By Matt Wiley
Hurricane season 2015 officially started on June 1, but the Atlantic basin already has seen twoย named storms (Ana & Bill), so itโs important to stay prepared throughout the season. Hereโs our exclusive guide to staying ready for the summer/fall storms in New Tampa.Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
If you frequently use the drive-through lanes at the Bank of America (BoA) in Tampa Palms (photo, right), you may want to seek another branch in the New Tampa area, as the international banking giant has announced that the teller lanes at 14 bank branches across the Bay area will be shut down by July 6, including the Tampa Palms BoA branch, located in the Shoppes of Amberly shopping plaza off Amberly Dr..ย Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
Although $65,000 is a lot of money, especially to just give away, raising money for local charities and giving back to the community is at the heart of Rotary Internationalโs motto of โService Above Self.โ So, after raising money for the past year, the Rotary Club of New Tampa (which meets at 7 a.m. each Friday at Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, located off Tampa Palms Blvd.) donated the funds raised by the club for the 2014-15 fiscal year to several local charities at its recent annual check presentation.ย Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
The Wesley Chapel area is a hotbed for growth these days, and few know it better than the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerceย (WCCC)โs executive director Hope Allen, who recently was selected to be a participant in a regional program to help business leaders learn about economic growth around Tampa Bay, including here in the New Tampa area. Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
As work continues on the Legacy at Highwoods Preserve assisted living facility along Highwoods Preserve Pkwy. in New Tampa, a big red sign decorates the land to its north at the intersection with New Tampa Blvd. in West MeadowsContinue reading