Baseball, Wings and Ben Affleck: What’s Up in the Seminole Heights Area

You’re Never Too Old: As we kick off another workweek, we thought a little inspiration was in order. Who better to inspire than the 72-year-old grandmother out of St. Pete who just earned her GED? Check out her full story on the Tampa Bay Times.

One Direction Hits the Big Screen: Teenage fans of the boy band One Direction are swooning as the opening date for the group’s first movie – One Direction: This is Us looms. The flick hits big screens nationwide on Friday, Aug. 30 and fans all over America are planning premiere parties. Are you?

Baseball and Wings: What’s more American than baseball and apple pie? If you’re a Clearwater Threshers fan, wings complete the picture. The 6th annual Wing Fest Feeding Frenzy takes place at Brighthouse Field on Monday, Aug. 26. Find out more on Clearwater Patch!

Ben Affleck as Batman?:This goes out to all those superhero and comic fans in the Tampa Bay area. This morning, we have an important question for you: Is Ben Affleck the right choice to play the Dark Knight in the sequel toMan of Steel? Tell us your thoughts or share your better casting ideas by commenting below.

Hot Week Ahead: Hoping for a break from the rain and heat? You’re not likely to get it as the workweek gets under way. Forecasters at the National Weather Service’s Ruskin office are calling for rain chances around 30 percent as the week gets started with highs in the 90s.