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This morning, I was working on today’s post and had just finished posting about Sherry’s Yesterdaze selling discount tickets to the Renaissance Festival. Before logging out I checked the comment box one last time for the constant, dreaded spam message. Instead, there was a comment from a neighbor that hit hard. The message simply read: “Reading everyone’s comments it is so apparent the passion people feel for this neighborhood. With all of this passion and intensity to really develop “Seminole Heights” how come its taking so damn long? I really don’t know the answer. All I know is I’ve been ...

  • Renaissance Festival Discount Admission and Food Tickets

    If you plan on attending the upcoming Renaissance Festival February 13th through March 28th, 2010 at MOSI, plan ahead and purchase your tickets right here in Seminole Heights. Sherry's Yesterdaze is selling discount admission tickets and food coupons. By purchasing at Sherrys Yesterdaze, you will save $5.00 of the price of admission. Sherry's is located at 5207 North Florida ...

  • It is a Super Weekend!

    The weekend is here! More cold, more rain and the Super Bowl! Most will celebrate with friends and funny commercials. Until Monday, it is your time to create the topics and control the discussions. May your team win!

  • SE Seminole Heights to get Sidewalks

    Emailed to the SESHCA Email Group: 12th Street Sidewalks Q & A Q   When are the sidewalks going to be built along 12th Street in SESH? A    At this point there is no contract for the sidewalks along 12th street. Q   If sidewalks are built along 12th street, where will they be built? A   The anticipated route for the sidewalks will be on ...

  • Hunter Chamberlain versus Janet Cruz

    Seminole Heights has a very important election coming up February 23rd. It will be the general election for the State House seat for district 58. The district covers most of Seminole Heights. To help educate neighbors on issues that face our neighborhood and I would like to invite the candidates to answer questions posed by Seminole Heights residents. I would ...

  • It is offical: Hampton Terrace is a Neighborhood!

    Shannon Edge Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 9:57 AM To: independentww@yahoo.com Cc: Carla Jackson , Chip Fletcher , Santiago Corrada , Shawn Good-morning Wesley, Thank you very much for your patience while we audited and reviewed all of the information submitted to Santiago and myself on January 19, 2010. Based on the information and the audit performed, please find attached a letter officially recognizing Hampton ...

  • So long CVS!

    After reading Kathy Steele’s article in the Tampa Tribune, it got me thinking about “the long range plan” of our neighborhood. Our neighborhood has fought very had over the past few decades to erase and correct many, many mistakes made over the decades of decay. (Otherwise know as the ‘80s). We have seen now hard it is to right the ...

  • Revitalizing is a step closer

    Could Seminole Heights Revitalization been one step closer to a reality? While the times have changed many of the antiquated zoning rules and regulations have hampered the progress, we stand on the verge of a breakthrough. Last week, Hillsborough County planning commissioners gave their approval to a long-range redevelopment vision which was a result of neighbor collaboration. Click here to ...

  • Bayshore Blvd versus Nebraska Ave

    The following email was sent from a neighbor. Having seen the lack of attention brought to our area by Tampa Police, I do feel some of the frustration. Please read on. FROM EMAIL: Below are some quotes taken from the Tampa Tribune in Tuesday’s paper. I was outraged to see this article and the comments from the city regarding Gasparilla. I hope ...

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Recent Comments

  • Anonymous: I know – don’t you love, love, love it?!?!?!?
  • Anonymous: I stand corrected – contiguous parcels verses street closure and the taking of a full block of...
  • Anonymous: The CVS site was not an already assembled 3+ acres. There are 3 owners that had/have to be dealt with and...
  • Anonymous: How gay.
  • Anonymous: Walgreens was killed because they wanted to close the next street south of Sligh to combine the parcels...
  • Anonymous: I read a lot about what should be done or what this group or that group should do. What seem to be missing...
  • Anonymous: Only time will give all you people the true answers. Be prepared to keep complaining…..
  • Anonymous: Great ideas. If we could develop a focused plan we could have much more success. I would like to see more...
  • Sue: Form Based Zoning is being developed to eliminate a lot of the issues. The goal is to allow residents decide how...
  • Anonymous: Sadly, most of our issues that we face with regards to regression and delays are code related. I agree...

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