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🌱 How AdventHealth Wesley Chapel just changed local stroke treatment options
Coming up on the Wesley Chapel Patch calendar: Pawty in the Plaza
Good morning Wesley Chapel! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How AdventHealth Wesley Chapel just changed local stroke treatment options
- Which Wesley Chapel spot serves your next favorite Cuban sandwich?
- Planning a midweek movie night at Epperson Lagoon?
Also on today's calendar: Pawty in the Plaza.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 75.
- Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• AdventHealth's New Tech Boosts Stroke Care in Florida (investorshangout.com) — Stroke patients in Wesley Chapel now have access to high-tech, minimally invasive thrombectomy procedures at AdventHealth Wesley Chapel's new biplane neurointerventional suite. This upgrade could mean faster, less invasive treatment and better recovery odds for local residents, while also positioning the hospital as a regional leader in advanced stroke care and medical innovation. 
• Where To Find The Perfect Cuban Sandwich In Tampa Bay (tampamagazines.com) — Wesley Chapel food lovers get two strong Cuban sandwich options close to home, with Latin Twist Cafe and Mojo Grill Latin Fusion both spotlighted for their takes on the classic. The guide also surveys standout Cubans across Tampa, St. Petersburg, Odessa, and Ybor City, helping you compare Wesley Chapel's offerings with the wider Tampa Bay scene.
• Things To Do in Tampa This Weekend: August 21-August 23 (995qyk.com) — Families in Wesley Chapel can catch a free outdoor screening of "Cheaper by the Dozen" at Epperson Lagoon on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 6–8 p.m. The broader roundup also highlights Tampa Bay–area concerts, markets, yoga, and arts events if you're up for a short drive beyond Wesley Chapel.
📸 Around Wesley Chapel
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wesley Chapel
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- Pawty in the Plaza →
Water Street, Water St, Tampa
10:00 am - All Pro DADS!
Union Park Charter Academy (K-6) (Opened August 2018) UPCA Cafeteria
6:45 am - 8th Annual 9/11 Memorial Mile Run / Walk →
Tampa Premium Outlets, 2300 Grand Cypress Dr, Lutz
12:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Friday August 28
Saturday September 5
📣 Wesley Chapel Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 8-20-2026: How to Grow Bonsai in Florida →
Land O' Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O' Lakes Blvd, Land O' Lakes
2:00 pm - NHS Induction Ceremony (in gym)
Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
6:00 pm - Football @ Central
Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
7:30 pm - Early Release Day (Students released 1 hour early)
Schwarzkopf Lutz, FL 33548 - Budget Workshop →
Zephyrhills, FL Calendar, 5335 8th Street, Zephyrhills
4:00 pm - CRA Meeting →
Zephyrhills, FL Calendar, 5335 8th Street, Zephyrhills
5:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
Zephyrhills, FL Calendar, 5335 8th Street, Zephyrhills
6:00 pm - Left Right Center Tournament →
Medley at Mirada Clubhouse, 31800 Cannon Rush Dr, San Antonio
5:30 pm - Football [HOME] vs. Gainesville
Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
7:30 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I just want to alert all my neighbors about a very suspicious situation last night.
A grey suv has been in the neighborhood parking and sitting on the corner and slowly driving with the lights off. So everyone be careful especially… (Nextdoor Morris Bridge Rd) - To the parents of a boy and girl on 4 wheeler and mini bike riding on Carriage Drive..
Your kids just pulled out across and in front of us onto Foxwood.drive. Be thankful we drive 30 mph and were alert. (Nextdoor Fox Ridge)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Wesley Chapel. Apply here.
- Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Brews posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Wesley Chapel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wesley Chapel here.
🗞 Nearby News
Land O' Lakes
- Pasco Sheriff's Office Mourns Deputy Who Died by Suicide in Land O' Lakes (iskynews.com)
- Free Pet Adoptions Coming To Land O' Lakes As Pasco Animal Services Joins National Drive (tampafp.com)
- Land O' Lakes' Rosebud Continuum hosts seed, plant, and book swap this weekend (cltampa.com)
Lutz
- Sunnyside Retail Store Supervisor in Lutz, FL (cleveland.com)
- Former Bay Area QB Stephen Garcia prepares for surgery, foundation's fundraiser (fox13news.com)
Ok Wesley Chapel! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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