Gary Nager

Congratulations to all 21 public and charter schools located in Wesley Chapel, none of which earned lower than a “B” grade from the Florida Department of Education (DoE) for 2026, and a record 18 of those schools earned “A” grades!

Eight of New Tampa's eleven Hillsborough County public schools have earned “A” grades from the Florida Department of Education (DoE) this year, including Tampa Palms Elementary, which improved from the “B” it received in 2025.

In Addition To Rep. & Dem. Primaries, All Wesley Chapel Registered Voters Can Help Fill 3 School Board Seats Aug. 18!

You have to hand it to Frank Gouveia, the owner of The Grill at Morris Bridge, which has been one of my two favorite restaurants in New Tampa since it first opened back in late 2021.

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Although it doesn't look that different inside (above photo) from the Beef O'Brady's that it has now replaced, the new 1916 Irish Pub we first told you about last issue is now open at 27315 Wesley Chapel Blvd. (at Old Pasco Rd.), in the Towne Centre at Wesley Chapel plaza that had long been home to Winn-Dixie

Local Dignitaries Fete WWII Vet & Buffalo Soldier Roy Caldwood At New Tampa's Own Independence Day Celebration

Many New Tampa residents are aware that District 2 Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan (photo below) used to live in Cross Creek. Fewer people probably know, however, that Hagan grew up in Carrollwood — and he says both experiences helped him decide to fight for an indoor/ outdoor recreation facility in New Tampa — all of which is located in his district.

People have been asking us for years — and posting questions online — about whether anything was ever coming to the former Wendy's location at 19430 Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. Until now, we didn't have any answers.

On Tuesday, August 18, local firefighter, Realtor and community activist Michael Pultorak will try to accomplish something few recent political candidates in Pasco County have been able to do — unseat a Republican incumbent.