Reflections of OSE

After nearly a decade of service on the OSNA Board of Directors, Bill Dahl will be stepping down at the end of 2024 to focus on his work with other non-profits in the community. Bill has been an invaluable asset to Old Southeast, and we would like to thank him for all the good he has done for our neighborhood. Bill’s journey with the Old Southeast Neighborhood Association (OSNA) began over seven years ago when he joined the Board of Directors. He was elected President in 2019, a role he held for three years. Under his leadership, the neighborhood flourished, […]

On Saturday, April 1, 2023, the first ever historical tour of our Old Southeast neighborhood was led by Maria Erickson, of Preserve the Burg, who is also our Tropical Shores neighbor.  Because our group of 20+ met at the North end of Lassing Park, it was a short stroll to the Polish American Club.  We were greeted at the door by the president, Jim Grinaker playing live Polish music.  Jim explained the Polish Club was founded in 1951, one of the few, if not the only, ethnic club remaining in the area. We feasted on Angel wings cookies, Chrusciki, while Jim informed us […]

“The power of our joint motivation is beyond belief, but not beyond accomplishment.  What we can accomplish together has no limits.” – A Course in Miracles Let us broach this subject in light of this spirit.  Leash or no leash. The vast majority of our dog owners are aware of the City of St. Pete dog rules for public locations, of which Lassing Park is one.  We all want our dogs to have the best, healthiest lives possible, but not at the expense of others. Some examples this reporter has personally seen or story related to. This in not OK, folks.  Those […]

Old Southeast Neighborhood (OSE) residents with a keen eye may have peeped a brightly colored octopus protruding above the fence line at a home near Lassing Park. Towering in the backyard of Wayne and Kathy Boudreaux’s home lives an underwater scene painted by St. Pete artist Alyssa Marie.  The mural, which was painted at the end of 2022, is impressive in scale and certainly makes a splash in the Old Southeast, a designated Artist Enclave. Check out an interview with Kathy and Wayne about their new piece of art and how they landed in Old Southeast.  Q: How long have you […]

A local production company took advantage of picturesque Old Southeast as its setting for a short film with an unusual––and futuristic––twist. St. Petersburg-based Kiaro Pictures’ latest project was written by artificial intelligence, and its filming took place at on the front lawn of a home owned by resident and well-known actress, Eugenie Bondurant. OSNA caught up with the producer and director of the film, Andrew “AK” Kiaroscuro to learn more about the film and why he filmed in OSE. Kiaroscuro is the founder of Kiaro Pictures, which films and produces a variety of projects. The flick taking place in OSE, […]