Not long ago, this neighborhood was a wide green expanse, the fairways of a historic golf course. In the mid-1950s, bulldozers cleared the greens, sand traps, and bunkers and Azaleaville was born. Over time, the name was shortened to Azalea. When we call this newsletter Inside Azaleaville, we honor the neighborhood’s original name and spirit, while we look forward to the promise of Azalea's future.
Cover art: Dawn in Azaleaville, September 1957.
A milkman, a waking sky, and neighbors stepping into the day.
IN THIS ISSUE:
White Peacock Babies Update
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| Photo credit: Cathy Wrigley |
from Cathy Wrigley on Nextdoor (Azalea Jungle):
The White Peacock babies are getting bigger and are flying pretty well! Momma doesn't let them get too far from her sight.
Compiled from internet sources:
🌿🦚 A Rare Sight in Azalea 🦚🌿
Two wild white peacocks have been spotted in our neighborhood! White peafowl aren’t albino — they’re a naturally occurring color variation of the Indian blue peafowl, caused by a rare genetic trait called leucism.
In the wild, these birds are extremely uncommon. Estimates suggest that fewer than 1 in 10,000 peafowl will show this pure white coloration. The chance of seeing two together in a suburban neighborhood like ours? Astronomically rare — a once-in-a-lifetime kind of sighting.
If you see them, enjoy from a distance — they’re part of what makes our corner of the world so unique.
Great news:
Adopt-a-Drain Program
Cathy Wrigley via Nextdoor (Azalea Jungle):
I adopted 3 drains in my immediate neighborhood. Just in time for our very active September/October Hurricane activity.
Some may say, that's why we pay taxes. I say, the City is not coming to save us. I love my neighborhood and will do what I can to keep it clear.
City of St Pete Adopt a Drain program:
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YOUNG PIONEERS: (AI) In the early 1960s, John Lawson, a young electrical technician, his wife Margaret, their children Billy, Susan and Trixie, and the family dog Rusty left Ohio for new opportunities in St. Petersburg. Drawn by defense and aerospace work at the growing technical plants nearby, they settled in west St. Pete, eager to enjoy Florida sunshine, modern homes, and a fresh start in a neighborhood on the rise.
Creative, cultural and quirky. Enjoy if you wish, feel free to ignore.
Thank you to all our neighbors who make Azalea a beautiful place to live!
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