La Fuente Real Mexican Restaurant Expands Menu With Cuban Cuisine & Breakfast!

La Fuente’s new Cuban cuisine makes for a quick lunch. We loved the carne asada steak
La Fuente’s new Cuban cuisine makes for a quick lunch. We loved the carne asada steak

By Gary Nager

Some people like Mexican food, while others prefer authentic Cuban cuisine. But, if you’re like me, you probably enjoy a little of both, and that’s what sets La Fuente Real Mexican Restaurant & Cuban CafĂ© in the Cross Creek Center plaza (Cross Creek Blvd. at Kinnan St.) apart from any other Latin restaurant in New Tampa.Continue reading

Christian Brothers Automotive Is The ‘Nice Difference’ In Auto Repair

CBAcorvetteBy Bonnie Mason

What do fair, competent and truthful have in common? These are the words that customers of Christian Brothers (Bros.) Automotive use over and over again to describe the auto repair service at the two local locations (which serve the residents of Land O’Lakes, Lutz, New Tampa and Wesley Chapel) of this nationwide chain. These two franchised locations are quickly making a name for themselves and becoming known as the neighborhood experts for auto repairs and services.Continue reading

Thanks For 20 Years New Tampa & Wesley Chapel!

ribboncuttingwebBy Gary Nager

“It’s the best-attended ribbon cutting I’ve been to,” said one Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber Board member who attended our ribbon cutting event at our new office (in the Brookside Professional Park on S.R. 54) and the party to celebrate my 20 years as the owner and editor of the New Tampa & Wesley Chapel Neighborhood News on March 6.Continue reading

HART Plans Expanded Bus Service For New Tampa In Coming Years

The New Tampa area currently only has a single express bus route that takes commuters from as far as Wesley Chapel to downtown Tampa twice per day during the work week.
The New Tampa area currently only has a single express bus route that takes commuters from as far as Wesley Chapel to downtown Tampa twice per day during the work week.

By Matt Wiley

As the New Tampa area continues to grow and traffic becomes more dense, the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (aka HART) is considering improvements to public transportation for our area over the next few years.Continue reading