| Seminole,
FL is about a half mile from the Gulf as the seagull's fly. Located
between Indian Shores and St. Pete, Seminole has
a City Council that consists of a Mayor and six Council members with all
legislative powers of the City. The Mayor and Council are elected at
large by the qualified electors of Seminole. In addition to their policy
setting responsibilities, the Council has the responsibility to hire and
supervise the City Manager, City Clerk and the City Attorney.
Seminole covers and area of
approximately 4 square miles and has a population just over 18,500.
Seminole consists of residential communities and small businesses.
Services include community development, parks and recreation, public
works, library, fire; garbage contracted out; water and sewer from
County; law enforcement through County Sheriff's Office; Library
Cooperative member
The town of Seminole Recreation Division is responsible for
the management and programming of the Recreation Center Complex. In
addition, The Recreation Division provides programming for Tennis Club
Park, Seminole City Park, and Blossom Lake Park. The Recreation Division
also coordinates many large special events including Music in the Park,
Mayor’s Holiday Tree Lighting & Winterfest, and Flashlight Easter Egg
Hunt. The City of Seminole and the Recreation Division also sponsor the
Seminole Pow Wow Festival.
Seminole Recreation
Center Complex: Includes a gymnasium, racquetball
courts, fitness center, auditorium, dance studio, music studio, arts &
crafts studio, children's nursery, game room, youth center, senior
center, catering kitchen and general purpose meeting rooms. The
Recreation Center Complex is across from the Seminole Community Library
and next to the St. Petersburg College Seminole Campus.
Seminole Family Aquatic Center: This family facility
includes a junior Olympic swimming pool and a youth activity pool
complete with interactive play features. The Family Aquatic Center is a
seasonal operation running from May until September.
Seminole Tennis Club Park: This community park
includes four (4) public use lighted tennis courts. The Tennis Club Park
is located next to the Seminole Fire Administration building.
Seminole City Park: This community park includes
state of the art band shell, playgrounds, and picnic gazebos. Seminole
City Park is located next to Seminole City Hall and the Pinellas Trail.
Blossom Lake Park: This community park includes a
fishing lake, playgrounds, fitness trail, basketball court, general
purpose athletic field, and picnic gazebos. Blossom Lake Park is located
just off of the Pinellas Trail. |