As if the Tampa Bay area wasn’t already wet enough, the rain continues to come down, making this one of the soggiest summers in recent memory. However, our area did catch a break when Tropical Storm Erika fell apart on its projected path that many meteorologists predicted would be on a crash course with New Tampa. Continue reading
I-75 Widening Delayed & Ahead Of Schedule, BBD ‘Segment A’ Coming Along
If you’ve been out driving on I-75 through the New Tampa and Wesley Chapel area, you’ve probably noticed some rough, uneven patches of roadway and a bunch of orange construction signs still standing. That’s because the widening project between E. Fowler Ave. in Temple Terrace to S.R. 56 still is not complete, although the project is still several months ahead of schedule.Continue reading
Overnight Closures For Northbound S.R. 56 Exit Ramp From I-275 This Week

Attention New Tampa & Wesley Chapel drivers, if you’re planning on using the S.R. 56 exit from northbound I-275 tonight, you might want to consider another route.Continue reading
Festival Of Flight Takes Off Sept. 11-13 In Wesley Chapel
If you’re in or near Wesley Chapel the weekend of September 11-13, look up. You might see something cool that you don’t see too often. It could be a fleet of hot air balloons gracefully floating along the horizon, or a plane from World War II buzzing by. You’re not seeing things, it’s all part of the show.Continue reading
Wesley Chapel Cody's Roadhouse Employee Found Murdered In Tampa
A Tampa man already in custody on murder charges now has been charged in the murder of a San Antonio (FL) resident who worked at the Cody’s Roadhouse on Wesley Chapel Blvd. (S.R. 54).Continue reading


