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Pasco Caps Classroom Screen Time Starting Aug. 13: 30 Minutes in Kindergarten, 90 in High School

New district guidance limits "passive" screen time in every Pasco classroom, and it takes effect the day Wesley Chapel students go back. It also lands five days before parents vote on three school board seats.

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Two Rivers' 6,547 Homes and a Surf Park Reach Their Final Pasco Vote Aug. 11

Aug 3, 2026

Business & Development

Rivian files plans for a 51,965-square-foot service center off SR 54 behind Total Wine

Aug 1, 2026

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Advertise to Wesley Chapel: How It Works, and 10% Off Through August 8

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299-Home Community Set for Kenton Road Steps From the Rising Johns Hopkins Children's Campus

PulteGroup has bought 136 acres on Kenton Road to build The Enclave at King Lake, a mix of 299 townhomes and single-family homes less than a mile from the new Johns Hopkins All Children's campus. Here's the timeline and what it means for east Wesley Chapel.

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Heavy Deputy Response Cleared at Hotel near AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel

Witnesses report a large Pasco County Sheriff's Office presence near a hotel next to the AdventHealth Center Ice sports complex. Details are limited and unconfirmed; this story will be updated.

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Events

Christmas in July Hits Epperson Lagoon This Weekend: Santa, a Foam Party and the Grinch

Metro Lagoons brings a holiday-themed weekend to Epperson Lagoon in Wesley Chapel July 24–26, with Santa and a balloon twister Friday, an Elf Dance Party Saturday, and a "First Snow of Summer" foam party plus the Grinch on Sunday.

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Free Backpacks, Touch-a-Truck and a Sensory-Friendly Start: Back to School Blast Comes to The Shops at Wiregrass

The Tampa Bay Moms Group's free Back to School Blast lands at The Shops at Wiregrass on Saturday, July 25, with backpacks, school supplies and a full day of family activities — including an autism- and sensory-friendly experience.

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Coming Soon

Wright's Gourmet House Plans Wesley Chapel Location for 2028

Caspers Company, owner of the beloved Tampa deli and bakery, says a Wright's Gourmet House will open at State Road 56 and La Juana Road in summer 2028.

Jul 212 min read

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Government & Politics

Pasco Hits Pause on Big Data Centers for a Year — What It Means for Wesley Chapel

Pasco commissioners voted unanimously to freeze large data center projects for 12 months across unincorporated areas, including Wesley Chapel, while the county figures out how to regulate the power- and water-hungry facilities.

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Crime & Safety

Fatal Crash Shuts County Line Road at Meadow Pointe for Hours; Circumstances Called "Suspicious"

One person died in a nighttime crash at County Line Road and Timber Trace Drive on July 16, and investigators kept the road closed for about four hours. Officials have released few details so far.

Jul 163 min read

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Crime & Safety

FDOT Road Ranger Killed on I-75 in Wesley Chapel; Bradenton Driver Charged With DUI Manslaughter at 4 Times the Legal Limit

A 24-year-old Road Ranger was struck and killed Sunday night while setting up a lane closure on southbound I-75 near SR-56, troopers say. The driver charged blew a 0.334 — more than four times the legal limit.

Jul 143 min read

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Public Safety

Speed Crackdown Hits Pasco Roads This Week: Operation Southern Slow Down Runs July 13–18

Extra patrols are targeting speeders on I-75, U.S. 19 and state highways through Saturday. Here's what Pasco drivers need to know — including Florida's tough new "super speeder" penalties.

Jul 143 min read

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I-75 Southbound Shut Down at State Road 56 in Wesley Chapel a for a Fatal Crash Investigation

Southbound I-75 was closed near the State Road 56 interchange Saturday night, with all traffic forced off the highway and heavy delays reported across the area. Key details, including reports of a fatality, remain unconfirmed by officials.

Jul 133 min read

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Government & Politics

Two Rivers' Nearly 4,000 Homes and a 35-Acre Surf Park Clear Pasco Planning Commission — Despite a Room Full of "No"

The Pasco County Planning Commission recommended approval of sweeping changes to the Two Rivers development on Wesley Chapel's eastern edge — thousands of homes, hotels and a surf park — over residents' warnings about traffic, flooding and water. County commissioners get the final say.

Jul 124 min read

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Deadly Crash Shuts All I-75 Southbound Lanes at Wesley Chapel Boulevard — Avoid the Area

A fatal early-morning crash near mile marker 279 has closed every southbound lane of Interstate 75 in Wesley Chapel, forcing all traffic off at the Wesley Chapel Boulevard exit and triggering miles of rush-hour backups.

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Business & Development

The Shops at Wiregrass Adds Nine New Stores — Here's What's Open and What's Coming

Kendra Scott, lululemon, Drybar and Portland Leather Goods are among the wave of retailers, beauty bars and restaurants landing at Wesley Chapel's open-air center — capping a major property refresh.

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417 Homes, a Hotel and 42,800 Square Feet of Shops: 'Pomelo Square' Advances at Old Pasco and Overpass

A Minnesota developer is marketing a walkable town center — townhomes, apartments, retail and a hotel pad — at one of Wesley Chapel's busiest emerging corners, with delivery targeted for early 2028.

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Wesley Chapel's First Home Depot Clears County Hurdle for Site Near Tampa Premium Outlets

A big-box Home Depot has moved forward in the county approval process for the Cypress Creek Town Center off State Road 56 — poised to become the closest home improvement store for tens of thousands of Wesley Chapel residents.

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Wesley Chapel Community Website — Local News & Community Updates

Pasco Caps Classroom Screen Time Starting Aug. 13: 30 Minutes in Kindergarten, 90 in High School

Two Rivers' 6,547 Homes and a Surf Park Reach Their Final Pasco Vote Aug. 11

Rivian files plans for a 51,965-square-foot service center off SR 54 behind Total Wine

Advertise to Wesley Chapel: How It Works, and 10% Off Through August 8

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Lowe's Confirmed for SR 52 Site Next to Planned Walmart in San Antonio

Pasco Schools Adopt Tentative Budget With a $17M Bigger Tax Levy, Even as Spending Drops

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299-Home Community Set for Kenton Road Steps From the Rising Johns Hopkins Children's Campus

Latest News

Heavy Deputy Response Cleared at Hotel near AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel

Christmas in July Hits Epperson Lagoon This Weekend: Santa, a Foam Party and the Grinch

Free Backpacks, Touch-a-Truck and a Sensory-Friendly Start: Back to School Blast Comes to The Shops at Wiregrass

Wright's Gourmet House Plans Wesley Chapel Location for 2028

Pasco Hits Pause on Big Data Centers for a Year — What It Means for Wesley Chapel

Fatal Crash Shuts County Line Road at Meadow Pointe for Hours; Circumstances Called "Suspicious"

FDOT Road Ranger Killed on I-75 in Wesley Chapel; Bradenton Driver Charged With DUI Manslaughter at 4 Times the Legal Limit

Speed Crackdown Hits Pasco Roads This Week: Operation Southern Slow Down Runs July 13–18

I-75 Southbound Shut Down at State Road 56 in Wesley Chapel a for a Fatal Crash Investigation

Two Rivers' Nearly 4,000 Homes and a 35-Acre Surf Park Clear Pasco Planning Commission — Despite a Room Full of "No"

Deadly Crash Shuts All I-75 Southbound Lanes at Wesley Chapel Boulevard — Avoid the Area

The Shops at Wiregrass Adds Nine New Stores — Here's What's Open and What's Coming

417 Homes, a Hotel and 42,800 Square Feet of Shops: 'Pomelo Square' Advances at Old Pasco and Overpass

Wesley Chapel's First Home Depot Clears County Hurdle for Site Near Tampa Premium Outlets

Wesley Chapel Community Website — Local News & Community Updates

Pasco Caps Classroom Screen Time Starting Aug. 13: 30 Minutes in Kindergarten, 90 in High School

Two Rivers' 6,547 Homes and a Surf Park Reach Their Final Pasco Vote Aug. 11

Rivian files plans for a 51,965-square-foot service center off SR 54 behind Total Wine

Advertise to Wesley Chapel: How It Works, and 10% Off Through August 8

More Top Stories

Lowe's Confirmed for SR 52 Site Next to Planned Walmart in San Antonio

Pasco Schools Adopt Tentative Budget With a $17M Bigger Tax Levy, Even as Spending Drops

Business & Development

299-Home Community Set for Kenton Road Steps From the Rising Johns Hopkins Children's Campus

Latest News

Heavy Deputy Response Cleared at Hotel near AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel

Christmas in July Hits Epperson Lagoon This Weekend: Santa, a Foam Party and the Grinch

Free Backpacks, Touch-a-Truck and a Sensory-Friendly Start: Back to School Blast Comes to The Shops at Wiregrass

Wright's Gourmet House Plans Wesley Chapel Location for 2028

Pasco Hits Pause on Big Data Centers for a Year — What It Means for Wesley Chapel

Fatal Crash Shuts County Line Road at Meadow Pointe for Hours; Circumstances Called "Suspicious"

FDOT Road Ranger Killed on I-75 in Wesley Chapel; Bradenton Driver Charged With DUI Manslaughter at 4 Times the Legal Limit

Speed Crackdown Hits Pasco Roads This Week: Operation Southern Slow Down Runs July 13–18

I-75 Southbound Shut Down at State Road 56 in Wesley Chapel a for a Fatal Crash Investigation

Two Rivers' Nearly 4,000 Homes and a 35-Acre Surf Park Clear Pasco Planning Commission — Despite a Room Full of "No"

Deadly Crash Shuts All I-75 Southbound Lanes at Wesley Chapel Boulevard — Avoid the Area

The Shops at Wiregrass Adds Nine New Stores — Here's What's Open and What's Coming

417 Homes, a Hotel and 42,800 Square Feet of Shops: 'Pomelo Square' Advances at Old Pasco and Overpass

Wesley Chapel's First Home Depot Clears County Hurdle for Site Near Tampa Premium Outlets

Early Voting Opens Saturday: Three Wesley Chapel Sites, 11 Candidates, Three School Board Seats

$19.8M Repaving of SR 56 and Bruce B. Downs Starts Aug. 25, Two Weeks Into the School Year

Cafe Bettys, the Lutz Coffee Truck With a Devoted Following, Rolls Into Estancia at Wiregrass

Fatal Crash Shuts County Line Road at Meadow Pointe for Hours; Circumstances Called "Suspicious"

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