The Official Unofficial Seminole Heights Blog

Last week the Creative Loafing had an article regarding the dilapidated buildings along Franklin Street. In the article, they touched on some interesting points. Driving down Franklin Street, there is some great architectural features to many of the buildings. For those who have lived in Tampa for a few years, you may recall the major [...]

Yesterday, we did a post regarding the blog created for 6003 Otis Ave. The story of a neighbor tired of the eyesore and the lack of city cooperation. The story spotlighted flaws in the city’s code enforcement department. It is almost embarrassing that our city leaders allow children to be raised in the filth and [...]

Code Enforcement is about to take on a whole new meaning. After the city’s lack of assistance, fed up neighbors have banned together to take matters into their own hands. Neighbors to 6003 Otis Avenue have grown increasingly frustrated with what they call trash is its truest form.
As a inner city neighborhood with no [...]

 

With the downturn in the economy, many of our neighbors have been forced to leave their homes as they face foreclosure. Unfortunately, many of these home are now in the hands of lenders who either do not upkeep the homes maintenance, or are too overwhelmed to care. Across the country, residents are now angry and [...]