Benito Middle School Welcomes New Principal Jacqueline Enis!
Jacqueline Enis is the new principal of Benito Middle School. Enis started in the role on Sept. 16, after former principal Brent Williams was tapped to lead Franklin Boys Preparatory
The New Tampa Players (NTP) Present ‘Oklahoma!’ At The New Tampa Performing Arts Center (NTPAC) Oct. 18-19 & Oct. 24-26!
NTP’s production of ‘Oklahoma!” was supposed to debut tonight (Friday, October 17), but due to male lead Gabriel White Marin leaving the area this week for a his new role
New Tampa’s Morris Lopez To Run For City Council!
I first met Morris Lopez 30 years ago, when he opened the original Amigos Spanish Café (later Las Palmas) restaurant in the same Pebble Creek Collection plaza where I moved
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