St. Petersburg, Florida

About St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg, FL is a big city located in central Florida, home to 267,102 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 5th largest city in Florida and the 85th largest in the entire United States.

St. Petersburg holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 61.8 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,322 residents per square mile.

📰 St. Petersburg News Today

• Milton recovery continues two years later FOX 13 Tampa Bay · Oct 9
• High surf, rising tides put St. Pete Beach residents on alert ahead of Hurricane Isaias wtsp.com · Oct 10
• Kolter Urban to Build 129-Unit 'Water Club St. Pete' on Corey Avenue, St. Petersburg, Florida Florida YIMBY · Oct 10
• Hurricane Isaias brings flooding to Gulf Coast - Sarasota Herald-Tribune Sarasota Herald-Tribune · Oct 9
• Henry Christian Obituary (2026) - St. Petersburg, Florida - Tampa Bay Times Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Florida headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes St. Petersburg Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Florida (#5 statewide).
• Home to 2.3% of Florida's city-dwelling population.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in St. Petersburg

• 400 Beach Seafood — seafood
• 9 Bangkok Thai Restaurant — thai
• Acropolis Greek Taverna — greek
• Allelo — mediterranean
• Angelo's Grill & Bar — pizza
• Athenian Garden — greek
• Bandit Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Bella Brava — italian
• Black Crow Coffee — coffee (café)
• Black Crow Coffee Shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chihuly Collection · Museum
• Craftsman House · Café
• Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum · Museum
• Duncan McClellan Gallery · Art gallery
• Florida Holocaust Museum · Museum
• Great Explorations Children's Museum · Museum
• Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center · Museum
• Mize Gallery · Art gallery
• Morean Arts Center · Museum
• Museum of Fine Arts · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in St. Petersburg

• Albert Whitted Park reviews ★
• Bartlett Park reviews ★
• Bay Vista Park reviews ★
• Bayou Highlands Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Blanc Park reviews ★
• Booker Creek Linear Park reviews ★
• Booker Creek Park reviews ★
• Boyd Hill Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Campbell Park reviews ★
• Coffee Pot Riviera Park reviews ★
• Cook Park reviews ★
• Crisp Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in St. Petersburg

• BAY POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• BAY POINT MIDDLE SCHOOL
• BAY VISTA FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CAMPBELL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• GIBBS HIGH SCHOOL
• JOHN HOPKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL
• LAKEVIEW FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTARY
• LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
• MELROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• NORTH SHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ST. PETERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
• WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of St. Petersburg

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