New Tampa Father & Son Authors Both Earn Writing Awards

 Grand Hampton residents Jeff and Connor Wilson and the cover of Connor’s award-winning first book, A Giant Pencil.
Grand Hampton residents Jeff and Connor Wilson and the cover of Connor’s award-winning first book, A Giant Pencil.

By Matt Wiley

Connor Wilson is a man of few words. Spoken words, anyway, as the 13-year-old Grand Hampton resident already is hard at work on his third novel, after following in the footsteps of his published father Jeff. The duo was holding a dual book signing on March 22 at Cupcake Cache on E. Busch Blvd. as we were going to press with this issue.Continue reading

The Medicine Shoppe Has Topical, Home Health Care Needs Covered

Rasesh Patel, R.Ph., the owner and pharmacist at The Medicine Shoppe pharmacy in the Cross Creek Center plaza on Cross Creek Blvd., specializes in compounding medications in his store.
Rasesh Patel, R.Ph., the owner and pharmacist at The Medicine Shoppe pharmacy in the Cross Creek Center plaza on Cross Creek Blvd., specializes in compounding medications in his store.

Have you ever wondered if there is a better alternative to dependence on oral prescriptions for pain relief? Or, have you looked for a more effective dermatological outcome than you’ve been getting from over-the-counter products? With these health issues in mind, we invite you to visit a local compounding pharmacy right here in New Tampa to learn more about the world of specialized medicine, such as topical creams that are safely and properly compounded in a local pharmacy.Continue reading

Wesley Chapel High Hosts 2014 Special Olympics

*DSC_0577By Gary Nager

Although I’ve been doing my job for 20 years, I’m embarrassed to say that I had never attended a Special Olympics competition before I visited the 2014 Pasco County Special Olympics “Summer Games,” which were held on March 4 on the campus of Wesley Chapel High (WCH). And, what I saw was that the Special Olympics is more about love and friendship and the true spirit of competition than it is about winning medals.Continue reading