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Site Plans Point to a Second Fresh Market Coming to Wesley Chapel
A second Fresh Market may be coming to Wesley Chapel, as new site plans for a retail plaza at SR 56 and Mansfield Blvd point to the grocer as anchor tenant.
Sep 112 min read


Cinderella & Prince Charming Project Opens Homecoming Shopping for Pasco Students
Marjorie's Hope is opening its Cinderella & Prince Charming Project of Pasco County for the "HOCO '26" season, giving students an affordable way to shop for formal wear at Gulf View Square Mall in New Port Richey.
Sep 112 min read


Girl Scout Fest 2026 Set for Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus - September 26
One of the area's bigger family gatherings of the fall is locked in. Girl Scout Fest 2026 comes to the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus later this month, built around a "Guardians of the Green" theme focused on leadership and protecting the planet.
Sep 101 min read


Food Truck Thursday Returns to Avalon Park This Week
Avalon Park Wesley Chapel is keeping its food truck tradition rolling this week, with Tampa Burger Company set to pull up for another Food Truck Thursday.
Sep 101 min read


Dengue Fever Confirmed in Pasco County as Tampa Bay Cases Climb
Mosquito-borne illness is on the rise across Tampa Bay this year, and Pasco County residents are being urged to take precautions after the Florida Department of Health in Pasco County (DOH-Pasco) confirmed a human case of locally acquired dengue.
Sep 92 min read


Wesley Chapel's Stephanie Vazquez Set to Challenge Seth Weightman for Pasco Commission Seat
WESLEY CHAPEL / PASCO COUNTY, FL — Wesley Chapel voters will have a clear choice for Pasco County Commission District 2 this November after Stephanie Vazquez officially qualified to challenge incumbent Commissioner Seth Weightman. The two will face each other on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for a four-year term representing a district that includes a large portion of Wesley Chapel, along with parts of Land O' Lakes, Zephyrhills and Lutz. Who's Running: Stephanie V
Sep 92 min read


FDOT Begins $19.8 Million Repaving Project on SR 56 and Bruce B. Downs
Drivers traveling through Wesley Chapel are entering more than a year of overnight road work as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) begins a $19.8 million repaving project covering portions of State Road 56 and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard.
Sep 82 min read


Avalon Park West Homeowners Could See Hundreds More in CDD Fees This Fall
Homeowners in Avalon Park West could see their community development district assessments increase by hundreds of dollars next year under a proposed budget that dramatically expands spending on neighborhood maintenance.
Sep 82 min read


First Apartments Open at Oasis at Two Rivers in Wesley Chapel
The Oasis at Two Rivers began leasing apartments Aug. 27, marking the first rental phase of the much larger development near the Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills border.
Sep 72 min read


Pasco County School Board Set to Vote on $17 Million Property Tax Increase Tuesday
Pasco County homeowners will get their final chance to speak Tuesday before the Pasco County School Board votes on a 2026-27 property tax increase that would raise the district's levy by roughly $17 million.
Sep 72 min read


Pasco School Board Backs Tougher Growth Test That Targets Wesley Chapel Crowding
Pasco County's school board is pushing for a stricter way of measuring school crowding — one aimed squarely at fast-growing corridors like Wesley Chapel, where high schools are already running well past capacity.
Sep 42 min read


New Mary W. Sierra Family YMCA Set to Open Its Doors Next Month
A new Family YMCA is about a month away from opening its doors in Wesley Chapel, giving local families a large new option for fitness, youth sports, camps and senior programs close to home.
Sep 42 min read


Florida Health Officials Report Year's Highest Monthly Spike in Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases
The Florida Department of Health released the surveillance update Sept. 1, confirming the August spike in cases of the bacteria commonly known as "flesh-eating bacteria."
Sep 31 min read


Cobalt Apartments Building Formally Condemned; Final Numbers Released
More than a week after fire tore through Cobalt Apartments, the community now has final, official numbers — and confirmation that the damaged building won't be reopening.
Sep 31 min read


Undrafted Rookie Jalon Daniels Wins Bucs' Backup QB Job
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers found their answer at backup quarterback in an unlikely place. Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels, out of Kansas, has won the No. 2 job behind Baker Mayfield, beating out veteran Jake Browning as the team finalized its 53-man roster this week.
Sep 21 min read


Power Gals of Wesley Chapel Hosts Networking Event for Women (Sept. 9)
Women in business across Wesley Chapel have a new chance to connect next week, as Power Gals of Wesley Chapel hosts its next networking gathering.
Sep 21 min read


Live Music by Matthew Dallas Hits O'Brien's Irish Pub Saturday Night (Sept. 1)
O'Brien's Irish Pub is bringing live music back to Wesley Chapel this weekend, with a Saturday night set from local performer Matthew Dallas.
Sep 11 min read


The Market Elaine Returns to The Grove With 150+ Local Vendors (Sept. 1)
The market runs Friday, Sept. 1, starting at 5:30 p.m., and brings together more than 150 local businesses under one roof for an evening of shopping, browsing and supporting small businesses in the community.
Sep 11 min read


Avalon Park's Art Snacks Series Returns for a New Round of Weekly Classes (Starting Sept. 1 & 2)
Avalon Park Wesley Chapel's popular Art Snacks series is back for another stretch of weekly classes, giving residents a low-commitment way to try a new art technique every week through late October.
Aug 311 min read


Saddlebrook Resort Rings In Labor Day Weekend with Live Music and a Pool Party (Sept. 4 & 6)
Saddlebrook Resort is kicking off Labor Day weekend with back-to-back events, giving Wesley Chapel residents two reasons to stop by over the holiday.
Aug 311 min read
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