When you consider the number of restaurants that have come and gone in New Tampa and Wesley Chapel the past 15 years, it’s pretty impressive that Fushia Asian Bistro, located in the Shoppes at Amberly plaza in Tampa Palms, is celebrating its 15th anniversary in that same location. Owners Sharon and Charlie … Continue Reading
News
Tennis Center Adds To ‘Sports Coast’ Brand
As large trucks filled with dirt and tall cranes roll by a flattened lot, local Wesley Chapel tennis guru and businessman Pascal Collard smiles. The trucks … Continue Reading
Wiregrass Brewing Company — One Of The Brew Fest’s Best
Wesley Chapel’s Randy Gailit goes through a cooling process as he prepares another batch of his craft beers for fermentation in his Meadow Pointe garage. … Continue Reading
Business
If Someone Tells You Print Is Dead, Tell Them About The Neighborhood News!
Almost every day when I go to North Tampa Bay Chamber ribbon-cutting and other local events, I have at least one local business owner tell me that they don’t do … Continue Reading
Shell Pillow Aids In Recovery
Mary Glassman considered what to name the Shell Pillow, and ultimately settled on a tribute to her dear friend who first inspired it, Shelley Archbold. (Photo … Continue Reading
Recent Stories
Longhorns Make It Three Straight County Championships
John Long Middle School football coach Damon Zassenbraker has an unusual approach to kicking the ball off during games. He doesn’t. Instead, he orders onsides kicks, where the ball needs to only travel 10 yards before the Longhorns can recover it, unless the receiving team beats them to the ball, which they usually don’t. After […]
Summer & Winter Both Come To Wesley Chapel This Weekend!
Santa Claus is coming to town. The round, cherry-cheeked giver of gifts (if you’ve been nice, that is) will arrive at the annual tree-lighting celebration at The Shops at Wiregrass, marking the official start of its popular Symphony in Lights display in the center of the mall. The dancing light show, set to music featuring […]
Hagan Pushes For Kinnan Conclusion
Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan, who has tried to get Kinnan St. in New Tampa connected with Mansfield Blvd. in Meadow Pointe II — the infamous Kinnan-Mansfield connection — for more than a decade, may finally get his wish. Well, partially, anyway. While Pasco County is firmly committed to not connecting the two roads to […]
Tim Light Named Cypress Creek Middle School’s First Principal
Cypress Creek Middle School has its first principal, and he is a familiar face to many of the students who will help him open the school next fall. Tim Light was most recently an assistant principal at the combined Cypress Creek Middle High School. His office will continue to be on that campus. Light’s appointment […]
