New grocery store
The Grove at Wesley Chapel could soon see an Aldi’s grocery store on a vacant parcel at the shopping center’s entrance at the northeast corner of Wesley Chapel Boulevard and Gateway Boulevard.
According to county records, development representatives scheduled a pre-application meeting on March 8 with Pasco County planners to discuss permitting for the discount grocery store.
Shoe trends
Tampa Premium Outlets is adding a Steve Madden shoe store to its lineup. Pasco County issued a permit on March 11 for the chain store that sells fashion trendy shoes and accessories to men and women. The permit is for a 3,000-square-foot shop at 2382 Grand Cypress Drive, off State Road 56.
New Pulte homes
Pulte Homes will unveil two model homes in the gated community of Birchwood Preserve in Lutz, in early 2017, according to a news release from the homebuilding company.
Pulte will offer 169 new homesites, featuring one- and two-story home designs ranging from about 1,800 square feet to 4,500 square feet. The homes will boast granite countertops, maple cabinets, tile floors and have two- and three-car garages available.
Birchwood Preserve is near Dale Mabry Highway and the Veteran’s Expressway. Nearby A-rated schools include McKitrick Elementary, Martinez Middle and Steinbrenner High.
For information, contact Heather Haight, marketing manager of Pulte Group-West Florida Division, at (813) 964-4110 or .
Taco Bell at Ballantrae
The construction of a 2,200 square-foot Taco Bell at the proposed shopping center at the Ballantrae Village subdivision was on a calendar for a March 6 pre-application meeting with Pasco County planner.
Ballantrae is off State Road 54, in Land O’ Lakes.
Dunphy Properties announced late in 2015 plans to bring the Taco Bell to the center, as well as Circle K, Dunkin’ Donuts and Dairy Queen. They would be built on about 17 acres of outparcels on the northeast corner of State Road 54 and Ballantrae Boulevard.
Wiregrass assisted living facility
The Orlando-based Douglas Company received a permit in early March for Beach House, an assisted living facility of 110 beds planned on an outparcel at Wiregrass Ranch.
Site plans filed with Pasco County show a three-story, courtyard style facility of more than 92,000 square feet. Access to Beach House will be off State Road 56 and Hueland Pond Boulevard, county records show.
Networking luncheon
The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce will host a network luncheon on March 24 at 11:30 a.m., at IHOP, 408 E. Bearss Ave., in Tampa. The theme is relationship building with business neighbors. Order from the IHOP menu. A senior lunch menu will be available to all. Minimum of $5 is required if you do not order food, plus you must pay for your drinks.
For information, call (813) 864-6370.
For directions, call (813) 936-2058.
Women in business seminar
Local businesswomen will host a free seminar, “Woman Entrepreneurs,” on March 31 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway. They will offer advice on empowering women to become their own bosses. Jeannie Holliday, a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services, will lead the seminar. Other presenters are Angie Carter, senior team leader and mentor at Origami Owl; Jessica Fogarty, an independent consultant at Princess House; Beth Reed, executive director at Thirty-One Gifts; Erin Green, a 5-star team leader at Jordan Essentials; and Melanie Green, owner of Triassic Media Group.
For information, email Angie Carter at .
Eye center ribbon cutting
Infinity Eye Care Center will have a ribbon cutting on March 31 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 5420 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. Those attending will be able to see the new clinic and meet with vendors.
For information, contact the eye center at (813) 803-4515, or visit InfinityEyeCareCenter.com.
Women-n-Charge lunch
Join the ladies of Women-n-Charge on April 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., at Pebble Creek Country Club, at 10550 Regents Park Drive in Tampa. The meeting includes lunch and time to network. The guest speaker will be Barbara Brekke, founder of Go Beyond Your Dreams. She is a certified life coach, and her presentation will be “Living an Extraordinary Life.”
The cost is $15 for members and $18 for guests.
To register, visit Women-n-Charge.com.
For information, call (813) 600-9848, or email .
Wesley Chapel breakfast meeting
The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly breakfast meeting on April 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., at Pasco-Hernando State College, in the third floor conference center, Room B-303, at the Porter Campus, 2727 Mansfield Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.
The cost for chamber members is $15 in advance. Register online by April 1 at 3 p.m. At the door, the cost is $20 for members and non-members.
For information, call (813) 994-8534, or visit WesleyChapelChamber.com.
