A longtime Westchase volunteer, who served multiple terms as WCA President and helped bring professionalism and courtesy to a previously contentious board of directors, passed away on Jan. 23 after being afflicted with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was 89. In the early years of the new millennium, Quiros served as the Villas of West Park’s Voting …
The small Westchase Community Association (WCA) meeting room on Parley Drive was filled to overflowing with pickleball players requesting six dedicated courts at the Jan. 13 meeting of the board. That meeting also saw Attorney Kelly Blum, representing Chelmsford residents Michael and Chelsea Moffa, the Westchase couple whose early Christmas decorating story went viral in …
A new roadway in western Hillsborough County that will connect the Westchase community from Sheldon Road to Countryway Boulevard is scheduled to open Friday, Jan. 14. The new Citrus Park Drive extension is a 2.73-mile section of four-lane, divided urban road with bike lanes and sidewalks. Connecting the two existing segments of Citrus Park Drive, …
Citrus Park Drive Extension Will Open on Friday, Jan. 14 Read More »
The Elf on the Shelf recently released Santa Claus’s Sleigh manifest from the North Pole. Looks like that Jolly Old Soul will be delivering several new bikes to many lucky girls and boys of all ages in Westchase. While Santa’s generosity is always appreciated there are indications that parents are wondering what to do with …
Westchase Rotary’s Charitable Bike Roundup Jan. 8 Read More »
The Nov. 18 Westchase Community Association (WCA) Board meeting saw directors tackle a number of deed restriction fine appeals, briefly debate the future of the pool slide and approve a new contract extension for Pipeline, the swim team renting the association’s pool. The meeting, which saw the absence of Director Keith Heinemann, opened with a …
WCA Board Approves Swim Team Rental Contract; Discusses Pool Slide Staffing Read More »
As the holidays ramp up and 2021 counts down, why not consider a fitness gift for your family and friends? Once again this year, as WOW’s Fitness columnist, I offer my top picks. Some have made the list for the first time and others feature interesting enhancements in design and technology. Shop on, fitness fans! …
Since early 2014 Westchase resident Marcy Sanford has written WOW’s Diversions and Excursions column. In it she highlights great places for residents to visit. After visiting and writing about dozens of fun and interesting Florida outings, which are her top five of all time? Myakka River State Park Developed as one of eight Florida state …
WOW’s Diversions and Excursions Columnist Picks Her Five Favorite Places Read More »
It’s time to begin your spring cleaning! The Westchase Fall Garage Sale is Saturday, May 1. The sale is one of two such events held annually on the first Saturdays of May and October. (The Westchase Fall Garage Sale is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021; please mark your calendars.) The garage sale hours run …
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