For those who did not grow up along the Gulf Coast – from New Orleans to Tampa – the concept of a krewe may be unfamiliar. The term originally referred to societies in New Orleans that organized the city’s Mardi Gras festivities. It is thought to have been coined by The Mistick* Krewe of Comus, […]
In the span of six weeks, four Sandhill Cranes were hit and killed along Linebaugh Avenue in Westchase. With a body length just shy of four feet and a wingspan of six feet, the sandhill crane is one of the most majestic creatures living among us. Florida is one of the few places in the
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Summer is just around the corner, which means parents are scrambling to find ways to keep their kids engaged all summer long. For many, that means filling the calendar with summer camps. Before beginning the camp search, it is important to understand the importance of camp. While parents often look to summer camp to keep
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Westchase falls under the jurisdiction of federal, state and county governments. In addition, the community is governed by two entities: the Westchase Community Development District (CDD) and the Westchase Community Association (WCA). A number of Westchase neighborhoods also lie within sub-homeowners’ associations. What is the CDD? The CDD is a special taxing district governed by
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By Sarah Temple At the CDD’s Dec. 20 workshop the board was presented with estimated costs for the proposed redesign of the West Park Village Plaza. In her briefing with Sonny Whyte, architect Ivy Clinton had explained that some numbers are hard to estimate but she suggested the bids could be broken out into sections
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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
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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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