The Official Unofficial Seminole Heights Blog

Yesterday, I had written a posting titled “know your neighborhood. In the posting, I had listed the Hampton Terrace Association. While I know the association may not be officially recognized, HT is officially in limbo. While the HTNA website may not be truly representative, I feel it is important for all neighbors to stay tuned-in [...]

Dear Blogger please post the information below in hopes that someone may know something to share with the group. It seems that the “original” group of founding members of the first Hampton Terrace Neighborhood Association, has been continuing their efforts to form HTNA. I have not received or heard any official information. However their website [...]

From an email:
Blogger, over the past few days many neighbors have been discussing the pro’s and con’s of a local historic district. We have all heard the negative scare tactics that many have tried to use to gain momentum of blocking the LHD. Very little has been discussed to highlight some of the benefits [...]

With the down economy, it is evident that crime is rising. A neighbor emailed the attached report. Keep in mind this is for all of District Two. For Seminole Heights, this will take in the north east section of OSH as well as Hampton Terrace. One thing to notice, car burglaries are still prevalent. Typically, [...]

I just received the HTNA Flier to post to the blog. Please take the time to read. You may click on the image to enlarge and read.

Kathy Steele, one of Tampa’s best writers, did a really good job covering the HTNA formation. There is an article in today’s paper in which she interviewed Shannon Edge and Wesley Warren. I am glad to see that Wesley has addressed the issues of communication and notifying residents and hope they have much success with [...]

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 [...]

Recently, there was a great article in the Tampa Tribune regarding the hard work, dedication and efforts made each week by the Save Lake Roberta Committee. Each Saturday, the group meets to do their part in trying to keep the lake clean from litter and debris. It’s unfortunate we live in a society in which [...]

The Historic Preservation Commission has recommended that the project remain on the city’s 2010 agenda as a potential local historic district. In a unanimous vote at a recent public hearing, the group has agreed to continue the research. You can read the full article here to see what some residents are saying.