Living in Florida, one of the most important skills your child needs to have is the ability to swim. For many in our area, homes often come with pools, so the skills can even be taught right at home. But, for some families, access to a pool is a luxury not available in the budget. Continue reading
HART Hearing Draws Crowd, Public Comments About Route 51X Change
By Matt Wiley
Opinions now officially are on the record, as New Tampa and Wesley Chapel riders of the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) Route 51X had a chance to sound off about proposed changes to the area’s only bus route during a public hearing at the New Tampa Regional Library on July 8.Continue reading
Pebble Creek Residents Could Become County Utilities Customers
By Matt Wiley

After their existing provider proposed serious rate hikes to customers in Pebble Creek last year, Hillsborough County is making moves to take over water utility services in New Tampa’s oldest community.Continue reading
County Approves Request For Proposals For Land Opposite Hunter’s Green

By Matt Wiley
Just more than a month since a meeting was held to gather public comments about what to do with the land across Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. from Hunter’s Green in New Tampa, the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has approved a Request For Proposals (RFP) for a private-public partnership to develop the property.Continue reading
Gunter & Gunter Insurance — You’re In Good Hands With These Neighbors!
Wouldn’t it be great to have all of your insurance needs handled at one local office, by an experienced and friendly staff, who truly take the time to get to know you? You can! The friendly staff at Gunter & Gunter Insurance, located near I-75 and SR 54 in the Westbrook Professional Park (across from Saddlebrook Resort), take pride in offering superior customer service and are able to assist you with one-stop shopping, streamlining your policies and saving you time. And, with their affiliation with Allstate Insurance Company, clients know they are in “Good Hands.”Continue reading