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Located on the
western edge of the Pinellas peninsula, Seminole
is between Largo and St. Pete Beach nestled among
some of Florida’s best beaches. This gulf
coast city offers more than just beautiful beaches
and a friendly atmosphere, it’s also close
to two airports and to enjoy all of the entertainment,
museums and professional sports teams in St. Petersburg
and Tampa are just short drive.
Housing
There are many single family home neighborhoods
in Seminole, as well as luxury estates and condominiums.
There are also many townhomes and apartment complexes
with a variety of architecture styles reflecting
both Seminole’s proximity to gulf beaches
and its suburban, small town feel. It is important
to point out that Pinellas County also won the
“Successful Community Award” in 2002
for its extensive programs for improving housing,
expanding recreational opportunities and protecting
the environment in all of its cities, including
Seminole.
Things
To Do
The most prominent attraction of Seminole is its
neighboring beaches that provide plenty of public
access entrances. Beaches in this area include
Madiera, Redington and Indian Rocks and the larger
and more busy beaches of Clearwater to the north
and St. Pete Beach to the South. Other outdoor
activities and attractions include Lake Seminole
Park which features 259 acres features picnicking
facilities, playgrounds and a 2-mile-long recreation
trail, and Walsingham Park, just to the north,
which features picnic areas, a 6 mile multi-use
trail, a 10-station fitness area, a lake with
fishing piers and dog park. Golf courses include
the public Bardmoor Golf and Tennis Club, Seminole
Lake Country Club and Baypoint Golf Club and the
private Tides Golf Club and nearby Bayou Golf
Club.
Indoor activities and entertainment include the
Panama Canal Museum, Gulf Coast Museum of Art,
Seminole 8 movie theater and the nearby Largo
Cultural Center which hosts a variety of plays,
theater and musical acts.
Dining
and Shopping
John’s Pass Village and Boardwalk on Madiera
Beach features unique shops and restaurants right
on the beach. There are two nearby shopping malls;
the Tyrone Square Mall in St. Petersburg and the
ountryside Mall in Clearwater.
Seminole has many great restaurants including
Spoto’s Grill 131, Boulevard Bistro, Greek
Village Restaurant, Jimmy’s Sushi Restaurant,
Madfish and many more. Restaurants in St Pete
Beach include Woody's Waterfront Cafe, Blue Parrot
Bar and Grille Madeleina Cottage Restaurant, PJ’s
oyster Bar, Oscar’s on 75th, Salt Rock Grille,
Frency’s Seafood and more.
Traffic
and Driving
Seminole is in close proximity to two international
airports. I-275 and the bay bridges to Tampa are
easily accessible from Seminole by traveling west
on Park Boulevard or Ulmerton Road.
Schools
Bauder Elementary, Orange Grove Elementary, Seminole
Middle School, Seminole High School, Osceola High
School and the Seminole Vocational Education Center.
Private schools include Blessed Sacrament Catholic
School, Bay Pines Lutheran School and Lighthouse
Christian School. Nearby colleges and universities
include St Petersburg College, USF-St. Petersburg
and Eckerd College.
Business
Commerce is mostly generated from hospitality,
tourism commercial and residential development
and health care. Seminole’s principal employers
include St. Petersburg College, Home Depot, Freedom
Square, Publix, Tandem Health Care and SunCoast
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