Spring is typically prime time for college tours. Due to the ongoing pandemic, many schools have suspended in-person campus tours, and those that are still offering them are doing so on a limited-capacity basis. Below we outline the tour options currently available at six in-state schools, based on information that was available at the time …
So, do you really know what you should be putting into your blue recycling bin? It’s likely you’re making some mistakes – in part because the county’s list of acceptable materials has changed. For one, your blue recycling bins can’t accept plastic shopping bags, which clog sorting machines. Nor can they accept Styrofoam food or …
A new cultivar of St. Augustine grass, developed by Scotts, has caused homeowners and even communities with large common areas to sit up and take notice. ProVista is a version of St. Augustine grass, the grass with wide, course blades widely planted throughout Westchase and surrounding neighborhoods in homeowners’ yards and common areas (outside of …
SATIRICAL NEWS “Look, people are lining up for shots,” said Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida at a Jan. 15 press conference. “So we’re going to give them shots.” DeSantis, who has come into criticism for the slow and chaotic rollout of Covid vaccines in the state, said he came up with the idea of offering …
Florida to Hand Out Jello Shots In Place of Missing Covid Vaccinations Read More »
Residents attended the January Westchase Community Association (WCA) Board of Directors meeting via Zoom to request use of the facilities and inquire about holding estate sales in Westchase. Local Realtor Nancy Wood told the board that her listing on Stockbridge Drive was under contract and that the trustees of the estate would like to have …
WCA Board Approves Estate Sale; Prepares Master Plans for Improvements Read More »
The Jan. 5 meeting of the Westchase CDD saw supervisors largely focus on matters surrounding two proposed cell towers. CDD Attorney Erin McCormick turned first to the district’s lease agreement, approved in December with Vertex, the builder of a proposed cell tower for a CDD-owned parcel of land behind the Maureen Gauzza Library. “It’s been …
The desire to be more physically fit often tops the list of resolutions at the start of a new year. This year, making a commitment to increase physical activity may be more important than ever. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adults who are physically active are healthier, feel better and …
Conquer Your Fitness Goals in the Great Outdoors Read More »
During the December Westchase Community Association (WCA) Board of Directors meeting Treasurer Dale Sells reported that COVID-19 had not had a negative financial impact on the association. “Overall revenue is down quite a bit, but so are expenses,” he stated. “There were lots of programs that did not take place. Overall for revenue we are …
WCA Board Addresses COVID-Impacted Homeowner Violations Read More »
The Westchase Community Development District (CDD) continues to work with Vertex on the proposed Glencliff Park cell tower. After deliberation, public comment and obtaining advice from its consultant and the cell tower provider, the CDD board is pursuing a flagpole design for the cell tower. A flag will NOT be mounted on the pole structure, …
CDD Releases Photo-Simulations of Proposed Glencliff Park Cell Tower for Public Comment Read More »
Westchase Voting Members sat through a Dec. 8 session impacted by some tacit neighborhood politics after a VM election in Harbor Links. The group listened as Harbor Links Alternate Terrance Maloney, recently omitted from his neighborhood’s ballot when he did not inform the association of his intent to run for VM again, asked them to …
Harbor Links Disagreements Shape December VM Meeting Read More »
