It sounds like the opening scene of a political movie: an employee opens an envelope and a mysterious white powder falls from it, sparking a quarantine. However, this was a reality for the employees of the BrightHouse Networks office on S.R. 54 in Wesley Chapel.Continue reading
Starting Right, Now Receives Humana Grant
A local charity has been named the proud recipient of a giant donation in the form of a grant from a national company.Continue reading
BBD 'Segment A' Contract Awarded
The land has been acquired and the contract has been awarded, so the widening of “Segment A” of Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. is imminent.Continue reading
Shawn Harrison Takes On Rep. Mark Danish For Dist. 63 Seat In November
By Matt Wiley
Longtime New Tampa resident Shawn Harrison (R-New Tampa) wants his seat back in Tallahassee and is on the ballot for State Representative for District 63, which includes the New Tampa area. Harrison squares off against a familiar foe, incumbent Dist. 63 Rep. Mark Danish (D-New Tampa), who unseated Harrison in November 2012.
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August Wrong-Way Driver Used Booze, Cocaine Before Fatal Crash
By Matt Wiley
A toxicology report indicates that the wrong-way driver who struck an ambulance driven by a Wesley Chapel resident in August was under the influence of alcohol and illegal drugs. Continue reading