Wesley Chapel’s Byron Capehart Wins Aviation Scholarship

By Sean Bowes

When a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity presents itself, the wise thing to is take it. That is what Byron Capehart’s mother, Martha, told her son when he was offered the chance to attend the “Destination Aviation” flight school summer camp in Lakeland at the Sun n’ Fun airfield, which is home to the Florida Air Museum.Continue reading

Missing New Tampa Teen's Death Ruled A Suicide

The death of New Tampa resident Noah Kushner, 16, the teen who went missing on November 14, has been ruled a suicide by the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner’s Office after he was found lifeless the near the University of South Florida (USF) just one day after he was reported missing by his parents, Beatrice and Bruce Kushner.Continue reading

‘Helping Hands’ Food Pantry Now Open In Wesley Chapel

By Sean Bowes

In these tough economic times, Social Security payments, food stamps and other government assistance are still not putting enough food on the table for many families. The Helping Hands Pantry in Wesley Chapel is trying to fill some of that void for needy Pasco County residents.Continue reading

Restaurant Owner Dies Of Injuries From Beating

The charges of attempted murder and child abuse are likely to change for Chunping Lin, the man who, according to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), beat his wife so severely that she eventually died of her injuries on July 15 from the attack that took place on May 20.Continue reading