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Golden In Need Of Good Home
2008-03-21 15:32:00 This good natured golden retriever needs a new home. His loving family has two children who are allergic to him. For more about him, see Florida Rescued Dogs blog. More About: Home , Good , Golden
1920's Speakeasy Porch Party
2008-03-13 13:27:00 Old Seminole Heights 1920's Speakeasy Porch Party 15 March 2008, 7pm 5310 N. Branch Ave We are celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the end of Prohibition by having a 1920's Speakeasy themed party, to include roulette, blackjack and poker tables. A stack of chips is $5 to play. 1920-30's clothing is optional but encouraged. Don't forget to bring a dish and a drink. Find out about events like this even sooner!
SESH General Meeting
2008-03-13 02:17:00 SESH GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING (open to Members and other interested parties) TUESDAY MARCH 18th KATHRYN MALONE CENTER SE CORNER OF 12TH AND GIDDENS 6:40 PM MIXER 7:00 PM MEETING GUEST SPEAKERS CATH COYLE Zoning Administrator and Land Development Coordinator for the City of Tampa, AND SAMANTHA FENGER Community Planner for the City Of Tampa SPEAKING ON FORM-BASED ZONING THIS WILL EFFECT SEMINOLE HEIGHTS FIND OUT WHAT FORM-BASED IS ALL ABOUT HOW IT MIGHT CHANGE YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. More About: General , Meeting
Burger Wars
2008-03-12 22:45:00 Creative loafing is featuring "The Tournament of Burger s". At present, the contest is set out in a sports bracket type sheet online. Neighborhood contender Bungalow Bistro is set against Danny's All American in the first round. Show Elizabeth some love and help her climb in the brackets.Article: linkOnline voting form: linkI do have to say, I'm not a burger fan, but the burger that I had at the Bistro was pretty freakin' good. Take that for what it's worth from a non-fanatic. If you haven't had one, go try one for yourself. More About: Wars
Hillsborough River shoreline cleanup
2008-03-12 17:58:00 On the SESH email list:"There will be a Hillsborough River shoreline cleanup at Rivercrest Parkin South Seminole Heights on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. That's thepark that's at intersection of North Boulevard and Osborne. T-shirt andlunch provided. Need to register by calling Nanette at (727) 893-2765 ore-mail nanette@tbep. org. Sponsored by Tampa Parks Dept., Tampa BayEstuary Program and South. Seminole Hgts Civic Association. Friends of theRiver is also involved." More About: Cleanup
The Bakers cook up a column for the Tribune
2008-03-12 13:26:00 Greg and Michelle Baker, renown Seminole Heights foodies, are now contributing writers for the Tribune 's Food section.Today's column is Guinness + Leg Of Lamb= Delicious AlcoholidayCheck out their blogs theurbaneater.blogspot.com and malcarne.blogspot.com More About: Column , Bakers , Cook
Sean Lengell makes it to the Big Show
2008-03-12 03:58:00 I was reading the Google News the other day and in an article about the DNC delegates and Florida, a familiar byline catches my eye. Former Seminole Heights beat reporter and Seminole Heights resident, Sean Lengell, is now a reporter for the Washington Times, covering political news. More About: Show
From Trash to Football
2008-03-12 03:54:00 Last year the City attempted to turn the park at the north end of 22nd St in Old Seminole Heights into a trash transfer station. That was defeated by residents and OSHNA. Now there is a new plan. Pop Warner football. "Parks and recreation officials say they are considering an offer to renovate 22nd Street Park for Pop Warner football practice and want to hear from residents.""Bouchard proposes a football field on green space on the west side of 22nd, behind Patterson Street. On the east side, a burned-out concession stand at Eddie Lopez Field, where adult softball games are played, would be repaired." Read Kathy Steele's article in the Tribune. More About: Football , Trash
Celebrity Sighting - Derek Jeter
2008-03-12 03:42:00 From a reader:"I was outside Starbucks when a very tricked out Hummer pull in and parked. I am not paying any attention because I am on the phone. I . . . . then turn around to head up to the counter. Boom Derek Jeter is standing at the counter. I am sure my face was totally in shock. He looked me right in the eye and smiled. I turned around to the girls and said that?s Derek Jeter --- they didn?t know who he was unfortunately. He is a very large ticket baseball player for the NY Yankees . . . . . donates a large part back into Tampa. I know spring training is going on but he was in my little Starbucks. He got his coffee as I was walking toward the counter to order mine. "Anyone see any other celebrities in Seminole Heights?Related news: Billy Crystal signed with the Yankees and to play in Tampa on Thursday More About: Celebrity
Old Seminole Heights Neighborhood Association - 10th Annual Neighborhood Ho
2008-03-12 03:41:00 Old Seminole Heights Neighborhood Association 10th Annual Neighborhood Home TourSunday, April 6th, 2008 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Seminole Garden Center5810 Central AvenueFor information call: (813) - 310-5705
Tampa Street Market getting new digs
2008-03-11 20:42:00 Tampa Street Market is no longer at their Seminole Heights location. On their blog they go into their reasons for moving out."On the other hand, our customers were from all over the bay and often asked for a more convenient location. While we are talking about convenience, that takes us to the parking problem. As those who frequented our shop and Cappy's know, there is not an abundance of parking at the shop. Often customers would become frustrated when looking for a space and pass by without returning. Our parking problem had very little to do with Cappy's and much more to do with the other residents and workers in our building who would park directly in front of our shop on a daily basis. Also, anyone that asked us knew there was no bathroom in our unit and in order to reach one in the building they had to trek through another renter's unit and down a hallway that looked like something out of a horror movie. Seminole Heights has very little retail space and when we calculated o... More About: Tampa
New Heights Call for Articles: April 1, 2008
2008-03-11 14:15:00 It?s that time again!Have your writings (and photography) considered for publication in the mid-May/mid-July issue of New Heights Magazine by emailing them to editor@NewHeightsMag.com by Tues., April 1, 2008 .Complete guidelines can be found HERE. More About: Articles , Call
Daddy Zero is Zero
2008-03-11 02:07:00 Daddy Zero is no longer a brick and mortar store. As I drove through the neighborhood the other day by Stephanno's, I noticed it was gone. Too bad. However it is still around online. More About: Daddy
CU ATM fees
2008-03-11 01:34:00 Posted on the SE Seminole Hts email group:"If you are a member of a credit union and use the Tampa Bay Federal Credit Union ATM (at MLK and Nebraska) please be aware that they now charge a $2.00 fee to use the ATM. They have opted out of the fee waiver for other credit union customers that they used to participate in. That fee is also in addition to any fees your own bank may charge you." More About: Fees
Historic Habitat Houses
2008-03-08 07:40:00 Thanks to a reader who sent me this interesting article from USA Today "In Savannah, aesthetics, assistance work well together" regarding Habitat for Humanities attempts to build a house that fits into the historic neighborhood."In short, the program hopes to promote low-income housing in historic neighborhoods by building homes that fit architecturally into the surrounding community." and "the goal is to have people feel that their house fits into the neighborhood, so they feel part of the neighborhood, too."To do so they have developed, in conjunction with the Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America, a Pattern Book for Neighborly Houses .Interesting except from the ICACA web page: "The strength of our democracy is based on individual economic achievement and social mobility. Traditional American neighborhoods provided a range of types and cost of housing, all within a walking distance of daily services, schools and churches. This mix provided role models for su... More About: Historic
Taco Bus - Additions
2008-03-07 14:54:00 FYI - The Taco Bus will be finally serving chips and salsa by the end of the month! Hurray!Meanwhile, I ordered the Carne Asada burrito there for the first time. Wow! That thing is awesome.Other news, the owner, Renee, is in Mexico right now learning new recipes for the place.Oh yeah -- and they will have a sign/billboard ad on Nebraksa Ave. soon.What an awesome, uniquely Seminole Heights place to eat.All news compliments of the very nice manager, Jack.
It's the Next Best Thing, I Guess
2008-03-05 21:03:00 Story Title: Take a beauty-reborn tour. Visit six notable Dunedin "Homes through the Ages."Mike and Susan Wallace estimate 100 people have stopped to ask about their Prairie/Craftsman-style home they've lived in since December 2006.Now the curious can have their look.The couple built their dream home on a lot on the edge of Hammock Park (Dunedin, Fla.). It was designed to recall Mike Wallace's childhood home in the Seminole Heights neighborhood of Tampa.They researched and found the best materials that money could buy, exceeding their budget by a whopping $70,000."My emotions got involved," he said with a laugh.But in the end, they got all the comforts, conveniences and energy efficiency they wanted, while still enjoying the nostalgic charm and character of yesteryear."This home was built with history and the future both in mind," he said. "It's also built to be maintenance-free for 30 years."For example, instead of wood columns in the front, they used those constructed from PVC ... More About: The Next Best Thing , Guess , Thing
B'GoSH 2007 Beautification Awards
2008-03-03 15:36:00 SEMINOLE HEIGHTS - Tampa Financial Group and Van Gogh Signs Displays & Graphics won the B'GoSH 2007 Beautification Awards .This is the second year the Business Guild of Seminole Heights, or B'GoSH, has awarded banners to recognize businesses that improve the look of the area's commercial corridors.Criteria include: cleanliness and building condition; landscaping; lighting, fencing and signs; handicap accessibility; and quality of preservation of historical structures.About a dozen Seminole Heights businesses were nominated.Tampa Financial owners Brian Wade and John Corso, who restored a bungalow at 301 E. Sligh Ave., won the People's Choice Award.Van Gogh owner Jimmy Ciaccio restored a 1935 masonry building, 5020 Florida Ave., which was home to a dog-grooming business and a tire shop.City Councilwoman Mary Mulhern presented the awards at the organization's Feb. 21 quarterly meeting.
Channel 10 covers Seminole Heights
2008-03-02 19:38:00 Video Link: http://www.tampabays10.com/video/16x9/?ai d=55634&sid=73344By: Jennifer HoweTampa, Florida - The Tampa Heights neighborhood was established back in the 1880's and sits just north of downtown. It is experiencing a re-development now as the city's newest, oldest suburb.Gene Howes is a documentary filmmaker who has spent a lot of time walking these streets, photographing the unique architecture."I love this area,? said Howes. ?I love the diversity of it. I love the history of it, and so it's fantastic to be a part of what's going on."He's now contributing to a new magazine dedicated to the people of Tampa, Seminole and Riverside Heights.We met the editor of "New Heights Magazine? at the old Tampa Fire House #5. Jay McGee started the magazine after realizing how many stories could be told about the neighborhoods and what they've accomplished.Jay said, "What I could do was kind of act as a facilitator for all these neighborhoods by creating a magazine that talks abou... More About: Covers , Channel , Channel 10 , Seminole Heights
Taking Care of Your Trees
2008-03-02 15:24:00 When we first moved to Seminole Heights, we wanted to find out what we could do to take care of our 75 plus year old oaks trees. I had difficulty getting that information. However now there are classes to teach that info.courtesy of Beverly Morrow who sent this info out.Urban and Community Forestry Classes Spring 2008 Schedule Where: Hillsborough County Extension Office, Seffner Florida Cost: there is no cost for these classes. All classes will begin at 7 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. March 26: Recognizing a Hazardous Tree ? Learn how to identify trees that may pose a safety risk and how to take corrective action to reduce the possibility of an accident. April 16: Tree Care and Drought ? Extended droughts can cause decline and death on young and mature trees; learn to recognize the symptoms of drought and how you can mitigate the negative affects of drought through proper irrigation and soil management. May 21: Palms, Palms, Palms ? Learn about several newly diagn... More About: Trees , Taking
S.H. Live Jazz Tonight
2008-02-28 17:03:00 Come and join us at the Walton Academy Thursday, February 28, for a fantastic evening of jazz. More About: Jazz , Live , Tonight
Seminole Heights Hot Sauce Festival
2008-02-27 19:49:00 Ha! I did it! I broke into my Hubby's Blogger account! (insert evil laughter)So who thinks a good ole fashioned Hot Sauce Festival sounds like a good idea? I Do! I Do! I'm scouring Seminole Heights for some volunteers. I've got the game plan, but I'll need some assistance. No, you won't need to quit your job in order to volunteer, but I do need some committed (preferably not in a hospital) Seminole Heights folks to put this festival together. Here's the 411:People enter their winning hot sauces into 3 categories: Red, Green, & Speciality (think Peach). There is a panel of guest judges that will do a blind tasting. There is a big tent where festival goers can taste all of the yummy hot sauce. There's a Chili Pepper Eating Contest, there is a Hot Sauce Puppy Pageant, there is a Hot Sauce band. Family fun for all. I'm hoping to do it at the Garden Center. Please email michelle@cooksncompany.com if you are interested in volunteering in any way shape or form!Thanks,The Urban Eater
New Curtis Hixon Park
2008-02-24 05:18:00 Tampa Downtown Partnership invites you to coffee withMr. Tom BalsleyMr. Balsley is the architect of the New Curtis Hixon Park and we are very pleased that he has been able to make some time available to show and further describe the plans for the $15 Million renovation of this significant public space.Maestro?s RestaurantTampa Bay Performing Arts Center1010 North W.C. MacInnes PlaceMonday, February 26th8:30am to 9:30amParking as available on the arrival plaza
News Round Up
2008-02-22 07:10:00 Tampa code enforcement toughens up By WMNF Several neighborhood association members from Seminole Heights applauded the changes. Among them was Gary Ellsworth, president of the South Seminole Heights Civic Association. The new provision also cites tenants who trash their ... WMNF News and Public Affairs - http://www.wmnf.org/programming/news.php Tampa Aims To Crack Down On Code ViolatorsTampa Tribune - Tampa,FL,USA"The system we have now doesn't work," said Gary Ellsworth of the South Seminole Heights Civic Association. Under the existing system, even someone accused ... See all stories on this topic Windows Dance As Center Nears DebutTampa Tribune - Tampa,FL,USAThe photos, taken at the Wayne C. Papy Athletic Center in Seminole Heights, were installed last week by photographer Matt May. ... Frank Roder: "I don't take 'no' for an answer" Tampa native Frank Roder, 55, is vice president of the Southeast Seminole Heights Civic Association. Sphere of influence: A longtime civic lea... More About: Round Up , Round
County Elections 2008
2008-02-19 03:27:00 The Tribune has an article today about the candidates for County Commission. Up for election are the seats for District 2, Northwestern Hillsborough County, including Citrus Park, Odessa, Lutz and New Tampa, (currently held by Ken Hagan), District 4 East Hillsborough County (currently held by Al Higginbotham) and District 6 countywide, currently held by Brian Blair.These races are important for Seminole Heights, especially District 2 and 6. These seats are held by Commissioners who tend to side with developers and special interests. If these two seats were turned over to more moderate people, then Rose Ferlita and Mark Sharpe would have a better chance of protecting the people's interests. Although Seminole Heights residents don't vote for the District 2 seat, they can certainly educate their friends who live in that district. More About: Elections , 2008
Sooo Good Southern BBQ - New SH Restaurant
2008-02-14 17:57:00 Last night, I realized the little (previous) ice cream place on Hillsborough is now open! It's just barely east of the Taco Bus on the same side of the road.I think "deeeee-licious" is pretty accurate! And the family running the take-out (only) windows was friendly and accomodating.I'd put Sooo Good BBQ on par with Big John's on 40th St. Going head-to-head, I'd deduct 1 point from Sooo for no seating, but give them back 1 point for having brewed sweet tea and a tastier flavor of BBQ sauce. So in other words, it's a dead heat!Try it out for yourself during their official Grand Opening, today through Sunday. Their menu is posted here, but they have all the basic: Sausage, Pork, Beef Brisket, Chicken Collard Greens, Sweet 'Tater Souffle, Grits with Tomato Gravy, etc. Soup, salads and desserts are also available.The owner is Nathan Wade and I met a very nice guy (and manager of the place) named Harold. More About: Restaurant , Southern
See yourself in Pictures
2008-02-11 17:02:00 Have you hosted or attended a Seminole Heights event this year?Do you have pictures of it that you'd like to share?If so, please email them to Jay McGee, editor@NewHeightsMag.com along with the event's name, location and date -- as well as the names of the main people in the photos -- and I'll post them on this blog for you. More About: Pictures
Office Space Available???
2008-02-08 17:11:00 Our business is growing, so to better serve our neighborhoods we are considering leasing office space in one of our core covered areas: Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights, Riverside Heights, West Tampa, downtown or Ybor.We are looking for a low, "friendly" monthly agreement, with enough workroom to house 2-3 desks. A highly-visible, high-traffic address is a plus, but not mandatory.If you know of a space -- or would like to sublet an office at one of the locations we're currently considering -- please contact Jay McGee, editor, New Heights Magazine, at (813) 389-8116 or editor@NewHeightsMag.com.As always, thanks for helping us support Tampa's Urban Corridor nieghborhoods. More About: Space , Office , Office Space
Just over the River
More articles from this author:2008-02-05 17:11:00 Another potential location for revitalization ... just on the north side of the neighborhood's border.http://www.loopnet.com/Attachments /4/6/D/46D53EAE-26C2-4504-800B-77E923FB43 14.pdfPro Hardwood Building 8015 N. Nebraska AveTampa, FL 33604Property Use Type: Vacant/Owner-UserPrimary Type: IndustrialOffice ShowroomBuilding Size: 1,388 SFLot Size: 18,854 SFClear Ceiling Height: 14 ft.Price: $300,000Price/SF: $216.14Year Built: 1956 More About: River 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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