The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has upgraded its charges to second-degree murder against Chunping Lin, who is now being charged with killing his wife, Lisa Tian. Tian died after a May 25 domestic dispute at the couple’s home in Lake Forest. If convicted of all of the charges against him, Lin likely would spend the rest of his life in prison.Continue reading
Your Water Is Safe To Drink After Boil Alert Dismissed
It is now safe for all New Tampa residents to drink and cook with their tap water without having to boil it first. On September 22, New Tampa residents, specifically those who are Tampa Water Department (TWD) customers living north of I-75, were put under a precautionary “boil water advisory” (photo) due to a construction incident involving a main water pipe.Continue reading
The Increasing Web Presence Of The Neighborhood News
Like so many industries during our nation’s ongoing economic downturn, the newspaper/magazine publishing business in this country is not in great shape.Continue reading
Freedom High Graduate Follows Dreams With Successful Video Career
By Sean Bowes
He knew that the job market was shaky when he graduated from college three years ago, but Todd Wiseman, Jr., a Freedom High alumnus, decided to roll the dice anyway, sticking to the old belief that if you do what you love and follow your dreams, success will follow.Continue reading
Bruce B. Downs Widening May No Longer Be ‘Right On Track’
By Sean Bowes & Gary Nager
With 400 days of heavy road construction already under New Tampa’s belt, the widening of Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. is supposed to be nearing the halfway point to the completion of its first phase — from Palm Springs Blvd. in Tampa Palms to Pebble Creek Dr. And, while some people in the community are starting to feel a bit antsy after dealing with the mangled blacktop for more than a year on the road on which they drive on every day, residents may have to suffer for a bit longer than they originally expected.Continue reading