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Sign semantics solved: Sétima, Séptima both included on Ybor road signs listen

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Tags: Tampa City Council, Yvonne Yolie Capin, Lisa Montelione, Ybor City, La Séptima, La Sétima, Seventh Avenue

Tampa City Council has finally solved the Ybor City Seventh Avenue Sign debate. Some natives want the main street to stay La Sétima, others want what they call a more grammatically accurate La Séptima. So in today’s meeting, the board voted to include both versions of the word on street signs. John Cinchett is a sign painter by trade. He spoke at the meeting to tell council members that was an ugly idea.

“That is going to look completely out of place on Seventh Avenue. Not only that,...