Local Podiatrist Wants To Step Up Your Foot Care!

By Camille Gillies

One of the things you don’t need to worry about if you’re a New Tampa or Wesley Chapel resident is trying to find a great podiatrist, orthopedic surgeon or pain management specialist nearby. The Medical Group of Tampa Bay, part of the Florida Hospital Zephyrhills Orthopaedic and Spine Institute, has an office staffed with experts in these fields which is conveniently located in the Summergate Professional Center, directly behind Sam’s Club off S.R. 56.Continue reading

‘Insurance And Trust’ Lives Up To Its Name With Quality Service

By Sheryl Young

It’s an insurance agency with a simple name, “Insurance and Trust,” and owner Michael Chernoff has indeed built his Carrollwood/North Tampa-based company on trust. For more than 25 years, Chernoff has committed himself to providing the best possible service to his clients by putting together attractive and dependable insurance coverage packages, using the most highly rated insurance companies.Continue reading

Expelled Student Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ For Plans To Bomb Freedom

By Sean Bowes

The attorney for expelled former Freedom High student, Jared Michael Cano, 17 (who was described as a “quiet loner” by his peers), has pleaded “not guilty” for his alleged plans to kill Freedom students and staff members on the first day of school. If convicted, the teenager could face up to 35 years in prison. The State Attorney’s Office is charging Cano, 17, as an adult.Continue reading

A Dip Into The Mailbag & Our Dining Survey & Contest

­­­An editorial by Gary Nager

Dear Mr. Nager:

Regarding your editorial about Will Weatherford in your August 27, 2011, edition, I wanted to point out a small error.

While I think that Will Weatherford is a great leader and will be good for Pasco County and the State of Florida, he will not be the youngest Speaker ever in Florida. That position was held by Doyle Connor, in 1958, at the age of 28.

While Connor was Commissioner of Agriculture, my father, who was at the time the County Agricultural Agent for Lake County, had many dealings with him and I met the commissioner on several occasions. He was also a fraternity brother of my brother-in-law at the University of Florida in the 1950s.

I enjoy your Neighborhood News.

Sincerely,

Daniel M. Norris

Wesley Chapel

I received a few comments regarding my editorial about Dist. 61 State Rep. Will Weatherford (R-Wesley Chapel), which appeared not only in our Aug. 27 Wesley Chapel issue, but also in our Aug. 13 New Tampa issue.Continue reading