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St Petersburg
St. Petersburg is located at the base of the Tampa Bay peninsula in Pinellas County, Florida, and enjoys a more subdued social atmosphere than its larger cousin, Tampa. With water on three sides of the city, St. Pete is a superb location for fishing, sailing, and wandering beaches. St. Petersburg was founded by John C. Williams from Detroit, Michigan, who purchased the land in 1876. The town began with the help of Peter Demens, who was instrumental in bringing a railroad connection there in 1888. St. Petersburg was named after the Saint Petersburg in Russia, the More...
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