Profile for Saint Petersburg, Florida, FL

Saint Petersburg is on the Pinellas Peninsula, which separates Tampa Bay from the Gulf of Mexico

Founded by John C. Williams of Detroit, who bought land in 1876

Jungle Prada park was the probable first landing site of Panfilo De Navarez expedition in 1528

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 4,054. The number of murders and homicides was 22. The violent crime rate was 16 per 1,000 people.

Tampa - Saint Petersburg - Clearwater was named the nation's second most dangerous metro area for pedestrians, in a 2004 study by the Surface Transportation Policy Project

Local foods: smoked mullet

Filming location for:
· 1985 movie, "Cocoon"
· 1992 movie, "Lethal Weapon 3"

Setting for Ring Lardner's short story, "The Golden Wedding"

Census 2000 highlights: Among major American cities, ranked No. 4 in percentage population age 65 or older (17.4%)

Well-known residents have included:
· Angela Bassett, actress
· Casper Van Dien, actor

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Festival of States Parade - April 12, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Friendship Trail

Saint Petersburg attractions: The Pier

Historic sites and museums: Florida International Museum, Florida Holocaust Museum, Salvador Dali Museum, Saint Petersburg Museum of History, Navarez Mounds at Jungle Prada Park, Great Explorations, Museum of Fine Arts

Colleges and universities: University of South Florida, Eckerd College

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 167

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14% of Saint Petersburg residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Saint Petersburg ancestry & family history guide.

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Recommendations: Toast the sunset at the Don CeSar; Saturday Morning Market

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Saint Petersburg was $21,107, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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23% of Saint Petersburg residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Saint Petersburg festival dates:

• Festival of States Parade - April 12, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Saint Petersburg include Pass-a-Grille Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Saint Petersburg, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $478.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $857.

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Libraries in Saint Petersburg include Azalea Branch Library, Johnson Branch Library, Mirror Lake Branch, North Branch Library, Saint Petersburg Public Library, South Branch Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Saint Petersburg include Saint Petersburg Times

TV stations in Saint Petersburg include WTOG, WTSP, WTTA.

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Pinellas County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Saint Petersburg political report.

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Saint Petersburg restaurants taking online reservations include Arigato-St. Petersburg, Bella Brava ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Saint Petersburg workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 93 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Saint Petersburg between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

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