Published on 9 August 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
A law enforcement officer sustained minor injuries in a multiple vehicle collision that shut down Cross Creek Blvd. for several hours Wednesday night.
WaZoo 2012: Where The Wild Beers ArePublished on 8 August 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
The weather on August 4 looked promising throughout the day for the herd of eager beer drinkers waiting in line to purchase tickets to sample unlimited suds and food at Lowry Park Zoo. Mother Nature had other plans, as a thunderstorm moved in just before the event opened its gates at 7:30 p.m., knocking out power to the entire zoo. Luckily, there was beer.
Published on 21 July 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
A Tampa man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a Pebble Creek man.
Published on 21 July 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
A Wesley Chapel man is dead following a head-on collision on I-275 near downtown Tampa that closed all northbound lanes of the interstate for several hours.
Published on 10 July 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
New details have emerged regarding the events leading up to a car accident that killed a Wesley Chapel man on June 5.
Published on 10 July 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
“Suitcase City,” as many call it, or the area to the west of the Tampa campus of the University of South Florida (USF) Tampa campus and just south of Tampa Palms, is not the area most would imagine would have a great amount of economic opportunity. However, imagine what would happen if the area were to be revitalized and redeveloped, with economic opportunities and jobs for the area’s unemployed. This is the vision of District 2 (which includes all of New Tampa) Hillsborough County Commissioner Victor Crist — what he is calling an “Innovation Destination.”
Published on 10 July 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
Our very own Florida House District 60 Representative Shawn Harrison (R-New Tampa) knows who he wants to see represent eastern Hillsborough County — which includes the New Tampa area — in the Florida Senate in the next legislative session.
Published on 9 July 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
Simon Property Group has announced plans to open an outlet mall similar to the Ellenton Prime Outlets, with a Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th outlet store as one of its staples. But, that won’t be the only store bringing jobs to the area.
Published on 9 July 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
Parts of New Tampa are still recovering from the effects of Tropical Storm Debby, which sat on top of the Tampa Bay area for days, bringing with it a barrage of wind, rain, tornadoes and flooding.
Published on 9 July 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
It’s not every day that an armored vehicle drives down a street inside a gated New Tampa community, especially in Cory Lake Isles. But, June 26 was a not a normal afternoon.
Published on 10 July 2012 by Gary Nager in News
I love it when people tell me about their upcoming events, especially when they’re local residents and/or business owners putting an event in either New Tampa or Wesley Chapel.
Published on 10 July 2012 by Michael Murillo in News
Maintaining the discipline to become a bodybuilder is an impressive achievement. But, by winning her Bikini division in just her second competition — the 30th Annual Tampa Bay Classic Bodybuilding Championships held June 9 at Gaither High School — New Tampa resident Morgan Ferrera recognizes that she already has accomplished something special.
Published on 9 July 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
According to the PCSO report, Tampa resident and barber William Stevenson Bateman, 59, of 4720 El Dorado Dr., broke into Nirfa’s Salon around 12:30 a.m. on June 16, using a hammer to break the glass front door. Once inside, he stole a cash box containing an undisclosed amount of money.
Published on 20 July 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
Following the mass shooting during the midnight premiere of “The Dark Knight Rises” in Aurora, Colo., several local movie theaters have requested additional security from law enforcement.
Published on 20 July 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
An investigation into the mysterious death of a man on a New Tampa sidewalk has officially been declared a homicide.
Published on 10 July 2012 by Matt Wiley in News
Two Wesley Chapel children will grow up without their parents following a domestic dispute that turned fatal in Clearwater on June 5.
