I don’t consider myself an artist, but I continue to try my hand at various artistic endeavors in the hopes that one will finally stick. I am steadfast in my belief that an artist exists somewhere inside of me. Todd Ramquist and Kiaralinda also believe that an artist resides in everybody, and their Safety Harbor […]
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WCA Treasurer Terry Boyd did not attend the February board meeting, so there was no treasurer’s report. President Michiel Oostenbrink asked GAC Chair Rick Goldstein to present his monthly report. Goldstein began by moving to nominate Mark Zais to serve on the committee as CDD liaison. His motion passed unanimously. Goldstein shared that he had
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The Tampa Bay area is filled with craft breweries and lots of hot spots for beer lovers. Wine and cider aficionados, on the other hand, have to look a little harder to find a place that celebrates their drinks of choice. A short drive east on I-4 to Plant City will take you to Keel
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Government Affairs Committee Chair and Woodbridge VM Rick Goldstein introduced Dave Eggers, Vice Chair of the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners, at February’s Voting Members meeting. Eggers was there to speak about growth and development in the area, as well as efforts that Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties were making to work together to
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Government Affairs Committee Chair and Woodbridge VM Rick Goldstein introduced Hillsborough County Neighborhood Liaison Mary-Elizabeth Fuentes, who spoke about the mini-grants that are available to HOAs. Thirteen communities within Westchase have HOAs and are therefore eligible to apply for the grants, which max out at $5,000, shared Fuentes. She encouraged the HOAs to start thinking
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Reggie Gillis, who serves as a supervisor on the CDD board, came to the January WCA Board meeting to voice his opinion as a Westchase resident. The CDD is moving forward with plans to pursue purchasing the Westchase Golf Club, said Gillis, and the negative interactions between local golfers and residents near the golf club
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Rachel Carson once said, “For the sense of smell, almost more than any other, has the power to recall memories, and it is a pity that we use it so little.” Scents can evoke feelings, places and experiences, but recapturing a specific smell can be difficult. Fortunately, the Candle Pour in Hyde Park Village makes
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When you’re driving down Hillsborough Avenue, it may be difficult to imagine anything healthy and delicious could flourish among the strip malls and housing developments. Less than half a mile from Race Track Road, however, there’s a suburban oasis that does just that, and it’s called Fat Beet Farm. I visited the farm for the
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If the definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over again but expecting different results, I am certifiably insane. I love plants, but have the opposite of a green thumb. I buy them and am determined that each new addition to my short-lived collection will be the exception to the rule and
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