WCA President Michiel Oostenbrink began the April Voting Member meeting by introducing Sheriff Chad Chronister. Chronister began his presentation with what he referred to as a “State of the Union” for the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Chronister noted that Hillsborough County has experienced an 11% population growth over the last two years and predictions point […]
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WCA Board President Michiel Oostenbrink shared some updates from the board, then gave the floor to Document Review Committee (DRC) Chair Eric Holt. Oostenbrink explained that Holt worked with Kathleen Reres, the association’s legal counsel, to summarize the failed amendments to the CCRs, articles and by-laws. Chelmsford VM Joanne Maurer asked why they needed to
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It was a packed house at the Feb. 17 Westchase CDD Workshop. There were two items on the agenda that drew the crowds: 1) greenspace use and the potential to add a new sports field and 2) the potential for the Westchase CDD to purchase the Westchase Golf Course. CDD Chair Matt Lewis opened the
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Two residents made use of the resident forum to share concerns. One shared her thoughts regarding ongoing lifeguard conversations, stating that she felt it was imperative to keep lifeguards for the safety of the children using the pools. Another resident voiced concerns about the recent change requiring residents to show ID to enter the pickleball/tennis
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Submission Deadline: March 27, 2026 Residents who live within the Westchase Community Association (WCA) can sign up to be part of the Westchase Resident Directory. If you are already listed in the Directory and have no changes, you do not need to do anything. To be listed in the Directory for the first time or
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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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