Catching Up With (Former) Mayor Bob Buckhorn!
Former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn (photo) says that being the mayor of the 49th largest city in the U.S. (by population) is, “the only job I ever wanted.” Buckhorn admits
New Tampa’s Vasil Kirkov Plays Doubles At Both Wimbledon & The US Open!
In the 31 years I’ve owned this publication, I can’t recall having actually interviewed any kid raised in New Tampa who played at Wimbledon — the oldest and most prestigious
Stonewood Grill Hosts Its Own Celebration Of Dave Rathbun
I remember very clearly the day Bella Brave general manager Tina Stormer called to tell me that my friend and former long-time Stonewood Grill & Tavern managing partner Dave Rathbun
Another Crume’s Eagle Scout Project Beautifies Heritage Elem.
Heritage Elementary is grateful to Donovan Crume and the New Tampa Scouting America Troop 148, which meets at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, for their accomplishment at Heritage Elementary.
New Tampa’s Kids Are Back At School!
As you’re receiving this issue, the 2025-26 school year is about a week old, but because our deadline to finish this issue was the day before school started, we couldn’t
2024-25 School Grades Are Out & Two New Tampa Schools Improved
New Tampa’s Hillsborough County public schools continue to earn impressive grades from the Florida Department of Education, which released its 2024-25 School Grades Report earlier this month. All but one
Dave Rathbun Remembered Fondly At His ‘Celebration Of Life’
Join Us When The Former Proprietor Also Will Be Celebrated At Stonewood Grill On Monday, July 28, 1 P.M.-??? Even though I had met David (“Dave”) Rathbun when he managed
Roy Caldwood Is An American Hero Who May Be The Last Surviving Buffalo Soldier!
Editor’s note — One week after I interviewed Cory Lake Isles resident and retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Remo Butler — the first-ever Black General of the U.S. Special Forces
State House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell Recaps The 2025 Legislative Session
Editor’s note – Unfortunately, due to the timing of our issues, we were not able to get this recap of the extended Florida Legislative Session that finally ended on June
Appeals Court Ruling Stops Pebble Creek Golf Course From Being Rezoned!
Although the Pebble Creek Golf Club has been closed for several years, members of the group called Save Pebble Creek, organized by long-time Pebble Creek resident Leslie Green, have been