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A trio of budget projects worth nearly $3 million has survived Gov. Ron DeSantis's veto pen, delivering a significant win for Saint Leo University and the small Pasco County town it calls home.

Pasco County Libraries is adding more than 120 new titles to its shelves this year, thanks to a state grant tied to the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary.

Enjoying Pasco County's parks just got a lot more convenient. The county's Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources (PRNR) department has launched a new free mobile app called Pasco Parks FL, timed to coincide with July's National Recreation and Park Association Park and Recreation Month.

The Shops at Wiregrass is hosting a free outdoor yoga session courtesy of lululemon, part of the retailer's ramp-up toward opening a permanent storefront at the center.

Parents driving through school zones in Tampa and the New Tampa corridor have a date to circle on the calendar. Tampa City Council is set to take its final vote on an expanded school-zone speed camera program on July 16, and if it passes, the city's camera network will nearly grow by half — right in time for the new school year.

Avalon Park Wesley Chapel is hosting a 4-week oil painting course for adults this summer, led by local artist Sally Yoder, giving anyone looking to pick up a new hobby a structured, low-pressure way to do it.

Election season is heating up in Pasco County, and this year's School Board races are drawing the biggest field of candidates in years. Nine candidates have officially qualified to pursue two open seats on the Pasco County School Board, both being vacated by their current holders — a notable shift for a board that has seen little turnover outside of retirements over the past two decades.

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.

Women in Wesley Chapel looking to build confidence and pick up practical safety skills have a free opportunity coming up later this month. 085 Martial Arts & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is hosting a free women's self defense class on Saturday, July 25, 2026, starting at 11:30 AM.

A financial empowerment event designed specifically around mindset — not just budgeting mechanics — is coming to Wesley Chapel this July, and it's the kind of programming the community doesn't see nearly enough of.

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.

Last year's sold-out comedy sensation is getting an encore. Broadway Miscast — The Sequel, developed and directed by Jim Russell, opens July 10 at Carrollwood Players Theatre for a three-weekend run — and if last year's version is any indication, this is one of the funnier nights on the Tampa Bay theater calendar this summer.

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.

Hillsborough County is one step closer to breaking ground on a massive indoor sports complex at the Museum of Science & Innovation campus in north Tampa, with commissioners voting 7-0 on June 17 to let the Tampa Sports Authority begin negotiating a construction contract with Suffolk Construction.

America turns 250 today, and Tampa Bay is throwing one of the biggest region-wide birthday parties in the country. From a 250-drone show over the Hillsborough River to hometown fireworks in Safety Harbor, there's a show within reach no matter which side of the bay you're on. Here's the full lineup, verified for tonight.

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.