Imagine being a traffic engineer for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and director of public works in Hillsborough County for 29 years, going to work, designing traffic layouts and signals to help traffic flows in 14 Florida counties. Imagine doing your highly stressful job so well and acquiring so many admirers along the way, that when you suddenly pass away, … [Read more...]
Business Notes: The Latest On Publix, Main Event, Steak ’n Shake & More
The S.R. 56 corridor in Wesley Chapel, while still changing almost daily, has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past few years. And, it looks like S.R. 54 might be next in line for a whole new look. A host of new projects — Wawa, Chick-Fil-A, RaceTrac and some strip complexes with as-of-yet-unidentified retailers and restaurateurs, are currently under way. But, the … [Read more...]
Local Student Is Florida’s First Boy To Perform A ‘Bharatanatyam Arangetram’
Wesley Chapel resident Parth Madabhushi is carrying on a family tradition. His mother, Sabrina Madabhushi, is a teacher of Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance that originated in the Hindu temples of Tamil Nadu in southern India. Sabrina’s mother, Geetha Raaj, is a guru who has taught thousands of students the traditional art form as she has traveled the state of … [Read more...]
Pasco MPO To Get A Look At Possible Meadow Pointe Connections In December
Following a few months in stagnation, the long-running debate about which, if any, roadway connections to make between the southern portion of Wesley Chapel and New Tampa’s K-Bar Ranch area will be renewed Dec. 13 when Pasco County’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) meets in Dade City. At the scheduled Pasco MPO meeting, its nine Board members will be presented a … [Read more...]
The Ever-Changing Landscape In The Chap; Plus, My Take On ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
For those of you who remember (as I do) when Wesley Chapel’s “hotel scene” was Saddlebrook Resort and no others, and the restaurant scene included only Denny’s (which actually was located inside a motel), Waffle House and Brewmasters, it’s easy to get caught up in the hype that is “The Chap” these days. Yes, almost all of the new restaurants that have been opening on Bruce B. … [Read more...]
