Fatal New Tampa Car Accident
Published on 5 June 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
A Wesley Chapel man is dead after losing control of his vehicle and rolling off the road during the early hours of June 5.
New Tampa Issue 11-12
Published: May 18, 2012
New Tampa Issue 11-12, Section: News
News
New Tampa Fire Rescue Station Now Open On Cross Creek Blvd.
Published on 16 May 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
New Tampa’s third TFR station, No. 22, opened its brand new garage doors to its fire engines on April 19 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Bobcat Dodges Gator
Published on 30 May 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
To a Florida resident, the sight of a bobcat is something to get excited about. Bobcats aren’t spotted that often, especially not in a Tampa Palms backyard, so when one is spotted, it’s a “Kodak moment” waiting to happen.
Lights Out In New Tampa
Published on 30 May 2012 by John McGurl in News
Lights are out in parts of New Tampa and Wesley Chapel Tuesday afternoon as severe weather moves through the area.
Cash Scammers Still At Large In Tampa Palms
Published on 16 May 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
New Tampa residents should be wary of a counterfeit cash scam that has occurred in the area. According to the Tampa Police Department (TPD), an elderly woman was scammed out of $5,425 by two unknown female suspects in the parking lot of either the Lowe’s or CVS Pharmacy on Commerce Palms Blvd.
Summer Movie Preview
Published on 16 May 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
Cue the lights and grab some popcorn, summer movie season is here!
Temporary Bridge & Northbound Lanes Open On BBD
Published on 16 May 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
Drivers on and above Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. have been experiencing some new traffic patterns. In the past few weeks, both the temporary northbound I-75 bridge over BBD and the recently finished northbound lanes on BBD north of the interstate have opened to traffic.
Meadow Pointe-To-K-Bar Connector Still Not Happening
Published on 16 May 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
A standoff between Hillsborough and Pasco counties is the only thing besides a few barricades and a small strip of land preventing improved traffic flow through the connection of Mansfield Blvd. in Meadow Pointe to Kinnan St. in K-Bar Ranch and Live Oak Preserve.
Water Main Rupture Leaves New Tampa Residents Waterless
Published on 16 May 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
On May 4th, Around 2 p.m., a water transmission main ruptured just south of the intersection of BBD and Tampa Palms Blvd., spilling water onto the northbound lanes of the road and disrupting traffic. Faucets may have run dry in New Tampa that day, but couldn’t stop the third annual “Red Carpet Affair” at St. James United Methodist Church in Tampa Palms.
Local Nonprofit Ends Homelessness Starting Right, Now!
Published on 16 May 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
The years spent getting an education in the public school system can be some of the most challenging for kids today. But, try to imagine all those same challenges without a supportive family or a place to call home.
Trees In Tampa Palms Fall During The Widening Of I-75
Published on 16 May 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
Seeing the interstate out the back window would be bad enough, but it has become especially worse for a few Tampa Palms residents thanks to the current construction project to widen the interstate to three lanes in both directions. Now, residents living on the east end of Yardley Way in The Enclave get to stare at a large cement wall.
Missing Tampa Man in Tampa Palms
Published on 16 May 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
Tampa Police need help finding a Tampa man who has been missing since May 4 and was last seen in the Tampa Palms area.
Bump Key Burglaries
Published on 16 May 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
Thieves in New Tampa have adopted a “bump and run” strategy to pull off a recent string of burglaries in our area.
Simon To Open Outlet Mall At Cypress Creek In 2014
Published on 17 May 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
After years of legal battles, it looks as if the Cypress Creek Town Center, the undeveloped property at the interchange of I-75 and S.R.s 54 & 56 in Wesley Chapel, will finally be home to an outlet mall by the Simon Property Group.
Car Thieves Caught Off BBD
Published on 16 May 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
Trying to make off with someone else’s ride can get you a free ride to jail, as three car thieves in Tampa Palms can attest. Anthony P. Daniel, Donald D. Bowser & Preston D. Williams were arrested May 1, after leading police on a chase on Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Pasco Sheriff Seek Info On Missing Woman After SWAT Standoff
Published on 16 May 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
A five-year-old girl is safe, a man is dead and a woman is still missing at our press time after a SWAT standoff May 6 in Wesley Chapel. The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) is searching for Linda Losacano, a woman who has been missing since April 14 and who, according to PCSO, could be the victim of foul play.
Editorial - The Many Faces & Lessons Of The Night Of 5000
Published on 16 May 2012 by Gary Nager in News
An editorial by Gary Nager.