Original: St. Petersburg (often shortened to St. Pete) is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States long known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St. Petersburg the fourth largest city in the state of Florida and the largest city in Florida that is not a county seat.
Simplified: For the city in Russia, see Saint Petersburg St. Petersburg (shortened to St. Pete by the area residents) is a city in the U.S. state of Florida.