LARGO â The diving tower at Southwest Recreation Complex has had its ups and downs over many years, but city officials may be giving the structure some TLC so it can be used again.
Mayor Woody Brown said he believes the commission frequently looks for things that makes the city better, unique and a community of choice. I think this is something (that) ⦠sets us apart from any other city on the west coast of Florida, he said.
He added that the city has done little maintenance to the tower in 37 years.
Several representatives of aquatic teams and others urged city commissioners March 2 to repair and reopen the platform. It was shut down about a year ago at the same time the Southwest Pool was closed due to COVID-19.
“We were crying tears of joy,” she said.
Ms Nevin (50), whose 83-year-old mother Joan Byrne has been a resident at Marymount for the past two years, said she came up with the idea after visiting her mother during ‘window visits’ since the start of the pandemic.
“I started thinking ‘wouldn’t it be nice to get people to donate gifts’ (to distribute to nursing home residents at Christmas),” she told the Irish Independent.
She put out the call locally, through social media, and contacted schools in the area to see if the children would make cards or gifts to give to the elderly residents and the response was phenomenal, she said.