Why St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is located on the West Coast of Florida. St. Petersburg is a very diverse city that has everything imaginable to offer. The list starts from great schools, fine dining, great business opportunities to never ending entertainment, lifestyle and sports.
Education
St. Petersburg offers many exclusive institutions that help you or your children to succeed in life. St. Petersburg is host to the Stetson University College of Law, ranked among the nation's top 100 law schools by U.S. News & World Report. In addition, the University of South Florida has its world known College of Marine Science in the heart of St. Petersburg.
The public and private school sector in St. Petersburg has established a great reputation. The three main private schools are Shore Crest Prep (Preschool- Grade 12), St. Petersburg Catholic High School, and Admiral Farragut Academy (Preschool – Grade 12). For a list of St. Petersburg’s public schools click here.
Business
According to the City of St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg is one of the easiest and cost effective regions to conduct your business. It’s a community where you can take advantage of the hottest labor market in the United States.
St. Petersburg is part of the No.1 metro area in the U.S. for job growth, with a job growth rate two times the national average. St. Petersburg is home to a diverse and resilient industry base, which flourishes in the City’s sunny business climate.
The City also has a superb transportation, telecommunication and utility infrastructure. All of these factors – in addition to favorable tax codes and a healthy real estate market – continue to make the City a favorable economic environment for doing business.
The City of St. Petersburg furthermore is proud to call its city the anchor of the Florida High Tech Corridor which has been ranked as one of the top six high-tech employment centers in the nation, representing 60% of the state’s high-tech industries. St. Petersburg, the fourth largest city in Florida, has been recently rated by the site selectors as a “Hottest City in 2007”, poised to attract high end industries, with superior employment and business partner relations. The City maintains the largest financial service cluster in the state and the largest marine science clusters in the Southeast. St. Petersburg consists of 350+ high tech companies with 8,400+ employees that earn an average wage of $60,000 for high tech positions.
Lifestyle
St. Petersburg never sleeps. Wake up in the morning and enjoy the beautiful Florida sun rise by jogging on the beach or the many parks, golfing at one of the beautiful courses in St. Petersburg or enjoy a great breakfast while overlooking the Bay. St. Petersburg is the cultural hub of central Florida. With six museums, scores of galleries and an active performing arts community, St. Petersburg offers residents and visitors a wide variety of cultural activities. Take a stroll and encounter breathtaking public art that dots the landscape of St. Pete -- or take in a tour of many private galleries that proudly call St. Petersburg home. For more information on St. Petersburg’s museums click here.
Shopping is a must in St. Petersburg and Bay Walk is the perfect place to satisfy all your needs. After an exhausting shopping trip, walk over to The Pier and enjoy the stunning bay overlook. St. Petersburg has also a great variety of Yacht Clubs and harbors, weather your bring your own boat or decide to charter a yacht, St. Petersburg’s harbors offer deep sea fishing trips or relaxing cruises to the hidden and most beautiful places in the Tampa Bay area.
St. Petersburg Bay Sports
The Tampa Bay area is a unique setting for major league sports. Tampa Bay is host to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who won the NFC South in 2008, The Tampa Bay Rays, who play baseball at the Tropicana Field near downtown St. Petersburg, in addition the Stanley Cup winning Tampa Bay Lightning contribute to an area that offers year around professional sporting events to you. St. Petersburg and Tampa are also hosts to the MLB’s spring training each year. The New York Yankees have been visiting Tampa’s Legends Field since 1996 to find optimal conditions for their spring training camp. St. Petersburg is the proud host of the Philadelphia Phillies since 1948.
Central Florida
St. Petersburg is part of the entertainment home of Central Florida. Within a driving distance of less the 1.5 hours are many spectacular places to visit. By only crossing the bridge to Tampa a great variety of entertainment is waiting for you. The St. Pete Times Forum is not only host to the Tampa Bay Lighting, but also offers many concerts and shows year around. In addition, the historic district of Ybor City and Channel Side offer fine dining and entertainment. Busch Gardens is a first class theme park that brings joy to the entire family. Roller coasters, animals in a safari like setting and shows allow children as well as adults to relax and enjoy a day off. Who still has the need for more theme parks and entertainment does not need to search long. Disney World, Universal Studios and Sea World are only one hour away from St. Petersburg. Orlando has much more than just theme parks, great shopping, fine dining and entertainment is what makes Orlando famous.
