A fresh study puts St. Petersburg among the top 25 spots to call home in the Southeast U.S. The Livability report sized up cities with 75,000 to 500,000 people, weighing close to 100 different aspects of life.
This coastal gem basks in the sun 361 days a year. Back in 1967, it set a world mark with an amazing 768 straight days of sunshine: still standing in the Guinness World Records. Water wraps around the city for 244 miles, touching Tampa Bay, Boca Ciega Bay, and the Gulf’s blue waters.
What pushed St. Petersburg so high in the ranks? A mix of fair living costs and endless ways to spend your time. Streets buzz with action, from morning markets to boats dotting the harbor, more than 1,000 events fill the yearly calendar…