Friday, May 10, 2013
The longtime Little League volunteer, who passed away in a City Field dugout in March, will have City Park and a section of Railroad Avenue dedicated in his honor.
Shortly after Safety Harbor Little League volunteer Danny Donovan passed away in a City Park dugout on March 11, there was a discussion as to how to honor the longtime fixture of the organization. On April 1st, at the urging of the league, the Safety Harbor City Commission agreed to dedicate the park and also rename a stretch of South Railroad Avenue in Donovan's name. This Saturday the dedication ceremony is scheduled to take place at around noon, coinciding with the closing ceremonies for the 2013 spring season. "I like honoring people who don't look for the spotlight...and really kind of shy away from attention," Mayor Joe Ayoub said during the April 1st city commission meeting. "So I think this is very appropriate given how hard he has…
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Saturday, May 4, 2013
The Cougars were looking to advance in the playoffs for the first time in school history, but were done in by a determined Bulls team Saturday.
The Countryside High School baseball team once again failed to advance past the first round of the playoffs, dropping a 5-2 decision to Wiregrass Ranch in a regional quarterfinal game played at home on Saturday afternoon. Wiregrass Ranch scored two runs in the top of the first inning off Countryside starter Jake Mielock, thanks to a two-out error by Cougars shortstop Charlie Skantze. But the Cougars tied the game in the bottom of the first, chasing Bulls starter Zach Drury from the game, and had a chance to take the lead with the bases loaded with only one out. Unfortunately for Countryside, they couldn't get another run across, and it wound up costing them the game. "We always talk about getting that big hit but we didn't get it, we just …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
The season is from April 1 to Jan. 31, 2014.
Starting April 1, red, black, yellowfin, yellowmouth, rock hind, red hind and scamp Gulf of Mexico grouper species will again be open to harvest in state waters. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, this harvest season will remain open through Jan. 31, 2014. State waters in the Gulf are from shore to nine miles out. Fishing for gag grouper, however, is different from other grouper species, according to a FWC news release. Gulf of Mexico gag grouper will also open to harvest April 1 in state waters off the following counties only: Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor, including all waters of the Steinhatchee River, Apalachicola Bay and Indian Pass. This season will remain open through June 30, with the …
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Safety Harbor's Kyle Clinton, who coaches the U14 boys premier team, signed a two-year contract to play as a midfielder with the Tampa Bay Rowdies this week.
Kyle Clinton, a Clearwater Chargers coach and Safety Harbor native, signed a two-year contract to play as a midfielder with the Tampa Bay Rowdies this week. Clinton, a Countryside High School graduate, joined the Rowdies as a trialist at the start of the 2013 season, according to a release by the team. Already he has seen some preseason work. Clinton started his first match against Saint Leo March 23. Clinton coaches the U14 boys premier team, according to the Chargers. Stay connected to your community. Sign up for the free Safety Harbor Patch email newsletter and you won't miss a thing!
The class will be held at Tropicana Field before the Tampa Bay Rays play the Cleveland Indians.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
The class will be held on April 7 before the Tampa Bay Rays play the Cleveland Indians.
On April 7, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and the Tampa Bay Rays are teaming up for self defense day. "The PCSO and the Tampa Bay Rays encourage you to come out to Tropicana Field for the first ever Self Defense Day on Sunday, April 7. Join us for an hour long Self Defense class on the field before the game." The class will be taught by Sergeant Denise Nestor and will start at 10:15 a.m. There will be an exclusive entrance for participants at Gate 7 starting at 10 a.m., according to a news release. All participants, according to the Rays, should wear comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes. Afterwards participants will enjoy lower reserved tickets afterward to watch the Rays take on the Cleveland Indians. Individual tickets …
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Opening Day is one week away. What do you think of new feel-good promotion?
Opening Day for the Tampa Bay Rays is one week away, with the first pitch to be thrown on April 2nd. What do you think of this feel-good ad that the Rays just released? Stay connected to your community. Sign up for the free Safety Harbor Patch email newsletter and you won't miss a thing!
Dunedin will be taking on Pasco Tuesday night while East Lake High will play Countryside.
Tuesday night, the 2013 Dunedin Spring baseball tournament continues as Dunedin High will take on Pasco High and East Lake will square off against Countryside. Tournament games begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Englebert Complex in Dunedin when Clearwater Central Catholic takes on Fivay High School. East Lake will play Countryside at 8 p.m. while Dunedin plays Pasco also at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Monday, East Lake High defeated Pinellas Park 15-3. According to the East Lake Eagles Baseball website the team won in five innings and, "the team rolled, totaling 15 runs on 16 hits, 14 RBI’s, five walks and five stolen bases." Dunedin defeated Brooksville Monday while Clearwater Central Catholic cruised past Tarpon Springs 14-1. Countryside defeated …
Monday, March 25, 2013
The organization said the bill would be 'dangerous' and 'damaging' to high school athletics.
Friday, March 22, 2013
The organization said the bill would be 'dangerous' and 'damaging' to high school athletics.
House Bill 1279 aims to place restrictions on investigations by the Florida High School Athletic Association on Florida high school athletes by giving the student athletes a level playing field against investigations, according to a report by the Florida News Service. "The FHSAA must adopt bylaws regarding the eligibility status of students who are enrolled and assigned to that public school or who transfer from another public school or private school," state documents read. "The bylaws must ensure the student remains eligible as long as the student has complied with enrollment and transfer deadlines, and rule, eligibility, and recruiting violations by a teammate, coach, administrator, school, or adult representative may not be used …
