Several readers have reached out to WOW to express their concerns with children riding electric bikes and scooters in the center of roads and disregarding traffic signs – making it a dangerous situation for drivers and riders alike. In Florida, riders of legal e-scooters and e-bikes have the same rights, privileges and duties as regular bicycle […]
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We have compiled an online resource that puts local businesses at your fingertips. WOW’s Online Business Directory features local businesses across a wide range of categories – from painters and plumbers to healthcare providers and real estate professionals. Our directory is broken into categories to make it easy to find what you are looking for.
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The Westchase Facilities Staff is hosting Lifeguard Training in March. What is an ARC Lifeguard class: An American Red Cross certification prepares students to prevent, protect and respond to aquatic emergencies. The lifeguard program aligns with the most current scientific insights and best practices to promote the best possible outcomes when searching for and responding
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Westchase is a vibrant community with an active governing body and several committees that help ensure our neighborhoods and facilities are maintained to the standards that make this such a wonderful place to live. The best way to stay up to date with all that is going on in our community, and to make sure
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WOW’s 2026 Summer Camp Expo will be held Wednesday, February 25 from 5-7 p.m. at the Westchase Recreation Center. Find more information about this year’s event here. This is our third year hosting this event, which has proven very popular with the Westchase-area community. Last year, we had roughly 500 people stop by to plan
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We’re shaking things up for WOW’s 27th Annual Holiday Decorating Contest. Our Westchase and Northwest neighborhoods are filled with creative holiday displays, and we want to acknowledge our residents’ hard work. Last year, the WOW team put our heads together and came up with some fun new categories that will make the contest a bit
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If you have a student who is looking for new opportunities to earn Bright Futures hours, there are plenty of organizations that can use a helping hand. Below are just a few. Metropolitan Ministries Location: Various locations across Tampa Bay What they do: Metropolitan Ministries offers comprehensive services for at-risk and homeless families in underserved
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Dink. Drop. Lob. If these terms make sense, then you’ve likely already been exposed to pickleball, a sport born in the mid-60s that has exploded in popularity. A hybrid of badminton, tennis and table tennis, pickleball is easy to learn and fun to play. Pirates and pickleball? But…do pirates play pickleball? They do now. The
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Local bookstores are making a comeback and they are a great place to stock up on summer reads in air-conditioned comfort. Here are a few of our favorites. Friends of the Maureen B. Gauzza Library 11211 Countryway Blvd, Tampa Located in the lobby of the Maureen B. Gauzza Library, this quaint bookstore offers a wide selection
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Westchase last conducted a Request for Proposal (RFP) for property management in 2007. Voting Members and the WCA Board agreed it was time to research what services exist as industry best practices for property management. In May 2022, the WCA Board created an exploratory committee to investigate the current standards for property management services and
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