Dennis Handa

t. Petersburg is located at the heart of the most desirable business location in the country. It is ranked second overall among the fastest growing high tech areas in the country.

Employment-search St Pete jobs:http://www.nationjob.com/stpete/
Transportation

Interstate 75 leads from points both north and south in Florida to the Tampa Bay area. From Orlando, I-4 connects in Tampa with I-275 southbound to St. Petersburg.
Tampa International Airport is only 30 minutes from St. Petersburg and the beaches. It is served by all major airlines. The St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport provides additional passenger service and Albert Whitted Airport in downtown St. Petersburg is a base for private aviation.
Amtrak offers passenger train service into Tampa, with bus connections to St. Petersburg, and the Greyhound bus system also links us to many northern cities.
St. Petersburg is also served by the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority which provides public transportation throughout the entire county, including the beaches
The areas health and education resources are also first class. Plus you also have the facilities in nearby Tampa.

In conclusion, St Pete and Tampa sometimes see themselves as rivals as St Pete wants to retain its identity. In that it succeeds. There are quiet neighborhoods and also downtown living. The area enjoys a good quality of life with lots of recreational opportunities.

IF you like the outdoors but yet still want big city metro opportunities, this could be the perfect place.

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St Petersburg
ST Pete is located just south of Tampa on Tampa Bay. It is 245 miles northwest of Miami, 96 miles southwest of Orlando and 250 miles south of Tallahassee. Like Clearwater, any location in the state is less than a days drive.

St Pete, is the state's fourth largest city. It’s a fast growing center of commerce and is aligned with the fast-growing Tampa Bay metropolitan area, which is currently (2005) the largest market in the state.
St. Petersburg has changed from being primarily a retirement center to Hi tech. This change has brought the median age down to 38 and is reflected in the new revitalized downtown areas both in the architecture and the restaurants and shopping facilities. It still does retain historic quality however.
St Pete is still a great to raise a family.
Some stats:

It has 35 miles of pristine beaches (with 360 days of sunshine),
345 miles of coastline,
102 municipal parks,
37 miles of dedicated trails
(Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area includes the counties of Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas)
Population: 2.6 million
The population is over 250,000
The median age is 38.
The St Pete and Tampa bay area enjoys an average of 361 days of sunshine a year.
Two of the top ten rated beaches in the nation are located here
Employment by industry (Pinellas County)

Construction 5.0%
Education & Health Services 19.1%
Financial Activities 7.4%
Information 2.5%
Leisure & Hospitality 9.9%
Manufacturing 8.6%
Natural Resources & Mining 0.1%
Other Services 3.2%
Professional & Business Services 21.4%
Public administration 4.9% 6.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 17.8%

To see average January temperatures across the United States go to http://www.mapsofworld.com/usa/thematic-maps/usa-temprature-january.html
Compare where you live or want to live in Florida. For more specific info, look at the area you are interested in and go to the weather page.

So what about Hurricanes, the rainy season and humidity?
We are a tropical climate, so our rainy season comes in the summer. Generally it will rain hard for a half hour then subside. It does get humid then. Although not as bad as you’d think. Our water breezes really help cool us off.
Hurricanes.
Despite four devastating hurricanes in 2004, the number of Florida visitors rose 7% to an all-time high of 79.8 million last year and is on target to hit 80 million this year.
To think on:
If you live on the coast you stand the greatest chance of having one affect you. Some areas of Florida have gone fifty years plus without one but you never know.
As a resident having lived in the Keys and now in central Florida I’ve been through them.

In my opinion, the best thing you can do is buy a home that was built after Andrew-August 92 that was built to stricter building codes. Have window protection and a backup generator and make sure your insurance is up to date. If they ask you to leave, do it!

Realize-If you live in an older home that was not built up to the stricter building codes (After Hurricane Andrew-August 1992) or you live in a mobile home you stand the best chance of having major structural damage.

Living on the beach in a mobile home is asking for it. Although, you may never have a problem, you’re still definitely taking your chances. Barrier islands and open-water Ocean or Gulf front are the most prone to damage.
Having lived in California, I prefer the threat of a hurricane however as opposed to an earthquake. At least you have a warning.

For current information about hurricanes go to http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
For 2005 climate info by areas go to http://www.coaps.fsu.edu/climate_center/LCD/2005LCD.html
For current weather forecasts by cities go to http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/fl/fl.html
*Living in a waterfront home typically means that you will pay a higher Insurance premium. The insurance is higher due to flood and wind concerns.
Part of this is also because the pricing on these homes is higher so there is more value to insure against.

Having said all this, I can’t imagine living elsewhere. It is really great to wake up and it’s sunny out.
We spend over half our lives indoors…so when you do go outside, wouldn’t it be nice if it was warm and sunny?

What if you went on vacation and never went back? Sound crazy?We spend half our lives indoors—why not spend the rest of the time in the sun? You can live in Paradise.

Tampa, St Pete and Clearwater Weather
Tampa’s mild, sub-tropical climate and soft breezes enable sports and outdoor activities accessible, year round. Winter, spring and fall are filled with lots of sunshine and temperatures in the mid 70’s and 80’s.

Some statistics:

The hottest month is August, with an average high of 90° F and an average low of 75° F. In January the average high temperature is 70° F and the average low is 50° F.
The year round average temperature is 81.6
Normal annual precipitation is 53 plus inches, with the largest monthly totals accumulating from July through September.
Tampa’s temperature annual high average

Month Air
January 70
February 71
March 76
April 82
May 87
June 89
July 90
August 90
September 89
October 84
November 77
December 72
Water temperatures go from 62 in January to 86 in July and August.
http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/egof.html

*Tp compare Tampa with other major USA cities go here http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0762183.html

Other Weather Indicators

Average Wind Speed 8.3
Avg. Relative Humidity 74
To see stats by the month, go to http://www.climate-zone.com/climate/united-states/florida/tampa
For hurricane information go to http://www.tampagov.net/dept_Public_Works/emergency_prep/index.asp
For hurricane information go to the FEMA site at http://www.fema.gov/hazards/hurricanes/
For current information about hurricanes go to http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
For 2005 climate info by areas go to http://www.coaps.fsu.edu/climate_center/LCD/2005LCD.html
For current weather forecasts by cities go to http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/fl/fl.html
*Although it looks like we have lots of cloudy days, the sun is out almost year round and the clouds are partial-not like in the Northwest (where I’m from) and it will stay overcast and dark for weeks on end.

*Although we do get rain here-it is a tropical rain and comes and goes quickly and acts as a refresher to the hot days.

Things to do outdoors:

Fishing-Ocean, Bay and Freshwater
Boating-Ocean, Bay or river
Camping
Diving
Hiking
Tennis
Golf
Bike riding
Birding
Photography and Wildlife watching
Kayaking—canoes-there are good rental locations and lots of places to launch.
Places to visit.

Busch Gardens & Adventure Island
Children's Museum of Tampa
Convention Center and Tourism
Florida Aquarium
Henry B. Plant Museum
Lowry Park Zoo
Museum of Art
Museum of Science & Industry
Special Event Calendar
Tampa Bay History Center
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
Tampa Destination and Visitor Guide
Tampa Theatre
Ybor City
Pro Sports

Tampa Bay Buccaneers-NFL
Tampa bay Devil Rays-MLB
Tampa Bay Lightning- NHL
Tampa Bay Storm-AFL
Tampa Yankees-Minor League Baseball

Florida Marlins A 4 hour drive to Miami-118 miles
2269 Dan Marino Blvd, Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL 33056 · 305-626-7400

Miami Dolphins A 4 hour drive to Miami
2269 Dan Marino Blvd, Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL 33056 · 305-620-2578

Miami Heat A 4 hour drive to Miami
601 Biscayne Blvd, American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL 33132-1801 · 786-777-4321