About This Station
The station is powered by a Oregon Scientific WMR-968 weather station. The data is collected every 9 seconds and the site is updated every 5 minutes. This site and its data is collected using Weather Display Software. The station is comprised of an anemometer, a rain gauge and a thermo-hydro sensor situated in optimal positions for highest accuracy possible.
About This City
In May 1911, the Florida Association purchased 12,800 acres in western Hillsborough County and created Pinellas Farms. An area in Section 29 of the Pinellas Farms subdivision was platted as Pinellas Park. In October 1914, Pinellas Park applied to the State of Florida for a charter. One was granted and adopted in May 1915, thereby incorporating the township of Pinellas Park. Governor Park Trammell appointed Harold Brennan as mayor until the town could have their first election. The first Town Council meeting was held October 17, 1914, and P.J. McDevitt was elected as the first Mayor. He served for three years and was succeeded by James Shoecraft, who not only served as Mayor of Pinellas Park for 35 years, but also served as a County Commissioner for many years.
The primary industry of the town in the early 20th century was agriculture: fruits, vegetables, flowers and sugar cane. The town prospered and the population grew to about 2,000 persons in 1925. By 1935, The Great Depression was being felt in Pinellas Park, and as in many small towns, its residents sought employment elsewhere. Between 1935 and 1969, the small agricultural community of Pinellas Park grew in response to commercial development along its major roadways and growth of the City of St. Petersburg to the south. Growth of the City continued and was facilitated by its prime location and abundance of industrial property.
The City's population grew from 11,000 persons in 1960 to 40,000 persons by 1985 -- a 264% increase in population compared to a County growth rate of 114% in the same period of time. As a result of voluntary annexations, the size of Pinellas Park has grown from 7.41 square miles in 1950 to 15.5 square miles in 2003. Today, located within Pinellas Park's city limits are over 3,300 businesses and over 47,572 residents.
For more History of Pinellas Park visit the Pinellas Park Historical Society.
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