Reader's Spotlight: Just a Walk in the Park

Dog owners are invited to get a little exercise with their dogs.

The weather is perfect so there's no excuse for missing the weekly Dog-Pack-Walk at Henry & Ola Park, 502 W. Henry Ave., Tampa. Patcher reader Mauricio invites Seminole Heights residents to put on their walking shoes, leash up the pooch and join fellow dog lovers for a time of exercise and socialization each Saturday at 9:30 a.m. For more details, see Mauricio's post on Seminole Heights Patch. Got an event of your own? Post word of it for free in the Seminole Heights Patch events calendar. ______________ Seminole Heights Patch is an interactive community site, and we want you to get involved. Post a comment at the bottom of any story. Upload your photos to our Pics & Clips gallery. Post an Announcement to share your news, or add an Event …

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Dog Park Idea at Henry & Ola Gaining Momentum

Residents and dog owners are uniting to make the dog park happen.

Walk Your Dog on Saturday at Henry & Ola Park

The group meets at 9:30 a.m.

Dog Park Idea at Henry & Ola Gaining Momentum

The park where residents hope to establish a park is on Henry Avenue in Seminole Heights.

Dog owners in Tampa Bay have a plethora of places to walk their furry, four-legged friends. But the official distinction of "dog park" has only been afforded to a handful of parks, according to the City of Tampa's website. Maurice Rosas is hoping to change that by spearheading the creation of a dog park at Henry & Ola Park in Seminole Heights. The idea is to create an area in the western section of the park for dogs to play, Rosas said. "There's nice trees, and lots of shade," he said. "It works out that it will be big enough to accommodate big dogs and little dogs. The area will be fenced in. It will have places for the dogs to run under and jump on." Rosas, who has lived in Seminole Heights for 15 years, is backed by Seminole Heights dog…

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Walk Your Dog on Saturday at Henry & Ola Park

The walk is at 9:30 a.m.