By Matt Wiley
Although rattlesnakes are often perceived as a desert menace, they’re actually quite common in our area and it’s important to keep an eye out for them (and other venomous animals), or it could result in a painful bite and even a stay at a local hospital.Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
The 2014 Midterm General Election is a wrap and the votes are in: Yes on Scott, No on pot. Plus, several local candidates have been elected to represent the Wesley Chapel area in our county and state governments.Continue reading
Attention New Tampa & Wesley Chapel drivers, if you’re planning on using the S.R. 56 exit from northbound I-275 tonight, you might want to consider another route.Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
No injuries have been reported, following a house fire in the Manchester community of Tampa Palms.Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
It can be alarming to see the massive brush fires on the news that scorch thousands of acres out west. Florida is no stranger to brush fires, either. To help ensure that brush fires do not get out of hand in the New Tampa area, Tampa Fire Rescue (TFR) has assigned its newest, most technologically-advanced fire engine (photo) to TFR Station No. 22, located on Cross Creek Blvd., a mile west of Morris Bridge Rd.Continue reading