By Matt Wiley
When driving with the windows down, a stray bullet is not usually one of the objects a driver would expect to fly into the vehicle. This was not the case for a grandfather driving through Wesley Chapel.Continue reading
Our 2013 'Dining Survey & Contest' Results
By Gary Nager
Yes, faithful readers, this is our biggest-ever response to our annual Dining Survey & Contest, as nearly 1,200 entries poured into our offices over a three-month period. The previous record was just under 1,000 entries a couple of years ago. So, thanks to everyone who took the time to enter this year’s contest, which was not only the most difficult for us to tabulate, but also the most difficult for those who did enter to stay within the contest rules.Continue reading
SPoT's Tampa Am Contest Turns 20
A warehouse lies in the industrial district of East Tampa, off Columbus Dr., not far from Ybor City. From the outside, it looks like just another building where some product is being mass-produced by machines. However, history is going down inside those walls, and young people were writing another chapter of that history on pieces of painted wood with four wheels during the 20th annual Tampa Am skateboarding contest at Skatepark of Tampa (SPoT) Dec. 5-8.Continue reading
Rotary Announces 2014 PigFest & Wild Game Dinner Feb. 21-22!
By Gary Nager
As a primary media sponsor of the event, I am thrilled to be able to announce that the Rotary Club of New Tampa, in conjunction with five other local Rotary Clubs (New Tampa Noon, New Tampa Evening, Wesley Chapel, Temple Terrace and Tampa North), will host the tenth annual — and newly expanded (see below) — “Rotary PigFest,” the weekend of February 21-22, at the Primrose Park off Commerce Park Blvd. in Tampa Palms.
Vallarta’s Opens In City Plaza
By Gary Nager,
Even though Wesley Chapel has had its own Vallarta’s Mexican Restaurant (in the Village Market shopping center) for years, I hope you’ll check out the new Vallartas, which opened in November in the former location of Ciccio’s Lodge (at 16023 Tampa Palms Blvd. W.) in the Publix-anchored City Plaza at Tampa Palms shopping center.
This newest addition to the Vallarta’s family, which includes locations in Temple Terrace and in the Wesley Chapel Village Market (among others) is perhaps the most upscale-looking of this family-owned local chain, but still delivers on the same promise of tasty Mexican fare at very fair prices.
I recently enjoyed Vallarta’s steak a la Mexicana, which is a deliciously grilled steak sautéed with fresh jalapeños, tomatoes & onions and served with rice & beans. Yum!
For info, call 978-3761 or see the Vallarta’s ad on pg. 37 for coupon offers.
Updated Dec. 14 2013