By Matt Wiley
The Hillsborough County School Board will move to offer its current deputy superintendent a new contract at its March 3 meeting to at least temporarily replace recently ousted superintendent of schools MaryEllen Elia, whose contract was bought out by the Board in January for $1.1 million. The Board also voted unanimously to delay a nationwide search for a new, permanent superintendent.Continue reading
By Gary Nager
I have known Joel Miller (photo) since he and my older son Jared played youth football together on the New Tampa Wildcats at age 12 or 13. Now 26, following an outstanding high school football career at New Tampaโs Paul R. Wharton High, Millerโs college football career โ and his life โ took an unexpected nosedive while he was a walk-on at the University of South Florida.Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
Many times, people have no idea the impact they have upon their community and peers throughout their lives. However, judging by the number of people who came out to pay their respects to the late Renald William Cruz, he was a man who made a profound impact upon everyone around him.Continue reading
In 2010, former USF coach Jim Leavitt was fired for allegedly striking former Bulls player, Joel Miller, who recently told his side of the story to the Neighborhood News. Click through for clips from the interview.Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
Wesley Chapelโs claim to ice hockey fame could open late this year, if all goes to developer Gordie Zimmermann (of Z Mitch, LLC)โs plan, who officially broke ground on the stateโs largest ice hockey facility in our area this morning. Continue reading