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St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census estimate, the population was 271,842, making it the fifth-most populous city in Florida and the largest in the state that is not a county seat (the city of Clearwater is the seat of Pinellas County). St. Petersburg is the fifth-largest city in Florida and the second-largest city in the Tampa Bay Area, after Tampa. Together with Clearwater, these cities comprise the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area, the second-largest in Florida with a population of around 2.8 million. St. Petersburg is located on the Pinellas peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, and is connected to mainland Florida to the north.
St. Petersburg was founded in 1888 by John C. Williams, who purchased the land, and by Peter Demens who brought the railroad industry into the area. A coin toss bet was held between Williams and Demens to name this newly-formed community. Demens won the bet and subsequently named the land after Saint Petersburg, Russia. Williams was then granted the right to name the first hotel built (which he named the Detroit Hotel). Both named their winnings after their personal hometowns. St. Petersburg was incorporated as a town on February 29, 1892 and re-incorporated as a city on June 6, 1903.
The city is often referred to by locals as St. Pete. Neighboring St. Pete Beach formally shortened its name in 1994 after a vote by its residents. St. Petersburg is governed by a mayor and city council.
With an average of some 361 days of sunshine each year, and a Guinness World Record for logging the most consecutive days of sunshine (768 days between 1967 and 1969), it is nicknamed "The Sunshine City". Located on the Gulf of Mexico, the average water temperature is typically around 76 °F (24 °C). Due to its good weather and low cost of living, the city has long been a popular retirement destination, although in recent years the population has moved in a much more youthful direction.
American Style magazine ranked St. Petersburg its top mid-size city in 2011, citing its "vibrant" arts scene. The arts in St. Petersburg led the city to be named "One of the Best Street Art Cities in the World." St. Petersburg was also listed upon one of the top three places to visit in Florida. ranked the city as the seventh best place to retire, with 15 percent of the population over 65 years-old. In 2020, St. Petersburg was awarded a spot on of the top cities to visit in Conde Nast's 33rd annual Conde Nast Traveler 2020 Reader's Choice Awards. The city was recognized for being a "perfect" getaway because of its iconic beaches and historic destinations. St. Petersburg most recently joined 290 other cities as an "International City of Peace". This honor was granted by the International Cities of Peace and marks the second city in Florida to be given the title.
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Dunedin FL store conveniently located next to the Pinellas Trail, popular with cyclists especially at weekends.
These are two photograph of a Butterfly on one of the Sunflowers that I grew in my garden in Pinellas County, Florida.
This is a Queen Butterfly ( aka: Danaus gilippus ), one of the Milkweed Butterflies of the Family Danaidae.
"Milkweed Butterflies are sometimes called royalty butterflies because their family ( Danaidae ) was named after the daughters of Danaus, the ruler of Agros." "There are only three butterflies of the genus Dansus in the United States: the Monarch, Queen and Soldier."
Because these butterflies lay their eggs on the Milkweed Plant, the resulting Caterpillars feed on the leaves of the Plant and the Milkweed Toxins accumulate in Caterpillars are passed on the next generation of butterflies, predators such as birds avoid feeding on the Butterflies, offering the butterflies some level of protection from the birds.
Reference: Florida's Fabulous Butterflies by Thomas C. Emmel, Professor of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Florida, ©World Publications,
First Edition 1997, L.C. No. 95-062189, ISBN: 0-911977-15-5, PO Box 24339, Tampa, FL 33623
I took these photographs with my Minolta 35 mm Single Lens Reflex Film Camera with Color Slide Film Sometime in 2001.
Very worn but very welcome as the only one ever to visit our home trap.
List for 25 July 2013:
Orange Swift 1 NFY
Argyresthia goedartella 1 NFY
Bird-cherry Ermine 26
Honeysuckle Moth 16
Diamondback Moth 1
Carcina quercana 1
Bryotropha terrella 4
Mirificarma mulinella 1 NFG
Agapeta hamana 1
Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix 2
Celypha lacunana 2
Apotomis betuletana 1
Crambus pascuella 3
Agriphila straminella 20+
Agriphila tristella 20+
Agriphila inquinatella 2
Catoptria pinella 5
Scoparia ambigualis 3
Dipleurina lacustrata 25
Udea lutealis 2
Udea prunalis 1
Trachycera advenella 4
Peach Blossom 1 NFG
Large Emerald 2
Small Fan-footed Wave 5
Riband Wave 3
Silver-ground Carpet 1
Striped Twin-spot Carpet 1
Barred Straw 2
Grey Pine Carpet 1
Green Carpet 1
July Highflyer 10
Wormwood Pug 2
Juniper Pug 1 NFY
Brimstone Moth 7
Satin Beauty 1
Mottled Beauty 1
Light Emerald 7
Flame 4
Flame Shoulder 5
Large Yellow Underwing 2
Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 10
Purple Clay 13
Double Square-spot 8
Dotted Clay 5
Bright-line Brown-eye 2
Antler Moth 4
Clay 7
Smoky Wainscot 7
Small Angle Shades 1
Angle Shades 1 NFY
Dark Arches 7
Slender Brindle 1
Burnished Brass 1
Gold Spot 1
Beautiful Golden Y 1
Straw Dot 1
Snout 6
Marsh Oblique-barred 1
Fanfoot 1
Marbled Minor agg. 6
Common Rustic agg. 4
Great egret searching for breakfast in all the right places. Captured at Fort De Soto County Park in Pinellas County, Florida, just south of St. Petersburg, February 18, 2018. Thanks for viewing and great light to you in 2018.
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Unsettled weather that's typical of a Florida summer make for some exciting cloud formations and patterns.
Hi Everyone....Cycling is one of my very favorite things to do! I love getting on the Pinellas Trail and riding with friends and talking and often praying together. Also fun to keep a strenuous pace and work at all the numerous & challenging inclines. It's also great to go alone, talk to God and just take in all the beauty of the inter-coastal waterways you pass over. Listening to music from my iPhone is invigorating, and sometimes I even listen to great messages from sermonidex.net. I have been cycling for quite a while and what is said below is absolutely true. I had a very challenging back problem and cycling has strengthened my core and given me my balance back. Can you tell I am lovin' every minute? Oh I really do. I used to be a big runner, but injuries took care of that. But oh, I never knew that I would find such delight in this sport. If you do too, you know what I mean!
FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
"Next to a leisurely walk I enjoy a spin on my tandem bicycle. It is splendid to feel the wind blowing in my face...The rapid rush through the air gives me a delicious sense of strength and buoyancy, and the exercise makes my pulse dance and my heart sing." ~ Helen Keller
7 Health Benefits of Cycling
1. Cycling is good for your heart: Cycling is associated with improved cardiovascular fitness, as well as a decrease in the risk of coronary heart disease.
2. Cycling is good for your muscles: Riding a bike is great for toning and building your muscles, especially in the lower half of the body – your calves, your thighs, and your rear end. It’s also a great low-impact mode of exercise for those with joint conditions or injuries to the legs or hips, which might keep them from being active.
3. Cycling is good for your waistline: You can burn a lot of calories while biking, especially when you cycle faster than a leisurely pace, and cycling has been associated with helping to keep weight gain down. And cycling has the added benefit of ramping up your metabolism, even after the ride is over.
4. Cycling is good for your lifespan: Bicycling is a great way to increase your longevity, as cycling regularly has been associated with increased ‘life-years’, even when adjusted for risks of injury through cycling.
5. Cycling is good for your coordination: Moving both feet around in circles while steering with both your hands and your body’s own weight is good practice for your coordination skills.
6. Cycling is good for your mental health: Riding a bike has been linked to improved mental health.
7. Cycling is good for your immune system: Cycling can strengthen your immune system, and could protect against certain kinds of cancers.
Much love and admiration to you all! Have a refreshing and fun Sunday! You ARE a Keeper!