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From an email:
Dear blogger
A long while back I vaguely remember you publishing a post regarding Hartline or FDOT and the placement of garbage cans at each bus stop. (Does anyone remember this) For some reason I am thinking that it was about the time Nebraska Avenue was being repaved. The reason I ask is [...]

From an email:

For months, we have been following the fate of the chain link fencing. Back in February, a FDOT representative had given permission to remove, or should I say move, the chain link fencing. Two weeks ago, the representative emailed to notify that the fence would be moved and removed from under the [...]

Below is an email sent from a neighbor to be forwarded to FDOT and the reply from FDOT (dated May 12th) regarding the moving of the chain link fencing. Personally, I would like to thank all of those who were involved in making this happen and keeping it a priority. This is proof that [...]

From an email.
Blogger,
First of all I wanted to thank everyone who has helped fight the issue with the chainlink fencing. I feel that we are on the verge of making a difference and want to continue to keep pressure on FDOT to move or eliminate the fencing. What started this for me was [...]

Blogger,
If possible, please re-post the information about the chain link fencing on the corner of the southbound entrance to 275 at Hillsborough Ave. Since the first of the year, there have been three accidents at this corner that have damaged the chain link fencing. Who knows how many have happened prior to really noticing. [...]

Since February, FDOT has been forced to repair and/or replace the chain link fencing along the Hillsborough/275 ramp twice. Yesterday another accident took the same section out yet again! I am hopeful that this will be the “Third time is a charm rule”. I emailed the FDOT director to notify him of the 3rd accident [...]

In response to the posting on the Blog today, FDOT has sent the following response. I will pass the information along to the the association presidents. This is outstanding news!
EMAIL FROM FDOT:
Thank you for your email dated February 25, 2010, regarding the condition of the chainlink fencing which goes under the overpasses along [...]

Thank you for your email dated February 16, 2010, regarding the cracks in the asphalt pavement along Nebraska Avenue North of Hillsborough Avenue. I appreciate your concern with the condition of our state highway system.
This section of road was originally constructed in 1936 with concrete pavement and over time had deteriorated (cracked, settled, [...]

On many occasions, FDOT suffers the brunt of many comments regarding their inability to keep Tampa roadways maintained, and even more often their lack of maintenance on the entrances to our neighborhood. Recently, many neighbors have left comments about FDOTs poor customer service and lack of response. While I am always optimistic and hopeful that [...]

Thank you for your e-mail regarding the condition of Nebraska Avenue.
The department will evaluate the condition of the roadway and provide you with a response shortly.
If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate in contacting me.
Thanks…Marian
Marian Scorza
District Public Information Officer
(813) 975-6038
(813) 323-1194 Cell
marian.scorza@dot.state.fl.us