Edible Arrangements Has The Perfect, Delicious Gift For All Occasions

Visit the Edible Arrangements™ store on BBD Blvd. in Seven Oaks, where owner Dipti Patel can show you a full range of delicious gift ideas.
Visit the Edible Arrangements™ store on BBD Blvd. in Seven Oaks, where owner Dipti Patel can show you a full range of delicious gift ideas.

By Kelly Miller

Are you looking to add a little “wow” factor to your gift giving? Few gifts are more impressive, delicious and appreciated than an Edible Arrangements™ fresh fruit bouquet! Owner Dipti Patel offers a variety of choices to fit any budget at her store, located in the Shops at Mystic Oak (next to Dunkin’ Donuts) in Seven Oaks facing Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd.Continue reading

Zimmerman Unveils Ice Hockey Plans For Wesley Chapel

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Seven Oaks resident Gordie Zimmerman (left) unveiled his plans for Wesley Chapel’s first ice hockey facility that will feature four ice pads and space for other sports within the building during a press conference on May 29.

By Matt Wiley

It seems that Wesley Chapel is going to be pretty cool in the coming years, as two ice hockey rinks now are in the works for our area, although one of the two is significantly closer to becoming a reality.Continue reading

Swiftmud Holds Meeting About New Flood Plain Maps In Wesley Chapel

Flood plain maps filled the cafeteria of Wesley Chapel High School on May 22 during a meeting with residents to identify flood-prone areas in Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills.
Flood plain maps filled the cafeteria of Wesley Chapel High School on May 22 during a Swiftmud meeting with residents to identify flood-prone areas in Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills.

By Matt Wiley

As the rainy season (and hurricane season) begins, we almost automatically can expect rain to be in the forecast on a regular basis. However, regular rain also poses the threat of flooding, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District (or “Swiftmud”) is working with the public to draw the most up-to-date and accurate flood plain maps. Continue reading

S.R. 54/56 Toll Road Proposal Officially Axed

A concerned Pasco resident expresses opposition to the proposed S.R. 54/56 elevated toll road during a public meeting at Sunlake High School in March.
A concerned Pasco resident expresses opposition to the crowd and Pasco Administrator Michele Baker (left) about the proposed S.R. 54/56 elevated toll road during a public meeting at Sunlake High School in March.

By Matt Wiley

After months of speculation, negotiation and apparent opposition throughout Pasco County, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) officially has pulled the plug on the proposed S.R. 54/S.R. 56 (54/56) elevated toll road plan that would have linked U.S. 301 in Zephyrhills to U.S. 19 in New Port Richey along the 54/56 corridor (just a few miles north of New Tampa).Continue reading