Heritage Isles bondholders seeking documents

The Tampa Tribune reports that bondholders are seeking documents six months after the Heritage Isles Community Development District "defaulted on bond payments as a result of a lack of revenue from its low-performing golf course".

According to the Tribune article, a representative of the bondholders has requested copies of documents about the golf course operations and the debt retirement agreement from 2005.

Full story from the Tampa Tribune.

Builder addresses Chinese drywall in Heritage Isles

From The Tampa Tribune: A homeowner in Heritage Isles with Chinese drywall gets help from home builder Lennar: LINK Wow, a builder who is doing something positive about the issue!

New Tampa community in jeopardy of bond default

The Tampa Tribune reports that Heritage Isles in New Tampa will default on its bond next week. According to the Tribune: "The board said it does not have the money to make the bond payment due Thursday and its debt service funds have been depleted." Full story from the Tampa Tribune

A new restaurant for Heritage Isles in New Tampa

The restaurant at Heritage Isles Golf and Country Club on Cross Creek Blvd. has had a series of misses with different concepts over the years. That may be about to change!

This past weekend I spoke with Ernest Kennedy, Jr., owner of Kennedy Barbecue. Kennedy plans to open a restaurant at Heritage Isles Golf & Country Club starting on Friday, August 7, 2009. The restaurant will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to barbecue, Kennedy will be offering a wider menu selection and also plans to have entertainment on Friday evenings beginning August 14th. Additional info: (813) 406-4941