New Tampa & Wesley Chapel ‘Go Green’ For St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations

By Gary Nager

OK, so there was no way for yours truly to get to every St. Patrick’s Day celebration in New Tampa and Wesley Chapel (for example, I heard there also were significant crowds all day at all of the local Beef O’Brady’s and at PJ Dolan’s Irish Pub & Grille {on E. Bearss Ave.}) but I did the best I could and made it to three local events to recap for you.Continue reading

Westshore Pizza Celebrates 8 Years Of Great Pizza & More In New Tampa!

By Meaghan O’Neal

Now celebrating eight years in business in New Tampa, the husband-and-wife team of Chris and Ines Bove has built the Westshore Pizza location in the Walk at Highwoods Preserve plaza (between Best Buy and Men’s Wearhouse) into a deliciously successful eatery that has mirrored the success of its corporate parent.Continue reading

Skinny’s Fund Raiser For Bruce Nets $7,000!

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An estimated crowd of 300 people helped raise about $7,000 to benefit motorcycle accident victim Bruce Emerson (left) at Skinny’s Sports Bar.

By Gary Nager

It doesn’t always take a tragedy to bring people together in this or any other community, but terrible circumstances can help a large number of people come together for worthy causes, both here in Wesley Chapel and across the country.Continue reading

Rained Out Jazz Festival Rescheduled For Mar. 28!; No Word On Fitness Fest

Both the Wesley Chapel Jazz Festival and Fitness Festival were rained out on Feb. 28.
Both the Wesley Chapel Jazz Festival and Fitness Festival were rained out on Feb. 28.

With outdoor events, it’s always tough to bet on the weather, especially here in Florida, and unfortunately, this year’s second annual Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce (WCCC) Health & Fitness Festival (photo) and second Wesley Chapel Family Jazz Festival both fell victim to an entire day of heavy rains on Feb. 28, leading organizers to cancel both events.Continue reading