As large trucks filled with dirt and tall cranes roll by a flattened lot, local Wesley Chapel tennis guru and businessman Pascal Collard smiles. The trucks are slowly but surely allowing Pascal’s vision come to life. The parking lot is there, he says, pointing to his left. Tennis courts, pickleball courts and padel courts over there, surrounding the tennis center. And, … [Read more...]
Wiregrass Brewing Company — One Of The Brew Fest’s Best
Wesley Chapel’s Randy Gailit goes through a cooling process as he prepares another batch of his craft beers for fermentation in his Meadow Pointe garage. (Photo: John C. Cotey) Randy Gailit liked to spend his Saturday mornings doing crafts. Craft beers, to be exact. In the garage of his Meadow Pointe home, he meticulously measures, mixes and mashes, making sure the … [Read more...]
If Someone Tells You Print Is Dead, Tell Them About The Neighborhood News!
Almost every day when I go to North Tampa Bay Chamber ribbon-cutting and other local events, I have at least one local business owner tell me that they don’t do any print advertising at all — and that Facebook, Instagram and other online advertising outlets are the only places they spend their money these days. And then, inevitably, there’s always at least one person, who … [Read more...]
Shell Pillow Aids In Recovery
Mary Glassman considered what to name the Shell Pillow, and ultimately settled on a tribute to her dear friend who first inspired it, Shelley Archbold. (Photo courtesy of Bob Thompson) It was one week after her wedding, when she was just 28 years old, that Shelley Archbold discovered a lump in her breast that turned out to be cancerous. Through radiation and chemotherapy, … [Read more...]
Las Palmas Earns The Title Of Best Cuban Restaurant In Tampa Bay!
Ramses Garcia, the owner/chef at Las Palmas Latin Grill off County Line Rd., just south of the Pasco County line (near Five Guys Burgers & Fries), is a pretty confident guy — confident about his food and his restaurant’s entrenched position in our community — and that confidence has been boosted in recent years, as Las Palmas has won a couple of impressive titles. After … [Read more...]
