Millions of visitors flock to Florida every year to experience our pristine beaches and world-class theme parks, but our state has so much more to offer. From historic towns to crystal-clear springs and sprawling state parks, below are a few places to explore in Central Florida this spring. Winter Park Just north of downtown Orlando, […]
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After a few weeks of training in sites throughout Florida and Arizona, major league baseball teams have begun spring-training games. The Tampa Bay area, a key spring-training hub for decades, features eight teams within an hour’s drive of Westchase. For the uninitiated, here’s a primer: What is spring training? It’s the annual training ground for
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Looking for a quality summer camp program for your child? Look no further! We are fortunate in Westchase to have so many quality camp programs just a short drive away. From fine arts to coding and everything in between, there are camps for all interests and age levels. Check out a few of the great
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As 2025 came to a close, we were inspired by the many “Best Books of 2025” lists circulating on social media channels, and we decided to create our own by putting a call out on WOW’s Westchase Neighborhood News Facebook page. Thanks to all who responded. Below are the Top 25 Reads of 2025 according
We would like to thank everyone who took part in this year’s decorating contest for helping to spread holiday cheer with your beautiful displays! Thank you also to our judges (who will remain anonymous). They definitely had a tough job this year! We had 30 homes participate across four categories and six neighborhoods vying for
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The holidays are just around the corner and now is the perfect time to fill your calendar with outings that are sure to get you in the holiday spirit. Here are some of our favorite activities to kick off the holidays for some festive family fun. Busch Gardens Christmas Town Dates: Select nights through
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Kim Sumerel of Southern Arts and Events is no stranger to hosting successful events. Her background in children’s theater has taken her to schools across the South to host educational theater programs. While living in the Orlando suburb of Lake Mary, she began offering themed events to promote the local artisan community. Sumerel moved to
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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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Now that our community is 30-plus years old, there are areas that are beginning to show their age. One of those areas is the West Park Village Plaza – what many consider to be the heart of Westchase. During the April 6, 2022, Westchase CDD meeting, Supervisor Greg Chesney presented the idea to redesign and
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