Tampa’s Chamberlain High School Students Pick New Nickname/Mascot
Chamberlain High School had been known as the Chiefs since 1958. After giving the student body opportunity to select a new identity, a new nickname has been chosen.
Entrance into Chamberlain High School
(Photo By Lorrie D./BBGI)
Chamberlain High School had been known as the Chiefs since 1958. After giving the student body opportunity to select a new identity, a new nickname has been chosen.
Chamberlain High School's Indian chief head was removed from the outside overlooking the intersection of Busch Blvd. and North Blvd in Tampa.
(Photo courtesy of Lorrie D./BBGI]
There were three finalists to be voted upon. Here are those choices...
The student body has voted, and they selected the Chamberlain Storm.
The next step? The Hillsborough County School Board will need to give final approval for the choice made by the students. This is on the agenda for the next school board meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, October 18.
[Source: Creative Loafing]
Hillsborough County’s Most Dangerous Intersections
A list of Hillsborough County’s most dangerous intersections is out. The list is compiled from All for Transportation, which is based on the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office data.
All for Transportation was looking to get a 1% transportation tax referendum on the November ballot this year. A Hillsborough County circuit court judge rejected the tax hike saying, ”It misleads the public.”
Through the proposed 1% tax hike the group said they will “Build and widen roads. Fix roads and bridges. Expand public transit options. Fix potholes. Enhance bus services. Improve intersections. Make walking and biking safer.”
Four of Hillsborough County’s most dangerous intersections are located in Riverview. The data listed below is from June 2021 to September 2022.
10 Bill Tucker Road And U.S. 301
This is in Wimauma and has seen 66 crashes and 9 serious injuries/deaths.
9 County Line Road And U.S. 41
There have been 76 crashes and 10 serious injuries/deaths at this intersection.
8 Big Bend Road And Summerfield Crossing Boulevard
Finally, the fourth intersection in Riverview. 92 crashes and 11 serious injuries/deaths.
7 Big Bend Road At Summerfield Boulevard
The third intersection in Riverview that is in the Top 10. 97 crashes and 14 serious injuries/deaths.
6 Fishhawk Boulevard And Boyette Road
In Lithia has has seen 104 crashes and 10 serious injuries/deaths.
5 Lakewood Drive And E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
In Mango just east of I-75. 113 crashes and 10 serious injuries/deaths.
4 N. Florida Avenue And E. Waters Avenue
This is in Tampa just west of I-275. 176 crashes and 9 serious injuries/deaths.
3 U.S. 301 At State Road 674
This is in Wimauma and has had 207 crashes and 17 serious injuries/deaths at that intersection.
2 U.S. 301 At Big Bend Road
#2 in Riverview. 332 crashes and 14 serious injuries/deaths.
1 U.S. 301 At Gibsonton Drive
This intersection is the first of four in Riverview. 367 crashes and 13 serious injuries/deaths have occurred there.
