WC Man Dies In Marion County I-75 Crash

By Matt Wiley

A Wesley Chapel man is dead following a fatal accident in Marion County, FL.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), Beau Charles Ramey, 40, of Wesley Chapel, was killed on I-75 on July 15, just before 6:30 p.m., a few miles north of Ocala.

FHP reports that Ramey was driving southbound in the left lane when, for unknown reasons, he lost control of his vehicle and crossed the center and right lanes of the interstate highway. Ramey drove off of the shoulder and struck multiple trees, which caused his vehicle to flip over, landing on the passenger side.

It was determined that Ramey was not wearing a seatbelt and he was pronounced dead at the scene. An alcohol test is pending. No further information was available at our press time.

Boys Burgle FBI Rifle, Ammo, Armor From Car

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Boys Burgle FBI Rifle, Ammo, Armor From Car

By Matt Wiley

Two car burglars are in custody after stealing more than just some valuables from the trunk of a car in Wesley Chapel.

According to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), sometime around 1 a.m. on July 20, a juvenile (whose name is being withheld due to his age) and Raymond Cano, 18, who is homeless, broke into a FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) agent’s vehicle and removed a MP5 assault rifle, bulletproof body armor and several rounds of ammunition. The agent’s name has not been released.

PCSO reports that three eyewitnesses saw Cano and the minor with some of the stolen property around on July 20, which they reported. Cano and his accomplice were arrested on Kirkshire Ct. in the Heatherstone community of Meadow Pointe around 4 p.m. on July 20. PCSO says no additional information can be released about how or where the eyewitnesses saw the suspects, as they may be asked to testify in court.

Cano is charged with armed burglary and grand theft and is being held on a $32,500 bond at the Pasco County Detention Center in Land O’ Lakes. The juvenile involved was being held at the Pasco County Juvenile Assessment Center in San Antonio, but no additional information was available at our press time.

I-75 Bridge Work Above BBD More Than 500 Days Ahead Of Schedule

By Matt Wiley

Construction is ahead of schedule on the I-75 widening project between Fowler Ave. and S.R. 56.
Construction is ahead of schedule on the I-75 widening project between Fowler Ave. and S.R. 56.

Although it may be holding up the completion of the Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. widening from Pebble Creek Blvd. in New Tampa south to Palm Springs Blvd. in Tampa Palms, the I-75 widening project between Fowler Ave. and S.R. 56 actually is ahead of schedule.

Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 7 spokesman John McShaffrey says that the $95-million project, which Prince Contracting, LLC, began in October 2011 to widen the 11.4-mile section of the interstate from four lanes to six lanes — and eight lanes near the interchanges — is cruising right along.Continue reading

New Tampa Burger King Robbed at Gunpoint

By Matt Wiley | NEW TAMPA

It’s never a good idea to open the door for strangers, as a manger at New Tampa’s Burger King (in the Trout Creek area) has learned the hard way.

A masked gunman enters the New Tampa Burger King on July 24.
A masked gunman enters the New Tampa Burger King on July 24.

According to the Tampa Police Department (TPD), just after midnight on July 24, the store manager of the New Tampa Burger King, located at 20590 Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., just north of Burger 21, heard the buzzer coming from the rear door just after closing.

TPD reports that the manager thought the person at the door was a member of a maintenance crew, and opened the door to a man loading a semi-automatic pistol.Continue reading

Bella Mia Hair Designs Can Help You Make An 'Informed' Hair Decision

By Bonnie Mason

The professional stylists of Bella Mia Hair Designs.
The professional stylists of Bella Mia Hair Designs.

Tired of the same old look? Abby Harris, the owner of Bella Mia Hair Designs, and her team of stylists have the knowledge and experience to give you the best cut and style to complement your features and fit your lifestyle. Whether it’s a classic look like the “bob,” one of the latest outrĂ© styles or an ombre hair color technique (where hair is colored lighter at the bottom and darker at the top), the pro stylists at Bella Mia Hair Designs, conveniently located in the Publix-anchored New Tampa Center shopping plaza on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., at BBD’s intersection with New Tampa/Cross Creek Blvd.

Abby Harris purchased Bella Mia Hair Designs nearly six years ago. The salon’s previous name was The Bostonian and Harris was a stylist there for 8 years.

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