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Councilwoman Wants Tampa's Preservation Rules Bolstered

Saying not enough is being done to preserve Tampa's crumbling architectural legacy, a councilwoman wants the Iorio administration to get tougher with private property owners who allow historical buildings to deteriorate. ...more

March 9, 2009

Keeping History Alive, A Landmark At A Time

In the late 1920s, North Franklin Street was the backbone of Tampa's auto service and sales industry, a bustling hub of showrooms and car dealerships. ...more

February 10, 2009

Abolish Historical Commission

The city of Sebring should consider the disbanding or preservation of the Sebring Historical Preservation Commission. As a preservationist and former chairman of the SHPC, I admit that the organization is totally ineffective and no longer preserving the historical buildings in compliance with the state guidelines and the city of Sebring ordinance. With exception to Lorrie Smith, chairperson, the commissioners would rather bend or ignore the guidelines. I have heard numerous times the members state that proper restoration is too costly, so they allow a building to be renovated instead. ...more

January 9, 2009

Crack In Old Club Causes Rift With City

With memories of the razing of the old Gary Adult High School still fresh, another historical landmark could be in jeopardy. ...more

December 19, 2008

Tampa Finds Another Landmark Building In Jeopardy

With memories of the razing of the old Gary Adult High School still fresh, another historical landmark could be in jeopardy. ...more

December 18, 2008

Plenty Share Blame For Gary's Demise

It's a sad day when a community that has so few historical buildings can't save one of its rare gems. But that was the case with Gary Adult High School, now a pile of rubble. ...more

September 10, 2008