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Analysts Warn Florida’s Property Tax Amendment Could Squeeze Pasco County Services

Florida voters will decide in November whether to dramatically expand the homestead exemption — a change backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that supporters call overdue tax relief and that state analysts, county groups and local officials warn could pull billions of dollars out of the budgets that pay for fire trucks, deputies and roads. In fast-growing, property-tax-dependent Pasco County, the stakes are unusually high.

Pasco Is Growing — So Why Are Its Schools Cutting 500 Positions?

Heavy Deputy Presence Reported at The Grove in Wesley Chapel Amid Talk of Planned Teen Gathering

Residents reported a large law enforcement presence near The Grove on Monday night and some businesses closing early, as social media chatter pointed to a planned teen gathering days after a similar meetup in Clearwater Beach ended in gunfire.

How Much Could Pasco Homeowners Save Under DeSantis’s Property Tax Plan? We Ran the Numbers

First Tenants Open at The Hub at Lexington in Wesley Chapel; Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken

Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken opened May 20 at The Hub at Lexington in Wesley Chapel, joining five other tenants now serving customers at the new $24 million retail and dining center off Wesley Chapel Boulevard.

Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco to Resign in November, Who will be Next Sheriff of Pasco?

Olive Garden, Seasons 52 and Heartland Dental Coming to New Plaza Near I-75 in Wesley Chapel

A new retail plaza under construction at the southwest corner of Wesley Chapel Boulevard and Gateway Drive will bring Olive Garden, Seasons 52, and a Heartland Dental office to one of the busiest stretches of the south Wesley Chapel commercial corridor.

Three Hospitalized After Stabbing and Shooting Inside Wesley Chapel’s The Ridge at Wiregrass Ranch

A Friday morning domestic dispute inside The Ridge at Wiregrass Ranch escalated into a stabbing and a shooting that sent three people — a 55-year-old man, a 53-year-old woman, and an 18-year-old man — to a local hospital, according to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say all three knew each other and that there is no ongoing threat to the public.

Pasco County Hosts Disaster Preparedness Expo with Denis Phillips, Today!

Come out and see displays, vehicles, first responder equipment, local businesses, and more!

Double Branch Retail District Takes Shape at I-75 and State Road 52, Reshaping the Corridor North of Wesley Chapel

A 965-acre mixed-use development at the southeast corner of I-75 and SR 52 is becoming one of Pasco County's most ambitious retail projects, anchored by The Shops at Double Branch and a planned waterfront boardwalk district just minutes from Wesley Chapel.

E-Bikes, Scooters and Skateboards on Wesley Chapel Streets: What Florida Law Actually Says

Neighbors are asking who can ride what — and where. The answer is more layered than most riders realize.

Armed man causes lockdowns at Wiregrass Elementary, John Long Middle, and Wiregrass Ranch High School

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.

Lululemon Set to Open at The Shops at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel

The athletic apparel giant is among nine new retailers heading to Wesley Chapel’s premier open-air shopping destination, a sign of the area’s continued rise as one of Tampa Bay’s fastest-growing retail corridors.

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.

Whataburger Opens Thursday at Sierra Center Boulevard After Year-Long Buildout

Whataburger will open its new Lutz location at 25340 Sierra Center Boulevard on Thursday, April 16, at 11 a.m., bringing the Texas-based chain back to the Wesley Chapel corridor after nearly two decades away from Tampa Bay.

The Demographics of Wesley Chapel, Florida: A Detailed Look

From a rural settlement of fewer than 10,000 residents at the turn of the century to a booming suburban hub approaching 80,000 people, Wesley Chapel’s transformation is written in the numbers. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of who lives here, what they earn, how they’re educated, and what the data says about the community’s future.

Fifteen Years and Counting: The Raymond James Campus Wesley Chapel Was Promised

Fifteen years after one of the biggest economic development deals in Wesley Chapel history was first announced, the promised Raymond James Financial campus near State Road 56 remains an empty 65-acre parcel—and residents are still waiting for answers.

Wesley Chapel School Report Card: Where Local Students Are Thriving and Where More Work Is Needed

A look at the highest-performing and most-challenged public schools across the Wesley Chapel community, based on state test data and independent ratings

Everything Pasco Residents Need to Know About Reclaimed Water

The Hub at Lexington: Wesley Chapel's Newest Dining and Entertainment Destination Is Almost Here