(Courtesy of Ashton Woods)
Model homes
The Texas-based real estate firm, Hines, recently announced the groundbreaking by Ashton Woods and David Weekley, of model homes at Asturia, a master-planned community on State Road 54, west of Suncoast Parkway. Asturia will build three model homes; David Weekly will build four model homes. According to a news release from Hines, the homebuilders will provide homes with multiple styles of design that will give homebuyers different pricing options.
Ashton Woods’ homes will include floor plans ranging from 1,962 square feet to more than 2,400 square feet. Its three model homes are scheduled to open in the fall.
David Weekley will feature homes from the builder’s Cottage, Garden, Lake Manor and Park Series. The first model home is scheduled for completion by November, with construction on the remaining three model homes slated to begin this fall.
A community center in Asturia also is under construction and will open in 2016.
The mixed-use, master-planned community will feature parks, trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, a fitness center and a resort-style swimming pool. Hines currently is marketing the community to developers, retailers and others for shops, offices and multifamily sites.
For information, visit AsturiaFlorida.com, AshtonWoods.com, DavidWeekleyHomes.com, or Hines.com.
New home design
Pulte Homes unveiled a new three-bedroom Rosemont floor plan at Country Walk, off Meadow Pointe Boulevard, south of State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, according to a news release from Larry Vershel Communications. The plan offers an open space design, but according to Sean Strickler, president of Pulte Group-West Florida Division, it has a twist: a smaller, smarter open space with plenty of family privacy. A massive family living area includes a kitchen with island option that serves as a great room, dining nook and patio. Two additional bedrooms and a bath are near the front of the house, which has more than 1,600 square feet and a two-car garage.
Pulte is building 32 new three- and four-bedroom homes at Country Walk, ranging in size from more than 1,600 square feet to nearly 2,500 square feet. Country Walk homes are priced from $219,990.
The subdivision features a 5,000-square-foot clubhouse, two swimming pools, tennis courts, basketball court, outdoor covered playground, and fitness center.
For information about Pulte Homes, visit Pulte.com.
Bank ribbon cutting
Bank of America hosted a ribbon cutting on Sept. 2 for a new branch office at 28580 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel. The branch opened on Aug. 3. Bank representatives presented a $500 check to Arts in Motion, a nonprofit community youth theater and arts education organization.
Land O’ Lakes Optical open house
Land O’ Lakes Optical is opening on Sept. 17 and is celebrating with an open house. The public is invited to meet Dr. Jose Santos and his staff from noon to 8 p.m., at the office, 19455 Shumard Oak Drive. The event will include refreshments, a tour of the facility, giveaways, and information about services and products. Dr. Santos also has a clinic in Tampa.
Bayfront open house
Bayfront Health and Medical Group will host an open house and ribbon cutting on Sept. 22 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 6340 Fort King Road in Zephyrhills. Come welcome new physicians, Elizabeth and Tommy John, who specialize in internal medicine and gastroenterology.
To RSVP, call (813) 782-6116.
East Pasco Networking
The East Pasco Networking Group will have its monthly breakfast meeting on Sept. 22 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., at Rose’s Café, at 38426 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills. The guest speaker will be Pastor Scott Lindner of Atonement Lutheran Church.
For information, contact Nils Lenz at (813) 997-3903 or .
Ribbon cutting/grand opening
New Leaf Chiropractic Wellness Center will have a ribbon cutting on Sept. 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and a grand opening on Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 20290 Osprey Lane in Lutz. Come and meet Dr. Michael J. Pease.
The grand opening will feature food, drawings, giveaways, health screenings, and product samples. There will be a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A fundraiser for Tampa Leadership and Philanthropy will benefit local veterans.
For information, contact New Leaf at (813) 254-2500.
