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New Tampa Issue 09-12

Published: April 19, 2012
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New Tampa Issue 09-12, Section: News

News

Leon Nelson

Missing Tampa Man Found Near Ybor

Published on 17 May 2012 by Matt Wiley in News

A central Tampa man who was missing since May 4 and was reportedly spotted in the Tampa Palms area of New Tampa has been located and returned home.

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.

Leon Nelson

Missing Tampa Man in Tampa Palms

Published on 15 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.

Water Restrictions Issued For Tampa Bay Area

Published on 14 May 2012 by Matt Wiley in News

New water restrictions are in effect for New Tampa and Wesley Chapel residents after drought leaves Tampa Bay high and dry.

Small Brush Fire Extinguished In Tampa Palms

Published on 11 May 2012 by Matt Wiley in News

A small brush fire that began around 6:30 p.m. on May 10 has been extinguished without any reported property damage.

Benito Relay For Life Talent Show Rescheduled

Published on 10 May 2012 by John McGurl in News

Benito Middle has rescheduled its Relay for Life talent show for Tuesday, May 15 at 6 p.m.

Traffic creeps along BBD next to the broken water main in Tampa Palms.

Boil Water Notice Lifted For New Tampa Residents

Published on 7 May 2012 by Matt Wiley in News

The Boil Water Notice that has been in effect for New Tampa residents since May 4 has been lifted.

Sokolik (2nd from left) accepting the $1,000 grant awarded to Starting Right, Now at the

'Starting Right, Now' Wins Nonprofit Of The Year

Published on 3 May 2012 by Matt Wiley in News

Starting Right, Now, a Tampa Palms-based nonprofit helping to end homelessness in Tampa, was recently named "Nonprofit of the Year" by WEDU-PBS at the 2011 "Be More..." awards for its work with homeless students.

The helpful staff at Parks Ford in Wesley Chapel will donate $20 to Wharton High for every test drive taken on Friday, April 27, at Heritage Isles Golf & Country Club.

Golf Drives & Test Drives To Help Repave Wharton’s Track

Published on 22 May 2013 by John McGurl in News

Test driving a Ford may not sound like it could possibly help New Tampa’s Paul R. Wharton High raise funds for the school’s ongoing track resurfacing project, but Parks Ford of Wesley Chapel is holding an event to do just that. Parks is teaming up with Wharton to put on the “Drive One 4 UR School” event, the Ford Motor Company ‘s initiative to raise funds for valued high school programs across the country. Since the program’s inception in 2007 it has raised more than $10 million through nearly 3,000 “Drive One” events.

(L. to r.) Nick Novatne, Zakary Adams and Connor Harding were recognized as Eagle Scouts at a recent ceremony held at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church

Three New Tampa Scouts Spread Their Wings As Eagles

Published on 22 May 2013 by Matt Wiley in News

Zakary Adams always knew he wanted to be an Eagle Scout. On March 20, he made that goal a reality as he and his two friends, Connor Harding and Nicholas Novatne, were recognized as Eagle Scouts, the highest rank a Boy Scout can achieve, during a ceremony at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church on Cross Creek Blvd., where the trio first met and attended their scout meetings.

The New Tampa Players theatre troupe is hoping that this property across from Hunter’s Green will one day be home to the group’s future theater.

New Tampa Community Theater Still In Works Off BBD?

Published on 22 May 2013 by Matt Wiley in News

Beyond the new retention ponds across Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. from the entrance to Hunter's Green is an 80-acre piece of land that will one day be home to a New Tampa community theater and performing arts center, if all goes according to plan for the New Tampa Players (NTP) community theatre troupe.

This flashing sign on Amberly Dr. in Tampa Palms reminds residents to secure their valuables.

Sign Reminds Tampa Palms Residents To Be Vigilant About Crime!

Published on 19 April 2012 by Matt Wiley in News

A flashing construction sign in the median along Amberly Dr. in Tampa Palms just before the Camden Live Oaks apartment complex warns residents to make sure their vehicles are locked and their valuables are hidden from sight.

Personal trainer Shandra Valenzuela

New Tampa Y’s Spinathon & Livestrong Programs Help Cancer Survivors!

Published on 22 May 2013 by Gary Nager in News

The New Tampa YMCA is one of 50 YMCAs throughout the U.S. that offers this program, which allows cancer survivors to receive three free months of personal training (and other services) with a Livestrong personal trainer, whether (at the New Tampa Y) Shandra, Marianne, Lisa or someone else. “It’s such an amazing program,” she says.

Joshua Scott Anderson

Another New Tampa Child Porn Arrest

Published on 22 May 2013 by Matt Wiley in News

Another New Tampa man has been arrested on child pornography charges, just weeks after a similar arrest was made in our area.

Members of three local Chambers of Commerce helped Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco cut the ribbon at the new Sheriff’s Office Substation in the Shops at Wiregrass mall on March 26.

Pasco County Sheriff Opens New Substation At Wiregrass Mall

Published on 19 April 2012 by Matt Wiley in News

There is a new Pasco County Sheriff’s Office substation now open at the Shops at Wiregrass Mall next to Dillard's. The station will be a resource center for volunteers, citizen support services and for fingerprinting. The 1,535-square-foot substation was constructed using inmate labor and will serve as PCSO’s District Office for southeast Pasco County.