Accolades
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Long known for its sunny days and sandy beaches, St. Pete's recent recognition includes an appreciation for the city's growth and expanding opportunities across sectors, neighborhoods, and interests. Below is a list of St. Pete's recent awards and accolades, along with national and regional news coverage.
St. Pete Ranked Best City in Florida for Work-Life Balance
CoWorkingCafe – February 2023
Experience Pantone's Color of the Year in St. Pete
Fodor's Travel - January 2023
Hidden Gem: Sunken Gardens - Most Underrated Tourist Attractions in the US
The Street - December 2022
St. Pete Pier Wins ULI Global Award for Excellence
Urban Land Institute - October 2022
Best Weekend Getaways in the U.S. for a Quick Escape
Condé Nast Traveler - August 2022
Most Dog Friendly City in America
Modern Globe - August 2022
St. Pete Pier Recognized as Top Urban Design Project in the US
Urban Land Institute - July 2022
Best Run City in Florida
Wallet Hub - July 2022
St. Pete Named One of the Most Inclusive Coastal Destinations
National Geographic - June 2022
#1 for Best Places for Outdoor Enthusiasts to Live and Work – 2021 Edition
SmartAsset
Best Summer Beers of 2021: Seasonal Beers to Drink This Summer
Thrillist
Culture Continues Fueling Ascension Of St. Petersburg, Florida
Forbes.com
St. Pete Pier gets a big upgrade
The Rolla Daily News
Top Budget Destinations of 2021
ShermansTravel
St. Pete Pier: #2 for Best New Attraction
USA Today – December 2020
St. Pete Pier wins top AIA award
Business Observer – November 2020
The Best Cities in the U.S.: 2020 Readers' Choice Awards
Condé Nast Traveler – October 2020
Sun, water, youthful energy and artistic creativity make St. Petersburg a must-experience cruising destination
Power & Motoryacht – October 2020
The Fastest Growing Cities That Are Still Affordable For Homebuyers
LendEDU – September 2020
Florida Trend: Pinellas County
Florida Trend – September 2020
St. Pete Ranks 4th for 15 Best Cities for Women Entrepreneurs
Inc. – August 2020
The Future is Bright in St. Pete
Good Grit – May 2020
St. Pete 2.0: This lively Florida city is having a renaissance — and it’s about to have a massive waterfront playground too
Chicago Tribune – February 2020
Florida Is About to Unveil the Biggest Waterfront Playground In the Southeast
Thrillist – February 2020
Things to do in St. Petersburg, Fla.
The Washington Post – February 2020
St. Pete's New Pier Turns Page on the Past
ENRSoutheast – January 2020
The Best Places to Visit in Florida
Travel + Leisure – January 2020
The 25 Best American Cities to Live In if You Want to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions
Travel + Leisure – January 2020
Miami’s PTM Partners Launches Third Opportunity Zone Project In St. Petersburg
Forbes – November 2019
St. Petersburg is 2019's 9th Best City for Veterans
Florida Trend/WalletHub – November 2019
Special Report – Revitalised Cities: Tampa and St Petersburg
Financial Times – September 2019
The 15 Most Affordable Cities to Launch a Startup
Clever – September 2019
The 3-Day Getaway: Last-Minute Labor Day Vacation Ideas
Forbes.com – August 2019
5 Small Cities to Visit This Summer
Real Simple Magazine – August 2019
The best places to own a home – and pay less in taxes
CNBC – July 2019
25+ Memorable Stops On A Perfect West Coast Of Florida Road Trip
365 Atlanta Traveler – June 2019
Top Places for LGBTQ Folks to Live
MySA.com – June 2019
St. Pete featured in Pet-Friendly Road Trips Across the U.S.
USA Today – June 2019
St. Pete rocks the headquarters relocation business
Business Observer – May 2019
2019’s Best Large Cities to Start a Business
WalletHub – May 2019
Where to Spend a Long Weekend in the Southeast This Spring
Thrillist – April 2019
Under the Radar Places to Celebrate Pride This Year
Travel Pulse – April 2019
The top 10 cities to celebrate LGBT Pride
USA Today – April 2019
Forget Miami: Discover St. Pete On Florida's Under-the-Radar West Coast
Forbes – March 2019
Take a Tour of St. Petersburg's Amazing Public Art Murals
Travel Channel – February 2019
This Beloved Florida City Is the Backdrop to a New Hallmark Movie
Travel + Leisure – February 2019
Top 20 Most Engaged and Responsive Local Governments of 2018
SeeClickFix – February 2019
20 of the Top Places to Visit in the US in 2019
Trip Advisor – January 2019
Why You Really Need to Visit St. Petersburg, Florida
Southern Living – January 2019
10 Cheap Weekend Trips to Take When You Really Need a Getaway
The Oprah Magazine – January 2019
Make a stop in Grand Central (Florida, that is)
The Boston Globe – December 2018
Top Affordable Holiday Getaway Destination
The New York Times – November 2018
#33 for The Best Bike Cities in America
Bicycling.com – October 2018
St. Pete Ranks No. 1 in FL and 15 in U.S. for Parks System
ParkScore – July 2018
WalletHub Ranks City of St. Pete Among the Top 50 Best-Run Cities in the Nation, Best in Florida
WalletHub – July 2018
Small City, Big Fun
Cayman Airways Skies Magazine – July 2018
St. Pete lands in the top 50 best cities for soccer fans
Tampa Bay Business Journal – June 2018
St. Pete might just be the next great American regatta destination
Sailing World – June 2018
Global study shows economic growth in Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Business Journal – June 2018
Florida Ranks 3rd for Fiscal Stability & 5th for Economy
U.S. News – May 2018
Once-sleepy St. Petersburg, Fla., awakens with vibrant arts and nightlife scenes
Washington Post – April 2018
10 of the World's Most Underrated Destinations
Travel Channel – April 2018
5 Great Cities for Millennial Homebuyers
Bankrate – March 2018
#1 – Best Cities for Women to Start a Business in 2018
Business.org – March 2018
The South’s Prettiest Cities 2018
Southern Living – March 2018
Best Markets for First-Time Homebuyers
Zillow – March 2018
America's Fastest-Growing Cities 2018
Forbes – February 2018
10 Best Places to Travel in the South in 2018
Southern & Living – January 2018
Best Foodie Dishes of 2018
Maxim – January 2018