New Tampa YMCA Pool To Close Until February For Renovations

The 50-meter, Olympic-sized pool at the New Tampa Family YMCA, located on Compton Dr. in Tampa Palms, will be closed for renovations from Monday, January 13 - Monday, February 3.
The 50-meter, Olympic-sized pool at the New Tampa Family YMCA, located on Compton Dr. in Tampa Palms, will be closed for renovations from Monday, January 13 – Monday, February 3.

By Matt Wiley

Fans of the iconic, Olympic-sized (50-meter) pool at the New Tampa Family YMCA (located on Compton Dr. in Tampa Palms) are getting ready for a dry month, as the New Tampa Y pool is set to close for some much-needed renovations.Continue reading

Liberty Middle School & GrillSmith Donate Thousands To Schenecker Fund

By Matt Wiley

Liberty Middle FBLA and NJHS members unwrap a $5,000 check to present to Col. Parker Schenecker on Dec. 16.
Liberty Middle FBLA and NJHS members unwrap a $5,000 check to present to Col. Parker Schenecker on Dec. 16.

For the third consecutive year, the Liberty Middle School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) clubs have made substantial contributions to the Calyx & Beau Schenecker Memorial Fund through a fund-raising campaign held in conjunction with the school.Continue reading

BBD Widening Under I-75 Finally Commencing

Crews from Prince Contracting begin work on the widening of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. between Doña Michelle Dr. and Tampa Palms Blvd., which is expected to be completed by July.
Crews from Prince Contracting begin work on the widening of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. between Doña Michelle Dr. and Tampa Palms Blvd., which is expected to be completed by July.

By Matt Wiley

Dirt is moving once again along the median of Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. in New Tampa, as crews prepare to begin widening the section under and around I-75, which isn’t expected to be completed until July 2014.Continue reading