Tampa General Family Care Center Opens In City Plaza

The new Tampa General Medical Group (TGMG) Family Care Center has opened in the City Plaza at Tampa Palms shopping plaza. Hoplyn Beaton, M.D. and Scott S.E. Merritt, M.D., now are providing medical care to patients of all ages — from infants to seniors — including immunizations, treatment of illnesses and chronic disease management.Continue reading

Re/Max First In Real Estate Realtors Are New Tampa Resale Experts!

(L.-r.) Kay Lehmer, Linda Thrasher-Donalson, Eleanor Oliver and Amani Warden, who are based at Re/Max First in Real Estate in The Shoppes at The Pointe in Tampa Palms, market themselves together in this and other local media.
(L.-r.) Kay Lehmer, Linda Thrasher-Donalson, Eleanor Oliver and Amani Warden, who are based at Re/Max First in Real Estate in The Shoppes at The Pointe in Tampa Palms, market themselves together in this and other local media.

By Gary Nager

I’ve been living and publishing the community news magazines in the New Tampa/Wesley Chapel area the last 20 years, but even so, I’m no expert when it comes to the local real estate market.

Fortunately, there are four local Realtors who have been keeping up with what’s happening with home sales and values in our area for more than 50 years combined. So, whether you’re buying or selling a home, my friends Amani Warden, Linda Thrasher-Donalson, Eleanor Oliver and Kay Lehmer of Re/Max First In Real Estate (located between the new Ciccio’s Cali and Koizi Endless Hibachi Grill in the Shoppes at The Pointe in Tampa Palms plaza) can help you navigate and understand the intricacies of the housing market in our local distribution areas — all while making sure you either find the home of your dreams or get the best price possible in current market conditions when you choose to list your home for sale.Continue reading

Totalscape Solutions Will Revolutionize Your Lawn & Landscaping!

Totalscape Solutions owner Mark Gonzales (left) discusses what needs to be done to keep the landscaping inside The Sanctuary community off Livingston Ave. in Lutz looking lush with crew member Norman Morris. A Totalscape supervisor travels with each crew to guarantee the highest level of service for residential customers, too.
Totalscape Solutions owner Mark Gonzales (left) discusses what needs to be done to keep the landscaping inside The Sanctuary community off Livingston Ave. in Lutz looking lush with crew member Norman Morris. A Totalscape supervisor travels with each crew to guarantee the highest level of service for residential customers, too.

By Matt Wiley

Are you jealous of your neighbor’s pristine lawn? Or, maybe you want your home’s landscaping to look just as professional and luxurious as the entrance to your community? Well, just recently, Totalscape Solutions, a local commercial landscaping company, began offering its expert services to residential homeowners in the New Tampa area.Continue reading

Ciccio's Cali Cuts A Ribbon

ciccios ribbonBy Gary Nager

If you were one of the many New Tampa residents who breathed an audible sigh of relief when the new Ciccio’s Cali opened in the Shoppes at The Pointe plaza (in the same area as Olive Garden, Red Lobster & Stonewood), you’re certainly not alone.Continue reading

City Of Tampa Mobile App

mobile appBy Matt Wiley

Tired of the dangerous pothole on your street? Want to know the waste collection schedule for a specific holiday? If these are common questions you wish could be answered in the palm of your hand, you’re in luck, as the City of Tampa has released a FREE mobile application that streamlines the process of getting vital city information to citizens, without a phone call or the need for a desktop computer.Continue reading