‘Like A Good Neighbor,’ Jimmy Fisher State Farm Is (Still) There!

By Sheryl Young

Since 1988, Jimmy Fisher has been providing State Farm Auto Insurance to customers in New Tampa, Wesley Chapel and the community in which he was born and raised, Temple Terrace. His long-time office — situated on E. Fowler Ave. in a popular stretch of office and retail plazas a few miles east of Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. and less than a mile west of I-75 — is most recognizable by the white 1956 Ford Sedan delivery truck with the familiar red State Farm logo. The vintage truck sits out front almost all the time, signifying good old-fashioned neighborhood service.Continue reading

Editorial — Presenting Our ‘Best Of New Tampa’ Contest!

­­­An editorial by Gary Nager

As our regular readers know, we have conducted an extremely popular Reader Dining Survey & Contest virtually every year since 1994 in the New Tampa & Wesley Chapel Neighborhood News. I have often been asked why we don’t do the same for area businesses, so after discussing the idea with office manager Nikki Bennett, we have decided that this year is the year! So, area doctors, dentists, hair and nail salons, veterinarians, carpet cleaners, florists, boutiques, supermarkets and virtually every business category you can imagine will finally get the same treatment we have given area eateries.Continue reading

Seven Oaks Pet Hospital Specializes In Overall Pet Wellness

By Matt Wiley

There are few things more difficult to watch than a suffering family dog or cat. However, there sometimes is a solution, and the first step is taking that family pet to Seven Oaks Pet Hospital in Wesley Chapel, where helping get pets back on their “paws”– and helping them stay healthy– is the name of the game.Continue reading