SATIRICAL NEWS “Well, I learned one important lesson,” said Michael Miller, who moved into Keswick Forest from Indiana last February. “You can’t call 9-1-1 for this sort of thing.” Miller pointed to the fetid orange blob on his otherwise tidy front porch. “Apparently this isn’t considered an emergency.” He shook his finger incredulously. “That was …
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Facing a shorter window this year, students will have until Dec. 11 to complete the application process. In addition to the numerous private schools throughout Tampa Bay, parents also have a plethora of options within the public school sector, including magnet, school choice and attractor programs within Hillsborough County. Applications for these programs open on …
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The general election ballot in Florida holds more than an opportunity to vote for elected officials. It includes six constitutional amendments voters are asked to consider. To be adopted, a constitutional amendment must receive at least 60 percent approval of all votes cast for and against it. What will you be asked to vote on? …
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Fall is official here and the cooler temperatures have many looking for ways to get back out into the world safely. Below we offer a list of fall/Halloween events that tout themselves as encouraging social distancing and masks. As always, we encourage individuals to take their own precautions by following CDC guidelines. Drive-In Movies at …
Westchase VMs’ meeting focused on upcoming neighborhood elections and the creation of a new association master plan at their Oct. 13 meeting. WCA President Shawn Yesner introduced Association Manager Charlotte Adams to discuss December’s voting member elections for the neighborhoods of Abbotsford, The Bridges, Glencliff, The Greens, Harbor Links, Keswick Forest, The Shires, Stamford, Woodbay …
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At the Oct. 8 WCA Board of Directors meeting heard from three parties interested in managing the Westchase tennis program. During the Westchase Community Association (WCA) open forum, West Park Village resident Andrew Newman told the board that he would love for his family to be able to use the pool more but that his …
While only 45 minutes long, the Oct. 6 Westchase CDD meeting saw some significant announcements. Opening the meeting was CDD Engineer Stephen Brletic, who updated supervisors on recent SWTMD pond inspections and stated that a crew was going to come out to survey land that TECO suggested last month they would be willing to sell …
This year’s virtual Great West Chase hits the streets and sidewalks over Halloween weekend! We need your help to make it a success—and help less fortunate students in nearby neighborhoods. With the pandemic limiting popular events with big crowds, WOW’s fun 5k race and children’s fun run will see significant changes this year. But the …
Meeting on Thursday Sept. 10, two days after board elections filled four board seats, directions of the Westchase Community Association (WCA) selected their officers for the coming year and discussed how to transition their current tennis program. Initially chaired by Association Manager Debbie Sainz, the meeting saw the reappointment of WCA President was Shawn Yesner …
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On Tuesday, Sept. 8, Westchase Voting Members reappointed two incumbents and approved two new Westchase Community Association (WCA) Directors at what many in attendance referred to as “the shortest VM meeting ever.” Four of the board’s seven seats were open for election and while there were five challengers originally, West Park Village resident Michele Del …
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