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Making Fitness Stick
Exercise has numerous physical benefits. It can help improve heart health, strengthen bones and joints, improve immune function, and increase energy levels. When it comes to mental health, regular fitness improves mood, relieves stress, improves focus and cognition, enhances self-esteem, and leads to better sleep. The good news is, you don’t have to run a […]
2023 Decorating Contest Winners
The results are in for WOW’s 2023 Holiday Decorating Contest. Our panel of judges spent the weekend taking in all of the wonderful holiday decorations from the list of submissions this year and they all agreed, we have some top-notch decorations in Westchase and our Northwest neighborhoods! Winners are listed below, as well as a […]
Pet Fostering 101
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 […]
A Pirate’s Life
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, […]
Play Like a Girl
Historically, the phrase, “you play (run, throw, hit) like a girl” has been hurled as an insult on school yards and sports fields. In recent years, a movement has ensued to flip the script and empower young women to redefine what it means to play like a girl. Karlie Mintzer, Recreation Assistant Supervisor at the […]
Keeping our Sandhill Cranes Safe
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 […]
Aquatic Fitness Classes: New Time & Location
Westchase resident, Linda Senkowicz, launched her aqua fit classes in July of 2023 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. Please note the new location and days/times below: Dates/Times Monday, […]
New Arrival
Do you have a new bundle of joy in your home? WOW is happy to share the big news with your neighbors. Simply complete the form below and upload a photo. If you have any questions, email editor@westchasewow.com.
Westchase Welcome Committee
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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