This year, Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday, offering the perfect opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy Florida’s gorgeous winter weather. Below are a few fun ideas to celebrate as a couple, friend group or family. Get out on the water. The storm-free winter months are ideal for a boat ride. Pirate Water Taxi offers […]
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Each year, we host four food truck rallies in West Park Village in the greenspace on Montague Street. These events are a great way to take a break from the kitchen and mingle with neighbors while enjoying a variety of food options from local vendors. As always, Rockatar will be on hand to DJ the
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Every year, as Florida’s Gulf waters begin to cool and the winter air settles in, something magical happens beneath the surface. From November through late March, manatees make their annual pilgrimage from the chilly open waters of the Bay and the Gulf into the state’s warm, crystal-clear springs. Manatees, officially known as Trichechus Manatus Latirostris,
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The Sunshine State is filled with history. Florida’s coastline is sprinkled with relics from centuries past, each telling its own story of times forgotten. From shipwrecks resting beneath our tropical waters, historic ruins hidden inland, and more than 300 historic forts and batteries, Florida’s past lingers all around us. Just south of Fort De Soto
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The November 13 WCA Board Meeting covered a lot of ground. The final vote of the meeting was to approve the 2026 budget, resulting in an annual assessment of $477. At the resident forum that opened the meeting, Woodbridge VM Rick Goldstein asked WCA Treasurer Eric Holt to clarify comments he had reportedly made indicating
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There’s a certain magic in Florida’s springs. I’m not sure if it’s the crystal-clear turquoise waters coupled with the canopy of Spanish moss–draped cypress trees, or the wildlife that calls it home. But few places capture that wild, old-Florida charm quite like Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, a place where education, conservation, rehabilitation and native
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CDD Chair Matt Lewis opened the floor to audience comments. Woodbridge resident John Bucceri, who also serves on the neighborhood’s HOA board, asked the board to launch a formal campaign to eradicate Brazilian pepper trees throughout the community. He handed the board members a presentation he had compiled and explained that Brazilian pepper is an
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As Floridians, we understand all too well the devastation hurricanes can cause. We also understand how important it is to support those who are hurting. Our neighbors in the Caribbean can use our help. Below are a few tips to ensure your donations are most effective. Look for Reputable Organizations Unfortunately, charity scams abound amid
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This time of year, holiday markets and craft festivals pop up across Tampa Bay, offering one-of-a-kind gifts, many of which are made by local artisans. Best of all, several of these markets are held outdoors, allowing shoppers to enjoy the beautiful winter weather in Florida while they shop. Below are just a few markets to
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Greens VM Steve Splaine kicked off audience comments during the Oct. 7 CDD meeting by asking the board, on behalf of Greens residents, to replace the cameras that monitor the bridge connecting WPV to the Village Green with a new system that provides a livestream to the Greens guardhouse. Splaine said that a recent incident
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