By Matt Wiley
As the rainy season (and hurricane season) begins, we almost automatically can expect rain to be in the forecast on a regular basis. However, regular rain also poses the threat of flooding, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District (or “Swiftmud”) is working with the public to draw the most up-to-date and accurate flood plain maps. Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
For more than two years, the traffic signal on S.R. 54 at Pointe Pleasant Blvd. has been flashing yellow, but Wesley Chapel drivers can expect to see red and green added into the mix at the end of this month.Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
If you’re reading this, then you probably already know that hurricane season has begun, but it’s never too late (or early) to get prepared. Despite ominous predictions for a busy season with big storms last summer, tropical activity in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean remained relatively quiet. This year’s predictions call for another slow hurricane season.Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
Rumors can be devastating in high school, especially when they concern a weapon on campus. Thankfully, the rumor of a gun on Wharton High’s New Tampa campus was dispelled after a lockdown and class-by-class search on May 29.Continue reading