SAO Wants Bond Barred For Accused Theater Shooter

Accused Grove 16 shooter Curtis Reeves, Jr., appears at his first court appearance following the January 13 incident. Reeves was again denied bond on February 7.
Accused Grove 16 shooter Curtis Reeves, Jr., appears at his first court appearance following the January 13 incident. Reeves was again denied bond on February 7, but has appealed that decision.

By Matt Wiley

The State Attorney’s Office (SAO) officially is recommending that an appeal for bail submitted by accused Grove 16 movie theater shooter and former Tampa cop Curtis Reeves, Jr., should be denied by a Florida appeals court.Continue reading

Illustration Demonstration Inspires Young New Tampa Illustrators

Illustrator Leah Lopez shows Hunter’s Green Elementary second graders how she draws Fluffy McDuffy at the New Tampa Regional Library on May 9.
Illustrator Leah Lopez shows Hunter’s Green Elementary second graders how she draws Fluffy McDuffy at the New Tampa Regional Library on May 9.

By Matt Wiley

It starts as just a small, strange outlined shape. With a few more strokes of colored pencil to paper, though, that initial shape takes form and eventually evolves into the face of a dog, who is the star of Tails of Fluffy McDuffy, a children’s book written and illustrated by Tampa residents.Continue reading

Cross Creek Animal Medical Centre Combines Holistic & Traditional Care

Dr. Timothy Hodge of the Cross Creek Animal Medical Centre in the Cory Lake Isles Professional Center on Cross Creek Blvd. checks up on Yoda after a neutering procedure performed the same day with a laser.
Dr. Timothy Hodge of the Cross Creek Animal Medical Centre in the Cory Lake Isles Professional Center on Cross Creek Blvd. checks up on Yoda after a neutering procedure performed the same day with a laser.

By Celeste McLaughlin

When Helaine Lewis’s cat, Ashley, was having trouble getting around due to arthritis, her veterinarian recommended an innovative treatment: laser therapy.Continue reading

Visiting Angels Is New Tampa’s First Choice In Home Care

Visiting Angels caregivers can help your loved one with everything from bathing to helping them with daily household tasks to going for a walk.
Visiting Angels caregivers can help your loved one with everything from bathing to helping them with daily household tasks to going for a walk.

Perhaps you’ve seen one of Visiting Angels’ upbeat TV commercials. If you have elderly parents or an aging loved one, you probably have paid attention to the ads. The savvy spots, featuring the catchy motto, “Visiting Angels, America’s Choice in Home Care,” portray smiling caregivers visiting the homes of contented senior citizens, assisting them with a variety of tasks. The ad’s message rings clear: “There’s no place like home.”Continue reading