The longest lines in the history of the Shops at Wiregrass ended with sadness for many on July 12, as customers had to be turned away when the popular toy company was forced to abandon its “Pay Your Age” promotion in mid-stream. The promotion sounded great on paper. For one day only, customers could purchase a stuffed animal for the price of their age. For a toy that can run … [Read more...]
Bahama Breeze Island Grille Opens With Caribbean Fare & Flair
OK, you long-time readers know I don’t get too excited about too many of our seemingly neverending supply of new chain restaurants opening here in Wesley Chapel. But, this one’s different. I genuinely love the new Bahama Breeze Island Grille, which opened on July 16 on the north side of S.R. 56, between the soon-to-open Hyatt Place hotel and Chuy’s Tex-Mex. And, it’s not … [Read more...]
Business Notes: Blaze and Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar
Permitting has been filed with Pasco County planning for a 15,664-sq.-ft. shell building that is expected to be a commercial strip center right off S.R. 56, in front of the soon-to-open Hyatt Place Hotel & Convention Center. The strip center is expected to be home to a number of coming projects that have been previously reported, like Golf Galaxy, Total Wine & More … [Read more...]
Nibbles and Bytes: Bahama Breeze Opening Soon
A sign (see top photo on next page) on the building indicates that Bahama Breeze Island Grill, which is getting ready to open just east of Chuy’s Tex-Mex on the north side of S.R. 56, will open to the public on Monday, July 16. We’re trying to make sure we get an invite to the friends & family pre-opening, so look for a sneak peek on WCNT-tv before Bahama Breeze opens. … [Read more...]
Wesley Chapel’s Professional Fireworks Spectacular Returns To Avalon Park West!
Not too many small towns can say they have their own Fourth of July fireworks display but, thanks to Avalon Park West (APW), Wesley Chapel can. For the fifth consecutive year, APW will host a celebration that, in past years, has drawn crowds in the thousands. And, for the third straight year, it is the only place in Wesley Chapel to catch a professional fireworks display, … [Read more...]
