Should the city of Seminole take over ballfields of the Seminole Youth Athletic Association? That’s the question the City Council is considering following a plea for action from a representative of the Greater Seminole Area Special Recreation District from which the SYAA fields are leased.
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Should the city of Seminole take over ballfields of the Seminole Youth Athletic Association? That’s the question the City Council is considering following a plea for action from a representative of the Greater Seminole Area Special Recreation District from which the SYAA fields are leased.
SEMINOLE — Worn out sofas — and their owners — throughout town may be grieving after the proprietors of one of Seminole’s longest-running upholstery shops closed after nearly 50 years in business.
SEMINOLE — The city’s signature event of the year has been postponed, allowing organizers to create a safe and healthy environment for festival-goers.
SEMINOLE — The future direction of recreation in Seminole could be westward, with the City Council scheduling a workshop next week on the Seminole Youth Athletic Association Park.
A lot has transpired in the country and the world since the Bucs beat the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego on Jan. 26, 2003. One thing hasn’t changed since the team’s last title — the attitude of the Bucs’ loyal fan base.
SEMINOLE — Seminole City Center recently welcomed back Earth Fare, the grocery store that specializes in organic and health food. The store celebrated its grand reopening Jan. 23.
A bald eagle that was found severely injured in early December was back in the sky last week as staffers and supporters of the Seaside Seabird Sanctuary set the majestic creature free. Seminole resident Richard Rushing and his wife, Alisa, found the bird in their naturally-kept yard on 74th …
Tampa Bay’s winter has arrived, and along with it comes seasonal highs of 75 degrees, with cool breezes and sunny skies.
St. Petersburg College students who lost jobs, fell behind on their tuition, or dropped out due to the coronavirus, got a little help from the school — $500 checks from the college’s COVID-19 relief package.
SEMINOLE — Some neighborhoods here can look forward to smoother rides after the City Council approved spending nearly $400,000 for resurfacing a number of streets.
SEMINOLE — As Seminole Warhawks soccer is halfway through their season, coach Rick Masi remains energetic from the sideline while watching every kickoff, pass and shot.
SEMINOLE — It was around Thanksgiving that employees at the Walgreens at Park Boulevard and Oakhurst Road started noticing a rarity in their little, upscale neighborhood — hungry, homeless men and women with no hope and nowhere to go.
SEMINOLE — The living symbol of strength, pride and grace didn’t seem so majestic when Richard Rushing went out to the back yard of his Seminole home earlier this month.
SEMINOLE — Facing mounting scrutiny following allegations of mishandling a deadly COVID-19 outbreak on its campus, the executive director of Freedom Square of Seminole says the elder-care facility took appropriate measures to keep its residents safe.
SEMINOLE — The Rotary Club of Seminole Lake, with the help of Seminole City Center, launched its annual Red Sled Initiative on Nov. 15 benefiting the foster kids of Pinellas County.
City commissions and councils around Pinellas County met for the first time since the Nov. 3 general election this past week, and some new faces made their first appearance with their respective boards.
SEMINOLE — Seminole has grown a lot since it was incorporated in 1970. This includes its business community. As the city celebrates its 50th anniversary, let’s take a look at some of the oldest businesses in Seminole.
SEMINOLE — Marilyn Mohney, the daughter of Seminole founder Jesse Johnson and Marjorie Campbell Johnson, remembers the city’s incorporation well.
SEMINOLE — For Tom Christy, the ninth time was the charm.
Patriotic boats heading to Intracoastal
SEMINOLE — For Tom Christy, the ninth time was the charm.
SEMINOLE — For the first time in 35 years, Seminole residents will have a new company picking up their garbage.
SEMINOLE — One of the key elements of the new Waterfront Park is now open for residents to enjoy.
SEMINOLE — Three candidates are running for two available Seminole City Council seats in the Nov. 3 election. Incumbents Roger Edelman and Jim Quinn are being challenged by Thomas Christy.
Halloween is just a few short weeks away, and while trick-or-treating has not technically been prohibited, the Centers for Disease Control says you probably shouldn’t do it anyway.
SEMINOLE — Last year, the City Council was so pleased with City Manager Ann Toney-Deal’s performance they gave her an 8% salary increase.
After eight years, three team trades and 136 games, Major League Baseball outfielder Brett Phillips is playing for his hometown team — the Tampa Bay Rays.
SEMINOLE — The city was only 10 years old in 1980 when Juanita Gesling was elected its first female mayor; it was during an era in Seminole’s history when it had a “strong mayor” form of government and the top elected official ran day-to-day operations of the municipality that then had 4,586…
Opponents of two major Pinellas County golf-course redevelopment projects are rejoicing this month, with plans for roughly a thousand homes and other amenities on the expanses of the former Tides Golf Club and the Bardmoor Golf and Tennis Club both being withdrawn.
SEMINOLE — The Kiwanis Breakfast Club of Seminole is accepting flag sponsorship applications for its 2020 Field of Honor in partnership with the city of Seminole.
SEMINOLE — After years of planning and discussions, the key elements of Waterfront Park are finally coming to fruition.
SEMINOLE — A park that is described as a “local gem” recently took another step toward shining even brighter.
SEMINOLE — Few residents had shown interest in challenging for their seats on the City Council, so incumbents Jim Quinn and Roger Edelman were optimistic they wouldn’t have to campaign at all this year.
ST. PETERSBURG — Bay Pines VA Health Care System Volunteer Services was instrumental in securing two grants from the Armed Forces Families Foundation for projects that directly benefit veterans and staff.
SEMINOLE — Seminole Mayor Leslie Waters and Vice Mayor Chris Burke are sponsoring a back-to-school supply drive running through Friday, Aug. 14.
"Life is winning." That's the message Vice President Mike Pence sounded Wednesday afternoon while speaking to members of the Susan B. Anthony List, a national pro-life group, at Starkey Road Baptist Church in Largo.
SEMINOLE — When it comes to leadership, the two members of the Seminole City Council seeking reelection have a similar message: If it ain’t broke.
SEMINOLE — Despite the adverse effect the COVID-19 pandemic is having on various revenue streams, the city of Seminole will once again not be raising its property tax rate.
SEMINOLE — The North Pinellas Woman's Club of General Federation of Women's Clubs recently partnered with Seminole Lake Rotary Club for a Books Across Pinellas project.
SEMINOLE — Those who were saddened to see Earth Fare close its Seminole store earlier this year received some good news July 15.
SEMINOLE — The coronavirus pandemic has crippled or even closed many businesses, but Sprouts Farmers Market is not one of them.
SEMINOLE — The Rotary Club of Seminole Lake hosted its 40th installation banquet at Chapel on the Hill on June 28.
Several leaders of local governments and organizations in Pinellas County had been patiently waiting with fingers crossed on Gov. Ron DeSantis to make his final decisions on the state budget.
ST. PETERSBURG — St. Petersburg College has released its preliminary “comeback plan” and guidelines for the Fall 2020 Term.
SEMINOLE — Drivers along Park Boulevard in Seminole may experience delays as Pinellas County replaces aging infrastructure in the area.
TARPON SPRINGS — As Florida experiences a sudden surge in positive coronavirus cases, health care workers continue to fight the pandemic on the frontlines as they have every day for the past three-plus months.
SEMINOLE — John Elias, a former city attorney and Mr. Seminole who left his mark on the community, died May 31 after a lengthy illness.
SEMINOLE — The sanctuary was dark and a trifle too warm for comfort as Pastor Avis Smith walked through the room that could seat 600 worshipers at any given time.
SEMINOLE — It was a balmy Tuesday morning; the sun was beating down and a light breeze teased the air. Cars were lined up in a makeshift maze on the campus of Seminole United Methodist Church as their drivers waited patiently for a truck to arrive.
SEMINOLE — Piece by piece, the long-awaited Waterfront Park is beginning to come together.
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