With white lights twinkling, Santa Claus and his reindeer float away the holidays on Lake Roberta. Off and on for nearly half a century, the jolly elf has been a buoyant presence from Thanksgiving into the new year. ...more

December 8, 2008

After weeks of tension and disputes, the Old Seminole Heights Neighborhood Association held a civil and polite election of its officers for 2009. ...more

November 5, 2008

Geographically, the neighborhood is among the city's largest and its association is one of the most active. ...more

September 15, 2008

Lake Roberta is a lime green shade these days, covered with tiny floating duckweed. To many residents, the vegetation is an unexpected outcome of the lake's recent cleanup. ...more

September 3, 2008

Lake Roberta is a lime-green shade these days, covered with tiny floating duckweed. To many residents, the vegetation is an unexpected outcome of the lake's recent cleanup. ...more

September 3, 2008

A decision on a local historical district may not happen until 2010 but already opponents say they want to stop the process before it reaches the city council. ...more

July 12, 2008

Preservation and property rights are at the center of a dispute over the possibility of making Hampton Terrace a local historical district. ...more

January 28, 2008

Lake Roberta is in urban rescue mode. Which means it's pretty much a mess where Idlewild Avenue meets Roberta Circle. Workers are digging trenches, laying pipes and installing a sediment trap to catch stormwater runoff and block debris and oil from settling to the lake's bed. ...more

January 24, 2008

Two city-funded projects will clean up a lake and restore a historical garden center. ...more

October 31, 2007

With new officers elected to the neighborhood association, residents should look for a campaign to make Florida Avenue two-way, renewed efforts to bridge the divide between business owners and neighbors, and surveys to poll residents. ...more

October 25, 2007