When school resumes in Hillsborough County on August 19, there will be a new, non-magnet K-8 Center in New Tampa —the Turner/Bartels K-8 School — and some big announcements for the new school have been made in recent weeks.Continue reading
Wesley Chapel & New Tampa Chambers Of Commerce To Join Forces

By Gary Nager
A New Tampa & Wesley Chapel Neighborhood News Exclusive! The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce and New Tampa Chamber of Commerce are set to join forces to better serve the business community in our area.Continue reading
University Area Kids Learn To Swim At The New Tampa Family YMCA
Living in Florida, one of the most important skills your child needs to have is the ability to swim. For many in our area, homes often come with pools, so the skills can even be taught right at home. But, for some families, access to a pool is a luxury not available in the budget. Continue reading
HART Hearing Draws Crowd, Public Comments About Route 51X Change
By Matt Wiley
Opinions now officially are on the record, as New Tampa and Wesley Chapel riders of the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) Route 51X had a chance to sound off about proposed changes to the area’s only bus route during a public hearing at the New Tampa Regional Library on July 8.Continue reading
Pebble Creek Residents Could Become County Utilities Customers
By Matt Wiley

After their existing provider proposed serious rate hikes to customers in Pebble Creek last year, Hillsborough County is making moves to take over water utility services in New Tampa’s oldest community.Continue reading


