By Gary Nager
This is the eighth year my dear fried Valerie Casey is putting on a charity golf tournament to benefit the Tampa Fisher House, the residence on the campus of the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. (south of E. Fletcher Ave.) which houses (for no charge) the families and significant others of the wounded veterans being treated at the hospital.Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
With the 2014 mid-term election fast approaching, it’s good to understand not only whose names you’ll be seeing on the ballot, but also the constitutional amendments that could have significant effects on the future of our state. With the focus on the bickering in the race for the governor’s desk, it’s easy to forget that changes to the state’s constitution also will be decided on November 4.Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
Wiregrass Ranch High (WRH) is a big building, but it’s not big enough for its student body. As a result, despite adding extra time to school days this year, school officials are considering a considerably different class schedule for next school year to help regulate the number of students on campus at one time.Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
The ballot is set: incumbent Victor Crist (R-New Tampa) will attempt to retain his District 2 Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) seat against opponent Elizabeth Belcher (D-Seffner) on November 4.Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
Just two months after the Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) sent out a Request for Proposals (RFP) to developers interested in building a long-planned cultural center and dog park on land across Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. from Hunter’s Green in New Tampa, two companies have submitted ideas for the development of the property. Continue reading