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Mike Salinero

Mike Salinero is a Tampa native who attended Hillsborough High School and the University of South Florida. He spent 35 years working in newspapers, the last 15 years at The Tampa Tribune. His coverage included three years in Tallahassee reporting on the Legislature and state politics for the Tribune, then 12 years covering the environment and Hillsborough County government. Salinero and his wife, Nancy, live in a 98-year-old house in Southeast Seminole Heights with their Yorkshire terrier, Bella.

Mike Salinero's Latest Articles

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Related Group secures $52M loan for new luxury apartments in Westshore, Tampa

Town Westshore is a four-story, luxury mid-rise apartment development with 396 units on just over 8 acres. 

Where to get fastest internet speed? Try Connected City in Pasco County

The Connected City, between Wesley Chapel and San Antonio in Pasco County, is designed to include 37,000 homes and 12 million square feet of commercial space, along with a wellness district and an education center in partnership with Saint Leo University.

Harvest Hope Park groundbreaking in Tampa.
Harvest Hope Park: Oasis of opportunity in one of Tampa’s most challenging neighborhoods

How to help turnaround one of Tampa's most struggling neighborhoods? Public and private investors are creating a new park, community garden and ball fields designed as places of hope, entertainment and opportunity.

Dignataries gather around Temple Terrace's newest historic marker
New historic marker honors Temple Terrace orange grove history

Temple Terrace leaders and historic preservationists are honoring the orange grove with an historical marker at the corner of Gillette Avenue and East 113th Avenue, next to the Greco Middle School.

Proposed Nebraska Mini -Mart
Grab your food and stay to play concept coming to Seminole Heights, Tampa

Ferrell Alvarez, Ty Rodriguez and Chon Nguyen plan to revamp the old Nebraska Mini Mart, a former drive-through, quick-service store on Nebraska Avenue into a fast, casual food spot along with craft beers, wine and games.

This drawing shows front façade of new building being developed in Seminole Heights by Greg Barnhill. The building on the right will house Twisted Sun Rum Distillery. On the left, or southernmost part of the property, The Wine Bar Seminole Heights wi
Next up for Seminole Heights in Tampa? Craft rum distillery, wine bar

Three years in the making, a former neighborhood auto repair shop transforms into a wine bar and craft rum distillery in Tampa.

Tampa Riverwalk sip and stroll cup at the Sail Pavilion.
Next stops along the Tampa Riverwalk? Food, drink and more fun things to do

Front door or back door? As Tampa explores options for greater use of its downtown riverfront, hotels and other establishments along the Riverwalk re-think how, what, when, why and where customers may want access.  

Seminole Heights bike shop reopens in new location on North Florida Avenue

Seminole Heights residents who frequent the neighborhood’s hip restaurants, coffee shops and craft breweries share similar concerns with devotees to the culture of bicycling. 

Officails were on the site Oct. 21, 2016, for an official ceremonial groundbreaking of Channel Club and a downtown Publix on East Madison Street.
Great news for downtown Tampa: Grocery store in Channel District breaks ground

A new Publix grocery store and a new city park are being built adjacent to The Channel Club, a 323-unit apartment building now under construction near the corner of East Twiggs Street and Meridian Avenue.

Owner of Ybor City Wine Bar wants to bring wine culture to Seminole Heights

The new wine bar stocks 200 kinds of vino, 100 different types of craft beers from around the world and offers small plate food options.

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