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2006 Historic Kenwood Neighborhood Association Board
 
 
Name Title Phone Committee Assignments
Jim Longstreth President 643-7512 Presidential duties
Stephanie Shorr Vice President 385-3386 Landscape Contest
Carolyn Gambuti Treasurer 323-1866 Finance
Kathleen Larrison Secretary 895-3979 Website
Andrea Story Board Member 820-9312 TBD
Bryan Lynch Board Member 374-7557 Newsletter, Website
CeCe Keeton Board Member 322-0502 Calendar, Logo Items
Amy Teso Board Member 215-5203 TBD
Sue Heyen Board Member 323-8441 Front Porch Grants



City Directory 
Department Phone
Animal Services 582-2600
Appliance, Furniture Pick Up 893-7398
Auto Theft Unit / Prevention 893-7080
Burglary Tip Line 892-5000
City Watch 551-3344
Code Enforcement, Codes Officer Linda Phillips. effective Jan. 2006 892-5158
Garbage, Commercial 893-7351
Garbage, Container Repair 893-7309
Garbage, Residential 893-7334
Graffiti Removal 893-7394
Library System (County)
Library System (City)
Mayor's Action Line 893-7111
Mulch (Free)
Narcotics and Vice 552-5900
Neighborhood Cleanup 893-5141
Police, Crime Statistics 893-7780
Police, General 893-7780
Police, Officer Zak 892-5944
Rodent Control 893-7360
Recycling Drop Off 893-7398
Tampa Bay Water
Water Conservation & Facts
Water Restrictions





State Government 
 
Name Phone
Dept of Law Enforcement / Sexual Offenders and Predators  (Please use with care.) 800-357-7332



Historic Organizations Directory 



Commercial Sites of Interest



Links to Stories About Historic Kenwood 

Note:  These articles are stored on other websites.   The URL may change without notice.   If you find a broken link, please send an email to Webmaster@HistoricKenwood.org.  

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  • Plan would aid home buyers, St. Petersburg Times.  Copyright Times Publishing Company, May 8, 1991.  Explains how the city became involved in financing renovation of homes in Historic Kenwood, a step that marked the rebirth of the community.
  • Historic Kenwood to flap in the wind, St. Petersburg Times.  Copyright Times Publishing Company, Dec. 1, 1996.  The story behind the creation of the first Historic Kenwood flags seen flying from porches around the neighborhood.  The flags now cost $25.00 & are made by a local company, but they are every bit as popular now as they were when
    thay debuted in 1996.
  • One-way ticket to retro renewal, St. Petersburg Times.  Copyright Times Publishing Company, Jan. 25, 2004.   A story about developments along First Avenue North, west of downtown.
  • Committee to submit feedback on fences, St. Petersburg Times.  Copyright Times Publishing Company, Feb. 1, 2004.   The second part of the article mentions planning for Founder's Day and includes the URL for this web site.
  • Check out your neighborhood on My Neighborhood web link, St. Petersburg Times.  Copyright Times Publishing Company, June 7, 2004.  Introduces Pinellas County's new neighborhood link website.
  • Business owners make a pitch for bricks on Central.   St. Petersburg Times.   Copyright Times Publishing Company, Nov. 10, 2004.   Discusses Grand Central's wish to repave part of its streets with brick to provide a distinctive stamp to the neighborhood.
  • Craftsman House Restaurant Review. St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg Times.   Copyright Times Publishing Company, August 3, 2006. A restored 1918 bungalow in St. Petersburg houses a gallery, pottery studio and cafe, with feasts for the eyes as well as the palate.
  • Cottage crowd seeks out some expert advice. St. Petersburg Times.   Copyright Times Publishing Company, August 18, 2006. Seminole Heights residents turned green with envy recently when a national homes magazine honored St. Petersburg's Historic Kenwood neighborhood. But they weren't above asking for advice.
  • Cottage Living Names Historic Kenwood a 2006 Top Ten Cottage Neighborhood. What makes a great neighborhood? For us it's cottage charm, civic pride, and a close-knit feeling. Here's our pick of places we'd like to call home.
  • Feature in House in Progress Web site April 6, 2007. Highlights the author's trip to Historic Kenwood and shows pictures of several period homes. Leave a comment when you visit the site.



Other Neighborhood Association Websites in St. Petersburg
 
Links to other St. Petersburg neighborhood association websites are embedded in their logos.
 
The Grand Central District, which immediately bounds Historic Kenwood, is a primary business partner.  Its location is given in the map accompanying the story on the pedestrian corridor being built to connect the two neighborhoods.   See Main Street
 
 
 
 
Old Northeast, located between 4th Street and the bayfront, and from 5th Avenue North to 22nd Avenue North, is, along with Historic Kenwood, one of only four neighborhoods in St. Petersburg that have attained a listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
 
 
 
 
The Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA) is a representative group of most of the neighborhoods in St. Petersburg.   CONA has monthly meetings and lobbies on behalf of neighborhood issues.
 
 
 The Jungle Terrace Civic Association, whose neighborhood lies between 22nd Ave. North and 40th Ave. North, and 66th Street west to Boca Ciega Bay.
 
 
Head south on 4th Street and turn east at 22nd Avenue South.  Just past the Chattaway lies Old Southeast nestled up to the bay at Lassing Park, the starting point for the annual home tour. 



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