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Pasco Clears Path for $100 Million Surf Park in Wesley Chapel's Two Rivers

Peak Surf Park will put a 35-acre wave lagoon on State Road 56 near U.S. 301, with a target opening of late 2027, after county commissioners approved the surrounding Two Rivers expansion.

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Lovebug Swarms Are Thick Across Wesley Chapel Right Now. Here's How to Protect Your Car

The sticky black-and-orange bugs are covering windshields and grilles across Wiregrass, Meadow Pointe and the rest of Wesley Chapel. Here's what they are, why they swarm cars, and when the mess finally clears.

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Warlock House Enchantment to Open for First-Ever Family Spookfest Oct. 3

The Wesley Chapel property built over decades by artist Lewis VanDercar, the "Warlock of Wesley Chapel," is opening its gates for a new family Halloween tradition, plus October statuary tours.

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Lifestyle

Starlink in Wesley Chapel: An Internet Alternative for Work, School and Home

A practical Wesley Chapel guide to Starlink: how it works, setup considerations and how eligible new customers can check the one-month-free referral offer.

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Government & Politics

Pasco Commissioners Approve Two Rivers Expansion, Clear Path for 35-Acre Surf Park in Wesley Chapel

A 3-0 vote locks in the scale of a major SR 56 buildout and ties 240 new apartments to the fate of the proposed Peak Surf Park's wave lagoon.

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Public Safety

Fire Chief: Lightning Severed Alarm Wiring in Cobalt Apartments Blaze, Demolition Decision Awaits Owner

Pasco County's fire chief told commissioners the Aug. 20 lightning strike completely disconnected fire alarm wiring in three Cobalt Apartments buildings, and the county is now waiting on the property owner to decide whether the fire-ravaged complex can be saved or must come down.

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Community

Pasco Approves First-Ever Pickleball-Only Courts at Wesley Chapel District Park

Nine lighted courts, shade structures and their own parking are coming to the north end of Wesley Chapel District Park, the county's first facility built for pickleball alone.

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Healthcare

Golisano's $40 Million Gift Names Wesley Chapel's New Children's Hospital

The largest donation in Johns Hopkins All Children's 100-year history will name the five-story hospital rising near I-75 and Overpass Road, on track to open in fall 2027.

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Government & Politics

Pasco Approves School-Zone Speed Camera Pilots for Wells Road Schools in Wesley Chapel

County commissioners voted to launch automated speed enforcement near Wesley Chapel Elementary, Weightman Middle and Wesley Chapel High, where morning traffic has been clocked averaging more than double the posted 15 mph limit.

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Crime & Safety

Wesley Chapel Driver Speaks Out After Gunman Fires 9 Shots Into His Truck on State Road 56

Wesley Coons says a green laser and a barrage of gunfire followed a brief roadside exchange near Meadow Pointe Boulevard after a Luke Bryan concert. Deputies have made no arrest.

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Business

Wright's Gourmet House Confirms 15,000-Square-Foot Wiregrass Ranch Location, Targets Summer 2028

The 63-year-old South Tampa deli and bakery is building a full café, market and catering outpost on State Road 56, part of a new dining and shopping stretch rising near Culver's and Cooper's Hawk.

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Crime & Safety

One Bondsman Critical, Two Deputies Hurt After Wesley Chapel Apartment Gunfire, Suspect Dies

A wanted man opened fire on bail bondsmen and Pasco deputies at the Enclave at Wesley Chapel early Thursday before taking his own life, the sheriff said.

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Education

New Free App Wipes Out $3.50 Lunch Fees for Wesley Chapel School Families

Pasco County Schools' new Pasco One app has eliminated the per-deposit fees families paid through MySchoolBucks, saving a household with three kids about $42 a month.

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Public Safety

Standoff Near Meadow Pointe Boulevard and Sheringham Way Has Ended; Suspect Seen Leaving the Area

Update, 1 p.m. Sept. 7: The standoff in the Meadow Pointe subdivision has ended. The suspect was seen leaving the area and deputies have cleared the scene. No official statement has been released on what happened.

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Business & Development

Fresh Market-Anchored Plaza Planned for SR 56 and Mansfield Boulevard in Wesley Chapel

A 59-acre parcel across from Pasco-Hernando State College is headed toward a six-building retail and restaurant center, with site evidence pointing to The Fresh Market as the anchor grocer.

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Government & Politics

Woodcreek CDD's FY2027 Budget Raises Residential Assessments

Woodcreek CDD’s adopted FY2027 budget lists a $295.01 annual increase for its listed on-roll residential categories, alongside higher field-operations spending.

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Pasco Approves First-Ever Pickleball-Only Courts at Wesley Chapel District Park

Golisano's $40 Million Gift Names Wesley Chapel's New Children's Hospital

Pasco Approves School-Zone Speed Camera Pilots for Wells Road Schools in Wesley Chapel

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Wright's Gourmet House Confirms 15,000-Square-Foot Wiregrass Ranch Location, Targets Summer 2028

One Bondsman Critical, Two Deputies Hurt After Wesley Chapel Apartment Gunfire, Suspect Dies

New Free App Wipes Out $3.50 Lunch Fees for Wesley Chapel School Families

Standoff Near Meadow Pointe Boulevard and Sheringham Way Has Ended; Suspect Seen Leaving the Area

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Today in Wesley Chapel.

Pasco Clears Path for $100 Million Surf Park in Wesley Chapel's Two Rivers

Home Depot Breaks Ground on SR 56 Site, Set to Become Wesley Chapel's First Big-Box Home Improvement Store

Pasco County Building 12.79 Miles of Sidewalks Near Wesley Chapel Elementary and 18 Other Schools

Pasco Mails 47,000+ Vote-by-Mail Ballots for Nov. 3 Election: Deadlines Wesley Chapel Voters Need Now

Pasco County Declares Emergency as Dengue Cases Reach Wesley Chapel

More Top Stories

Vietnamese Sandwich and Boba Shop Tiên's Sandwich Set to Open in Wiregrass Ranch This Fall

Avalon Park Wesley Chapel Unveils New Community Park Friday, With Its Name Kept Secret Until the Party

Community & Events

USF All-Girls Cheer Fall Stunt Clinic

The Shops at Wiregrass Auto and Truck Showcase

Latest News

Lovebug Swarms Are Thick Across Wesley Chapel Right Now. Here's How to Protect Your Car

Warlock House Enchantment to Open for First-Ever Family Spookfest Oct. 3

Starlink in Wesley Chapel: An Internet Alternative for Work, School and Home

Pasco Commissioners Approve Two Rivers Expansion, Clear Path for 35-Acre Surf Park in Wesley Chapel

Fire Chief: Lightning Severed Alarm Wiring in Cobalt Apartments Blaze, Demolition Decision Awaits Owner

Pasco Approves First-Ever Pickleball-Only Courts at Wesley Chapel District Park

Golisano's $40 Million Gift Names Wesley Chapel's New Children's Hospital

Pasco Approves School-Zone Speed Camera Pilots for Wells Road Schools in Wesley Chapel

Wesley Chapel Driver Speaks Out After Gunman Fires 9 Shots Into His Truck on State Road 56

Wright's Gourmet House Confirms 15,000-Square-Foot Wiregrass Ranch Location, Targets Summer 2028

One Bondsman Critical, Two Deputies Hurt After Wesley Chapel Apartment Gunfire, Suspect Dies

New Free App Wipes Out $3.50 Lunch Fees for Wesley Chapel School Families

Standoff Near Meadow Pointe Boulevard and Sheringham Way Has Ended; Suspect Seen Leaving the Area

Fresh Market-Anchored Plaza Planned for SR 56 and Mansfield Boulevard in Wesley Chapel

Woodcreek CDD's FY2027 Budget Raises Residential Assessments

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