New hotel near outlets
The owner of Impact Properties is proposing a six-story, 130-room Hyatt Place hotel at Cypress Creek Town Center, according to Pasco County records. A conceptual plan filed with the county’s planning department shows the hotel at the west corner of State Road 56 and Wesley Chapel Boulevard, and on the east end of the proposed Sierra Center Road. This section of the proposed town center is north of State Road 56, opposite Tampa Premium Outlets.
New restaurant and coffee
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina and Starbucks are in the mix for retail on parcels located outside Tampa Premium Outlets. Pasco County records show Hunt Real Estate filed a pre-application and conceptual plan for On the Border, at about 6,000-square-feet, and Starbucks, at about 2,100 square feet. The location is 2257 Sun Vista Drive, according to Pasco County records. Other restaurants also under construction or planned for Sun Vista or Grand Cypress Drive include Cheddar’s Casual Café and Panda Express.
Donut shop planned
A Zephyrhills’ Dunkin’ Donuts is on the drawing board. Plans are to build the donut shop, with a drive-through, at State Road 54 between Dean Dairy and Seaberg roads, according to Pasco County records.
Pet paradise
Developers are proposing to build Pet Paradise Resort on the northeast corner of State Road 56 and Cypress Ridge Road, near the Interstate 75 interchange, according to Pasco County records.
Conceptual plans and a pre-application form show an approximately 14,800- square-foot building. The pet resort would offer daytime care, training, grooming, boarding kennels, indoor and outdoor play areas, a pet swimming pool and an overnight manager’s office.
Free business seminars
Land O’ Lakes residents Ed and Ivonne Ortiz will host free business seminars on how to start your own business every Thursday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Classes will be at the Carrollwood offices of Primerica, at 8902 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Suite 117, on the west side of the highway, south of the apex in Lutz.
Topics include “how to begin and grow a business without cold calling,” “financial products that help people plan for the future,” and “license exam preparations for insurance and mutual funds.”
For information or to register, call Ed Ortiz at (813) 269-7400 or (813) 546-9060.
General meeting
The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly general meeting on Feb. 11, with check-in at 11 a.m., at Brunchies Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch and Catering at 14366 N. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa. Networking is until 11:30 a.m., when lunch will be served from a select menu.
For information, contact the chamber at (813) 961-2420, or email .
Ribbon cutting for CPA
FMA Fox, Martukovich & Associates CPA will have a ribbon cutting on Feb. 11 from noon to 1:30 p.m., at 1527 N. Dale Mabry Highway, on the west side of Dale Mabry, south of the apex, in Lutz.
For information, call Amanda at (727) 530-0036.
Luncheon
The Hispanic Business Leaders luncheon will be Feb. 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, at 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. The event is hosted by the Hispanic Business Leaders of the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce. The sponsor is Rivera Chiropractic.
The cost is $20 for chamber members, and $25 for non-members, but only $18 if prepaid.
For information, contact John Jay Anglada, of Finest DeeJays, at (813) 298-3232.
Lunch and learn
The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce will “Lunch N Learn” on Feb. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the chamber’s boardroom at 6013 Wesley Chapel Blvd., in Suite 105, in Wesley Chapel.
The guest speaker will Dr. Bill Scheu from the New Tampa Chiropractic & Injury Center. He will talk about stress and techniques to use at work, to manage stress and become healthier.
The cost is $15, including lunch.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 994-8534, or email .
Catholic Business Network
The Catholic Business Network of Tampa Bay meets every Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., in Rosary Hall, Rooms 5 and 6, at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 2348 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes. The network is a nonprofit membership organization for local business people who want to incorporate their faith into the workplace, and network with other Catholics to foster personal and business relationships. All faiths are welcome.
For information, visit CBNtampa.org.
