Wesley Chapel Seniors Greet Future At Graduation

By Matt Wiley

Although it happens every spring, it’s a special day for each Wesley Chapel-area high school senior who walks the stage during his or her school’s graduation ceremony. This year’s seniors at both Wesley Chapel (WCH) and Wiregrass Ranch (WRH) high schools walked at the University of South Florida Sun Dome, located off E. Fowler Ave. in Tampa. Continue reading

PHSC President Who Helped Establish Porter Campus Retires

Recently retired Pasco-Hernando State College president Katherine Johnson (left) and PHSC Porter Campus provost Dr. Stanley Giannet.
Recently retired Pasco-Hernando State College president Katherine Johnson (left) and PHSC Porter Campus provost Dr. Stanley Giannet.

By Matt Wiley

From a cow pasture, the Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch has risen to be the tallest point in Wesley Chapel, and what is sure to be remembered as departing PHSC president Dr. Katherine Johnson’s legacy on our area.Continue reading

Study Under Way For Realignment Of S.R. 54/BBD Intersection

The S.R. 581/BBD “Bypass Loop Road” (in red) is being planned to provide an alternative access to S.R. 54 from BBD for residents of the Wiregrass Ranch DRI. The “Loop Road” will intersect with Wiregrass Ranch Blvd. (near Walmart) and access S.R. 54 just west of Saddlebrook Resort
The S.R. 581/BBD “Bypass Loop Road” (in red) is being planned to provide an alternative access to S.R. 54 from BBD for residents of the Wiregrass Ranch DRI. The “Loop Road” will intersect with Wiregrass Ranch Blvd. (near Walmart) and access S.R. 54 just west of Saddlebrook Resort

By Matt Wiley

If you travel through Wesley Chapel along Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., you’re probably familiar with the 3.5-mile stretch between S.R. 56 and S.R. 54. However, the north end of BBD at 54 could be changing, as development continues inside the Wiregrass Ranch Development of Regional Impact (DRI).Continue reading