By Gary Nager
Although none of the competitors sponsored by New Tampaโs three Rotary Clubs advanced to the 2013 District Finals of the Rotary District 6890 Speech Contest, New Tampaโs Paul R. Wharton High was well-represented at the second round (aka the โGroup levelโ) of the contest, which was held a little more than a month ago at the Sheraton East Hotel &โConference Center on Princess Palm Ave. near Brandon.
By Bonnie Mason
Life is full of difficult transitions, many of which can be too difficult for many of us to deal with alone. Sometimes, you just need someone to talk to about things to ease the stress.
Luckily, there are people like Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Miriam Innocenti, MSW (Master of Social Work), who can help New Tampa residents manage the stresses of lifeโs trials, tribulations and transitions. Innocenti offers counseling for adults, older adults and caregivers in her private practice located in the New Tampa Professional Park in the Pebble Creek area of New Tampa, off Bruce B. Downs (BBD)โBlvd. (behind Pilot Bank).
By Matt Wiley
This yearโs Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) scores are in, and New Tampaโs schools clearly have been working hard.
According to the FCAT 2.0 test score reports released by the Florida Department of Education (DOE), the Hillsborough County School District (HCSD) performed well on the tests given in reading (grades 3-10), math (grades 3-8), science (grades 5 & 8) and writing (grades 4, 8 & 10).
By Matt Wiley
The Tampa Police Department (TPD) and Pasco County Sheriffโs Office (PCSO) are seeking the publicโs help in identifying and locating a man believed to have information about a recent homicide in the New Tampa area.
According to a news release from TPD, around 3:30 on May 31, following an altercation in the parking lot of the McDonaldโs in the New Tampa Center shopping plaza, the victim, 20-year-old Reggie Reshawn Adams, was chased by the suspect or suspects about 2.5 miles south along Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., where he was shot in his black Dodge Magnum near I-75.
By Matt Wiley
Congratulations to the Class of 2013 from Freedom and Paul R. Wharton High Schools, as you shift your tassels and move into the world after high school.
During graduation ceremonies on June 3 and 4 inside the Expo Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds (located off U.S. Hwy. 301), more than 1,000 New Tampa-area seniors crossed the stage to collect their respective diplomas.