More Than Childcare, Panda Hugs Makes Learning Fun For Young Ones

By Camille Gillies

If you’ve lived in Tampa for a while, you may remember the gone-but-not-forgotten children’s attraction that once was adjacent to Lowry Park Zoo. Aptly named Safety Village, it was a nifty miniature suburb where kids explored and pretended they were the big shots in town. In addition to role playing and imagining, kids learned important lessons about traffic rules and safety. Memories of taking my child to that local attraction 20 years ago came flooding back when the nice folks at the Panda Hugs Child Care Learning Center on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. gave me a tour of their popular New Tampa preschool and introduced me to another pint-sized town, one they call Rainbow World.Continue reading

Chem-Dry Cleans Carpets Across Much Of The Bay Area!

By Camille Gillies

The ornaments have been boxed, the Christmas tree dragged down to the curb and the wreath has been taken off the front door. There’s hardly any evidence that a holiday celebration ever occurred – except for those pesky stains you’re now noticing on your carpet. Anyone at your house knock over a glass of red wine, upend the gravy boat or sneak the dog some disagreeable ‘people’ food? There’s no need to stress over spilled eggnog! Help is only a phone call or email away at Chem-Dry of New Port Richey.Continue reading

Join Us To Hear ‘Consumer Lawyer’ Eric Seidel Feb 12 & For The Taste!

Seidel To Speak Feb. 12!

Join the New Tampa Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, February 12, 11:30 a.m., at Hunter’s Green Country Club, when our guest speaker will be Attorney Eric Seidel, the former “Consumer Advocate” lawyer for WTVT-TV (Channel 13). We are looking for a $50 sponsor for this event. It is a chance to get a few minutes to feature your business, sell merchandise and pass out info prior to Seidel’s discussion. We also welcome our members to have drawings and “giveaways” during our luncheons.

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Join Us To Hear ‘Consumer Lawyer’ Eric Seidel Feb 12 & For The Taste!

Seidel To Speak Feb. 12!

Join the New Tampa Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, February 12, 11:30 a.m., at Hunter’s Green Country Club, when our guest speaker will be Attorney Eric Seidel, the former “Consumer Advocate” lawyer for WTVT-TV (Channel 13). We are looking for a $50 sponsor for this event. It is a chance to get a few minutes to feature your business, sell merchandise and pass out info prior to Seidel’s discussion. We also welcome our members to have drawings and “giveaways” during our luncheons.

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Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel’s State-Of-The-Art Wellness Plaza Opens!

By Matt Wiley

A line of traffic forms on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., just north of the Shops at Wiregrass mall. The hundreds of vehicles are turning right into the entrance of the new Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel (FHWC). Contrary to what many might assume driving past the long line of slow-moving traffic, there is not some sort of pandemic sweeping the area. In fact, the reality of the situation is quite the opposite.Continue reading