A handful of homeowners attended the resident forum prior to the June WCA Board meeting to express concerns about the association’s decision to close the West Park Village pool for repairs during the height of summer break. Board President Shawn Yesner said the repairs were scheduled to begin on July 8, but that he wasn’t […]
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GAC Chair Rick Goldstein introduced Hillsborough County Administrator Bonnie Wise. After offering a bit of background on the county, Wise presented a detailed breakdown of the current Fiscal Year 2024 budget. The operating budget is $3.646 billion, which goes towards the sheriff’s office, enterprise funds, healthcare services, public works, libraries, parks and more. The countywide
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Chairman Matt Lewis began the June 4 meeting by opening the floor to audience comments. Radcliffe VM took the opportunity to update the board on his efforts gather the requisite number of votes needed to seek board approval to install security cameras. Sixty homes had responded, 80% in favor and 20% opposed. Forty homes had
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In Florida, Hurricane season runs from June 1- November 30. The information outlined below is offered to help you prepare – especially those who are new to the area. Know your Evacuation Zone If you live in Westchase or the Northwest neighborhoods that receive the WOW, you live in a hurricane storm surge evacuation zone.
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Save money on everything from hurricane supplies to concert tickets by shopping during select sales tax holidays. This year’s sales tax holiday season dates have been announced. Below is a breakdown of what you can save on and when. Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Dates: June 1-14, 2024 and Aug. 24 to Sept. 6, 2024
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Summer is almost here and maintaining good reading habits in the summer months helps keep kids’ minds sharp. Below are a few programs that will keep kids reading all summer long: Hillsborough County Public Library This year’s “Summer Reading Adventure” invites readers of all ages to log reading hours from June 1 through July 31.
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GAC Chair Rick Goldstein began by reopening discussions on the proposed crosswalk connecting Westchase Elementary to West Park Village. “Our community is best served when we are proactive,” he said. “We have a window of opportunity to be at the table when this decision is being made.” Goldstein added that from what he can see,
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The May 7 CDD meeting began with the resident forum. A Greens resident spoke first regarding his property, which backs onto the fourth hole on the golf course. He note there is a cart path on the back of his lot and was looking for information on how the Golf Club interacts with his property,
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As a kindergarten student at Westchase Elementary, Nick Skubis vividly remembers his answer to the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” His answer was a professional soccer player and he’s never wavered from that dream. At the age of four, Skubis started playing recreational soccer locally in Westchase before joining
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“Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak knits up the o-er wrought heart and bids it break.” ― William Shakespeare, Macbeth Article by Maria T. Aranda, PhD This coming Mother’s Day will be, for many, a day of celebration, flowers and spring-like weather that beckons contentment and merriment. However, for many others, it will not
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