Post by Admiral Farragut Academy

Here are some fun “First Facts” about our city of St. Petersburg! ⚓ The world’s first scheduled airline flight took off from St. Petersburg on January 1, 1914, and flew the mayor to Tampa. ⚓ In 2008, St. Petersburg was recognized by the Florida Green Building Coalition as the first "Green City" in Florida. ⚓ The campus pool at Admiral Farragut Academy was the first in-ground pool in Pinellas County. Today it is a training facility for our scuba students and a fun activity for our boarders and summer campers. ⚓ The International Shuffleboard Association was founded in St. Petersburg in 1979 and is still a fun activity enjoyed by locals.