History of Seminole

• Population (BEBR, 2023): 19,428
• Area: 5.63 square miles
• Elevation: 36 feet
• Form of Municipal Government: Council/Manager
• Budget (FY 2024): $31,053,400
• Tax Rate (FY 2024): 2.4793 mills
• Number of Employees: 159 FTE
• Awards and Honors:
• 1998 - 2021: Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. Awarded by the Government Financial Officers Association
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• 2007 - 2022: Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. Awarded by the Government Financial Officers Association
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• 2016: Environmental Stewardship Award. Awarded by the Florida League of Cities
• Past Mayors:
• 1970-1971- Russell Stewart
• 1972-1975- Ralph Fawcett
• 1976-1979- Eugene Neff
• 1980-1982- Juanita Gesling
• 1983-1984- Everett Allen
• 1984-1994- Holland Mangum
• 1995-2006- Dottie Reeder
• 2007-2012- Jimmy Johnson
• 2013-Present- Leslie Waters

Seminole Fire District:

• Population approximately 100,000
• Area approximately 25 square miles, including Cities of Redington Beach, North Redington Beach, Redington Shores, and Veterans Administration complex
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• Past Fire Chiefs:
• 1958-1964- Gerald A. Gow, Sr.
• 1964-1966- Fred Brookshire
• 1966-1970- Robert S. Genhold
• 1970-1973- Donald Fashner
• 1973-1983- Paul Hoffmann
• 1983-1989- James McConnell
• 1989-1995- John R. Leahy, Jr.
• 1996-2000- Vicki L. Murphy
• 2000-2010- Daniel H. Graves
• 2010-2013- George Bessler
• 2014-2023- Heather L. Burford
• 2023-Present- William Schobel

"Greater Seminole" Area:

• Population approximately 100,000
• Area approximately 20 square miles