At the SVB Tennis Center VIP preview on June 27, (l.-r) Bo Sun, Mark Shepherd, Gary Blissett and CEO Pascal Collard were among those who greeted dozens of well-wishers. Pascal Collard has been pitching an exciting vision for the Sarah Vande Berg (SVB) Tennis Center just outside of Wesley Chapel in Zephyrhills for some time, but on June 27, he was able to show some people how … [Read more...]
Business Notes: F45, Coding and Taaza Mart!
Matt Joyce (above) has played 12 seasons in the major leagues, signing most recently to play this year for the Miami Marlins, but he knows he can’t play baseball forever. A big part of his transition into expanding his post-baseball portfolio kicked off June 13, with the Grand Opening of F45 Training off Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. in The Walk at Highwoods Preserve, next to … [Read more...]
Getting Lost In Flatwoods Not As Crazy As It Sounds!
The most recent hikers lost in Flatwoods Park were found by HCSO’s Aviation Unit (top) with help from the light from their cell phones. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) rescued two hikers from New Tampa’s Flatwoods Wilderness Park on June 4, a fact that could make those who regularly use the popular 7-mile biking loop wonder: How did that … [Read more...]
Public & Private Summer Camp Programs Start Slowly
The New Tampa Recreation Center began hosting summer camps this week after easing back into things a few weeks earlier with its dance programs. (Photo: Tampa Parks). Summer camps at the New Tampa Recreation Center (NTRC) have finally begun for eager — and maybe, a little stir crazy — kids and parents, as the city expands some of its preliminary offerings. Seven different … [Read more...]
What, If Anything, Can We Do About Systemic Racism?
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor talks with members of the community who showed up in the wake of George Floyd's death to march for peace and racial justice. I would be lying if I said I understood how people of color in this country feel every day about being black or brown in America. Gary Nager Editorial So while, like most white Americans, I personally don’t care what color … [Read more...]
