A New Tampa man who was arrested on February 29 for possession of child pornography has admitted to his crimes.Continue reading
Temporary Bridge Installed Across Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
By Matt Wiley
A peculiar-looking hunk of metal glistens in the sun and greets the eyes of New Tampa and Wesley Chapel residents as they travel under I-75 on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. The shiny silver structure resembles a ladder stretching across BBD, waiting to be paved with asphalt so that it can one day carry commuters as the construction continues to expand the interstate between Fowler Ave. in Tampa and S.R. 56 in Wesley Chapel.Continue reading
Supreme Court Approves House Redistricting Map, Rejects Senate Plan
By Matt Wiley
The House maps stay; the Senate maps have to go. Thatโs the gist of the Florida Supreme Court’s decision on March 9 regarding the Florida Redistricting maps that have been one of the major focuses of the recently concluded regular session of the Florida legislature.Continue reading
โNight of 5000โ Returns To Hunterโs Green Country Club Apr. 21!
Speaking of big events…do you have any big plans for Saturday evening, April 21? Well, at 6 p.m. that evening, the General Federation of Womenโs Clubs (GFWC) New Tampa Junior Womanโs Club will be presenting its 15th annual โNight of 5000โ black-tie-optional charity ball and fund-raising gala at Hunterโs Green Country Club (10550 Longwater Run Dr.).Continue reading
Taste of New Tampaยฎ 2012โSmaller, But Still An Awesome Time!
By Gary Nager
The story of the 2012 Taste of New Tampaยฎ hasnโt been completely written (as we donโt yet have an estimate of the amount of funds raised for the nonprofit school, athletic and other groups who receive donations from the proceeds of the event for providing volunteers for it), but thereโs little doubt that this yearโs Taste was the smallest in recent memory โ in terms of both the number of restaurants and businesses participating and the number of people attending.Continue reading