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The flag of St. Petersburg, Florida, are 5 horizontal stripes of orange, red, green, dark and medium blue, separated by white fimbriations. From the top to the bottom edge, is a large white pelican on a rock, facing the hoist.

Symbolism[]

Red and orange are for St. Petersburg’s abundant sunshine, green for the land, and the blues for the waters of Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico that surround the city. The pelican, indigenous to the area, represents the environmental concerns of the citizens.

History[]

2004 NAVA survey[]

The flag ranked 23rd on the 2004 NAVA city flag survey, with a score of 6.24 out of 10.

Flag redesigns[]

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