Sheffield Promises $3M For Wiregrass Baseball Complex, Extension Granted

James Talton (right) of Pasco Sports, LLC, and former MLB star Gary Sheffield were given one last extension from Pasco County on Nov. 18 to prove they have secured the funds to keep the proposed Wiregrass Ranch baseball facility project alive. Pasco commissioners will decide whether or not to terminate the project on Jan. 13.
James Talton (right) of Pasco Sports, LLC, and former MLB star Gary Sheffield were given one last extension from Pasco County on Nov. 18 to prove they have secured the funds to keep the proposed Wiregrass Ranch baseball facility project alive. 

By Matt Wiley

Retired MLB star and longtime Tampa Bay-area resident Gary Sheffield says that he’ll cough up $3 million of his own money to make sure that the proposed Wiregrass Ranch baseball complex becomes a reality — a move that was enough to earn Pasco Sports, LLC, one last extension from the Pasco County to prove it has the funds to make the project happen.Continue reading

Wesley Chapel Brewers Now Pouring At Angry Chair Brewing In Seminole Heights

Angry Chair owners and Wesley Chapel residents Ryan Dowdle (left) and Shane Mozur are ready to pour you a cold one in Seminole Heights.
Angry Chair owners and Wesley Chapel residents Ryan Dowdle (left) and Shane Mozur are ready to pour you a cold one of their own in Seminole Heights.

By Matt Wiley

After more than a year of prepping the old clock store at 6401 N. Florida Ave. in Seminole Heights, Wesley Chapel residents Ryan Dowdle and Shane Mozur say that they are stoked to finally have the doors open and the beer pouring. Continue reading

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 Chamber’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 Chamber’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 isn’t all you’re going to get?Continue reading

Wesley Chapel Chamber’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, they’re actually quite common in our area and it’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