"The mayor should just shut it (mobility department) down and reinvent it with something else that works. It doesn’t work in any way right now. Nobody is happy,” said Carlson. bit.ly/40SOL0P

Tampa’s Doby House to get historic designation bit.ly/3ETfJ0Y

Last Saturday community leader and friend Harold Walker passed away doing what he loved -- promoting his plan for building Tampa's tree canopy. Please join us for a celebration of his life.

Tampa needs more neighborhood leaders like the late Harold Walker His fight for trees will impact local neighborhoods for generations bit.ly/42dpKzm

Was amazing celebrating with legendary Tampeño EJ Salcines renovation of the park named in honor of his parents. West Tampa is so incredibly rich with history and culture. EJ is our walking museum of our history.

“We’re putting people’s lives at risk,” Councilmember Bill Carlson said. “It’s not a debate anymore about developers versus NIMBYs, it’s about protecting people’s lives.” bit.ly/4iCW5Vb

Thank you to Ya LaFord for promoting the innovation and arts ecosystem of Tampa and St Petersburg to the world bit.ly/4lRs0E6

Michelle is one of the toughest people I know. She lost everything in last year's storms and now her son has cancer. Please pray for them. bit.ly/3YWBC6L

Please help us (City Council) convince Mayor Castor to invest more to repair Tampa's neglected roads. bit.ly/4dD6rUe

CM Henderson should be remembered for her years of service as an educator, community leader and elected official. She also served through her bookstore and as a fierce advocate for women and her students. On stage she loved to debate but off stage she was smart, witty and kind.

“The city has been on a big PR pitch to talk about how much the city has done...,” Council member Bill Carlson said. “No amount of PR is going to change the fact that people can see that maintenance hasn’t been done and that their houses are flooding.” bit.ly/4lDOVlU

This is what failing campaigns do when they are desperate -- they go negative early and promote fake news bit.ly/4l2pARA

Celebrating Mary Bryan's retirement after 63 years with the City of Tampa

Saving the Jackson House bit.ly/4mpqk4m

Jackson House siding collapses the day after City Council approved agreement bit.ly/4opzX4W

If you missed the South Tampa public meetings with the Planning Commission or if you had to leave early last night, here is the video from the SOG meeting led by the neighborhoods bit.ly/4586Uv6

Last week city staff reported to Tampa City Council that the current stormwater maintenance will be completed in seven (7) years. We discussed ways to speed up the process and asked why maintenance was not done. youtu.be/f6PNipHv-mY?fe…

Instead of accelerating the 7 year maintenance/infrastructure repair cycle, the city wants to spend $85m+ (plus interest, etc) on a project that will not protect any homes over the next four years and will only protect a small area in a minor storm after bit.ly/4maThB3

"A robust arts community is essential for creating and building a tech and innovation economy,” he said. “This facility will help us rebuild the once thriving arts scene in Ybor and attract more tech companies.” bit.ly/4g5DilX

Neighborhood leader Carroll Ann Bennett presenting to a packed house about the proposed Comprehensive Plan updates at Café con Tampa.