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Tampa Bay's premier comedy showplace has a permanent home in Wesley Chapel. Side Splitters Comedy Club operates out of The Grove's movie theater complex, bringing a steady rotation of touring comedians to the area throughout the week.

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.

One of Pasco County's most ambitious retail projects is quietly moving from dirt to leasing. Double Branch, a 965-acre mixed-use development at the southeast corner of I-75 and State Road 52, is advancing into its retail phase as ACRE Commercial Real Estate begins marketing space at two new districts: The Shops at Double Branch and The Boardwalk at Double Branch.

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.

Now that the governor's proposal has stalled in the Legislature, Chamber CEO Hope Kennedy says the timing is right to move forward. The Chamber is aiming to raise $75,000 to fund two studies — a financial analysis and a feasibility study — with Austin-based nonpartisan economic consulting firm AngelouEconomics verbally agreeing to conduct the research.

Independence Day 2026 is extra special — America turns 250 years old this July Fourth, and Pasco County is celebrating in style. Whether you want to stay close to home in Wesley Chapel or make a short road trip to one of the surrounding communities, there's a free fireworks celebration within easy reach.

Engaged couples planning a Tampa Bay-area wedding have a one-stop afternoon coming up. Our Dream Wedding Expo lands at Saddlebrook Resort on Sunday, July 19, bringing together vendors, inspiration, and hands-on planning resources for couples in the Tampa–Wesley Chapel area.

A different kind of Sunday gathering is coming to the Seven Oaks Clubhouse on July 12. The Weightless Table is a one-afternoon event for women built around a simple but powerful idea: releasing the weight — emotional, mental, relational — that was never meant to be carried in the first place.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed a statewide e-bike safety bill, leaving Wesley Chapel and the rest of Pasco County free to keep writing their own rules for the electric bicycles and scooters now crowding local trails, sidewalks, and neighborhood streets. It was one of five bills the governor rejected in late June, alongside measures on inmate truck-driver training, teen poll volunteers, naturopathic medicine, and a sign exemption for a South Florida town.

For an evening that trades fireworks for falsetto, New Tampa Performing Arts Center is hosting "Trouble Man: A Tribute to Marvin Gaye" on Sunday, July 12 — a full live musical tribute to one of soul music's most enduring icons.

Independence Day weekend gets an extra encore this year. Florida Jazz Express returns to the New Tampa Performing Arts Center on Sunday, July 5, for a Fourth of July big band concert packed with patriotic standards and the kind of summer-soundtrack classics that make the holiday weekend feel complete.

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.

The established Ashton Oaks neighborhood off Wesley Chapel Boulevard is getting a front-row seat to one of the most active development corridors in Pasco County right now. Two major projects are simultaneously underway on both sides of the community — a road extension that will open up new connectivity along CR-54, and a brand-new build-to-rent townhome community that represents a first-of-its-kind concept for the Tampa market.

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.

Every Monday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, the Wesley Chapel location opens its doors for a casual, welcoming Mahjong night — whether you're a seasoned player, a curious beginner, or just looking for a fun way to start the week with good company.

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.

Looking for something fun to do this Saturday night? Noche Latina returns to KRATE at The Grove on Saturday, June 28, from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM — and as always, it's completely free to attend.

Just west of the busy US-19 corridor in Port Richey sits one of Pasco County's most overlooked natural treasures — and the Florida Department of Transportation just made sure the rest of the country knows it exists. Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park in Pasco County is now part of 'Road Trip Florida,' the Florida Department of Transportation's celebration of America 250. FDOT placed a new historical marker at the park.

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.

Pasco County's Survey Division has quietly added a remarkable new piece of technology to its toolkit, and it's already being put to work on local waterways. It's called a hydrone — a lightweight, remote-controlled craft that glides across the surface of water, collecting underwater data using real-time sonar and GPS.