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I received an email from a reader that had information that Phil Alessi has been in talks to demolish the two story structure that was once a brief home to the Scientologist. According to the source, Alessi had a Canadian investor in talks, which may have fallen through. Regardless, Phil has acknowledged that the home [...]

Today’s Tampa Tribune featured an article by Kathy Steele regarding the loss of Tampa Hardware.

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/aug/31/me-neighborhood-laments-loss-of-hardware-store/

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This morning, I logged in to find the following email from the SESH email group. It seems this problem just will not go away. However, with the City of Tampa citing a decline in crime, maybe now is the time to make a dent. While I don’t think TPD will be the answer, I do [...]

For years,
Seminole Heights residents have always been proud of the diverse makeup of our neighborhoods. It has always been one of the most attractive features of our neighborhood. It is one of the few areas were people from all ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, genders and religion can live together, usually in harmony.
Now this election [...]

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It’s Barbara Forgione’s job to make clients beautiful at her namesake salon in South Tampa. Now her skills are getting some national attention from the beauty industry.
Forgione, a master colorist, is one of five finalists in a national video contest sponsored by Redken.
The Seminole Heights resident was chosen for her talent [...]

Last night, in all his splendor, Barrack Obama accepted the democratic presidential nomination on the 45 year anniversary of the MLK Jr’s I Have a Dream speech. Continuing that theme today… Our topic will be Dreaming of Tomorrow! A tomorrow where we can all work together to build a better neighborhood. Through organization, inclusion of [...]

Over many previous post, many comments have been posted  regarding the various neighborhood associations and various projects of each. Many have made comments of things being a “OSHNA” thing, etc. However, over the many comments on the site, one thing is consistent–all three seem to face the same issues. (Prostitution, Drugs, the need for Commercial [...]

(By VALERIE KALFRIN | The Tampa Tribune Published: August 27, 2008 TAMPA)
 
When Police Chief Stephen Hogue talks about the city’s latest crime statistics tonight, what he says will draw as much attention as the folksy setting – a Suwanee Heights house with a wraparound porch. The city’s crime rate has dropped 12 percent between the [...]

Not sure who dropped the ball and sent the late notice, but with less than 24 hour notice, I am sure it will be hard to make arrangements to attend. SOMETHING THIS VITAL SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SENT AT THE LAST MOMENT.
Greater Seminole Heights Vision Plan The Tampa City Council is conducting a one-hour workshop [...]