Wow, congratulations to event co-chairs Jeanine McLeod and Dr. Pablo Rivera and my entire Wesley Chapel Rotary Club (which meets Wed. at noon at Stage Left on S.R. 54 in Lutz) for hosting an incredibly successful fourth annual Freedom Festival, held again on July 3 at the Shops at Wiregrass mall.Continue reading
New Tampa CVS Robbed, Suspect In Custody After Apartment Standoff

A suspect is in custody, following an armed robbery and SWAT Team standoff in New Tampa.Continue reading
Lightning High School Hockey League Registration Officially Open
Ice hockey is a big deal in our area right now. Maybe it has something to do with our own Tampa Bay Lightning making it all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals last month for the first time since 2004. It could also have to do with the fact that Florida Hospital Center Ice (FHCI), which will be the largest recreational skating facility in the state, is about to open in a few months in nearby Wesley Chapel, off S.R. 56 near the I-75 interchange. Either way, if your Freedom or Wharton high school student is interested in hitting the ice this next school year, registration officially has begun for the new Lightning High School Hockey League (LHSHL).Continue reading
Legacy Assisted Living To Hold Grand Opening Aug. 6

The Legacy at Highwoods Preserve, New Tampa’s first assisted living facility, invites the public to attend its official Grand Opening on Thursday, August 6, 5 p.m.-8 p.m., with a Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce (WCCC) ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:15.Continue reading
Stage Left To Host Second Comedy Night Aug. 7
If you’re into stand-up comedy, Stage Left has you covered.Continue reading


