SEMINOLE —Longtime city councilor Bob Matthews died of gastric cancer March 18. He was 75.

SEMINOLE — Because of concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Seminole City Council and city administrators have postponed the Pow Wow Festival & Parade, which was set to run Friday, March 13, through Sunday, March 15, at the Seminole Recreation Center.

SEMINOLE — Major changes are in the works for the Greater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce’s Seminole Stampede, which takes place Saturday, March 28.

SEMINOLE – When councilors voted to purchase two pavilions for Waterfront Park for approximately $159,000 at the Feb. 11 Seminole City Council meeting, several members of council expressed concerns over the project.

SEMINOLE — As part of the summer Freshman Transition Program, in addition to getting to know each other and the school, incoming Seminole High School students are also asked to come up with a way to improve the school.

As the city of Seminole turns 50, the Pow Wow Parade & Festival honors this historic milestone at the annual community event, this year held Friday through Sunday, March 13-15, at Holland G. Mangum Recreation Center.

SEMINOLE — On top of recognizing their 10th anniversary since forming, the Seminole Sharks had another reason to celebrate this season: the team took home the Lightning High School Hockey League championship for the first time.

SEMINOLE — In 2018, in the wake of Hurricane Maria, which devastated much of Puerto Rico, the Rotary Club of Seminole Lake took its first humanitarian trip to the United States territory.

SEMINOLE — More than 200 students attending Richard O. Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole collaborated with the Pinellas County chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit organization, to build the components for 40 bunk beds donated to families and children in need.

The skies were blue and the breeze was cool and the frivolity was abundant Feb. 22 during the annual Blessed Sacrament Carnival in Seminole.

SEMINOLE – Councilor Bob Matthews was honored as the 2020 Mr. Seminole at the Greater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards ceremony Feb. 22 at the city’s Parkview Room.

SEMINOLE — As the owners of the former Tides Golf Club, 11832 66th Ave., seek a land-use change for the property in hopes of building 273 detached single-family homes on the site, Pinellas County staff announced the upcoming hearing schedule regarding the development plans at a Feb. 19 commu…

SEMINOLE — In the mid-1960s, when Thornton “Duke” Doudna retired from the U.S. Marine Corps after 21 years of service, he followed his sister and brother-in-law to Pinellas County.

SEMINOLE — With a 3-2 win against Cape Coral High School at home Feb. 15, the Seminole High School boys varsity soccer team advances to the Elite 8 in the state championship tournament.

The Seminole High School boys basketball team had plenty to celebrate on Feb. 14. The Warhawks hit the game-winning shot with one second left to beat Palmetto High School 58-57 and win the district championship for only the fourth time in school history. Seminole moves on to the regional qua…

The Seminole High School softball team received a $20,000 grant from the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation last weekend during the St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational event in Clearwater. The grant was part of the company’s Sports Matter initiative to help fund worthy local teams. Nike als…

SEMINOLE — Local volunteers working with the Spirit of Harmony Foundation, a Chicago-based national nonprofit organization dedicated to music education advocacy, will host an instrument drive Saturday, Feb. 22, 2 to 5 p.m., at Seminole Elks Lodge #2519, 10717 Seminole Blvd.

SEMINOLE — For 17 consecutive years, baseball coach Adam Moravick has developed players into better athletes, students and disciples of the game.

A Seminole family was displaced after a large tree crashed through their roof as a band of intense storms moved through the Tampa Bay area the night of Feb. 6. “There was a tornado warning and then two minutes later, everything fell down,” said David Freeman, who lives at the home on Oakdale Terrace with his family.

Two weeks after their home was lost to not one, but two fires, the Seminole community continues to rally around Richard and April Bickart. “We lost everything,” April said.

Earth Fare, which specializes in organic and natural foods, operates two full-service supermarkets in Pinellas County. The store at Seminole City Center opened in September 2016, while the Oldsmar location at the Woodlands Square Plaza celebrated its grand opening in October 2017.

The city of Seminole celebrates its 50th anniversary of incorporation in 2020 with a full calendar of events throughout the year. The yearlong celebration kicked off with a special presentation hosted by the Seminole Historical Society.

As part of the city’s 50th anniversary kickoff event Jan. 22, the Seminole Historical Society unveiled a replica of the Seminole Water Tower that was demolished in 2017.

At the Jan. 14 Seminole City Council meeting, Mayor Leslie Waters recognized Councilor Bob Matthews on his Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council Award for serving as a member of the TBRPC for more than 20 years.

Years before he partnered with Peter Hofstra in 1976 to found DeLoach Hofstra + Cavonis, PA, and Seminole Title Company, Dennis R. DeLoach Jr. played an integral role in the formation of the city of Seminole.

Horses for Handicapped is currently crowdfunding the money it needs to purchase a replacement for Hagrid and offset the cost of his medical bills.

The Seminole Historical Society, working with the city, kicks off Seminole’s yearlong celebration of its 50th anniversary of incorporation with a special presentation at the Parkview Room in City Park, 7464 Ridge Road, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 6 p.m.

Clarence Faucett grew up playing baseball and softball, a passion that continued into adulthood. He played competitively even into his 70s and 80s as part of St. Petersburg’s Kids & Kubs senior program.

SEMINOLE — The Rotary Club of Seminole Lake’s Red Sled initiative raised $32,000 in toy and monetary donations for the foster children in the care of Eckerd Connects.

SEMINOLE — Contract negotiations between the city of Seminole and Seminole Professional Firefighters Local 2896 dominated headlines in 2019.