St. Pet Times Friday News Stories about Seminole Heights

We have a slew of stories about Seminole Heights or that mentioned Seminole Heights residents.

The first is about the various business changes we have had.
Seminole Heights loses, gains stores
St. Petersburg Times Thu, 02 Mar 2006 10:11 PM PST
Seminole Heights' fledgling commercial lineup is showing signs of last-minute shifting before what could prove to be a neighborhood turning point, the mid-April opening of Starbucks at Hillsborough and Central avenues.


Madison Bickel of Seminole Heights is mentioned in this article about the Source Teen Theatre
Issues, answers, controversy
St. Petersburg Times Thu, 02 Mar 2006 10:13 PM PST
Students in the Source Teen Theater hope to change, or even save, lives with their message on sex. They're learning a few lessons, too.

"Through educational sessions, meetings and theatrical performances, the teens support each other and try to help their peers with life choices regarding sex, family issues and peer pressure."


Angelica Diaz of Viva La Frida's write a letter t othe editor about the saferty along Florid Avenue and misfocus code enforcement. It's the 3rd letter in the column. Of note is the second letter about Tampa never having a vibrant art scene
Grocery's parking lot anything but a pleasure
St. Petersburg Times Thu, 02 Mar 2006 10:11 PM PST

"City should do more to make U.S. 41 safe". . . . What is perplexing is the strong-handedness the city of Tampa's Code Enforcement is exercising with regard to what they consider code violations, such as xeriscaping and other minor, vague cosmetic violations." . . . ."Get these businesses to remove their obstructing fences, enforce speed limits and discourage auto racing on U.S. 41. I'd like to see my overtaxed dollars used to make my neighborhood a pedestrian-friendly one."


The eighth blurb down in this story is about an award to a MHC program manager
Notebook: Group needs help for cleanup
St. Petersburg Times Thu, 02 Mar 2006 10:12 PM PSTTAMPA
The Homeless Coalition awards first hero award
"OLD SEMINOLE HEIGHTS - The Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County has awarded the first Homeless Hero Award to Jenine La Coe, program manager of homeless services for Mental Health Care Inc."