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FDOT Begins $19.8 Million Repaving of SR 56, Bruce B. Downs Through Wesley Chapel

Nightly lane closures start this week on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard as crews mill and repave 7.3 miles of Wesley Chapel's busiest roads, a project running through fall 2027.

Aug 293 min read

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Wesley Chapel 13-Year-Old Reported Missing Friday Has Been Found Safe

The Pasco Sheriff's Office says the girl, reported missing Friday evening along State Road 56, was found late Friday night and is safe. The alert has been cancelled.

Aug 151 min read

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West Nile Confirmed in Wesley Chapel Area

The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory on July 30 after sentinel chickens near the south-central part of the county tested positive for West Nile virus. No human cases have been reported, and school starts Thursday at dawn.

Aug 104 min read

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

FDOT has set Aug. 25, 2026 as the start date for a combined milling-and-resurfacing contract covering 7.3 miles of SR 56 and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, with work running into fall 2027. The payoff: a rebuilt merge at Meadow Pointe Boulevard.

Jul 283 min read

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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.

Jul 262 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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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.

Jul 102 min read

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I-75 North Shut Down at Wesley Chapel Blvd. After Oversized-Load Semi Crash — Avoid the Area

All northbound lanes of Interstate 75 are blocked near State Road 54 (Wesley Chapel Boulevard) after a crash involving a semi hauling an oversized load, forcing traffic off the highway and snarling local roads.

Jun 273 min read

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Wesley Chapel Mourns 12-Year-Old Cypress Creek Middle School Student Killed in Crosswinds Crash

A 12-year-old Cypress Creek Middle School student died Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a pickup truck while riding an electric skateboard inside the Crosswinds subdivision, a loss that has left families, classmates, and neighbors across Wesley Chapel in mourning.

Apr 243 min read

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Plane Crashes and Explodes in Wesley Chapel Neighborhood

A small plane has reportedly crashed inside the Grand Oaks community in Wesley Chapel, drawing a large multi-agency emergency response that remains active at the scene. Details are limited as crews continue to work the area.

Apr 194 min read

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ALERT: Emergency Search Underway Near SR 56 and Mansfield Boulevard in Wesley Chapel

A large law enforcement search was underway Saturday evening, April 4, 2026, in the area of State Road 56 and Mansfield Boulevard as the Pasco Sheriff’s Office worked to locate three missing...

Apr 42 min read

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Fatal Crash Causes Major Delays on I-75 in Wesley Chapel

WESLEY CHAPEL – A fatal accident involving two vehicles occurred Sunday evening, May 18, 2025, on northbound Interstate 75 near the...

May 191 min read

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