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Why did it flood? Understanding the Unprecedented Flooding in Wesley Chapel During Hurricane Milton

Nov 23 min read

Why did it flood? Understanding the Unprecedented Flooding in Wesley Chapel During Hurricane Milton

WESLEY CHAPEL, FL - The recent catastrophic flooding in Wesley Chapel, Florida, has left residents grappling with the aftermath and...

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Proposed Development Near Tampa Premium Outlets Sparks Debate Among Wesley Chapel Residents

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Aug 252 min read

Proposed Development Near Tampa Premium Outlets Sparks Debate Among Wesley Chapel Residents

WESLEY CHAPEL FL - A significant development proposal is in the works for a large tract of land near the Tampa Premium Outlets, just...

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Pasco County Explores New Affordable Housing Solutions

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Jun 12 min read

Pasco County Explores New Affordable Housing Solutions

WESLEY CHAPEL, FL - Pasco County officials are taking steps to address the affordable housing crisis with a series of innovative...

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Wesley Chapel to Welcome Major Mixed-Use Development Including Children's Hospital

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Dec 16, 20232 min read

Wesley Chapel to Welcome Major Mixed-Use Development Including Children's Hospital

WESLEY CHAPEL, FL - The Wesley Chapel community in Pasco County is set to witness a significant transformation with the recent approval...

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Addressing Wesley Chapel's Traffic: Pasco MPO Plans for Road Improvements and Long-Term Solutions

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Nov 11, 20232 min read

Addressing Wesley Chapel's Traffic: Pasco MPO Plans for Road Improvements and Long-Term Solutions

Central Pasco's Traffic Challenges at State Road 54 and U.S. 41 Central Pasco has long been plagued by traffic congestion, particularly...

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Pasco County Commission Approves $12 Million Loan for Wiregrass Sports Campus Upgrades

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Sep 4, 20232 min read

Pasco County Commission Approves $12 Million Loan for Wiregrass Sports Campus Upgrades

WESLEY CHAPEL - The Pasco County Commission has voted in favor of securing a $12 million loan aimed at enhancing the Wiregrass Sports...

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The Exponential Growth of Wesley Chapel: Opportunities and Challenges

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May 7, 20234 min read

The Exponential Growth of Wesley Chapel: Opportunities and Challenges

Wesley Chapel is Growing Quickly Wesley Chapel, a flourishing community in Florida, has been witnessing exponential population growth...

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Pasco County School Board to Discuss Proposed Bell Times for 2023-2024 Year

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Apr 17, 20231 min read

Pasco County School Board to Discuss Proposed Bell Times for 2023-2024 Year

PROPOSED TIMES BELOW. Pasco County, FL - The Pasco County School Board is set to meet on Tuesday, April 18th, at 6pm to discuss the...

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Emergency Burn Ban Issued for Pasco County Due to Dry Conditions and Increased Fire Risk

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Apr 9, 20231 min read

Emergency Burn Ban Issued for Pasco County Due to Dry Conditions and Increased Fire Risk

Wesley Chapel, FL - Due to extremely dry conditions and a prolonged lack of rainfall, an Emergency Burn Ban has been issued for all areas...

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Pasco commissioners want new rental communities to look nicer

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Jan 16, 20231 min read

Pasco commissioners want new rental communities to look nicer

VIA SUNCOAST NEWS — Last year, Pasco County commissioners approved development rules to ensure that new housing communities would have...

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New Policy: Pasco County students must use restrooms that correspond with sex at birth

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Jan 4, 20231 min read

New Policy: Pasco County students must use restrooms that correspond with sex at birth

PASCO SCHOOL BOARD - The superintendent of Pasco County Schools announced Tuesday during a meeting that students must now use restrooms...

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Battle over new Apartments in Seven Oaks

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Nov 27, 20222 min read

Battle over new Apartments in Seven Oaks

WESLEY CHAPEL – The Pasco County Commission overturned its previous denial of a multi-story apartment complex at the Seven Oaks...

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New Temporary 3rd lane opens on eastbound SR 56

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Nov 23, 20211 min read

New Temporary 3rd lane opens on eastbound SR 56

Wesley Chapel, FL -- To help with traffic congestion in the diverging diamond construction area during the busy holiday season, a...

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I75 Closures this Friday and Saturday in Wesley Chapel

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Oct 11, 20212 min read

I75 Closures this Friday and Saturday in Wesley Chapel

Wesley Chapel, FL -- One direction of Interstate 75 traffic will be detoured to local roads each night between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. on...

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Pasco County recommends denying Apartment Complex plans in Seven Oaks

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Sep 20, 20211 min read

Pasco County recommends denying Apartment Complex plans in Seven Oaks

WESLEY CHAPEL - Pasco County’s planning staff and Pasco County's planning commission have each recommended denial of a request to modify...

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BayCare Celebrates Topping Out of New Hospital in Wesley Chapel

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Jul 19, 20212 min read

BayCare Celebrates Topping Out of New Hospital in Wesley Chapel

WESLEY CHAPEL - BayCare marked a new milestone in the construction of its newest, state-of-the-art hospital in Wesley Chapel – a facility...

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Pasco Schools Transitions to ‘Masks Optional’ After May 28

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May 10, 20211 min read

Pasco Schools Transitions to ‘Masks Optional’ After May 28

WESLEY CHAPEL, FL – Pasco County Schools’ requirement that students, staff, and visitors wear masks or face coverings on all Pasco school...

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Pasco County Repeals Mask Mandate Effective Immediately

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Apr 6, 20211 min read

Pasco County Repeals Mask Mandate Effective Immediately

A new executive order was issued Monday, April 5th 2021 that repealed the previous emergency order that required facemasks at indoor...

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Dec 12, 20202 min read

Why was Snowcat Ridge Closed Down?

Dade City, Florida – Snowcat Ridge includes a 60-foot sledding hill, an Arctic Igloo were kids can play in the snow and an Alpine Village...

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Oct 16, 20201 min read

Early Voting locations in Wesley Chapel

Early Voting begins on October 19th, 2020 and runs through October 31st 2020. You can early vote at the following Wesley Chapel area...

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