The Pasco County Commission last week emailed a letter to the Hillsborough County Commission asking that board to support a regional approach to transportation. Specifically, the Pasco commissioners want the Hillsborough board to support the Florida Department of Transportation’s request for an additional lane in each direction on Interstate 275, from north of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. … [Read more...]
David Maus Family Buys Gordon Chevrolet
December 12, 2018 By
Gordon Chevrolet, the only automotive dealership in Carrollwood, has been sold to the David Maus family and is now Maus Family Chevrolet. Located on north Dale Mabry Highway, midway between Van Dyke Road and Bearss Avenue, it is the only dealership in the north Tampa area until the State Road 54 corridor in Lutz. “Our location makes us unique, because we’re the only dealer for several miles … [Read more...]
Bearss Landing Townhomes Opening This Summer
May 23, 2018 By
One of north Tampa’s most desirable locations on Bearss Avenue, located just west of North Boulevard, is the site of a new townhome community being built by Meritage Homes. Opening this summer, Bearss Landing will be a community of 115 townhomes on the north side of Bearss Avenue, positioned in-between Buchanan Middle School and Carrollwood Day School. “There is a huge demand for affordable … [Read more...]
Check out information, and fun, at local libraries
January 11, 2017 By
A new year always offers a fresh chance to become more disciplined, learn new things, explore new hobbies and have more fun. All that, and more, awaits visitors to local libraries. Besides a vast collection of books, CDs, DVDs and digital offerings, libraries host scores of events every month. So, depending on your interests or your needs, you can often find just what you’re seeking … [Read more...]
Bruce B. Downs widening gets underway
November 2, 2016 By
Construction is underway to widen Bruce B. Downs Boulevard from four lanes to eight lanes, from Pebble Creek Boulevard to County Line Road. It is the last of four phases of a multi-year project to ease traffic congestion on one of the county’s busiest thoroughfares. The $24.7 million project will add travel lanes, sidewalks and bicycle lanes, along about 1.5 miles of roadway. Completion on … [Read more...]
Having fun, and learning, at the library
July 20, 2016 By
There’s more than just books to check out It won’t be long before school bells ring in a new year, but before they do, there’s still ample opportunity to have fun at local libraries during summer break. There also are plenty of ways — besides books — to learn at local libraries. For instance, people who wanted to learn more about the work that police officers do had a chance to do … [Read more...]
Commuters could get a faster ride
April 27, 2016 By
Pasco County commuters understand the frustration of gridlock, as they head to and from work every day. Florida Department of Transportation officials believe the proposed construction of a project known as the Tampa Bay Express could make life easier for motorists traveling from St. Petersburg in Pinellas County to Wesley Chapel in Pasco County. Nearly 50 miles of new toll lanes would be … [Read more...]
Traffic jams likely with U.S. 41 closure
March 16, 2016 By
Thousands of motorists who normally travel along U.S. 41 through Lutz can expect longer drive times, as the highway is closed until March 27 for a railroad crossing project. CSX will be replacing the rails and the railroad crossing north of Crenshaw Lake Road. Since U.S. 41 will be closed, thousands of motorists who travel through Lutz will be forced to detour. For motorists heading … [Read more...]
Carrollwood Day School soon to get home field advantage
January 13, 2016 By
A $1 million matching gift donation program has paved the way for the construction of a new athletic complex at Carrollwood Day School. Located near the west entrance of the school’s Bearss Avenue campus, the new athletic complex will be a well-lit, multi-use space for the private school’s football, baseball and soccer teams. Billionaire entrepreneur Todd Wagner, and his wife, Keri … [Read more...]
Fresh start for softball at Carrollwood Day School
December 30, 2015 By
Frank Arcuri has nearly three decades of experience coaching softball. He was an assistant coach for Eckerd College last year, and spent many years in travel ball, where he won multiple championships. His daughters even played Division I college softball. So what brings him to Carrollwood Day School, 1515 W. Bearss Ave., to head their softball program? It's the timing. Not for the coach; for … [Read more...]
