By Matt Wiley
As campaigns gear up for the City of Tampa municipal election on Tuesday, March 3, the City Council member who currently represents our area on the panel has been re-elected to another four-year term because of lack of opposition.Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
Most people donโt even want to hear the words โassisted living facilityโ when it comes to caring for an elderly loved one. But, The Legacy at Highwoods Preserve is out to change all of that.Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
Although itโs not always obvious, public opinion sometimes can have a strong effect on shaping policy. In the case of a proposed change to New Tampaโs lone bus route โ Route 51X โ public comments apparently made all of the difference.Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
If you could, would you pay a little extra to avoid snarled interstate traffic on the way to work? The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) hopes so, as it has announced a concept that could add express toll lanes to several of the Tampa Bay areaโs most congested interstates. One of those express lanes could begin and end right here in New Tampa and a meeting is being held tonight to gather public comments.Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
Although work continues on the widening of Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. underneath I-75 that will complete BBD โSegments B & C,โ work has begunย on โSegment Aโ โwhich will widen New Tampaโs main thoroughfare from four to eight lanes from Palm Springs Blvd. in Tampa Palms south to Bearss Ave.ย