well as 46 schools and 480,000 Catholics in the Tampa Bay area. Bishop Gregory Parkes currently leads the Diocese of St. Petersburg which covers five counties in the state of Florida.[115]

Economy

Much economic activity is concentrated in the Gateway area, which overlaps St. Petersburg and Pinellas Park. The median household income is $55,134. Health care, retail and professional services are the largest industries.[116] The most common positions in St. Petersburg are Office and Administrative Support, Sales, and Management.[117]

Largest employers

According to the City of St. Petersburg, Florida's 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the largest private-sector (non-government, non-school) employers in the city are (with trends since 2010):[118]

# Employer Employees Industry
1   Raymond James 4,700   Investment
2   Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital 3,700   Healthcare
3   Home Shopping Network 2,200   Retail
4   St. Anthony's Hospital 2,100   Healthcare
5   Publix Super Markets 2,000   Retail
6   Jabil Circuit 2,000   Electronics manufacturing services
7   Fidelity National Information Services 1,800   Financial sector
8   Bayfront Medical 1,500   Healthcare
9   The Continental Group 1,200   Realtor
10   Spectrum 1,100   Communications

Budget

In 2017, the city of St. Petersburg has an operating budget of about $514.1 million.[119]

The Commercial Revitalization Program of 2020 provided grants to commercial developments providing future work to the city. Grants are provided to commercial buildings and developments outside of downtown and are provided as matching grants.[120]

Events

One of the first of many major events of the year that takes place is the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, in January.[121][122] The parade hosts a Battle of the Bands, and drum line extravaganzas that have been duplicated in other cities.[123]

In March the city hosts the annual Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. This is located in downtown St. Petersburg and is the first round of the IndyCar Series.[124] It usually lasts three days with practice rounds, qualifications, and two main races.[125][126]

Bluesfest, hosted in the Vinoy Park,[127] hosts multiple live blues artists, offers views of the Tampa Bay waters from the park, and provides drinks and free food.[128][129]

One of the many art festivals, called the Mainsail Art Festival, is a free entry art exhibition at the Vinoy Park, which offers art sold by local artists. It also provides live music, awards, and food courts.[130][131]

The Saint Petersburg Art Festival takes place every February.[132]

The downtown triathlon event is hosted by St. Anthony's Hospital and involves a 1.5k swim through Tampa Bay, a 40k bike along the waterways, and a 10k run through the neighborhoods.[133][134]

The Green Thumb Festival, which originated in 1986 to promote tree beautification and planting in the city of St. Petersburg, is currently held in Walter Fuller Park.[135][136]

A major event that takes place in June is the St. Pete Pride weekend, when the LGBT community and supporters celebrate in the streets with festivals, the 27/82 concert, and an LGBT pride parade.[137][138] The weekend also hosts a variety of block parties, food stands, DJ stands, art festivals, local hosted parties, and the LGBT welcoming center.[139][140]

In July, the 4th of July firework celebration invites the citizens to downtown St. Petersburg.[141]

Greenhouse and USF St. Pete's College of Business host an annual event known as "St. Pete Pitch Night" in October that hosts judges and business pitches.[142]

In November, the annual Ribfest is held at Vinoy Park.[143] It includes family fun zones, drinking vendors, and two stages hosting many country music artists.[144]

SHINE St. Pete Mural Festival is an annual event hosted by the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance. The event began in 2015 and since has contributed to nearly 93 murals designed by artists from across the globe. 2020 marked the first event entirely composed of Florida-based artists, more specifically from the Tampa Bay area.[145]

From the end of November through December are holiday events. A tree lighting ceremony starts the celebrations. The Santa Parade is followed by Snowfest with "glice" skating, toboggan slides, and Kiddyland.[146] Kids meet Santa and ice skate in the North Straub Park. North and South Straub Park are decorated with holiday lights and decorations while the Vinoy Park is decorated with large greeting cards created by the recreational centers in St. Petersburg.[146]

In mid-December, the city hosts an annual NCAA football game in Tropicana Field entitled the St. Petersburg Bowl.[147]

On December 31, St. Petersburg has the year's last event, First Night St. Petersburg, where people celebrate the arts from venues across the city.[148]

The American Stage in the Park hosts many different shows at the Demens Landing Park throughout the year.[149][150]

St. Petersburg hosted the Miss Florida Pageant eleven consecutive years from 2004 to 2015, until the pageant was moved to Lakeland.[151]

The city hosts a year-round event known as the "Second Saturday ArtWalk".[152]

Demonstrations and protests

Pride month takes place annually throughout the month of June to celebrate and recognize the identities of LGBTQ+ persons.[153] The city of St. Petersburg hosts a variety of events to celebrate Pride Month including the annual Pride Parade.[154]

The annual Women's March in the month of January typically takes place in Williams Park where thousands of individuals gather to march for female rights and equality. The last documented Women's March in St. Pete dates back to 2018 following the resurgence of the #MeToo Movement.[155]

Demonstrations and protests began following the murder of George Floyd to raise awareness of systematic racism and demand social justice.[156]

Tourism

The city has a children's museum (Great Explorations) and a Museum of Fine Arts.[157] Additionally, the Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement was expected to open in 2017, but is yet to be opened to the public following delays in breaking ground, construction, and other complications.[158] The St. Petersburg Museum of History has a full-size replica of the Benoist XIV seaplane and is located near the approximate spot by the St. Petersburg Pier where the first scheduled commercial flight departed.[159] St. Petersburg is home to the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum which highlights the life of Carter G. Woodson who founded the Associated Publishers and is the author of nearly 30 books still prevalent today.[160] Past exhibits and events featured in the museum include the Ray McLendon Exhibit, a discussion of race and politics series, and a seminar on the conviction of Michael Morgan.[161] The city also has the Holocaust Museum, and the Salvador Dalí Museum, which houses the largest collection of Dalí's works outside of Europe, including a number of famous and large-scale paintings such as The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus.[162] The Chihuly Collection, located on Central Avenue, houses glass sculptures of Dale Chihuly.[163]

 
The Mahaffey Theater is one of St. Petersburg's popular tourism spots.

There are various other smaller art galleries and entertainment venues, especially in the downtown area, which has seen a boom in development since the mid-1990s; these include the Mahaffey Theater complex, American Stage (an equity regional theater), The Coliseum, Palladium Theatre, the Arts Center, and the Florida Craftsmen Gallery.[164][165]

There are seven distinct art districts in St. Petersburg.[166] The Deuces Live District is home to the city of St. Petersburg's African American heritage, and includes locally owned art galleries and other specialty businesses,[167] as well as historic buildings such as the Royal Theater.[168] The M.L. King North District includes restaurants and cafes.[169]

The old St. Petersburg Pier was a popular tourist attraction which closed in May 2013, and has been replaced with a new pier that opened in late 2020.[170] The Bounty, a replica of HMS Bounty that was used in the 1962 Technicolor remake of Mutiny on the Bounty, starring Marlon Brando, was permanently docked near the pier for many years until the ship was sold to Ted Turner in 1986.[171] The Bounty, however, sometimes visited St. Petersburg for the winter in the following years before its sinking in 2012.[172] In 2010, the St. Petersburg City Council voted to demolish and rebuild the pier.[173] The new pier will be opening "in phases" in 2020. A ceremony celebrating the opening is scheduled for the 4th of July.[174]

The Moorings partnered with Sailing Florida in Winter of 2020 to begin St. Petersburg's first ever sailing charter. This event took place in response to COVID-19 which restricted travel and left many Americans with the desire to leave their homes. The seven day itinerary takes occupants roundtrip from St. Petersburg to many islands around the Florida area.[175]

The city had a Madame Tussaud Wax Museum between 1963 and 1989.[176][177]

The downtown Sundial shopping complex opened in May 2014, sitting on the renovated site of a shopping and entertainment complex formerly called BayWalk that originally opened in 2000.[178] It contains a 12-screen movie theater originally owned by Muvico and now owned by AMC Theatres, as well as many chain restaurants and retail shops, catering to a middle- and upper-class audience. The Sundial St. Pete has nightlife destinations, as does the block surrounding Jannus Live. Restaurants serving ethnic and domestic culinary specialties can be found throughout the downtown area.

Every Saturday morning from October to May, the downtown area hosts a farmers' market in the parking area of Al Lang Stadium (formerly Progress Energy Park). Local vendors sell the fruits of their labors (whether edible or decorative) alongside artists of all kinds including live music.[179]

 
Dan Wheldon Way during the 2012 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

West of downtown on Central Avenue is the 600 Block Arts District, which contains Bohemian art and clothing stores.[180] The eve-N-odd gallery is located in the historic Crislip Arcade built in 1925.[181] The refurbished shopping arcade is one of 13 original city arcades built in the city. Only three are left, and only the Crislip arcade is still being used as a place for small businesses to set up shop.[182] Further west is the Grand Central District located within Historic Kenwood District. It is known for its artistic community, LGBT presence, and the annual St. Pete Pride parade.[183] Haslam's Bookstore can also be found in the Grand Central District. It is the largest independent bookstore in Florida, with over 30,000 square feet.[184] As its name implies, Old Northeast is adjacent to downtown from the northeast. It is known for its historic status and eclectic architecture.[185][186]

St. Petersburg boasts two historic neighborhoods: Roser Park, located just south of the downtown area, and Grenada Terrace, in the Old Northeast Neighborhood. Both are known for stately architecture, and together comprise the urban core of St. Petersburg.[187][188]

A bronze statue in honor of St. Pete resident Elder Jordan stands on 22nd Street and Seventh Avenue as of October 2020. Jordan was a slave from birth up until the age of 15 when he bought his freedom and moved to St. Petersburg where he created a successful business.[189]

 
Williams Park with bandshell, one of the many public green spaces in the area

North of downtown is the Great Explorations Children's Museum, an interactive museum featuring a Children's Village with giant pretend stores, fire house and pet vet clinic, and preschool, science, music, art, and water exhibits. It is located next to Sunken Gardens.[190]

4th Street as a whole, from Downtown up to Gandy Boulevard, is home to many restaurants and bars running the gamut from fast food to haute cuisine. This area is called the "Garden District", although as of 2010 this name is not widely in use.[191]

Boyd Hill Nature Park, located on Lake Maggiore, is a 245-acre (0.99 km2) preserve where one can see many of the endangered plants and rare wildlife of Tampa Bay.[192] A bird exhibit houses bald eagles, owls, hawks, and other species.[193]

The area's main shopping mall is Tyrone Square Mall, constructed in 1972 and is located in the northwestern part of the city.[194]

Cinema

St. Petersburg has been used as a filming location for films over the years, including Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Summer Rental (1985), Cocoon (1985), Ocean's Eleven (2001), Loren Cass (2006), Dolphin Tale (2011), Magic Mike (2012), Spring Breakers (2013), Dolphin Tale 2 (2014), and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016).[195]

Bernie the Dolphin (2018) and Garden Party (2019) were filmed around St. Petersburg.[196][197]

Libraries

The St. Petersburg Library System consists of seven branch locations:

The Mirror Lake Library, built in 1915, is one of only two Carnegie libraries still operating in Florida.

Sports

Main article: Sports in Tampa Bay
See also: Baseball in Tampa Bay

The Tampa-St. Petersburg area is represented by teams in four major professional sports (soccer, football, baseball, and hockey). Two teams, the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball and Tampa Bay Rowdies of the North American Soccer League, play in St. Petersburg proper, while the other two teams play across the bay in Tampa. As their names suggest, all of the teams represent the entire Tampa Bay area and seek to draw fans from both sides of Tampa Bay.

The Tampa-St. Petersburg area hosted the Super Bowl LV, where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took on the Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium on February 7, 2021.[198]

The Rays began play in 1998, finishing last in the American League's East Division in nine of the first ten seasons they played,[199] including their last year known as the "Devil Rays": 2007.[200] In 2008, their 11th season, they held off the Boston Red Sox and won the AL East Division Championship for the first time.[201] In the playoffs, they again faced the Red Sox in the ALCS.[202][203] They defeated Boston and won the American League Pennant.[204] However, they lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2008 World Series.[205][206] The Rays also made an appearance in the 2020 World Series where they faced the Los Angeles Dodgers.[207]

 
Tropicana Field shown from the upper deck during the first game of the 2010 Tampa Bay Rays season

From their inception until 2008, the Rays played their regular season games at Tropicana Field and their spring training games at historic Al Lang Stadium, formerly Progress Energy Park, giving them the unique distinction of being the only team in Major League Baseball that played its spring training games in their home city in more than 70 years. Beginning in 2009, the Rays have held spring training at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, ending a 94-year streak of springtime baseball in the city.[208][209] Tropicana Field, the home venue of the Rays, played host to the 1999 Final Four.[210] Despite not having a team in the city since 2000 (with the St. Petersburg Devil Rays), St. Petersburg is home to Minor League Baseball's main headquarters.[211]

St. Petersburg is home to the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, the inaugural race was held in April 2005.[212] The circuit itself is made of downtown streets passing Al Lang Stadium, the marina, and a runway in Albert Whitted Airport,[213] and streets are temporarily blocked off for the annual Indy Racing League's IndyCar Series race.[214] The race was postponed in 2020 due to the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, and was rescheduled as the final race of the season, rather than the first race.[215] In 2012, the road intersecting Turn 10 was renamed Dan Wheldon Way in memory of Dan Wheldon, who won the 2005 race thanks to a move made on that turn.[216] Wheldon was killed in an accident at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the 2011 season finale.[217]

 
The newly renovated Al Lang Stadium for the Tampa Bay Rowdies

The Tampa Bay Rowdies of the United Soccer League began play in Tampa in 2010 and moved to Al Lang Stadium in 2011. The long-time baseball venue is named after Al Lang, a former mayor of St. Petersburg who was instrumental in bringing spring training to the city in 1914. The Rowdies initially shared Al Lang Stadium with various amateur baseball events, but eventually took over operation of the facility and has converted it into a soccer-only facility[218] The Rowdies' ownership has expressed interest in moving up to join Major League Soccer (MLS) and a 2016 referendum gave the club permission to build a larger privately funded stadium at the site of Al Lang Stadium if the move takes place.[219]

The Bay Area Pelicans Rugby Football Club has made their home in St. Petersburg since 1977.[citation needed]

Government

See also: List of mayors of St. Petersburg, Florida
 
St. Petersburg's city hall

The city of St. Petersburg has been governed under a strong mayor form of government since 1993. The Mayor of St. Petersburg and the St. Petersburg City Council members are elected to a four-year term, limited to two consecutive terms. Currently the mayor of St. Petersburg is Ken Welch who took office on January 6, 2022. The legislative body consists of eight City Council members representing each of their designated city districts.[220][221]

St. Petersburg is in Florida's 13th congressional district and is represented in Congress by Democrat Charlie Crist. In 2020, 49.58 percent of Pinellas County voters cast ballots for Democratic candidate and the 46th President Joe Biden.[222]

Education

Primary and secondary education

Public primary and secondary schools in St. Petersburg are administered by Pinellas County Schools. Public high schools within the city limits include:

Private high schools include:

High schools located in unincorporated (outside city limits) St. Petersburg:

The non-profit Science Center of Pinellas County educates more than 22,000 school children annually through field trip classes and offers winter, spring and summer workshops for 2,000 more.[223]

 
The St. Petersburg College Downtown Center

Higher education

St. Petersburg is home to several institutions of higher education. The University of South Florida St. Petersburg is an autonomous campus in the University of South Florida system.[224] The University of South Florida St. Petersburg serves 6,500 students. Eckerd College, founded in 1958, is a private four-year liberal arts college.[225] St. Petersburg College is a state college in the Florida College System.[225] Also in St. Petersburg is the Poynter Institute, a journalism institute which owns the Tampa Bay Times in a unique arrangement.[226] Stetson Law School is located in Gulfport, which is adjacent to St. Petersburg between the south beaches.

Other colleges and universities in the wider Tampa Bay Area include the University of South Florida and the University of Tampa located in Tampa and Hillsborough Community College, with campuses across Hillsborough County.[225]

St. Petersburg College, founded in 1927, a state college within the Florida College System. It has an average of 65,000 students spread across 11 campuses and centers in the Bay area, four of which are in St. Petersburg.[227]

Media

See also: List of newspapers in Florida, List of radio stations in Florida, and List of television stations in Florida

The city's main daily morning newspaper is the Tampa Bay Times as well as its free weekly sister publication tbt*.[228] The free weekly alternative newspaper Creative Loafing is also available in the area.[229]

Cable television service is provided by Spectrum (previously Bright House Networks) and Wide Open West (abbreviated "WOW!", previously Knology), as well as fiber optic service provider Frontier Communications (previously Verizon FiOS).[230][231][232][233]

St. Petersburg is in the Tampa-St. Petersburg television and radio markets. WTSP channel 10 (CBS) and WTOG channel 44 (The CW) are licensed to St. Petersburg, with studios in unincorporated Pinellas County in the Gandy Boulevard area just north of the St. Petersburg limits. Spectrum Bay News 9, the local cable TV news service, is based in northeast St. Petersburg. Independent station WTTA is licensed to St. Petersburg, with studios in Tampa.[234] Official city government programming, known as StPeteTV, can be found on Spectrum on Channel 641, WOW! Cable on Channel 15 or Frontier Channel 20 as well as online.[235] City government programming previously aired on city-owned WSPF-CD channel 35 until 2012, when the city sold the station to private interests.[236]

Infrastructure

Transportation

 
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge viewed from the Tampa Bay

Roads

The city is connected to Tampa by the east by causeways and bridges across Tampa Bay,[237] and to Bradenton in the south by the Sunshine Skyway Bridge (Interstate 275),[238] which traverses the mouth of the bay. Travel Channel named the Skyway Bridge one of the top 10 Best Bridges in the World.[33] It is also served by Interstates 175 and 375, which branch off I-275 into the southern and northern areas of downtown respectively.[239][240] The Gandy Bridge, conceived by George Gandy and opened in 1924, was the first causeway to be built across Tampa Bay, connecting St. Petersburg and Tampa cities without a circuitous 43-mile (69 km) trip around the bay through Oldsmar.[241]

Airports

Main article: List of airports in the Tampa Bay area

Nearby Tampa International Airport provides air transportation for most passengers.[242] Smaller airlines, with destinations to smaller cities and towns, operate at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, with most tenants providing only seasonal services.[243] Albert Whitted Airport provides general aviation services near the heart of downtown St. Petersburg.[244][245]

Mass transit

 
Trolley serving Downtown

Mass transit in St. Petersburg is provided by the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA). A sightseeing trolley, called The Looper, also travels to key downtown destinations daily such as USFSP, Sundial, Vinoy Hotel, and the multiple museums around the city.[246][247][248] Short-term bike sharing is also offered via Coast Bike Share.[249][250]

In 2022, PSTA launched the SunRunner, a bus rapid transit service connecting downtown St. Petersburg to St. Pete Beach. The SunRunner is the first bus rapid transit line in the Tampa Bay Area and is expected to spur economic development along the Central Avenue corridor in Pinellas County. In its first weekend alone, the SunRunner had over 10,000 passengers.[251]

Railroads

CSX Transportation operates a former Atlantic Coast Line Railroad branch line which sees daily rail traffic from north Tampa though Safety Harbor, Clearwater, and Largo. As of March 2008, the portion that ran into downtown St. Petersburg and the adjacent western industrial areas was abandoned. There is a small rail yard to the northwest of downtown St. Petersburg at the new end of the rail line with several spur lines serving industries in the area.[252]

The former Seaboard Air Line branch from the western coastal portion of the county was abandoned in the 1980s and converted to a popular recreational trail called the Pinellas Trail.[253]

Notable former stations include the St. Petersburg ACL station, which became an Amtrak station from 1971 to 1983, St. Petersburg Seaboard Air Line Passenger Station, and the St. Petersburg Seaboard Coast Line station.[252]

Port and marinas

 
Boats located at South Basin

One of the main sea transportation areas in St. Petersburg is the Port of St. Petersburg, which is located in downtown St. Petersburg.[254] Boat marinas in downtown St. Petersburg are also available such as the Municipal Marina which located in the Southern and Central Yacht Basins,[255] and Harborage Marina located in the Bayboro Harbor.[256]

Utilities

The city of St. Petersburg's major electricity system is provided by Duke Energy, the city's major gas system is provided by TECO Energy in the industrial and commercial parts of the city, and the city's water services are provided by the city of St. Petersburg.[257]

International relations

See also: List of sister cities in Florida

Sister cities

The city of St. Petersburg, Florida is currently a member in the Sister Cities International group that was created in 1956.[258]

Every year, the city of St Pete sponsors three high school students to do a summer exchange with Takamatsu, Japan.

Twin cities

See also

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External links

  • Official website  
  • Downtown St. Petersburg Entertainment Guide
  • Downtown Waterfront Master Plan September 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  • Earl R. Jacobs III Collection of Francis G. Wagner St. Petersburg Photographs at the
  • U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: St. Petersburg, Florida

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This article is about the city in Florida For the city in Russia see Saint Petersburg St Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County Florida United States As of the 2020 census the population was 258 308 making it the fifth most populous city in Florida and the second largest city in the Tampa Bay Area after Tampa It is the largest city in the state that is not a county seat the city of Clearwater is the seat of Pinellas County 5 Along with Clearwater these cities are part of the Tampa St Petersburg Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area the second largest in Florida with a population of around 2 8 million 6 St Petersburg is on the Pinellas peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico and is connected to mainland Florida to the north 7 St Petersburg FloridaCitySt Petersburg SkylineSalvador Dali MuseumSunshine Skyway BridgeSt Petersburg PierVinoy ParkMuseum of Fine Arts St Petersburg Florida Tropicana FieldMahaffey TheaterSunken GardensFlagSealNickname s St Pete Florida s Sunshine City Motto Always in Season Location in Pinellas County and the state of FloridaSt Petersburg FloridaLocation in the United StatesCoordinates 27 46 23 N 82 38 24 W 27 77306 N 82 64000 W 27 77306 82 64000 Coordinates 27 46 23 N 82 38 24 W 27 77306 N 82 64000 W 27 77306 82 64000CountryUnited StatesStateFloridaCountyPinellasFounded1888IncorporatedFebruary 29 1892Re Incorporated as CityJune 6 1903Named forSaint Petersburg RussiaGovernment TypeStrong Mayor Commission MayorKen Welch D Area 1 City135 49 sq mi 350 93 km2 Land61 87 sq mi 160 24 km2 Water73 63 sq mi 190 69 km2 Elevation44 ft 13 4 m Population 2020 City258 308 Rank79th Density4 175 08 sq mi 1 612 01 km2 Urban2 441 770 17th Metro2 870 569 18th Demonym s St Petersburger St Peteian Burgian Saint PetersburgiteTime zoneUTC 05 00 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 04 00 EDT ZIP Codes33701 33702 33703 33704 33705 33710 33712 33713 33715 2 Area code727FIPS code12 63000 3 GNIS feature ID290375 4 Websitewww wbr stpete wbr orgLocals often refer to the city as St Pete Neighboring St Pete Beach formally shortened its name in 1994 after a vote by its residents St Petersburg is governed by a mayor and city council 8 With an average of 361 days of sunshine annually and a Guinness World Record for the most consecutive days of sunshine 768 days between 1967 and 1969 9 10 it is nicknamed The Sunshine City 9 Located on the Gulf of Mexico the average water temperature is typically around 76 F 24 C 11 Due to its good weather the city has long been a popular retirement destination although in recent years the population has moved in a much more youthful direction 12 Contents 1 History 1 1 Early Spanish exploration 1 2 Nineteenth century 1 3 Twentieth century 1 4 Contemporary history 2 Geography 2 1 Topography 2 2 Downtown 2 3 Cityscape 2 4 Neighborhoods 2 5 Climate 3 Demographics 3 1 2010 Census 3 2 2000 Census 3 3 Languages 3 4 Crime 3 5 Religion 4 Economy 4 1 Largest employers 4 2 Budget 4 3 Events 4 4 Demonstrations and protests 4 5 Tourism 4 6 Cinema 4 7 Libraries 5 Sports 6 Government 7 Education 7 1 Primary and secondary education 7 2 Higher education 8 Media 9 Infrastructure 9 1 Transportation 9 1 1 Roads 9 1 2 Airports 9 1 3 Mass transit 9 1 4 Railroads 9 1 5 Port and marinas 9 2 Utilities 10 International relations 10 1 Sister cities 10 2 Twin cities 11 See also 12 References 12 1 Bibliography 13 External linksHistory EditMain article History of St Petersburg Florida For a chronological guide see Timeline of St Petersburg Florida Early Spanish exploration Edit When the Spanish first arrived in the area of Tampa Bay they encountered people of the Safety Harbor culture About 20 sites with temple mounds have been found around Tampa Bay with several in Pinellas County Best known of the Safety Harbor people was the chiefdom of Tocobaga which was likely located at the Safety Harbor site in Philippe Park in northern Pinellas County The Panfilo de Narvaez expedition landed on the shores of Boca Ciega Bay at the Jungle Prada Site on April 14 1528 It was the first inland exploration of North America Of 300 men on the expedition only four survived One of the survivors of the expedition Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca wrote the first book describing the peoples wildlife flora and fauna of inland North America in his Relacion published in Spain in 1542 13 14 15 Nineteenth century Edit 1906 postcard of painting by W L Straub of St Petersburg The city was co founded by John C Williams formerly of Detroit who purchased the land in 1875 and by Peter Demens who was instrumental in bringing the terminus of the Orange Belt Railway there in 1888 16 St Petersburg was incorporated as a town on February 29 1892 when it had a population of 300 people 17 18 page needed Local lore claims John C Williams and Peter Demens flipped a coin to see who would have the honor of naming the city 19 20 When Demens won the coin toss the city was named after Saint Petersburg Russia where Peter Demens had spent half of his youth 21 while John C Williams named the first hotel after his birthplace Detroit a hotel built by Demens 16 22 The Detroit Hotel still exists downtown on Central Ave but has been turned into a condominium 23 The oldest operating hotels are the Pier Hotel formally Hotel Cordova built in 1921 and The Exchange Hotel formalley The Heritage Hotel built in 1926 24 25 The first major newspaper to debut in Tampa Bay was the St Petersburg Times which established in 1884 26 Philadelphia publisher F A Davis turned on St Petersburg s first electrical service in 1897 27 The city s first major industry was born in 1899 when Henry W Hibbs 1862 1942 a native of Newport North Carolina established his wholesale fish business at the end of the railroad pier which extended out to the shipping channel Within a year Hibbs Fish Company was shipping more than 1 000 pounds 450 kg of fish each day 28 Twentieth century Edit Central Avenue c 1910 Campaign parade for Richard Nixon in St Petersburg October 18 1960St Petersburg was incorporated as a city in June 1903 16 With this transition the development of the downtown waterfront had dredging of a deeper shipping channel from 1906 to 1908 which opened St Petersburg to larger shipping Further dredging improved the port facilities through the 1910s 29 By then the city s population had quadrupled to a population of 4 127 citizens 30 F A Davis was instrumental to bringing the first trolley service in 1904 27 In 1914 Al Lang invited the St Louis Browns to move their spring training into the city then worked tirelessly to make Grapefruit League training in and around St Petersburg the destination for baseball teams and their fans by the 1920s Lang eventually became mayor and ambassador for the city and helped its permanent population grow tenfold in just a decade 31 St Petersburg s first library opened on December 1 1915 which still operates to this day as the Mirror Lake Library 16 32 The Benoist XIV pictured taking off for the first time on January 1 1914 In 1914 an airplane service across Tampa Bay from St Petersburg to Tampa and back was initiated generally considered the first scheduled commercial airline flight The flight took former mayor Abe Pheil to Tampa 33 The company name was the St Petersburg Tampa Airboat Line and the pilot was Tony Jannus flying a Benoist XIV flying boat 34 The Tony Jannus Award is presented annually for outstanding achievement in the airline industry 35 The city and its tourism industry burgeoned in the 1920s with up to a quarter million visitors annually coming from Canada the North and the Midwest by automobile yacht and railroad The city was the principal Gulf Coast destination for long distance trains of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad s Southland from Chicago and Cincinnati and Gulf Coast Limited 36 from New York succeeded by the West Coast Champion and Seaboard Air Line Railroad trains such as the Southern States Special 37 from New York succeeded by the Silver Meteor Travel time from across the bay was cut due to the Gandy Bridge s opening in 1924 allowing direct access to Tampa and the rest of central Florida The city took on a Mediterranean flair with Old Spanish Trail style architecture promoted by Snell Isle founder Perry Snell whose new country club island homes adopted many elements of Moorish design Those same elements 16 were echoed in the city s new Vinoy Jungle Country Club Don Cesar and other fine hotels as well as in Snell s new skyscraper office building downtown 38 The 1926 opening of the Million Dollar Pier marked the peak of the boom adding an attraction that brought both tourists and townspeople together to enjoy fishing amusements trolley access and even a local radio station 39 The St Petersburg flag was created in 1927 and was designed by Mayor C J Maurer along with a committee of other public officials It featured an array of colors symbolic of St Pete s culture including the sunshine water and land The idea came after officials called for a new logo which later became the design for the flag The pelican featured in the center became a symbol for the Feed the Pelican Fund which has supported the birds during the winter months 40 Tourism declined by the late 1920s and early 1930s due to the Great Depression The city recovered later in the 1930s with the help of the Public Works Administration including a 10 million investment plan in 1939 which helped build the St Petersburg City Hall 16 The second World War brought renewed growth as the city s Bayboro Harbor became a training base for the U S Coast Guard 28 and the Army Air Force chose the city as their technical service training station 41 The hotels filled for the first time in years as up to 100 000 troops came to St Petersburg 42 After the war many of those troops who were stationed in St Petersburg returned as residents or tourists 16 Spa Beach located in downtown St Petersburg pictured in 1954 In the 1950s St Petersburg experienced another population boom with the return of retiree resettlement to the city In 1954 the original Sunshine Skyway Bridge opened its first span to link St Petersburg with Manatee County connecting the next year to U S Route 19 in the city With a large influx of car traffic it was decided to remove the city s streetcar lines 43 44 1969 postcard of the Gandy Bridge by the Hartman Litho Sales Company The development of major transportation continued into the 1960s with the completion of the Howard Frankland Bridge in 1960 creating another connection between St Petersburg and Tampa 44 St Petersburg also received its first stadium named the Bayfront Center which hosted the first professional hockey league in Tampa Bay 45 46 A new municipal marina and the Museum of Fine Arts were also built downtown 16 St Petersburg is home to one of the world s largest reclaimed water systems that was built in the 1970s which flows 37 million gallons of water per day to provide for customers located throughout the city 47 48 From May to August 1968 211 of the city s sanitation workers struck for higher wages 49 The strike began approximately one month after Martin Luther King Jr s assassination in Memphis Tennessee while supporting that city s sanitation workers strike 50 In 1984 a full scale flying replica of the Benoist XIV flying boat was constructed by Florida Aviation Historical Society for the 70th anniversary of the flight This aircraft is now on loan to the St Petersburg Museum of History in St Petersburg Florida 51 52 Contemporary history Edit Development of the first Major League Baseball team to be located in the Tampa Bay area began in St Petersburg throughout the 1970s The city tried to encourage numerous teams through the United States to make St Petersburg their new home 16 Designs for a ballpark were first presented in 1983 and construction for a permanent dome stadium began in 1986 53 The stadium opened in 1990 as the Florida Suncoast Dome renamed the Thunderdome in 1993 After many attempts to attract tenants to the new stadium Major League Baseball gave St Petersburg a franchise in 1995 In 1996 the dome was renamed a third time to Tropicana Field after naming rights were established with Tropicana Dole Beverages 54 The Tampa Bay Devil Rays was then established in 1998 after the stadium s renovation and the new team played their first game on March 31 1998 giving the Tampa Bay area their first professional baseball team 55 The city population continued to multiply during the 20th century booming through the 1970s as a popular retirement destination for Americans from midwestern cities reaching 238 647 in the 1980 census Serious urban problems and destruction of historic structures stymied growth in the subsequent decade and a half but renewed interest in urban living by family aged residents and the expansion of the downtown university and related services has renewed its growth Geography Edit St Petersburg seen from Spot satellite Topography Edit According to the United States Census Bureau the city has a total area of 137 6 square miles 356 4 km2 61 7 square miles 159 9 km2 of it is land and 75 9 square miles 196 5 km2 of it 55 13 is water 56 St Petersburg is bordered by Tampa Bay s three sections Old Middle and Lower Tampa Bay 57 58 Downtown Edit Downtown St Petersburg is the Central Business District containing high rises for office use The Tampa Bay Times newspaper is headquartered in the downtown area 59 60 The Poynter Institute which owns the paper is located on 3rd Street South 61 The Mahaffey Theater complex the Morean Arts Center dozens of other art galleries Haslam s Bookstore The Coliseum Palladium Theatre and Jannus Live are among the galleries and cultural venues featured downtown 62 Several prominent museums are located in the perimeter Many of them have received notable accolades including the Chihuly Collection presented by the Morean Arts Center the Museum of Fine Arts the Salvador Dali Museum the now closed Florida International Museum the St Petersburg Museum of History Florida Holocaust Museum and the James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art 62 The city hosts many outdoor festivals throughout the year 63 St Petersburg s downtown has been rated among the best in the South The area s beaches are a 10 mile 16 km drive from downtown Jutting a half mile into the bay was the St Petersburg Pier a major tourist attraction that offered various activities The Lens design which was chosen by the International Design Competition Jury and accepted by City Council later had its contract terminated by a citywide election during the summer of 2013 64 65 Following this the Pier Park was chosen out of the 16 new design teams that submitted work in late 2014 and in 2015 the Pier Park was set for construction in early 2017 39 The new Pier District opened on July 6 2020 and contains green space the Marketplace playground splash pad and several public art installations including Janet Echelman s aerial net sculpture Bending Art 66 Downtown also contains the University of South Florida St Petersburg and a downtown branch of St Petersburg College 67 68 The downtown perimeter includes several parks most of which are waterfront or lakefront Straub Park is nearly a half mile long boasts a waterfront location and is home of the St Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts 69 Because of the number of parks in the downtown area The Trust for Public Land ranks St Petersburg 1st in Florida and 15th out of 100 of the largest cities in the U S 70 The Vinoy Park Hotel has a bayfront location a spot on the National Register of Historic Places 71 and an AAA Four Diamond rating 72 It fronts Vinoy Park which holds music festivals including the Warped Tour Nearby is the historic Tramor Cafeteria building now part of the Tampa Bay Times The city is connected via the Looper Trolley 73 Most of the dining and nightlife can be found downtown on or near Central Avenue or Beach Drive along the waterfront Venues include Jannus Live and the State Theatre The active nightlife scene is credited to recent demographic and regulatory changes 74 75 In 2010 the city council voted to extend bar hours until 3 A M identical to cross bay rival Tampa 76 77 Tropicana Field home of Major League Baseball s Tampa Bay Rays is located in the western part of downtown Until 2008 the team played its spring training games at nearby Progress Energy Park This setup was unique making St Petersburg the first city that played host to its baseball team during spring training as well as the regular season since the 1919 Philadelphia Athletics 78 At the end of 2007 there was a debate over a new stadium to be built on the downtown waterfront at the current Progress Energy Park site Tropicana Field would be demolished and replaced with prime residential and retail space Completion of the stadium was planned for 2012 however the proposal has been tabled indefinitely while a community based organization investigates all alternatives for new stadium construction 79 80 81 The S H Kress and Co Building is on the National Register of Historic Places St Petersburg has the third largest dedicated public waterfront park system in North America 82 with a waterfront park system that stretches 7 miles 11 km and is used year round for public events festivals and other activities 83 In the early 20th century citizens and city leaders engaged in a long and boisterous debate over the future of the young city s waterfront space with one side advocating for commercial port and industrial development and the other side advocating for a long term commitment to parks and public access to the waterfront The public access and park contingent won the debate when on Christmas Eve 1909 the city announced the acquisition of the waterfront land that is encompassed by the waterfront park system 84 The city is also becoming one of the largest destinations in Florida for kiteboarding with locations such as Fort De Soto Park Pass a Grille and Ten Cent 85 The St Petersburg Shuffleboard Club was established in 1924 and gained attention as the World s Largest Shuffleboard Club with 110 courts and over 5 000 members in the 1950s and 1960s 86 Northshore Aquatic Complex is a public pool and small water park located downtown on the St Petersburg waterfront Northshore contains a 50 meter pool with diving board 25 meter training pool with zero depth entry a play pool and is home to both Saint Petersburg Aquatics swim club and Saint Petersburg Masters swim club 87 Cityscape Edit View looking out to sea towards the North Yacht Basin from Bay Shore Drive Neighborhoods Edit Main article Neighborhoods in St Petersburg FloridaSt Petersburg is home to more than 100 neighborhoods 88 with most of the historic districts located near the bay 89 On the central Eastern edge of the city is Downtown St Petersburg which includes the city s residential and commercial skyscrapers art galleries museums and parks 90 The downtown area is home to the central business district and to many start up companies corporate branches banks law firms and restaurants 91 92 Apart from downtown s business and cultural offerings the area also includes a branch of St Petersburg College and the campus of the University of South Florida St Petersburg 90 The downtown district is home to two professional sports teams the Tampa Bay Rays which play in the western part of downtown at Tropicana Field and the Tampa Bay Rowdies which play along the downtown waterfront at Al Lang Stadium 90 North of downtown lie the Historic Old Northeast and Snell Isle which both have Mediterranean style historic and waterfront homes parks and recreational areas 93 94 Old Northeast is home to a shopping district city landmarks beaches and small shops as well as small residential high rises 93 Snell Isle was founded by C Perry Snell who bought up the land to develop upscale properties in the 1900s and helped create some of St Petersburg s resorts such as the Vinoy Park Hotel and the St Petersburg Woman s Club 95 both of which are listed on the U S National Register of Historic Places 96 The far north consists of the Gateway area which overlaps part of Pinellas Park home to major employers such as Home Shopping Network and currently the site of much construction of residential and business buildings and of new toll roads The central portion of St Petersburg includes the Grand Central District and Historic Kenwood The Grand Central District houses the city s cafes art galleries restaurants and bars all owing to the Craftsman style architecture 97 98 Historic Kenwood is filled with art studios and galleries similarly to the Grand Central District 99 South of downtown is Historic Roser Park which houses historic Mediterranean and Eclectic style housing parks and museums 100 The neighborhood is divided by Booker Creek which flows into Bayboro Harbor 101 102 In far western St Petersburg north of the separate city of South Pasadena Florida is the neighborhood of Pasadena which includes the intersection of State Road 693 Pasadena Avenue and County Road 150 Central Avenue Climate Edit Main article Climate of the Tampa Bay area Coconut palms at the Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum in the northeastern part of the city St Petersburg has a humid subtropical climate Koppen Cfa with some characteristics of a tropical monsoon climate Am with a defined rainy season from June through September Many portions of St Petersburg especially along the bay and in south St Petersburg have tropical microclimates due to the maritime influence of the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay citation needed As a result tropical flora like coconut palms and royal palms can be found throughout the city and the city is home to the Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum a 2 acre 0 81 ha park which houses over 500 palms and cycads 103 including a pair of large Jamaican Tall coconut palms which predate the freeze of 1989 St Petersburg like the rest of the Tampa Bay area is occasionally affected by tropical storms and hurricanes However the last time a hurricane directly struck the city was in 1946 Climate data for St Petersburg Florida 1991 2020 normals extremes 1892 2015Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high F C 88 31 90 32 89 32 93 34 96 36 99 37 100 38 99 37 100 38 96 36 92 33 91 33 100 38 Mean maximum F C 80 0 26 7 81 0 27 2 84 0 28 9 88 0 31 1 92 0 33 3 94 0 34 4 95 0 35 0 94 0 34 4 93 0 33 9 90 0 32 2 85 0 29 4 81 0 27 2 95 0 35 0 Average high F C 69 8 21 0 72 7 22 6 76 5 24 7 81 6 27 6 86 7 30 4 89 8 32 1 90 9 32 7 90 8 32 7 89 1 31 7 84 3 29 1 77 2 25 1 72 2 22 3 81 8 27 7 Daily mean F C 62 1 16 7 64 7 18 2 68 7 20 4 73 9 23 3 79 3 26 3 82 9 28 3 83 9 28 8 84 0 28 9 82 4 28 0 77 2 25 1 70 0 21 1 64 9 18 3 74 5 23 6 Average low F C 54 3 12 4 56 6 13 7 60 9 16 1 66 3 19 1 71 9 22 2 75 9 24 4 76 9 24 9 77 1 25 1 75 7 24 3 70 0 21 1 62 7 17 1 57 6 14 2 67 2 19 6 Mean minimum F C 40 0 4 4 46 0 7 8 51 0 10 6 58 0 14 4 67 0 19 4 72 0 22 2 74 0 23 3 74 0 23 3 72 0 22 2 62 0 16 7 52 0 11 1 46 0 7 8 39 0 3 9 Record low F C 27 3 28 2 30 1 45 7 54 12 61 16 63 17 64 18 61 16 46 8 35 2 22 6 22 6 Average precipitation inches mm 2 97 75 2 17 55 2 86 73 2 60 66 2 54 65 7 18 182 8 35 212 9 33 237 7 51 191 2 52 64 1 61 41 2 84 72 52 48 1 333 Average precipitation days 0 01 in 7 0 5 9 6 5 4 9 4 9 11 5 14 5 15 3 13 5 6 4 4 4 6 0 100 8Source NOAA 104 105 Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 1890273 19001 575476 9 19104 127162 0 192014 237245 0 193040 425183 9 194060 81250 4 195096 73859 1 1960181 29887 4 1970216 15919 2 1980238 64710 4 1990238 6290 0 2000248 2324 0 2010244 769 1 4 2020258 3085 5 U S Decennial Census 106 St Petersburg demographics 107 108 2010 Census St Petersburg Pinellas County FloridaTotal population 244 769 916 542 18 801 310Population percent change 2000 to 2010 1 4 0 5 17 6 Population density 3 964 4 sq mi 3 347 5 sq mi 350 6 sq miWhite or Caucasian including White Hispanic 68 7 82 1 75 0 Non Hispanic White or Caucasian 64 3 76 9 57 9 Black or African American 23 9 10 3 16 0 Hispanic or Latino of any race 6 6 8 0 22 5 Asian 3 2 3 0 2 4 Native American or Native Alaskan 0 3 0 3 0 4 Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian 0 1 0 1 0 1 Two or more races multiracial 2 5 2 2 2 5 Some other race 1 3 2 0 3 6 2010 Census Edit According to the 2010 census the city contained 244 769 people making St Petersburg the largest city in Pinellas County and 129 401 households The population density was 3 964 4 inhabitants per square mile 1 530 7 km2 108 109 The racial makeup of St Petersburg was 168 036 68 7 White 58 577 23 9 African American 7 779 3 2 Asian 0 8 Vietnamese 0 5 Filipino 0 5 Indian 0 3 Chinese 0 1 Korean 0 1 Japanese and 1 0 Other Asian 723 0 3 Native American 135 0 1 Pacific Islander 3 474 1 4 from other races and 6 045 2 5 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino people of any race numbered 16 214 6 6 with 5 272 2 2 Puerto Rican 2 855 1 2 Mexican 2 835 1 2 Cuban and other Hispanic or Latino people making up 5 252 2 1 of the population 108 109 With the city having 129 401 households 108 815 84 1 were occupied while 20 586 15 9 were not occupied With 108 815 of the population in households 3 888 1 6 lived in non institutionalized group quarters and 2 719 1 1 were institutionalized There were 108 815 households out of which 23 304 21 4 had children under the age of 18 living in them 37 847 34 8 were opposite sex married couples living together 16 425 15 1 had a female householder with no husband present 4 849 4 5 had a male householder with no wife present There were 9 453 3 9 unmarried partnerships 39 397 households 36 2 were made up of individuals and 28 267 26 0 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 19 Out of 108 815 occupied households families made up 59 121 54 3 while non families made up 49 694 45 7 the average family size was 2 88 The median age of the city was 41 6 years 108 109 2000 Census Edit As of 2000 23 85 of households had children under the age of 18 living with them 37 295 were married couples living together 13 8 had a female householder with no adult living partner present and 43 8 were non families 35 6 of all households were made up of individuals and 13 3 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 10 and the average family size was 2 865 citation needed In 2000 the city s population was spread out with 21 5 under the age of 18 7 7 from 18 to 24 30 2 from 25 to 44 23 1 from 45 to 64 and 17 4 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 39 24 years For every 100 females there were 91 2 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87 7 males citation needed As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was 34 597 and the median income for a family was 43 198 Males had a median income of 30 794 versus 27 860 for females The per capita income for the city was 21 107 About 9 2 of families and 13 3 of the population were below the poverty line including 19 1 of those under age 18 and 10 8 of those age 65 or over In 2010 17 8 of the population was under the poverty line including 32 2 of those under age 18 and 14 1 of those age 65 or over citation needed Languages Edit As of 2000 those who spoke only English at home accounted were 88 53 of residents Spanish was spoken by 4 43 German by 0 78 French by 0 72 of speakers Vietnamese by 0 67 Serbo Croatian by 0 52 and Laotian by 0 51 of the population 110 Crime Edit It is the 58th ranking city in the United States when it comes to violent crime 111 St Petersburg ranks in the bottom tenth for safety among cities in Florida 112 Evidence of the social unrest and the schism within the city particularly between South St Petersburg and the rest of the city came with the St Petersburg Florida riots of 1996 Police Officer David Crawford was murdered in February 2011 by then teenager Nicholas Lindsey 113 Religion Edit 35 9 percent of St Petersburg residents consider themselves religious Catholics make up the largest group at 14 percent followed by Methodists and Baptists each of which compose of about four percent of the religious community 114 The Diocese of St Petersburg governs 74 Catholic parishes as well as 46 schools and 480 000 Catholics in the Tampa Bay area Bishop Gregory Parkes currently leads the Diocese of St Petersburg which covers five counties in the state of Florida 115 Economy EditMuch economic activity is concentrated in the Gateway area which overlaps St Petersburg and Pinellas Park The median household income is 55 134 Health care retail and professional services are the largest industries 116 The most common positions in St Petersburg are Office and Administrative Support Sales and Management 117 Largest employers Edit According to the City of St Petersburg Florida s 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report the largest private sector non government non school employers in the city are with trends since 2010 118 Employer Employees Industry1 Raymond James 4 700 Investment2 Johns Hopkins All Children s Hospital 3 700 Healthcare3 Home Shopping Network 2 200 Retail4 St Anthony s Hospital 2 100 Healthcare5 Publix Super Markets 2 000 Retail6 Jabil Circuit 2 000 Electronics manufacturing services7 Fidelity National Information Services 1 800 Financial sector8 Bayfront Medical 1 500 Healthcare9 The Continental Group 1 200 Realtor10 Spectrum 1 100 CommunicationsBudget Edit In 2017 the city of St Petersburg has an operating budget of about 514 1 million 119 The Commercial Revitalization Program of 2020 provided grants to commercial developments providing future work to the city Grants are provided to commercial buildings and developments outside of downtown and are provided as matching grants 120 Events Edit One of the first of many major events of the year that takes place is the Dr Martin Luther King Jr Parade in January 121 122 The parade hosts a Battle of the Bands and drum line extravaganzas that have been duplicated in other cities 123 In March the city hosts the annual Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg This is located in downtown St Petersburg and is the first round of the IndyCar Series 124 It usually lasts three days with practice rounds qualifications and two main races 125 126 Bluesfest hosted in the Vinoy Park 127 hosts multiple live blues artists offers views of the Tampa Bay waters from the park and provides drinks and free food 128 129 One of the many art festivals called the Mainsail Art Festival is a free entry art exhibition at the Vinoy Park which offers art sold by local artists It also provides live music awards and food courts 130 131 The Saint Petersburg Art Festival takes place every February 132 The downtown triathlon event is hosted by St Anthony s Hospital and involves a 1 5k swim through Tampa Bay a 40k bike along the waterways and a 10k run through the neighborhoods 133 134 The Green Thumb Festival which originated in 1986 to promote tree beautification and planting in the city of St Petersburg is currently held in Walter Fuller Park 135 136 A major event that takes place in June is the St Pete Pride weekend when the LGBT community and supporters celebrate in the streets with festivals the 27 82 concert and an LGBT pride parade 137 138 The weekend also hosts a variety of block parties food stands DJ stands art festivals local hosted parties and the LGBT welcoming center 139 140 In July the 4th of July firework celebration invites the citizens to downtown St Petersburg 141 Greenhouse and USF St Pete s College of Business host an annual event known as St Pete Pitch Night in October that hosts judges and business pitches 142 In November the annual Ribfest is held at Vinoy Park 143 It includes family fun zones drinking vendors and two stages hosting many country music artists 144 SHINE St Pete Mural Festival is an annual event hosted by the St Petersburg Arts Alliance The event began in 2015 and since has contributed to nearly 93 murals designed by artists from across the globe 2020 marked the first event entirely composed of Florida based artists more specifically from the Tampa Bay area 145 From the end of November through December are holiday events A tree lighting ceremony starts the celebrations The Santa Parade is followed by Snowfest with glice skating toboggan slides and Kiddyland 146 Kids meet Santa and ice skate in the North Straub Park North and South Straub Park are decorated with holiday lights and decorations while the Vinoy Park is decorated with large greeting cards created by the recreational centers in St Petersburg 146 In mid December the city hosts an annual NCAA football game in Tropicana Field entitled the St Petersburg Bowl 147 On December 31 St Petersburg has the year s last event First Night St Petersburg where people celebrate the arts from venues across the city 148 The American Stage in the Park hosts many different shows at the Demens Landing Park throughout the year 149 150 St Petersburg hosted the Miss Florida Pageant eleven consecutive years from 2004 to 2015 until the pageant was moved to Lakeland 151 The city hosts a year round event known as the Second Saturday ArtWalk 152 Demonstrations and protests Edit Pride month takes place annually throughout the month of June to celebrate and recognize the identities of LGBTQ persons 153 The city of St Petersburg hosts a variety of events to celebrate Pride Month including the annual Pride Parade 154 The annual Women s March in the month of January typically takes place in Williams Park where thousands of individuals gather to march for female rights and equality The last documented Women s March in St Pete dates back to 2018 following the resurgence of the MeToo Movement 155 Demonstrations and protests began following the murder of George Floyd to raise awareness of systematic racism and demand social justice 156 Tourism Edit The Salvador Dali Museum The city has a children s museum Great Explorations and a Museum of Fine Arts 157 Additionally the Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement was expected to open in 2017 but is yet to be opened to the public following delays in breaking ground construction and other complications 158 The St Petersburg Museum of History has a full size replica of the Benoist XIV seaplane and is located near the approximate spot by the St Petersburg Pier where the first scheduled commercial flight departed 159 St Petersburg is home to the Dr Carter G Woodson African American Museum which highlights the life of Carter G Woodson who founded the Associated Publishers and is the author of nearly 30 books still prevalent today 160 Past exhibits and events featured in the museum include the Ray McLendon Exhibit a discussion of race and politics series and a seminar on the conviction of Michael Morgan 161 The city also has the Holocaust Museum and the Salvador Dali Museum which houses the largest collection of Dali s works outside of Europe including a number of famous and large scale paintings such as The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus 162 The Chihuly Collection located on Central Avenue houses glass sculptures of Dale Chihuly 163 The Mahaffey Theater is one of St Petersburg s popular tourism spots There are various other smaller art galleries and entertainment venues especially in the downtown area which has seen a boom in development since the mid 1990s these include the Mahaffey Theater complex American Stage an equity regional theater The Coliseum Palladium Theatre the Arts Center and the Florida Craftsmen Gallery 164 165 There are seven distinct art districts in St Petersburg 166 The Deuces Live District is home to the city of St Petersburg s African American heritage and includes locally owned art galleries and other specialty businesses 167 as well as historic buildings such as the Royal Theater 168 The M L King North District includes restaurants and cafes 169 The old St Petersburg Pier was a popular tourist attraction which closed in May 2013 and has been replaced with a new pier that opened in late 2020 170 The Bounty a replica of HMS Bounty that was used in the 1962 Technicolor remake of Mutiny on the Bounty starring Marlon Brando was permanently docked near the pier for many years until the ship was sold to Ted Turner in 1986 171 The Bounty however sometimes visited St Petersburg for the winter in the following years before its sinking in 2012 172 In 2010 the St Petersburg City Council voted to demolish and rebuild the pier 173 The new pier will be opening in phases in 2020 A ceremony celebrating the opening is scheduled for the 4th of July 174 The Moorings partnered with Sailing Florida in Winter of 2020 to begin St Petersburg s first ever sailing charter This event took place in response to COVID 19 which restricted travel and left many Americans with the desire to leave their homes The seven day itinerary takes occupants roundtrip from St Petersburg to many islands around the Florida area 175 The city had a Madame Tussaud Wax Museum between 1963 and 1989 176 177 The downtown Sundial shopping complex opened in May 2014 sitting on the renovated site of a shopping and entertainment complex formerly called BayWalk that originally opened in 2000 178 It contains a 12 screen movie theater originally owned by Muvico and now owned by AMC Theatres as well as many chain restaurants and retail shops catering to a middle and upper class audience The Sundial St Pete has nightlife destinations as does the block surrounding Jannus Live Restaurants serving ethnic and domestic culinary specialties can be found throughout the downtown area Every Saturday morning from October to May the downtown area hosts a farmers market in the parking area of Al Lang Stadium formerly Progress Energy Park Local vendors sell the fruits of their labors whether edible or decorative alongside artists of all kinds including live music 179 Dan Wheldon Way during the 2012 Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg West of downtown on Central Avenue is the 600 Block Arts District which contains Bohemian art and clothing stores 180 The eve N odd gallery is located in the historic Crislip Arcade built in 1925 181 The refurbished shopping arcade is one of 13 original city arcades built in the city Only three are left and only the Crislip arcade is still being used as a place for small businesses to set up shop 182 Further west is the Grand Central District located within Historic Kenwood District It is known for its artistic community LGBT presence and the annual St Pete Pride parade 183 Haslam s Bookstore can also be found in the Grand Central District It is the largest independent bookstore in Florida with over 30 000 square feet 184 As its name implies Old Northeast is adjacent to downtown from the northeast It is known for its historic status and eclectic architecture 185 186 St Petersburg boasts two historic neighborhoods Roser Park located just south of the downtown area and Grenada Terrace in the Old Northeast Neighborhood Both are known for stately architecture and together comprise the urban core of St Petersburg 187 188 A bronze statue in honor of St Pete resident Elder Jordan stands on 22nd Street and Seventh Avenue as of October 2020 Jordan was a slave from birth up until the age of 15 when he bought his freedom and moved to St Petersburg where he created a successful business 189 Williams Park with bandshell one of the many public green spaces in the area North of downtown is the Great Explorations Children s Museum an interactive museum featuring a Children s Village with giant pretend stores fire house and pet vet clinic and preschool science music art and water exhibits It is located next to Sunken Gardens 190 4th Street as a whole from Downtown up to Gandy Boulevard is home to many restaurants and bars running the gamut from fast food to haute cuisine This area is called the Garden District although as of 2010 this name is not widely in use 191 Boyd Hill Nature Park located on Lake Maggiore is a 245 acre 0 99 km2 preserve where one can see many of the endangered plants and rare wildlife of Tampa Bay 192 A bird exhibit houses bald eagles owls hawks and other species 193 The area s main shopping mall is Tyrone Square Mall constructed in 1972 and is located in the northwestern part of the city 194 Cinema Edit St Petersburg has been used as a filming location for films over the years including Once Upon a Time in America 1984 Summer Rental 1985 Cocoon 1985 Ocean s Eleven 2001 Loren Cass 2006 Dolphin Tale 2011 Magic Mike 2012 Spring Breakers 2013 Dolphin Tale 2 2014 and Miss Peregrine s Home for Peculiar Children 2016 195 Bernie the Dolphin 2018 and Garden Party 2019 were filmed around St Petersburg 196 197 Libraries Edit The St Petersburg Library System consists of seven branch locations President Barack Obama Library Childs Park Library James Weldon Johnson Community Library Mirror Lake Library North Community Library South Community Library West Community LibraryThe Mirror Lake Library built in 1915 is one of only two Carnegie libraries still operating in Florida Sports EditMain article Sports in Tampa Bay See also Baseball in Tampa Bay Professional sports clubs in the Tampa Bay area Club Sport League VenueTampa Bay Buccaneers Football National Football League Raymond James Stadium TampaTampa Bay Lightning Ice hockey National Hockey League Amalie Arena TampaTampa Bay Rays Baseball Major League Baseball Tropicana Field St PetersburgTampa Bay Rowdies Soccer United Soccer League Al Lang Stadium St PetersburgBay Area Pelicans Rugby USA Rugby Union Sawgrass Park St PetersburgGrand Prix of St Petersburg Auto racing IndyCar Downtown WaterfrontThe Tampa St Petersburg area is represented by teams in four major professional sports soccer football baseball and hockey Two teams the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball and Tampa Bay Rowdies of the North American Soccer League play in St Petersburg proper while the other two teams play across the bay in Tampa As their names suggest all of the teams represent the entire Tampa Bay area and seek to draw fans from both sides of Tampa Bay The Tampa St Petersburg area hosted the Super Bowl LV where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took on the Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium on February 7 2021 198 The Rays began play in 1998 finishing last in the American League s East Division in nine of the first ten seasons they played 199 including their last year known as the Devil Rays 2007 200 In 2008 their 11th season they held off the Boston Red Sox and won the AL East Division Championship for the first time 201 In the playoffs they again faced the Red Sox in the ALCS 202 203 They defeated Boston and won the American League Pennant 204 However they lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2008 World Series 205 206 The Rays also made an appearance in the 2020 World Series where they faced the Los Angeles Dodgers 207 Tropicana Field shown from the upper deck during the first game of the 2010 Tampa Bay Rays season From their inception until 2008 the Rays played their regular season games at Tropicana Field and their spring training games at historic Al Lang Stadium formerly Progress Energy Park giving them the unique distinction of being the only team in Major League Baseball that played its spring training games in their home city in more than 70 years Beginning in 2009 the Rays have held spring training at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte ending a 94 year streak of springtime baseball in the city 208 209 Tropicana Field the home venue of the Rays played host to the 1999 Final Four 210 Despite not having a team in the city since 2000 with the St Petersburg Devil Rays St Petersburg is home to Minor League Baseball s main headquarters 211 St Petersburg is home to the Grand Prix of St Petersburg the inaugural race was held in April 2005 212 The circuit itself is made of downtown streets passing Al Lang Stadium the marina and a runway in Albert Whitted Airport 213 and streets are temporarily blocked off for the annual Indy Racing League s IndyCar Series race 214 The race was postponed in 2020 due to the spread of the COVID 19 coronavirus and was rescheduled as the final race of the season rather than the first race 215 In 2012 the road intersecting Turn 10 was renamed Dan Wheldon Way in memory of Dan Wheldon who won the 2005 race thanks to a move made on that turn 216 Wheldon was killed in an accident at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the 2011 season finale 217 The newly renovated Al Lang Stadium for the Tampa Bay Rowdies The Tampa Bay Rowdies of the United Soccer League began play in Tampa in 2010 and moved to Al Lang Stadium in 2011 The long time baseball venue is named after Al Lang a former mayor of St Petersburg who was instrumental in bringing spring training to the city in 1914 The Rowdies initially shared Al Lang Stadium with various amateur baseball events but eventually took over operation of the facility and has converted it into a soccer only facility 218 The Rowdies ownership has expressed interest in moving up to join Major League Soccer MLS and a 2016 referendum gave the club permission to build a larger privately funded stadium at the site of Al Lang Stadium if the move takes place 219 The Bay Area Pelicans Rugby Football Club has made their home in St Petersburg since 1977 citation needed Government EditSee also List of mayors of St Petersburg Florida St Petersburg s city hallThe city of St Petersburg has been governed under a strong mayor form of government since 1993 The Mayor of St Petersburg and the St Petersburg City Council members are elected to a four year term limited to two consecutive terms Currently the mayor of St Petersburg is Ken Welch who took office on January 6 2022 The legislative body consists of eight City Council members representing each of their designated city districts 220 221 St Petersburg is in Florida s 13th congressional district and is represented in Congress by Democrat Charlie Crist In 2020 49 58 percent of Pinellas County voters cast ballots for Democratic candidate and the 46th President Joe Biden 222 Education EditPrimary and secondary education Edit Public primary and secondary schools in St Petersburg are administered by Pinellas County Schools Public high schools within the city limits include Gibbs High School Lakewood High School Northeast High School St Petersburg High School St Petersburg Collegiate High SchoolPrivate high schools include Canterbury School of Florida St Petersburg Catholic High School Shorecrest Preparatory School Admiral Farragut AcademyHigh schools located in unincorporated outside city limits St Petersburg Dixie M Hollins High School Keswick Christian School Northside Christian SchoolThe non profit Science Center of Pinellas County educates more than 22 000 school children annually through field trip classes and offers winter spring and summer workshops for 2 000 more 223 The St Petersburg College Downtown Center Higher education Edit St Petersburg is home to several institutions of higher education The University of South Florida St Petersburg is an autonomous campus in the University of South Florida system 224 The University of South Florida St Petersburg serves 6 500 students Eckerd College founded in 1958 is a private four year liberal arts college 225 St Petersburg College is a state college in the Florida College System 225 Also in St Petersburg is the Poynter Institute a journalism institute which owns the Tampa Bay Times in a unique arrangement 226 Stetson Law School is located in Gulfport which is adjacent to St Petersburg between the south beaches Other colleges and universities in the wider Tampa Bay Area include the University of South Florida and the University of Tampa located in Tampa and Hillsborough Community College with campuses across Hillsborough County 225 St Petersburg College founded in 1927 a state college within the Florida College System It has an average of 65 000 students spread across 11 campuses and centers in the Bay area four of which are in St Petersburg 227 Media EditSee also List of newspapers in Florida List of radio stations in Florida and List of television stations in Florida The city s main daily morning newspaper is the Tampa Bay Times as well as its free weekly sister publication tbt 228 The free weekly alternative newspaper Creative Loafing is also available in the area 229 Cable television service is provided by Spectrum previously Bright House Networks and Wide Open West abbreviated WOW previously Knology as well as fiber optic service provider Frontier Communications previously Verizon FiOS 230 231 232 233 St Petersburg is in the Tampa St Petersburg television and radio markets WTSP channel 10 CBS and WTOG channel 44 The CW are licensed to St Petersburg with studios in unincorporated Pinellas County in the Gandy Boulevard area just north of the St Petersburg limits Spectrum Bay News 9 the local cable TV news service is based in northeast St Petersburg Independent station WTTA is licensed to St Petersburg with studios in Tampa 234 Official city government programming known as StPeteTV can be found on Spectrum on Channel 641 WOW Cable on Channel 15 or Frontier Channel 20 as well as online 235 City government programming previously aired on city owned WSPF CD channel 35 until 2012 when the city sold the station to private interests 236 Infrastructure EditTransportation Edit The Sunshine Skyway Bridge viewed from the Tampa Bay Roads Edit The city is connected to Tampa by the east by causeways and bridges across Tampa Bay 237 and to Bradenton in the south by the Sunshine Skyway Bridge Interstate 275 238 which traverses the mouth of the bay Travel Channel named the Skyway Bridge one of the top 10 Best Bridges in the World 33 It is also served by Interstates 175 and 375 which branch off I 275 into the southern and northern areas of downtown respectively 239 240 The Gandy Bridge conceived by George Gandy and opened in 1924 was the first causeway to be built across Tampa Bay connecting St Petersburg and Tampa cities without a circuitous 43 mile 69 km trip around the bay through Oldsmar 241 Airports Edit Main article List of airports in the Tampa Bay area Nearby Tampa International Airport provides air transportation for most passengers 242 Smaller airlines with destinations to smaller cities and towns operate at St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport with most tenants providing only seasonal services 243 Albert Whitted Airport provides general aviation services near the heart of downtown St Petersburg 244 245 Mass transit Edit Trolley serving Downtown Mass transit in St Petersburg is provided by the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority PSTA A sightseeing trolley called The Looper also travels to key downtown destinations daily such as USFSP Sundial Vinoy Hotel and the multiple museums around the city 246 247 248 Short term bike sharing is also offered via Coast Bike Share 249 250 In 2022 PSTA launched the SunRunner a bus rapid transit service connecting downtown St Petersburg to St Pete Beach The SunRunner is the first bus rapid transit line in the Tampa Bay Area and is expected to spur economic development along the Central Avenue corridor in Pinellas County In its first weekend alone the SunRunner had over 10 000 passengers 251 Railroads Edit CSX Transportation operates a former Atlantic Coast Line Railroad branch line which sees daily rail traffic from north Tampa though Safety Harbor Clearwater and Largo As of March 2008 the portion that ran into downtown St Petersburg and the adjacent western industrial areas was abandoned There is a small rail yard to the northwest of downtown St Petersburg at the new end of the rail line with several spur lines serving industries in the area 252 The former Seaboard Air Line branch from the western coastal portion of the county was abandoned in the 1980s and converted to a popular recreational trail called the Pinellas Trail 253 Notable former 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