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May 14, 2012 at 8:21 AM

Seminole, Florida - How does $3 for a gallon of gas sound? Right now, when the national average is riding at $3.73 it sounds pretty good.  Nevertheless, for most folks, $3 a gallon still pinches the wallet.  The good news is, some analysts believe we could see pump prices selling for
...more $3.
With demand for oil still falling, there appears to be a glut of oil available. Going back to Econ 101, it's the case of supply and demand at work here. A weakened demand of oil pushes the retail price lower.
The state of Florida continues its trend of lower prices than the national average. On Sunday, we saw the state average at $3.60 a gallon.
In Seminole, we're seeing prices 7 cents lower than the state average and 30 cents lower than the national average.  Here are the top 3 filling stations to find the cheapest gas in our neighborhood.  
As of Sunday, all were selling at $3.43 a gallon: the Hess station on Park and 104th, the Cumberland Farms on Seminole and 54th, and the
May 9, 2012 at 1:14 PM

Seminole, Florida -- This Friday, May 11, the St. Petersburg College Seminole Campus Library is hosting its Classic Movie Matinee with a Steve Martin classic, "Roxanne". 
The 1987 romantic comedy tells the tale of a modern day "Cyrano" dealing with his bumbling fireman troupe, long-nose
...more jokes, and unrequited love for Roxanne, played by Daryl Hannah.
The movie starts at 1 p.m.
The library is located at 9200 113th Street North, Seminole.
May 9, 2012 at 3:32 AM
'Fifty Shades Of Grey' has sold millions of copies but after being labeled pornographic it's been banned from Brevard County libraries. Now residents are fighting back trying to bring the popular book back into public libraries.
May 8, 2012 at 12:33 PM

Seminole, Florida -- For those of you looking to lose weight and score the ultimate body in just 10 weeks at a discounted price, the Ultimate Body Challenge at MA Fitness may just be for you. 
For this week only, MA Fitness is offering special pricing to though who register for the
...more program. Start date for the program is May 19. It features a combination of kickboxing, resistance training, flexibility, and a sound nutritional program that proves to trim the fat or your money back!
Sign up with a friend and save up to $100 off UBC programs. Offer is valid until May 11.
Call 727-392-3198 for more information and to register.
MA Fitness is located at 13736 Oak Forest Blvd. in Seminole.
May 4, 2012 at 10:33 AM

Seminole, Florida -- Retail gas prices continue to slide nationwide. The national average is $3.80 a gallon. 

Economist say it's likely to level off and possible increase again, as the oil refineries switch over to a summer blend.

In Seminole, prices at the pump continue to
...more ride lower than the state average of $3.71. The Hess on Park and 52, the Marathon on Park and 54th, and the Cumberland Farms on Seminole and 54th are all selling for $3.51.
May 4, 2012 at 10:30 AM

Seminole, Florida -- Tickets, dinner, boutonniere, corsage, tuxedos, dresses.  One memorable night for high school students can really add up to a lot of money.  Even for families who aren't struggling it can pinch the wallot.

The Belle of the Ball Project wants to help girls who
...more otherwise couldn't afford the prom dress of their dreams. 

For just $1, young ladies in need can pick up a dress at the Seminole Mall. 

The BB Project is holding a distribution Saturday at 10 a.m.
May 3, 2012 at 7:38 AM

Seminole, Florida -- Things are just rosey at Seminole High School.  It is for the Warhawk Marching Band, at least.  Once again, the band will represent the school and the Bay area in the Tournament of Roses before the 2013 Rose Bowl, but it needs some help getting there.

Another car
...more wash to benefit to help raise money for the trip is set Saturday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Ace Hardware in Oakhurst Plaza on Oakhurst Road. 

Anyone making a donation will receive 20 percent off coupons good for that day at Ace Hardware.

Hot dogs, chips, and cold drinks will also be sold.
May 1, 2012 at 3:15 PM

Seminole, Florida -- A Seminole man was arrested in Montana Monday after police say he stalked and harassed his former neighbors, an interracial couple, with hate mail for almost two years.

According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Allan Dale Richter sent his former
...more neighbors, Amy Query and Nathan Maingi, 20 hate-filled, threatening letters between July 2010 and March 2012. Some were sent by mail and others were left on their doorstep.

"It really triggered every emotion.  It was very scary," Query described.

A break in the case came when a partial fingerprint was lifted from one of the letters that matched those of Richter's, a nearby neighbor of the couple during part of the time in unincorporated Seminole.

"This person walked up to our door.  What else could they do?" Maingi described of the couple's thought process through the ordeal.

The couple says the letters completely changed their lives.  They installed security
May 1, 2012 at 12:35 PM
No girl should be denied her prom experience...
Apr 27, 2012 at 12:33 PM

Seminole, Florida - Tonight is the night.  Hundreds will gather to raise money and awareness for the American Cancer Society.  

It's no easy task.  Those taking part will hoof it, pound the pavement, walk it out (you get the idea) for 24 hours.  It's time for the city of Seminole's
...more Relay For Life.

400-walkers are expected to walk the track at Osceola Fundamental High School beginning at 6pm.  Each team member was asked to raise at least $100.  As of late last week, more than $37,000 was raised.  This years goal is $88,000. 

 

Apr 27, 2012 at 11:00 AM

Seminole, Florida -- A penny lower. Four cents lower. It's a trend that has continued for 10 days. Gas prices at the pump continue a slow, steady decline. 

It's a welcomed site at filling stations and quite the relief as prices jumped 66 cents from Jan. 1 to April of this
...more year.

The state average for a gallon of regular is $3.80. Seminole gas stations trend significantly lower. 

Sam's Club on Park and Belcher is selling for $3.54. The Hess on Park and 43rd and the Racetrac on Park and 46th are both selling for $3.57 a gallon.

Apr 26, 2012 at 8:02 AM

Seminole, Florida -- As parents, we always want our children to be as prepared for anything and everything as much as possible.  That includes school during the formative years.

The City of Seminole is offering a preschool program designed to get kids ages 3-5 ready for
...more kindergarten. The program will help give them a little more edge with an emphasis on science, math, letter recognition, music and art. 

The cost for full time is $280 a month. The city prorates half-day and half-week schedules.
Apr 25, 2012 at 6:34 PM

Seminole, Florida-- The 13-week Bonkerz All Arts Open Mic competition takes place every Thursday at the Howard Johnson Hotel in Seminole, 230 W SR 436 Altamonte Springs, FL 32714.
The contest began on March 1 and lasts through May 31.
If you are interested in participating, be sure to
...more arrive at 8:00 p.m. to sign up.
For those of you just interested in the entertainment, head over to the Howard Johnson tomorrow night, April 26, and every Thursday through May 31, to watch the willing as they perform their talents!
The show begins at 9:00 p.m.
Apr 25, 2012 at 2:30 PM
A Seminole Heights woman believes what she thought was a cancerous tumor in her lung was actually a seed pit from a nispero fruit that she accidentally inhaled in 1984.
Apr 20, 2012 at 12:45 PM

Seminole, Florida - You may have noticed, gas prices are edging lower. Yes, they are inching lower at a glacial pace, but they are on the move.
According to AAA, we're paying roughly the same price as April of 2011 prices. The national average for a gallon of regular gas sits at
...more $3.88.
In Seminole, we're lower than the national average and lower than the state average of $3.88. The cheapest place to fill up: The Hess on Park and 104th, the Marathon on Park and 54th, and Cumberland Farms on Seminole and 54th are all selling for $3.73.