St. Petersburg, Florida
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St. Petersburg (often shortened to St. Pete) is a city in Pinellas County, Florida. The city is known as a vacation destination for North American and European vacationers. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 248,232. As of 2006, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 248,098[1]. The 2007 Census stated that the population of St. Petersburg increased to 249,079[2]. That information made St. Petersburg the fourth largest city in the state of Florida and the largest city in Florida that is not a county seat. St. Petersburg is the second largest city in the Tampa Bay Area, which is composed of roughly 2.7 million residents,[3] making it the second largest Metropolitan Statistical Area in the state.
The city is commonly referred to by locals as "St. Pete"; neighboring St. Pete Beach, Florida formally shortened its name in 1994 after a vote by its residents.
Recent St. Petersburg business news
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- Baltimore to announce deal with new Grand Prix organizer
- Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said late Friday that the city plans on entering a five-year agreement with a new group to manage the Baltimore Grand Prix, but will not release specific details until Wednesday.
- FedBiz Access Partners and Signs Teaming Agreement with Skyway Acquisition Solutions
- FedBiz Access, a Government Contracting Consulting Firm Which Focuses on Helping Small Businesses Increase Their Revenue Through Government Contracting, Partners and Signs Teaming Agreement with Skyway Acquisition Solutions, an Organization with over 200 Years of Experience Working Directly as Government Contractors and Auditors to Help Businesses ... (more)
- Save the Date: Poynter, PR Newswire to Host 'Creating Credible...
- ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Poynter Institute, in partnership with PR Newswire , is hosting a new conference and workshop series entitled " Creating Credible Content " that will focus on teaching corporate communicators and digital content providers how journalism skills and values can help build trusting relationships ... (more)
- Jomar Association Services, Inc. Announces Staff Promotion
- Wetzler has more than 13 years of experience in the property and service management industry.
- Fixed wireless provider wants to expand in Canada
- Accel Networks wants to expands its small cellular data service in Canada, saying it's a better alternative to T1 and DSL.
- Savings for Super Bowl Sunday parties
- ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- It turns out, the biggest day in the NFL season is a huge day for business at local restaurants.
- As you prepare for your Super Bowl party, here are ways to save some cash.
- ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- It turns out, the biggest day in the NFL season is a huge day for business at local restaurants.
- Nuts and Bolts
- Just as food trucks seemed likely to roll in, several restaurateurs have begun to wonder whether this town is big enough for the both of them.
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