By Matt Wiley
If everything ends up going according to plan, as of May 7, Pasco County should have become the proud new owner of nearly 140 acres of land inside the Wiregrass Ranch Development of Regional Impact (DRI), donated by the Porter family, which owns the 5,000-acre DRI in the heart of Wesley Chapel.Continue reading
By Matt Wiley
After three nights in the New Tampa woods, local hunters have helped put a dent in the wild hog population in the Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve, located east of I-75 and north of U.S. 301.Continue reading
Despite the rain that usually accompanies winter’s cold fronts, annual rainfall in our area still is well below normal levels. Due to the lack of precipitation, the Southwest Florida Water Management District (aka Swiftmud) has increased its water restrictions across Tampa Bay — New Tampa and Wesley Chapel included.Continue reading
By Gary Nager
I may not be Irish, but I do have green eyes, so I’m excited about two upcoming local events for St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Yes, the day for the “Wearin’ o’ the Green” is actually Sunday, March 17, but in this space I’ll tell you about some local hangouts that aren’t waiting until Sunday to begin the festivities.Continue reading
Wesley Chapel Rotary’s ‘Honest Abe’ 5K
Honesty is a virtue, and, honestly, is there a better way to spend a Saturday than being outside and helping to raise money for a good cause by running a 5K?Continue reading