It’s only been about a year since owner Dirson De Mesquita opened his “Only The Best” (OTB) Delight Café directly across Bruce B. Downs Blvd. from Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, but in that short time, the hard-working owner and his always-friendly staff have built a nice local following. Continue reading
Tenth Annual Suncoast Arts Festival Rocks The Wiregrass Mall!
One week after the tenth annual Suncoast Arts Festival, presented by Ed Morse Cadillac and hosted once again along Paseo Dr. at the Shops at Wiregrass mall to benefit “Arts in Education” in Pasco County the weekend of January 17-18, I still didn’t have information about who the actual juried prize winners were among the more-than-125 talented artists and artisans who took part in the event (because I could only attend on Saturday; the award winners weren’t named until Sunday and I have not yet seen any of the winners posted online). Continue reading
FDOT Hosting Public Meeting For Express Lane Project TONIGHT
By Matt Wiley
If you could, would you pay a little extra to avoid snarled interstate traffic on the way to work? The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) hopes so, as it has announced a concept that could add express toll lanes to several of the Tampa Bay area’s most congested interstates. One of those express lanes could begin and end right here in New Tampa and a meeting is being held tonight to gather public comments.Continue reading
Southbound I-75 Entrance Ramp At S.R. 56 CLOSED Tonight
Wesley Chapel drivers who are planning on heading south on I-75 from the S.R. 56 interchange tonight should consider another route, as the southbound entrance ramp will be closed.Continue reading
Creativity On Display This Weekend At Suncoast Arts Festival
If you’re looking for something to stimulate the left side of your brain, consider checking out the 10th annual Suncoast Arts Festival (SAF), a FREE event at the Shops at Wiregrass mall (28211 Paseo Dr.) on Saturday- Sunday, January 17-18. This year’s title sponsor is Ed Morse Cadillac in Brandon.Continue reading


