Homes For Our Troops Sets Up Injured Vet In Cory Lake Isles

(Left) U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alex Dillman on patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan.  (Right) Alex & Holly Dillman have been in their new home in Cory Lake Isles,  built for them by Homes For Our Troops, since December.
(Left) U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alex Dillman on patrol in Ghazni, Afghanistan.
(Right) Alex & Holly Dillman have been in their new home in Cory Lake Isles,
built for them by Homes For Our Troops, since December.

By Matt Wiley

Nearly three years after the blast that left him paralyzed from the waist down while serving our country overseas, a Tampa U.S. Army veteran and his wife have moved into a new home in Cory Lake Isles that was built specifically for them by Homes For Our Troops.Continue reading

Wesley Chapel Theater Shooting Widow Speaks Out

Chad Oulson (center) was shot and killed inside the Cobb Theatres Grove 16 in Wesley Chapel on Jan. 13 during an argument about texting during the previews before a movie.
Chad Oulson (center) was shot and killed inside the Cobb Theatres Grove 16 in Wesley Chapel on Jan. 13 during an argument about texting during the previews before a movie.

By Matt Wiley

A 33-year-old widow and her 22-month-old daughter continue to recover from the sudden death of a Wesley Chapel man, following a shooting at the Cobb Theatres Grove 16 movie theater (also in Wesley Chapel) over the use of a cell phone during the previews before a weekday matinee.Continue reading

Kumquat FestivalĀ® Jan. 25!

By Gary Nager,

Kumquat Festival 2013
Kumquat Festival 2013

The Dade City Chamber of Commerce is proud to once again present the unique, quaint and family fun of ā€œold Floridaā€ during the Chamber’s 17th annual Kumquat FestivalĀ® on Saturday, January 25, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., in historic downtown Dade City — it’s truly a one-of-a-kind experience.

The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce has established a flagship event that celebrates everything that makes the Dade City area unique, while encouraging visitors to participate in the fun! Since the nearby town of St. Joseph was already known as the ā€œKumquat Capital of the World,ā€ the Dade City Chamber decided that this little fruit with the funny name could be the focus of an annual festival.

Come enjoy live music, delicious food, family fun and the ā€œlittle gem of the citrus industryā€ — the kumquat — with kumquat pies and products, arts & crafts, a great car show, a health &ā€ˆwellness section, children’s activities, a farmers market and much more.

For more info, call the Dade City Chamber at (352) 567-3769, visit DadeCityChamber.org