The Official Unofficial Seminole Heights Blog

For years, we have been discussing the possibilities of adding park benches to Lake Roberta. For years, we have heard arguments, for and against. One can not discuss Lake Roberta without mentioning “what could be” with the addition of lights, benches, etc. Perfect example is over at Ricks blog. Rick began discussing the future [...]

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 [...]

There was a very interesting article in the St. Petersburg Times regarding the situation of Lake Roberta. If you haven’t driven or walked by the lake lately, you must see the current condition. In all of my years in Seminole Heights, I do not recall the condition ever being this bad. What is most upsetting [...]

 Coming out of Publix this weekend, instead of waiting for traffic to cross Nebraska, I took the back way and circled Lake Roberta. I was shocked to see the condition of the water quality. Like last year, the pond looked like a swamp covered with one giant algae bloom. While I am not water expert, [...]