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...]
Longhorns Make It Three Straight County Championships
Coach Damon Zassenbraker gets a victory dousing after the Longhorns’ third straight Pasco County championship. (Photos courtesy of Valerie Sercu/Celebrate Everything Photography) John Long Middle School football coach Damon Zassenbraker has an unusual approach to kicking the ball off during games. He doesn’t. Instead, he orders onsides kicks, where the ball needs to … [Read more...]
Summer & Winter Both Come To Wesley Chapel This Weekend!
Santa Claus is coming to town. The round, cherry-cheeked giver of gifts (if you’ve been nice, that is) will arrive at the annual tree-lighting celebration at The Shops at Wiregrass, marking the official start of its popular Symphony in Lights display in the center of the mall. The dancing light show, set to music featuring the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, is expected to … [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...]
