🌱 How new apartments will change traffic at SR 56 and Meadow Pointe

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In today's newsletter:

• How new apartments will change traffic at SR 56 and Meadow Pointe
• How Wesley Chapel's first YMCA could change your family's routine
• What the new SR 56 Home Depot means for Wesley Chapel DIYers

Also on today's calendar: Free Dog Training Class and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 71.
• Thursday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Apartments & Improvements At S.R. 56/Meadow Pointe Blvd. Under Construction (neighborhoodnewsonline.net) — New apartments and major turn-lane upgrades are reshaping the busy Meadow Pointe Boulevard and State Road 56 intersection in Wesley Chapel, promising easier commutes and hundreds of new rental units. A 384‑unit Aventon Wesley Chapel complex is underway, alongside Florida DOT resurfacing and added turn lanes that should ease long-standing traffic backups for local drivers.
   

2. First YMCA opens in fast-growing Wesley Chapel (baynews9.com) — Wesley Chapel now has its first YMCA, a large new facility next to BayCare Hospital that's expected to serve tens of thousands of nearby households. With pools, a gym, youth sports, childcare, and wellness programs, the Mary W. Sierra Family YMCA is already drawing thousands of members and shortening drive times for families who previously traveled to Tampa locations.
   

3. Home Depot Breaks Ground on SR 56 Site to Serve the Wesley Chapel Area (newsbreak.com) — Work has started on a new Home Depot along State Road 56 that will finally give Wesley Chapel residents a closer option for lumber, tools, and home repairs. Crews are clearing and installing utilities on the Cypress Creek Town Center site, with plans for a large store and garden center as Pasco County reviews final permits and traffic impacts.
   

4. Cheapest E85 gas in Pasco County reach $2.99 in week ending Sept. 19 (pascoreporter.com) — Drivers in Wesley Chapel saw some of Pasco County's lowest E85 prices recently, with local stations hitting $2.99 per gallon during the week ending September 19. Countywide E85 averaged slightly higher, and the report explains how global oil markets and refinery issues continue to influence what you pay at the pump.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wesley Chapel

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Free Dog Training Class →
  2502 Leaning Pine Ln, Plant City
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• General Knowledge Trivia Night →
  2029 Arrowgrass Dr., Wesley Chapel
  7:00 pm
• Monthly Cornhole Tournaments →
  The Shops at Wiregrass, 28211 Paseo Drive, Suite 100, Wesley Chapel
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• ABC Wesley Chapel Premium Wine Tasting Experience →
  ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, 1845 Bruce B Downs Boulevard, Wesley Chapel
• Trivia Night - Top Shelf Sports Lounge (Wesley Chapel) →
  AdventHealth Center Ice, 3173 Cypress Ridge Blvd, Wesley Chapel
  7:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• Night Market →
  Water Street, Water St, Tampa
  6:00 pm
• Throwback Thursday (KRATE) →
  KRATE at The Grove, 5817 Goldview Pkwy, Wesley Chapel
  6:00 pm
• Pitcher Perfect Karaoke + Open Mic w/ Scubasteve →
  Florida Avenue Brewing Co., Wesley Chapel
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Warlock Family Spookfest at The Historic Warlock House →
  25950 Queen Sago Pl, Zephyrhills
  2:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Sounds of the Street →
  Water Street, Water St, Tampa
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Cove24+ at Epperson Lagoon →
  Epperson Lagoon, 31885 Overpass Rd, Wesley Chapel
  11:00 am
Thursday October 15
• Homegrown: The Zac Brown Band Tribute Experience →
  The Shops at Wiregrass, 28211 Paseo Drive, Wesley Chapel
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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