By Sarah Temple December’s CDD meeting began with newly elected Supervisor Chris Barrett and re-elected Supervisor Greg Chesney taking the Oath of Office. District Manager Andy Mendenhall presided over the ceremony. Chairman Matt Lewis congratulated the gentlemen on their placement. Matt Rice of Stonebridge attended the meeting to update the board on some concerns from …
CDD Tackles a Number of Issues at their December Meeting Read More »
By Lynn Gonzalez You probably know Mandolin Reserve as a relatively small community with residents of all ages and occupations. What you may not know is that three of its four-legged residents are unlikely heroes who came from the humblest of beginnings. Breezy, Everest and Jax were rescued by three different families who transformed them …
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by Denise Scott It was supposed to be us. For five days, the weather forecasts warned of the spinning monster in the Gulf, heading right for Tampa Bay. As Hurricane Ian inched closer and gained strength, some of us bought supplies and dusted off hurricane shutters. Some of us left when evacuations were announced. Others …
Wobble Spares Tampa Bay From Hurricane Ian’s Path of Destruction Read More »
Are you a recent new homeowner in Westchase? The Welcome Committee hopes you are getting settled in and meeting your neighbors. Our Village Volunteers are eager to welcome you and help makou feel at home. If you have recently purchased a home in Westchase, look for your Village Volunteer to be delivering a welcome bag …
The CDD board welcomed Ivy Clinton of VHB Architects to their Oct. 18 Workshop. Clinton was on hand to present conceptual designs for the renovation of West Park Village Plaza. During the presentation, she went over the purpose of the renovations, gave a review of the existing conditions and limitations of the area, and finally …
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Our Northwest neighborhoods are home to a number of trails and bike lanes perfect for a bike ride. Chances are, however, that you have ridden many of these routes over and over again. Now that cooler weather is on the horizon, why not head out and try a new cycling route? Tampa Bay is chock-full …
Moderate temperatures and ample supplies of food and water bring a number of migratory species to Tampa Bay each winter. While we are fortunate to have a wide variety of birds that call Florida home year-round, winter is the perfect time to get out and spot some visitors from up North. Warblers, goldfinches, American robins, …
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With Ian forming in the Gulf, the information below is offered to help you prepare – especially those who are new to the area. It is in no way meant to incite panic or drive people to clear store shelves. If you live in Westchase or the Northwest neighborhoods that receive WOW, you live …
What does a Disney-loving Florida family do as a final hurrah before the last kid flies the nest? They board a plane and fly 2,504 miles to visit Disneyland. I mean, that makes sense, right? We had always wanted to see the original park in person and two of the four of us had never …
