Convincing, Creative Costumes At Comic Con

*DSC_01282By Gary Nager

I’d be lying if I said I have visited the last two Tampa Bay Comic Con conventions because I’m dying to wait on line to get an autograph from a star of the X-Men movies or from HBO’s “Game of Thrones.”Continue reading

Medi Weightloss Clinic Helps Shed Unwanted Pounds

New Tampa StaffBy Lauren Saslow

For the fourth consecutive year, Medi Weightloss Clinic of Lutz/Wesley Chapel once again has been named the Gold Winner of East and Central Pasco County Weight Loss Clinics in the Pasco Tribune Reader’s Poll! And, it’s no wonder that the third clinic in this nationwide franchise continues to thrive, despite a depressed economy.Continue reading

Toast Wine Café Offers New Menu Items, Wine Dinners, Catering & More

The filet mignon sandwich is only one of the new lunch items on the menu at Toast.
The filet mignon sandwich is only one of the new lunch items on the menu at Toast.

By Matt Wiley

If you live in New Tampa and you’re a fan of fine wines and great food, you probably already know all about Toast Wine & CafĂ© in the Oak Ramble Plaza on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. (just south of Tampa Palms) and my buddy (and Toast co-owner) Hector Gonzalez, the most knowledgeable wine guy in the New Tampa area.Continue reading

New Tampa Dance Theatre Celebrates 20th Year Of Business

Spring ProductionBy Kelly Miller

With reality shows like “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing With The Stars” still gaining in popularity, there’s a misconception that dance is all about flashy, ego-driven competition. That couldn’t be further from the truth at the New Tampa Dance Theatre (NTDT), located on Cross Creek Blvd. (across from Heritage Isles). Owner and artistic director Dyane Elkins IronWing focuses on creating an atmosphere where you and your child can have a drama-free dance experience.Continue reading