As a child growing up I the Tampa Bay area (Brandon) there were always three things that stood out to me while traveling on the Interstate 275 North/South through Tampa. The Sulphur Springs tower, the steeple of Seminole Heights Baptist Church and the beautiful park that abutted the interstate close to Downtown Tampa. Little did I know that as an adult I would find myself living a block away from this park that I now know as Robles Park.
I now enjoy jogging & walking through the park several times a week, with an occasional basketball shoot around now & again. Of course in the fall there are Youth Football practices on the north end (Robles Park Wildcats) but for the most part Robles Park is rather peaceful with a few fishermen present. I am not quite sure what kind of fish they are attempting to catch, but there is a “Beware of Alligator” sign posted on the ponds perimeter. Although after many days at the park, I have yet to see this alligator. The most rewarding part of being at the park is seeing all the bumper to bumper traffic stuck on the Interstate trying to head east on I-4 back to the ‘burbs. It reminds me of why I enjoy living in Tampa Heights and makes me glad that I do not live in Brandon anymore. So if you haven’t been to Robles Park lately, you should give it a go before the days get shorter. Hopefully I will see you while I am circling the pond.
