Grove Growth Needs New Traffic Signal

Jim Mazzarelli, managing director of Genesis Real Estate Advisers, gives a presentation to the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce about The Grove shopping plaza on Oakley Blvd. during the Chamberโ€™s Oct. 23 Economic Development Council meeting.
Jim Mazzarelli, managing director of Genesis Real Estate Advisers, gives a presentation to the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce about The Grove shopping plaza on Oakley Blvd. during the Chamberโ€™s Oct. 23 Economic Development Council meeting.

By Matt Wiley

The Grove shopping plaza in Wesley Chapel (located off Oakley Blvd.) is about to get really busy, with the holiday shopping season about to kick into high gear. With several big box retailers, the plaza is a hot spot for shopping in our area. But, what if what you see isnโ€™t all youโ€™re going to get?Continue reading

Wesley Chapel Chamberโ€™s Executive Director Bitten By Pygmy Rattler

Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce executive director Hope Allen (right) continues to recover from a pygmy rattlesnake bite that sent her to the hospital for several days. Watch where you step!
Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce executive director Hope Allen (right) continues to recover from a pygmy rattlesnake bite that sent her to the hospital for several days. Watch where you step!

By Matt Wiley

Although rattlesnakes are often perceived as a desert menace, theyโ€™re actually quite common in our area and itโ€™s important to keep an eye out for them (and other venomous animals), or it could result in a painful bite and even a stay at a local hospital.Continue reading

Pasco To Install Traffic Signal At County Line Rd. & Northwood Palms Blvd.

*countylineBy Matt Wiley

Waiting for several minutes just to make a left or right turn onto County Line Rd. from Northwood Palms Blvd. is nothing unusual. For many Wesley Chapel residents, itโ€™s a daily nuisance, which can make negotiating County Line Rd. tricky for those living in Grand Hampton or The Hammocks during the morning and afternoon rush hours. However, that may not be the case for much longer.Continue reading