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Alonso Baseball Hosts 19th Annual Golf Tournament

By WOW Editor | September 18, 2023

Calling all golfers – and local businesses, too!  The two-time state champion Alonso Ravens Baseball Team will be hosting its 19th annual fundraising golf tournament on Sunday, November 5th at the Westchase Golf Course.  The tournament, which begins at 12:30 p.m., is the team’s primary source of funds and all the proceeds will be used […]

Charitable Golf Tournaments

By WOW Editor | September 14, 2023

Ready to tee up for a great cause? There are several charitable golf tournaments coming up this fall! Tee Up for Autism Date: Sept. 30 Location: Westchase Golf Course Jacob’s Touch Foundation Charity Golf Tournament returns on Saturday, Sept. 30 at Westchase Golf Course. Funds raised will support the foundation’s mission to aid families and […]

Register Today for the Great West Chase

By WOW Editor | September 7, 2023

The 2023 Great West Chase will kick off on Sat, Oct. 28, with the 10K at 7 a.m., the 5K at 8 a.m. and the Kids’ Fun Run at 9 a.m. Registration is now open at TheGreatWestChase.com. Register by Sept.15 for early bird pricing! Online registration continues through Oct. 25. Packet pick-up for registered runners […]

Fall Fun at Raprager Family Farms

By WOW Editor | August 31, 2023

Fall may not really feel like fall in Florida, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy some fall-themed fun! And you won’t have to go far to find that fun. Raprager Family Farms in nearby Odessa dishes up tons of fall fun during their Fall Pumpkin Festival and Haunted Farm, opening Sept. 22, 2023. Pick […]

Great West Chase Sponsorship Deadline Sept. 1

By WOW Editor | August 14, 2023

The 2023 Great West Chase 5K/10K and Children’s Fun Run will be held on Sat, Oct. 28. Now in its 22nd year, The Great West Chase has become a cherished Westchase tradition that strengthens our community connections while also helping WOW promote school success for underprivileged kids. Each year, our generous sponsors play a huge […]

Pet Fostering 101

By Karen Ring | June 30, 2023

In the simplest terms, fostering an animal means taking that animal into your home and providing it with shelter and care until a forever home is found. Those animals could be too sick or young for adoption. They could be facing euthanasia at an overcrowded shelter. They could be homeless after their owner passed. No […]

Aquatics Fitness Classes in Westchase

By WOW Editor | June 14, 2023

Westchase resident, Linda Senkowicz, launched her aqua fit classes on July 5 and the response has been great! These classes are open to all ages and increase muscular strength and mobility while having fun with low-impact moves designed to sculpt and tone the body. The WCA Board recently voted to allow a second session, so […]

New Indoor Pickleball Facility is a Game Changer

By Joey Johnston | May 31, 2023

Tampa Bay Pickleball recently opened at the Oldsmar Flea Market. For pickleball enthusiasts, now shielded from the summer heat and rain, life may never be the same. On the outskirts of Westchase, the Oldsmar Flea Market (“The Mightiest in The South’’) is the place to find fresh produce, vintage clothing, golf equipment, furniture, vinyl records […]

Elev8 Fun Breathes New Life into Citrus Park Mall

By Danielle Hauser | May 31, 2023

The long vacant Sears department store is now home to Elev8 Fun, a family-friendly indoor entertainment center. Slated to open June 1, the two-story, 125,000-square-foot space houses games, attractions, a bar and restaurant. The first Elev8 Fun opened in the Seminole Towne Center in Sanford in 2021, and there are plans for more locations, including […]

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