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Police seeks impaired drivers
Posted Apr 26, 2011 by Kenneth Knight
Updated Apr 26, 2011 at 07:11 PM
TEMPLE TERRACE – The Temple Terrace Police Department will conduct checkpoint traffic stops on city streets early Saturday morning, officials said.
The police department’s Saturation Patrol initiative runs from midnight to 4 a.m. April 30. Patrol units will be on the lookout for impaired drivers.
Officers also will assist the Florida Highway Patrol with a safety checkpoint at Busch Boulevard and 52nd Street prior to the start of the saturation patrol in Temple Terrace. The goal of the initiative is to increase the perception that impaired driving will lead to an arrest, and to reduce the prevalence of impaired drivers traveling on City streets, Temple Terrace spokesman Michael Dunn said in a news release.
Morris Bridge Bicycle Area reopens ahead of schedule
Posted Dec 9, 2010 by Kenneth Knight
Updated Dec 9, 2010 at 06:07 PM
The Southwest Florida Water Management District has reopened off-road bicycling and hiking trails and the parking area within the Wilderness Park Off Road Trails System, also known as the Morris Bridge Bicycle Area.
Trails were scheduled to be closed intermittently through Dec. 23 to allow staff to establish fire lines in preparation for prescribed burns. Work has been completed ahead of schedule, allowing the trails to reopen.
Wilderness Park is at 12573 Morris Bridge Road in Thonotosassa, and the Morris Bridge Bicycle Area is south of Morris Bridge Road.
The Wilderness Park Off Road Trails System is managed by the district in cooperation with the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department.
For more information, call the district offices at (352) 796-7211 or 1‑800-423-1476, ext. 4461.
Nebraska Avenue closed between 109th and 112th avenues
Posted Dec 3, 2010 by Kenneth Knight
Updated Dec 3, 2010 at 02:22 PM
TAMPA - Nebraska Avenue is temporarily closed in both directions between 109th and 112th avenues while Tampa Water Department workers repair a broken water main.
Repairs are expected to be completed in a few hours, but the road will remain closed until the evening of Dec. 8, depending on weather conditions, said Elias “Eli” Franco, manager of Tampa Water Department’s Distribution and Consumer Services Division.
Repairing the road surface will take several days, he said.
Barricades and signs have been placed in the area to assist with traffic flow. Drivers should temporarily seek alternate routes.
The Tampa Water Department serves a 211-square mile area, with a service population of about 570,000 people.
WUSF Hosts Party To Launch New Kids Channel
Posted Oct 13, 2008 by Kenneth Knight
Updated Oct 13, 2008 at 05:41 PM
USF CAMPUS - Who doesn’t like a good party? WUSF Public Broadcasting is planning one for young and old alike.
The party will be held to celebrate the launch of WUSF Kids, a new TV channel focusing on children. The festivities begin at 4 p.m. Oct 24 in TV Studio A at the WUSF Public Broadcasting headquarters, 4202 E. Fowler Ave.
A lot of fun activities are planned for children, including a meet-and-greet with Maya and Miguel, characters from the PBS program.
WUSF Public Broadcasting recently debuted WUSF Kids in the Tampa and St. Petersburg areas. The public broadcasting channel airs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and offers familiar and new PBS programming as well as series by American Public Television.
For more information about the party, contact Nicole Hawker at (813) 228-0652.
Temple Terrace Ponders Downtown Plan
Posted Oct 13, 2008 by Kenneth Knight
Updated Oct 13, 2008 at 12:25 PM
TEMPLE TERRACE - The Temple Terrace Community Development Agency will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, to consider a downtown redevelopment proposal by The Vlass Group.
Immediately after the CRA meeting, the Temple Terrace City Council will consider the redevelopment proposal. Both meetings are open to the public and will be held in the council chambers at the Temple Terrace City Hall, 11250 N. 56th St.
Compton To Speak To Temple Crest Civic Group
Posted Oct 10, 2008 by Kenneth Knight
Updated Oct 10, 2008 at 01:26 PM
TEMPLE CREST - Phil Compton of the conservation groups Friends of the River and Sierra Club will be the guest speaker at the Temple Crest Civic Association meeting Monday night, Oct. 13.
Compton, who focuses on local water issues, will talk about the Hillsborough River and ways to protect it against dangerous chemicals, civic association president Terry Neal said. Compton also is likely to address the river’s minimum flow among other issues.
The civic association meets the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse, 4242 Miller Ave.
For more information about the neighborhood group, go to http://www.templecrest.org
Thomason Hands Over More Records
Posted Oct 9, 2008 by Kenneth Knight
Updated Oct 9, 2008 at 12:53 PM
CORY LAKE ISLES - Lawyers for developer Gene Thomason turned over 600 new pages of document this week to comply with a judge’s order.
It is the second batch of financial reports Cory Lake Isles homeowners have received from Thomason since mid-September, said Mark Basurto, the residents’ attorney.
Eight homeowners sued the property owners association to get a look at Thomason’s records regarding the operation and maintenance of the community.
Circuit Judge Martha Cook agreed Sept. 4 that the residents should have access to all official documents related to the operation and maintenance of the community that are in the possession of Cory Lakes Limited. She said the company had 20 days to hand over the records.
Thomason and his attorneys turned over 6,000 pages of documents a week after the Sept. 4 court hearing.
The developer submitted the additional documents Monday, Oct. 6, as required, but his lawyers waited a day to release them.
Basurto said he was told Thomason’s lawyer was out of town Monday and wanted to review the documents before handing them over.
Basurto said he and his clients will go through the documents.
“I will be taking a look to see if they sent things we are looking for,” he said.
New Tampa Community Council Board Grows
Posted Oct 9, 2008 by Lenora Lake
Updated Oct 9, 2008 at 11:51 AM
NEW TAMPA – With the recent appointments of Seema Jain and William Malone, the New Tampa Community Council has expanded to 14 members.
Community council officers and committee chairpersons for 2008-09 are as followed: Jerry Miller, president; Scott Estes, vice president; Matt Palmer, treasurer; Rachel Haviland, secretary; Mary Ann Yaney, special events sponsorships; James Markley, special events production; Regina Ramalheira, special events volunteers; and Fred Burns, parliamentarian.
Drainage Work Ties Up 20th Street
Posted Oct 8, 2008 by Rich Shopes
Updated Oct 8, 2008 at 12:55 PM
NORTH TAMPA - Motorists in the University of South Florida area should avoid 20th Street at 131st Avenue for the next few weeks.
The intersection will be closed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily because of a drainage project. It will reopen Nov. 4.
Drivers are asked to use either 19th Street or Fletcher Avenue.
Service Center Can Help Filing For Stimulus Check
Posted Oct 8, 2008 by Lenora Lake
Updated Oct 8, 2008 at 11:02 AM
NORTH TAMPA - Wednesday, Oct. 15, is the deadline for residents who have not filed for their Economic Stimulus Rebate Check.
More than 18,000 eligible residents in Hillsborough County have yet to file for their check, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
The University Community Resource Center, 13605 N. 22nd St., is a Hillsborough County Prosperity Campaign location, designed to assist those in need of help with this. It is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
Walk-ins are accepted. For information, call (813) 975-2153.
Mayor Iorio To Speak To Kiwanis Club
Posted Oct 6, 2008 by Kenneth Knight
Updated Oct 6, 2008 at 08:32 PM
TAMPA PALMS - Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio will visit New Tampa Wednesday, Oct. 8, to speak to the Kiwanis Club.
The Kiwanis Club of New Tampa meeting will begin at 11:45 a.m. at the Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd.
Woman’s Club Draws Attention To Fire Safety
Posted Oct 6, 2008 by Kenneth Knight
Updated Oct 8, 2008 at 01:02 PM
TAMPA PALMS - The GFWC New Tampa Junior Woman’s Club will host its sixth annual Fire Safety & Community Awareness Day at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Tampa Fire Rescue Station 20.
Members of the woman’s club have signed up 24 public agencies, private organizations and businesses to participate in the free, three-hour event at the fire station at 16200 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. There will be fire safety and K-9 demonstrations, information on environmental programs, arts and crafts and many activities for children.
Some of the participating agencies include Tampa Fire Rescue, Tampa Police Department, USF Police Department, YMCA, Hillsborough County Health Department, Dunkin Donuts and Westshore Pizza.
For more information, contact Carmela Johnson at (813) 390-0197.
University Mall To Open Play Area
Posted Sep 26, 2008 by Northeast News Staff
Updated Sep 26, 2008 at 01:27 PM
UNIVERSITY AREA - University Mall’s new pirate-themed, soft-sculpted, interactive children’s play area will have its grand opening 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4.
The children’s play area, University Mall’s first, will include two large pirate ships with sails, a treasure map carpet, rocks, waterfalls, an island with a palm tree, as well as a whale and octopus.
The 1,500-square-foot area is part of a $10 million renovation to the mall and is in the skylight court near Sears.
Participants Sought For Leadership Program
Posted Sep 26, 2008 by Northeast News Staff
Updated Sep 26, 2008 at 01:14 PM
UNIVERSITY AREA – The Jim Walter Partnership Center’s University Area Grassroots Leadership Program will begin a new session Oct. 18.
The free program focuses on how to make changes in communities. It targets people who live or work in the area west of the University of South Florida.
The sessions are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 8 and Nov. 15 at the University Area Community Center, 14013 N. 22nd St. A banquet is planned for Dec. 5.
For information, call (813) 974-4027 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Board To Be Elected At New Tampa Council Expo
Posted Sep 22, 2008 by Northeast News Staff
Updated Sep 22, 2008 at 11:50 AM
PEBBLE CREEK – The New Tampa Community Council will elect its 2008-09 board at a Business Expo and annual membership meeting Thursday, Sept. 25.
The free event, open to the public, will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pebble Creek Golf Club, 10550 Regents Park Drive. For details, visit http://www.newtampa.org.
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