Hooters opens in Odessa
Hooters opened its newest Pasco County location at State Road 54 and Suncoast Crossings in Odessa, on Feb. 16.
“We are excited for our Odessa Hooters location and look forward to becoming a favorite for avid bikers and runners on the Suncoast Trail, and a go-to stop for those living and working in the heart of Pasco County,” Denise Williams, the company’s chief marketing officer, said in a news release.
The 4,586-square-foot restaurant, at 16070 State Road 54, has an additional 800 square feet of outdoor, covered dining.
It has more than 30 big-screen TVs, a 22-seat bar, 124 seats inside and 46 seats outside.
It also has a dedicated room for to-go orders, the news release says.
This is Hooters’ second Pasco County location. The first was the Port Richey Hooters, which opened on the waterfront in 1988.
For more information, visit OriginalHooters.com.
Lights Out Boxing grand opening
Lights Out Boxing, at 1704 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., is having its grand opening and ribbon-cutting on Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.. There will be a free workout class, food and drink, and a drawing for giveaways. The North Tampa Bay Chamber is hosting the ribbon-cutting. Call 813-501-4932 to register.
East Pasco Networking
The East Pasco Networking Group will meet on March 9 at 7:30 a.m., at IHOP, 13100 U.S. 301 in Dade City. The guest speakers will be Jodi Wilkeson, Zephyrhills city councilwoman, and Billy Poe, Zephyrhills city manager. For information, contact Nils Lenz at 813-782-9491 or , or Vicky Jones at 813-431-1149 or .
Pasco Chamber going virtual
The Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce has decided to postpone all in-person chamber events until further notice. The step is being taken “in an overwhelming abundance of caution and safety,” according to a chamber news release.
If scheduled events cannot be held virtually, they will be postponed until the board deems it safe for it members, its staff and the community to attend.
For more information, visit the chamber’s website at GreaterPasco.com.
