Freedom sophomore Michelle Morgan is congratulated by swimmers from other clubs after posting a time that qualified her to compete at next year's Olympic Trials (Photo courtesy of Rene Piper) Michelle Morgan started swimming competitively when she was 7. By the time she was 8, she knew she wanted to go to the Olympics. Now, at the age of 14, the Freedom sophomore will … [Read more...]
Garbage Collection Point Of Contention
Hillsborough County will be entertaining waste management options that will possibly reduce garbage pickup in New Tampa’s city and county communities from two days per week to only one. That stinks, say many. “I have not talked to one person that likes this idea,” says Mike Jacobson, the president of the Pebble Creek Homeowners Association. “I can’t even believe … [Read more...]
New Tampa School Grades
*Every New Tampa school had the same grade for 2018-19 as it did the previous school year, with the exception of Hunter’s Green Elementary, which improved to a “B” grade after four straight years of “C” grades. *New Tampa had six schools earn “A” grades, two that earned B grades and three earned C grades. *Chiles Elementary was the only New Tampa school to score higher … [Read more...]
Wesley Chapel School Grades
Once again, every school in Wesley Chapel but one received either an A or B grade from the state, including John Long Middle School (an A school for the 13th consecutive year, and Sand Pine Elementary (an A school for the 19th time in 21 years). Also, Wiregrass Elem. earned its first-ever A & the Union Park Academy charter school has received an A after its first full … [Read more...]
Pasco Fire Rescue Station No. 38 Is Now Open In WaterGrass
default For the second time this year, Wesley Chapel will soon be celebrating the Grand Opening of a newly-equipped fire rescue station, bringing the total to three stations that are currently serving one of the county’s fastest-growing areas. Although Pasco County Fire Rescue (PFR) Station No. 38, located in WaterGrass (west of Curley Rd.), has been staffed and … [Read more...]
