What prices did homes sell for in March, 2014 In New Tampa?

78% of the single family homes that sold in New Tampa in March sold between $201,000 to $400,000.  The lowest reported sales price in MLS for the month was $142,000 and the highest sales price was $3,475,000 for a Tampa Palms home with over 10,000 sq. ft.

Ciccio's California Tampa Palms now hiring and opening soon

The new Ciccio's California located at the former World of Beer location in Tampa Palms (17004 Palm Pointe Drive), is hiring now and plans to open in the second week of December.  Website

Cell tower at New Tampa's Grace Episcopal Church a difficult cross to bear

Discussions over whether a 100 foot cell tower in the form of a large cross could be built on the grounds of Grace Episcopal Church in Tampa Palms have gone back and forth.  At one point the Tampa Palms Owners' Association gave tentative/preliminary approval for the T-Mobile tower, but more recently has withdrawn approval citing restrictive covenants prohibiting a tower on that specific parcel.  Other parcels for a T-Mobile tower within Tampa Palms are under consideration at this time.

Compton Park in Tampa Palms

Compton Park

Tampa Palms

Tampa Palms is one of the many beautifully landscaped communities in the New Tampa and Wesley Chapel area.

New Tampa Palms Publix to reopen tomorrow

The Publix in Tampa Palms at City Plaza in New Tampa will reopen tomorrow at 8:00 a.m.  (16041 Tampa Palms Boulevard West).  Happy shopping!

Store Phone # (813) 972-2784

Tampa Palms Publix to reopen this month

Shopping carts lined up outside the new Publix in Tampa Palms. 

The new and improved store is located in City Plaza on BBD and is scheduled to reopen at 8:00 a.m. on August 12th, 2010.  I hear that our own Wade Boggs will be on hand for the ribbon cutting.  Store phone number:  (813) 972-2784

Tampa Palms Publix gets liquor approval

The Tampa Palms Publix at City Plaza received city council approval last week for a liquor store.  The grocery store currently is being rebuilt and is supposed to reopen in a couple of months.  Additionally, the rest of the City Plaza shopping center is undergoing a facade renovation.

City Plaza in Tampa Palms

The facade renovation of City Plaza at Tampa Palms in New Tampa is moving along.  The 158,287 sq. ft. New Tampa plaza facelift including a new rebuilt and larger Publix should be complete this fall.

Tampa Palms Womens Club to hold community yard and bake sale

The Tampa Palms Women's Club will hold a community yard and bake sale from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on March 27 at Compton Park, (16101 Compton Drive, Tampa, FL, 33647).  Additional info to reserve a table, etc.:  http://www.tampapalmswomensclub.com/ or contact Elvea Kelly at (813) 615-9600.

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SpringHill Suites set to open in Tampa Palms in February

The new SpringHill Suites by Marriott, under construction on Primrose Lake Circle (across from the New Tampa Rec. Center) is set to open around February 22, 2010. General Manager Sarah Bates says the new hotel will have 127 suites and employ 19-25 employees. Sarah still has openings for: housekeepers, laundry attendants, a reception host, and part time desk agents. She requests that you e-mail her your resume at sbates@shstampa.com and requests that you do not call or show up on the site because it is still under construction.

World Of Beer in Tampa Palms opens

I hear from the WOB in Westchase that the new World of Beer in Tampa Palms (behind Olive Garden) opened on Wednesday. Their website does not indicate that they are open, but with the hectic pace of trying to open, websites sometimes lag behind. Telephone: 813-632-0020 .

Tampa Palms arts and crafts show in October

The 19th annual Arts and Crafts Under the Palms in Tampa Palms will be held on October 17th & 18th at the City Plaza Center. Local craftsmen and artists can obtain applications at: http://www.tampapalmswomensclub.com/.

New signage under construction for Tampa Palms (@ City Plaza) in New Tampa:

Grand Opening of Regions Bank in New Tampa

Regions bank in New Tampa is having its Grand Opening today from 10:00 to 2:00 p.m. Free food and drinks; Moonwalk and face painting for the kids and drawings for adults! Located at 6202 Commerce Palm Blvd. next to the "new" CVS in Tampa Palms. (813) 972-2131.

New Signs for Tampa Palms

Work on the first of the new signs in Tampa Palms is underway:

Future look of village signs in areas 1 & 2:

New Tampa's Skate Park

Construction on New Tampa's new skate park in Tampa Palms, next to the New Tampa Recreation Center is now scheduled to begin the end of next month. The 15,000 square foot skate park is supposed to open in January, 2009.

Bridge Over I-75 Connecting Tampa Palms and West Meadows

The controversial proposed bridge over I-75 connecting Tampa Palms to West Meadows (Commerce Park Blvd. to New Tampa Blvd.) may proceed. The $22 million project may be required due to prior state concurrency agreements even though the East-West connector project between New Tampa and I-275 was recently abandoned.

Ross Dress For Success at Market Square in New Tampa

The sign goes up for Ross Dress For Success in Market Square . The nearby CVS Pharmacy in Tampa Palms is supposed to open on April 27, 2008.

Epperson Ranch Planned Development SOLD and other Projects Quiet!

At a time when builders all across the country are experiencing significant losses, I guess it isn't surprising that Lennar has sold all its interests in the Epperson Ranch project. The Tampa Tribune reports the 1,742 acres and the 3,905 homesites that Lennar recently secured with Pasco County and regional planners have been sold to Metro Development Group.

The project commitments for the realignment of Curley road and the Town Center pass on to Metro.

Additionally, the "silence has been deafening" on the residential portion of the approved massive 5,000 acre Wiregrass Ranch project in Wesley Chapel. The commercial development of the Shops at Wiregrass is progressing and I am usually very surprised at the progress when I stop by.

It also has been a while since I have heard anything regarding the 2,000 acre residential development of Bella Verde in nearby San Antonio, FL.

Lastly, Coldwell Banker recently quietly closed its Tampa Palms office.

I guess all signs of the times!