Wade Boggs’ Investor Group Purchases ‘Field Of Dreams’

By Matt Wiley

They’re going to build it, so hopefully they will come. Fans of the classic 1989 baseball movie probably remember the most famous line from “Field of Dreams.” The farm that was featured in the movie has recently been sold to a group of investors for development and among them is longtime Tampa Palms resident Wade Boggs.Continue reading

Wharton Athletes Rack Up Honors

We wanted to congratulate several talented Wharton Athletes for winning honors at the Fall Sports Award ceremony at the Hillsborough County School District’s Raymond O. Shelton Administrative Center on Jan. 23.Continue reading

Wharton Boys, Freedom Girls Seeking State Hoops Titles

By Gary Nager

The annual basketball “Battle for New Tampa” between Paul R. Wharton High on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. and Freedom High in Tampa Palms has seen its share of close matchups, but the Freedom girls (now 20-2 and 8-0 in Class 7A-District 9) and Wharton boys (20-3, 10-0 in District 8A-7) teams both proved their dominance in this year’s respective battles, both of which took place at Wharton’s gym on January 23, where a packed house saw the Freedom girls and Wharton boys continue their respective marches towards State titles.Continue reading