Rick Kriseman was sworn in as the 53rd mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida on January 2, 2014, ushering in a new era for the Sunshine City. He was re-elected in November 2017. Mayor's Office; Deputy Mayor; City Council

St. Petersburg, which glimmers between the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay, is known for its warm weather and for holding the title of “most consecutive days with sunshine” at 768 days! Downtown St. Petersburg is the city’s heart, home to great shopping, restaurants, bars and cultural attractions.

St. Petersburg was founded in 1888 by John C. Williams, who purchased the land, and by Peter Demens who brought the railroad industry into the area. A coin toss bet was held between Williams and Demens to name this newly formed community. Demens won the bet and subsequently named the land after Saint Petersburg, Russia.

By Harold011. A preserved wooded location on the western shores of Lake Maggiore, the largest lake in south St. Petersburg. 11. Vinoy Park. 424. Parks. By 64lucille. St. Pete's downtown waterfront parks are the envy of cities up and down Florida's coast. 12.

St. Petersburg, Russian Sankt-Peterburg, formerly (1914–24) Petrograd and (1924–91) Leningrad, city and port, extreme northwestern Russia. A major historical and cultural centre and an important port, St. Petersburg lies about 400 miles (640 km) northwest of Moscow and only about 7° south of the Arctic Circle.

Best of St Petersburg - Private 1-Day Tour with Hermitage & Peterhof. 4. Bus Tours. from $260.00 per adult (price varies by group size) Full Day Private City Tour of St Petersburg by Car. Full-day Tours. from $225.61 per adult (price varies by group size) Tour to the Grand Palace of Peterhof and Catherine's Palace. 9.

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