A suspect is in custody, following an armed robbery and SWAT Team standoff in New Tampa.Continue reading
New Tampa CVS Robbed, Suspect In Custody After Apartment Standoff
University Area Kids Learn Swimming Safety At New Tampa YMCA
Smiles, screams of laughter and splashes soak the pool deck at the New Tampa Family YMCA (located off Compton Dr. in Tampa Palms) on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. In Florida, we’re technically always surrounded by water, and the ability to swim is something some Floridians take for granted. Continue reading
Help Moffitt Study E-Cigs With New Study
Their popularity has sparked in recent years and it’s not uncommon to see them in many public places. “E-cigs,” or electronic cigarettes (photo), have seemingly become a cultural norm, and they’re often touted as being effective in kicking traditional cigarette-smoking habits.
Rezoning Requested For Highwoods Land
As the construction and development begins to once again increase in our area, it’s not unusual to see property owners try to make their land as appealing as possible to potential developers. Such is the case with a parcel of land along Highwoods Preserve Pkwy. in New Tampa.Continue reading
Montelione Considers 2016 Run For Dist. 63 Seat
By Matt Wiley
Lisa Montelione’s second term as the District 7 Tampa City Council member has just begun, but murmurs have arisen about a possible bid to take on Dist. 63 Rep. Shawn Harrison (R-New Tampa, see story on page 4) for his seat in the Florida Legislature in Tallahassee in the 2016 election. Rep. Harrison also served two terms on the Tampa City Council representing New Tampa, before taking a run at what is now the Dist. 63 seat in 2010. He was followed by fellow New Tampa resident Joseph Caetano in 2007, who lost to Montelione in 2011.Continue reading