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With warmer weather rolling back into Tampa Bay, Elev8 Fun offers a way to stay entertained without stepping into the sun.

1916 Irish Pub has opened in the former Beef O'Brady's location on Wesley Chapel Boulevard, next to Winn-Dixie.

After nearly a decade of planning, Cross Creek Park has officially reopened to the public, giving New Tampa its first indoor community recreation center.

Driverless vehicles just got a new player on Tampa's streets. Tesla has officially launched its Robotaxi service locally, expanding into both Tampa and Orlando.

Chicken Salad Chick is celebrating the inaugural National Chicken Salad Day on Thursday, July 16, with a free scoop offer and in-restaurant giveaways at locations nationwide, including in the Tampa Bay area.

WESLEY CHAPEL, FL — Fans of KRATE at The Grove's popular La Creación Express now have a sit-down sister restaurant to visit. La Creación Bistro has officially opened at The Hub at Lexington — becoming the first full restaurant to open its doors at the new development.

Pet Wants, a nationally franchised pet food and grooming brand, has officially opened its Wesley Chapel location inside The Hub at Lexington. The 1,091-square-foot shop is a locally owned franchise unit, run by Pasco County resident Nickole Davis, who previously owned All Good Things Gifts at the KRATEs.

One of the more ambitious mixed-use projects on the region's radar just got a name and a blueprint. Pomelo Square, a joint venture between commercial developer Ryan Cos. and homebuilding giant PulteGroup, is moving forward with a sprawling development that blends apartments, townhomes, retail, and hospitality into a single walkable district.

The countdown is officially over for at least one corner of The Hub at Lexington. Lexington Nail Lab has opened its doors at 27105 Halter Loop, becoming one of the first businesses up and running at the $24 million mixed-use development taking shape at Wesley Chapel Boulevard and Lexington Oaks Boulevard.

Wesley Chapel's third hospital just cleared one of the biggest milestones in construction: crews officially topped out Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital on May 8, marking the placement of the final steel beam atop the five-story structure at 29999 Boyette Road.

Headlines already operates shops in Brandon, Sunlake, Land O' Lakes, The Hub at Bexley, Northdale/Carrollwood, and New Tampa's County Line Road corridor. The Wesley Chapel spot brings the brand's signature mix of modern fades, scissor cuts, and detailed designs to the new development at Wesley Chapel Boulevard and Lexington Oaks Boulevard.

If you've been meaning to try Cousin Vinny's Sandwich Co. in Tampa, go before July 10. Because after Guy Fieri's visit hits the airwaves on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives that Friday at 9 PM on the Food Network, the line is going to be out the door and around the block.

Wesley Chapel's east side is getting a major retail anchor — and the road to get there is getting a serious upgrade at the same time. A new Walmart Supercenter is confirmed for the southwest corner of State Road 56 and Morris Bridge Road, with construction expected to begin later this year. And in a move that will benefit the entire corridor, the Walmart developer is also funding a significant road widening project as part of the deal.

The Hub at Lexington's restaurant lineup just got a little more tropical. Island Grill, a Caribbean fusion concept, is confirmed as an incoming tenant at The Hub at Lexington Oaks — and for a community that has been short on Caribbean dining options, this one is worth getting excited about.

The State Road 52 corridor east of I-75 has been one of the most rapidly developing stretches of road in all of Pasco County — and it's about to get its second major grocery option. Plans have been filed for a new Aldi grocery store on the south side of State Road 52, near the existing Mirada Publix, adding a value-focused supermarket option to a corridor that has been adding rooftops at a remarkable pace.

The site has been cleared and demolition of Rock & Brews is complete. Portillo's has confirmed the Wesley Chapel location and filed plans with Pasco County for a brand-new 6,250-square-foot Restaurant of the Future design — the company's newest and most efficient layout, built specifically around the way people eat in 2026.

According to the filing, the project calls for six buildings totaling roughly 72,000 square feet of commercial space — 54,985 square feet of retail and 17,390 square feet of restaurant space — on a 58-acre parcel within the Wiregrass Ranch Master Planned Unit Development. The Fresh Market, the specialty grocery chain, is the only individual tenant confirmed so far.

KRATE at The Grove keeps adding unique concepts that you won't find anywhere else in Wesley Chapel — and Udo Ulo Tea Lounge is exactly that. The Nigerian-inspired tea lounge has officially opened its container space at KRATE, bringing a relaxed, community-centered "third place" experience to one of Wesley Chapel's most creative destinations.

One of Tampa Bay's most acclaimed upscale Italian restaurants is heading to Wesley Chapel, and the timeline is now officially on the record. Forbici Modern Italian founder and CEO Jeff Gigante confirmed that a third Forbici location is planned near Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel within the next year to year and a half.

Tampa's nightlife and fine dining scene just got a genuinely exciting addition. The Sapphire: Lounge & Supper Club has officially opened at 4410 W Boy Scout Boulevard — and it's unlike anything else currently operating in the Tampa Bay area.