You Do The Dishes Keeps Kids Busy & Creative All Summer Long

Marketing director & art educator Herb Pinder and owner Cindy Kozlowski will again help keep creative minds stimulated all summer long with weekly Summer Art Workshops at You Do The Dishes, located for 18 years in the Shoppes of Amberly plaza in Tampa Palms.
Marketing director & art educator Herb Pinder and owner Cindy Kozlowski will again help keep creative minds stimulated all summer long with weekly Summer Art Workshops at You Do The Dishes, located for 18 years in the Shoppes of Amberly plaza in Tampa Palms.

It seems unusual that kids would be excited about doing the dishes. After all, it’s a household chore, and unless there’s an allowance or some TV time involved, who wants to do that? That’s not the case at You Do The Dishes, where kids can take part in creative camps (see below) all summer long, learn new art techniques and even put their own artistic touch on all kinds of pottery.Continue reading

Totalscape Solutions Can Transform Your Commercial, Residential Landscaping

Totalscape Solutions owner Mark Gonzales (left) gives instructions about how to improve the landscaping at the entrance to The Sanctuary subdivision, located off Livingston Ave. in Lutz.
Totalscape Solutions owner Mark Gonzales (left) gives instructions about how to improve the landscaping at the entrance to The Sanctuary subdivision, located off Livingston Ave. in Lutz.

With the trees showing off new, fresh leaves and bright flowers blooming, spring is in full swing in New Tampa. But, you may have noticed your lawn and landscaping still has the winter blues. It’s that time of year when homeowners should take stock of their lawn and refresh it with new landscape design or much-needed maintenance.  Continue reading

‘Nations’ Unite For The 2015 Relay For Life Of New Tampa

Photo May 15, 6 32 41 PMBy Gary Nager

I have recounted my personal connection many times, but it seems that most everyone has been touched by the scourge of our time — cancer. If you haven’t had a family member or friend who has been victimized by this disease — which affects men, women and children of all ages, races and from every country of the world (see below) — consider yourself lucky.Continue reading

Tampa’s First Female Police Chief Officially Retires, Successor Announced

TPD's new chief Eric Ward
TPD’s new chief Eric Ward

By Matt Wiley

After more than 30 years in the Tampa Police Department (TPD), the city’s first female police chief — Jane Castor — has officially retired and her successor has been announced. During her time in the agency’s top job, Castor replaced former Chief Stephen Hogue and ushered in an era of a dramatic drop in crime throughout the city, including parts of New Tampa.Continue reading