Congratulations to the 2012-13 officers and directors of the New Tampa Rotary Club, which meets Fridays at 7 a.m. for breakfast at Tampa Palms Golf &âCountry Club (TPGCC). The new officers were introduced during the clubâs Installation Banquet, where outgoing president Matt Palmer swore in new President Dennis Loomis, President-Elect Peter Gambacorta, VPâRobert Garofano, Secretary Brice Wolford, Treasurer Joe Rutherford and Sgt.-At-Arms Bob Thompson.Continue reading
âAppreciatedâ Chamber Members Meet Wild Things In Dade City!
If you (or your child) love animals, you owe it to yourself to visit Dade Cityâs Wild Things (DCWT), the 22-acre zoo located just 30 minutes or so from most of New Tampa, near the Pasco Hernando Community College campus in the heart of Dade City.Continue reading
Local Resident Wins Bikini Bodybuilding Title!
By Michael Murillo
Maintaining the discipline to become a bodybuilder is an impressive achievement. Actually participating in a sanctioned competition is a rare accomplishment, and eventually winning a division in one would be a highlight of any athleteâs career.Continue reading
Tropical Storm Debby Rocks Marco!
After finishing the June 30 issue of our Wesley Chapel Neighborhood News on June 21, I was excited to head south to Marco Island for the weekend, where the Marriott Beach Resort awaited. My father was attending a job-related conference at the resort, so it just made sense to spend the weekend at the beach bar.Continue reading
WalMart Supercenter On BBD Hosts The Worldâs Biggest Potato!
By Matt Wiley
Giving a whole new meaning to the term âhot potato,â a 28-foot long, 12,000-pound âGreat Big Idaho Potatoâ sat outside of the Walmart Supercenter on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. in New Tampa (acrross from Regents Park Dr. in Pebble Creek) on June 30.
Sitting atop a fire-engine red, 48-foot flatbed trailer, the huge spud has been putting on some serious miles as it makes its way across the country in celebration of the 75th year of the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC).Continue reading