Panel Delivers Results Of Hillsborough โ€˜Imagine 2040โ€™ Planning Survey

Hillsborough Planning Commision chairman Ray Chiaramonte gives a presentation of the results of the โ€˜Imagine 2040โ€™ growth planning survey during a town hall meeting at the Florida State Fairgrounds on March 14.
Hillsborough Planning Commision chairman Ray Chiaramonte gives a presentation of the results of the โ€˜Imagine 2040โ€™ growth planning survey during a town hall meeting at the Florida State Fairgrounds on March 14.

By Matt Wiley

While the updated 2040 Long Range Transportation and Comprehensive Plans for Tampa and Hillsborough County may not be due until November of this year, the results of the first round of resident surveys are in and could have a lasting effect on the future growth of the New Tampa area.Continue reading

New Tampa Sweetbay To Become Winn-Dixie

By Matt Wiley

Attention New Tampa and Wesley Chapel Sweetbay supermarket shoppers! Beginning on Friday April 11, you soon may all become Winn-Dixie shoppers, as the Sweetbay locations on County Line Rd. (next to LA Fitness) in New Tampa and in the Towne Centre of Wesley Chapel shopping plaza on S.R. 54 (just east of Old Pasco Rd.), will both close for the name change on Saturday, April 5, to begin the rebranding process.Continue reading

Bruce B. Downs Blvd. โ€˜Segment Aโ€™ Project Out For Bids Soon

Construction continues along the stretch of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. beneath I-75.
Construction continues along the stretch of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. beneath I-75.

As construction continues along Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. underneath I-75, Hillsborough County is preparing to begin the bidding process for the next segment of BBD widening between Palm Springs Blvd. in Tampa Palms, south to Bearss Ave., also known as โ€œSegment A.โ€Continue reading

New Tampa Father & Son Authors Both Earn Writing Awards

 Grand Hampton residents Jeff and Connor Wilson and the cover of Connorโ€™s award-winning first book, A Giant Pencil.
Grand Hampton residents Jeff and Connor Wilson and the cover of Connorโ€™s award-winning first book, A Giant Pencil.

By Matt Wiley

Connor Wilson is a man of few words. Spoken words, anyway, as the 13-year-old Grand Hampton resident already is hard at work on his third novel, after following in the footsteps of his published father Jeff. The duo was holding a dual book signing on March 22 at Cupcake Cache on E. Busch Blvd. as we were going to press with this issue.Continue reading