As the Tampa Premium Outlets mall gears up for its Grand Opening at the end of October, one of the other major developments on the northeastern side of the S.R. 56/I-75 interchange has experienced a slight setback and the developers of Florida Hospital Center Ice (FHCI) now say that the opening of the largest ice skating facility in Florida has been delayed until the spring of 2016.Continue reading
City Grill — The Sports Bar With The Authentic French Twist
“Bonjour, Mes Amis,”says City Grill owner Eth (he goes by Eric) Thueltrouve to a couple of his regulars as they cozy up to the bar at the popular local Gastro Pub, located in the Village Market plaza at the intersection of Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. at S.R. 54, right off of the S.R. 54 exit of I-75. “Comment ça va?”Continue reading
Committee Kills Charter Government Push
For the past three months, a group of citizens has weighed the possibility of revising the structure of Pasco County’s government. But, it looks like the county’s governmental structure will remain the same for now, since the committee tasked with deciding whether or not to move forward with changing to a charter form of government officially has struck the idea down.Continue reading
Local Businesses Speak Out Against Bruce B. Downs 'Loop Road'
A man stands at a pulpit and speaks to a crowd inside Atonement Lutheran Church on S.R. 54 in Wesley Chapel. The people in the crowd seem tense and the man speaking makes every effort to reassure them. This isn’t a church service, but the first public meeting about the S.R. 581 (Bruce B. Downs [BBD] Blvd.) “Loop Road,” that could alter the current alignment of BBD approaching S.R. 54. The proposed road also could potentially affect numerous local businesses. Continue reading
New Tenants Coming To Shoppes Of Wesley Chapel
Some new tenants are coming to the Shoppes Of Wesley Chapel shopping plaza, the retail center located across Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. from Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel (the same plaza as Dickey’s BBQ & Hungry Greek). Continue reading





