Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Donations will be accepted online through Aug. 31.
Tom Gruber is pleased with this year’s Relay for Life turnout. “We had 850 people registered, which is 50 percent more than we had last year,” said Gruber, who co-chaired New Tampa’s event with Lesley Zajac. The Relay took place at Freedom High School. It began May 17 at 6 p.m. and stretched until May 18 at noon. “It went great,” Gruber said. Relay for Life of New Tampa 2013 has raised $100,000 so far, Gruber said, and donations are being accepted through Aug. 31. If you’d like to donate to the American Cancer Society cause, visit Relay for Life of New Tampa online. Have photos or videos from the event? Share them here: Share Your Relay for Life Photos, Videos. Thanks to Andre G. Brouillard for sharing a photo already! Let Patch save you …
The United Nations is touting the merits of eating edible insects as a way to fight hunger, pollution and even global warning. We want to hear from you, New Tampa. Would you eat bugs?
Imagine sitting down to a nice family dinner of beans, rice and crickets. Yes, you read that right – crickets! The United Nations is touting the benefits of edible bugs as a way to combat hunger, pollution and global warming, according to The Huffington Post. The agency says bugs are high in protein and low in fat. Their cultivation is easier on the environment, too, and they’re never in short supply. There are more than 1,900 different insect species people can readily consume, according to the Post. These include caterpillars and beetles. About 2 billion people already eat insects on a regular basis, the U.N. reports. So New Tampa, would you forego that tasty burger or piece of fried chicken for a big helping of bugs? Have you ever tried…
Monday, May 20, 2013
Both the Hillsborough County Commission and School Board have races next November.
Election Day 2014 is still a long ways away, but that doesn’t mean competition for local seats isn’t starting to develop. With three seats up for grabs on both the Hillsborough County Commission and Hillsborough School Board, Westchase area residents can anticipate some changes in those boards following the 2014 elections. Here’s a look at who’s filed for what races to date, according to the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office: County Commission District 4 This district represents south and eastern Hillsborough Counties. The seat is currently held by Al Higginbotham. He’s running for an at-large seat in 2014. Here’s the lineup to date: Neither candidate has reported fundraising activities as of yet. No Democrats have filed …
Some of the best places to spend the summer are the beach, the mountains—or even your own backyard.
For some, the thrill of going to theme parks with family or boating at the beach is the best way to spend the summer. Others find solace in having a summer staycation and relaxing in their own backyard. We want to know where New Tampa residents are choosing to spend their summer. Do you go to the same vacation destination every year? Do you use the summer to do home improvement projects? Share in the comments below where you plan on hanging out this summer. Maybe you'll help spark some ideas for your neighbors who are still trying to decide what plans to make.
We compile the odd, unusual "oh my gosh" police items from throughout the Tampa Bay region.
Forget the shot of espresso. A woman having coffee at Starbucks in Tyrone Square Mall in St. Petersburg this past weekend was shot in the calf when her friend's gun discharged from inside her purse. According to an article in the Tampa Bay Times, 38-year-old Amiee Peterson of Pinellas Park did not even realize that she had been shot until she saw blood oozing from her leg. Her friend, 51-year-old Pamela Back, also of Pinellas Park, told police that she kept the gun in her purse, but had never taken it out or cleaned it, since her father had given her the .25 caliber firearm. Jeffrey Lannon Porter, a habitual offender who has been arrested and charged multiple times for DUI and driving on a suspended or revoked license, was arrested again …
The tournament will take place from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club.
Enjoy an extra day off for a good cause. The For the Love of the Children Charity Golf Benefit will take place Monday, May 20 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd., Tampa. The tournament will feature celebrity guest Quinton Aaron, who played Michael Oher in the Academy Award-winning film The Blind Side, and will include dinner, prizes and an awards ceremony. The tournament will benefit the W.E. Phillips Learning Academy, an elementary charter school in Seffner, which provides educational opportunities to the children of migrant farm workers. For more details, click here. Got an event of your own? Post word of it for free in the New Tampa Patch events calendar. ______________ New Tampa Patch is an…
The Hillsborough County Extension has a number residents can call to get advice about their lawns and landscapes.
Not sure what to do about those bugs chewing up your flowers? Concerned about selecting the right plants for your yard? Wondering what kind of grass is the most drought tolerant? Just pick up the phone and call the Hillsborough County Extension. The Master Gardener Help Desk is staffed Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with gardening pros ready to answer all kinds of landscape-related questions for Westchase residents. “They can assist homeowners with lawn and pest problems, what to successfully grow in their landscape and vegetable gardens, and when and how to water effectively,” the extension’s website says. These gardening experts don’t stop with over-the-phone advice either. “Insect and plant samples may be taken to the Help …
The Tampa Palms home can be yours for $1,675,000.
With school almost out, Tampa Police Department officials offer these tips to make sure your house is secure when you head out of town this summer.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
An all-clear has been given at this time.
Update May 19 5:05 p.m.: Lt. Charlotte Domingo from the USF Police Department has confirmed the investigation at Beta Hall was related to a bomb threat. Domingo said the police department received an anonymous threat around 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19, and immediately set up a perimeter around the building. The threat also led to a full search inside and outside of Beta Hall, which is currently unoccupied for the summer term. “No explosives” were found, Domingo said. A criminal investigation, however, continues. Earlier: A possible bomb threat at the University of South Florida’s Beta Hall has sparked an investigation on campus. According to The Oracle, the USF Police Department has confirmed a bomb threat. "DEVELOPING: University Police …
Cheryl Beaudoin
12:25 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013
good info... thank you more ›