By Matt Wiley
For more than two years, the former New Tampa Sweetbay supermarket (located off Bruce B. Downs [BBD] Blvd. next to Home Depot), has been sitting vacant. Yet, most days, itβs not uncommon to see the parking lot full of vehicles. However, these are not the cars and SUVs of suburban grocery shoppers, but semi tractor trailers, utilizing the open parking lot as a place to take a break from the road.Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
A thunderous round of applause erupts from a room of men and women in uniform, elected officials, friends and family members standing to face a soldier seated under an American flag. Decorated in medalsβincluding the Purple HeartβCory Lake Isles resident Staff Sergeant Alex Dillman listens as many in the room speak and salute him for his service and the sacrifice he made during his more than 10 years as an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army during a retirement ceremony at the University of South Florida in Tampa on May 21.Continue reading
By Gary Nager
When I moved to Hunterβs Green in 1995, Hunterβs Green Country Club (HGCC) was already a few years old and the centerpiece of an exciting new community in an area which was first referred to as βNew Tampaβ only a year or so earlier.Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
Hurricane season 2015 officially started on June 1, but the Atlantic basin already has seen one named storm, so itβs important to stay prepared throughout the season. Hereβs our exclusive guide to staying ready for the summer (and fall) storms in Wesley Chapel.Continue reading
By Anu Varna Panchal
A beautiful five-bedroom/three-bath home on a New Tampa golf course is an idyllic situation for many new Florida residents. The best part? Although the beach is just an hour away, you congratulate yourself on picking this new house that sits high and dry, far away from both coastal and inland flood zones. Well, think again.Continue reading