Bright Eyes Kids Will Help Brighten Your Child(ren)’s Vision

“Dr. Nate” checks the vision of a young patient at Bright Eyes Kids, located off Amberly Dr. in Tampa Palms.
“Dr. Nate” checks the vision of a young patient at Bright Eyes Kids, located off Amberly Dr. in Tampa Palms.

By Celeste McLaughlin

Until the grand opening of Bright Eyes Kids in early May, parents in New Tampa and Wesley Chapel who were looking for a pediatric eye doctor had to settle for general practices that include a pediatric optometrist. But now, for the first time in the New Tampa and Wesley Chapel area, there is an office dedicated completely to kids’ vision.Continue reading

Relay For Life Success Raises $50k

Relay for Life attendees take part in the "Survivor's Lap" to kick off the May 9 event.
Relay for Life attendees take part in the “Survivor’s Lap” to kick off the May 9 event. (Photo: OurTownFLA.com)

One of the biggest events in our area towards the end of each school year is the annual Relay for Life, benefiting the American Cancer Society, which once again was a major success in Wesley Chapel.Continue reading

WCCC Inaugural Golf Tourney Gets Heated

The foursome of WCNN’s Matt Wiley, Brinton Parker of Wiregrass Financial, Mike Bua of 5/3 Bank & Guy Ward  of Moonlight Cleaning enjoyed the first WCCC Golf Tourney on May 23.
The foursome of WCNN’s Matt Wiley, Brinton Parker of Wiregrass Financial, Mike Bua of 5/3 Bank & Guy Ward of Moonlight Cleaning enjoyed the first WCCC Golf Tourney on May 23. (Photo: WCCC)

By Matt Wiley

Although it may have initially gotten rained out, there was no shortage of sunshine during the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce (WCCC)’s inaugural golf tournament, which was rescheduled to kick off Memorial Day weekend.Continue reading

Zimmerman Unveils Ice Hockey Plans For Wesley Chapel

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Seven Oaks resident Gordie Zimmerman (left) unveiled his plans for Wesley Chapel’s first ice hockey facility that will feature four ice pads and space for other sports within the building during a press conference on May 29.

By Matt Wiley

It seems that Wesley Chapel is going to be pretty cool in the coming years, as two ice hockey rinks now are in the works for our area, although one of the two is significantly closer to becoming a reality.Continue reading