KONA Multi Sport Has Everything Every Triathlete Will Ever Need

By John Majeski

Bruce McCarthy, the general manager of KONAโ€ˆMultisport next to LAโ€ˆFitness off County Line Rd. in New Tampa, promises that the store has everything you need to train for/compete in triathlons.
Bruce McCarthy, the general manager of KONAโ€ˆMultisport next to LAโ€ˆFitness off County Line Rd. in New Tampa, promises that the store has everything you need to train for/compete in triathlons.

If youโ€™re looking for running gear, you go to a running store. If you want cycling gear, youโ€™ll likely visit a bike shop. But, where do triathletes and other multi-sport enthusiasts go for a truly one-stop experience? KONA Multipsort.Continue reading

Get Ready For The 10th Annual Rotary PigFest February 21-22

By Gary Nager

Itโ€™s BAAAAACKโ€ฆThe Rotary Club of New Tampa and five other local Rotary Clubs (see below) will host the 10th annual Rotary PigFest on Saturday, February 22, noon-8 p.m. These local Rotary Clubs will be raising funds through fellowship and tasty food for local charities. The PigFest has morphed over the years from a small event exclusively for members of the New Tampa Rotary Club (which meets Fridays at 7 a.m. at Tampa Palms Golf &โ€ˆCountry Club) to a larger, more inclusive community event held at different venues in New Tampa.Continue reading

Green House Mortgage Will Help You Find The Right Loan For Your Home

Scott Tellinghuisen (right) of Green House Mortgage watches as Anna Dutko and her daughter Priya close on a South Tampa home.
Scott Tellinghuisen (right) of Green House Mortgage watches as Anna Dutko and her daughter Priya close on a South Tampa home.

By Matt Wiley

Since 2009, the word mortgage has carried with it an almost negative connotation, especially considering the fact that defaults on home loans were among the leading causes of the recent recession โ€” from which the New Tampa and Wesley Chapel area, as well as the rest of the country, continues to try to bounce back.Continue reading

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 Yโ€ˆpool is set to close for some much-needed renovations.Continue reading