| St. Petersburg is a city on the western coast of the state of Florida. The city was established in 1892 and lies within Pinellas County, Florida. The population is nearly a quarter of a million and the metro area of St. Petersburg has nearly four million residents. It is located within the Eastern Standard Time Zone and the St. Petersburg area code is 727. St. Petersburg weather is warm winter month average lows of around 54 degrees and summer highs in the low 90s. The area receives nearly four inches of rainfall per month on average. The median family income is about $44,000. Favorite St. Petersburg shopping areas include BayWalk. St. Petersburg things to do and area attractions include Sunken Gardens, the Children's Museum, the St. Petersburg Pier, and Boyd Hill Nature Park. One of the favorite St. Petersburg beaches is Fort Desoto. Higher education institutions include Eckerd College, St. Petersburg College, and the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. The area is served by the Tampa International Airport. Public transportation is provided by the PTSA (Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority). Area sports teams include baseball's Tampa Bay Rays, hockey's Tampa Bay Lightning, football's Tampa Bay Buccaneers and rugby's Bay Area Pelicans. The St. Petersburg Times is the area newspaper. |
