O’ Reilly auto store
O’ Reilly Auto Parts is coming to Land O’ Lakes.
Construction is underway at 3600 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.
County records indicate that permits have been issued for a building of about 7,200 square feet.
This will be the auto parts store’s first location in Land O’ Lakes. O’ Reilly has existing stores in Dade City and Zephyrhills.
The auto parts chain began in 1957 with a single store in Springfield, Missouri, which remains the company’s headquarters.
According to the company website, the chain currently has more than 5,100 stores in 47 states.
Breaking ground at Del Webb Bexley
Pulte Group plans to break ground in August on six model homes at Del Webb Bexley, according to a news release from Pulte Group.
The 850-home, age-restricted community is within the Bexley by Newland Communities master-planned neighborhood, off State Road 54, in Land O’ Lakes.
The Del Webb homes are designed for pre-retirement and retiring baby boomers.
Del Webb communities target the age 55 and older population.
The Bexley project is the first Del Webb community to be built from the ground up in the Tampa Bay area since 1960.
Home designs include the one-story, two-bedroom “Steel Creek” model; the two-story, four-bedroom, four-bath “Pinnacle Grand”; and Stonewater.
The six model homes are among 17 designs offered at Del Webb Bexley, which is being developed on about 490 acres with Bexley.
The model homes are expected to be completed, and open to buyers by January.
Del Webb Bexley residents can enjoy a lakefront club and café.
They have the option to purchase additional access to Bexley’s all-ages amenities, including 10 miles of multi-use Avid trails; parks and play areas; soccer field; dog parks; two resort-style pools; bike park; and a schedule of social events.
For information, visit DelWebb.com/bexley.
Lutz rental costs rank high
Lutz landed in seventh spot among the most expensive cities for a one-bedroom rental in the Tampa Bay area in July, according to a report from Zumper.
The median cost for a one-bedroom in Lutz in July was $1,060, about 5 percent more than in June. That put Lutz in a tie with Brandon.
Two-bedroom rentals in Lutz rose 1.6 percent, month to month, at a median cost of $1,290 in July.
New Port Richey was the most affordable, with median rents at $720 in July. Hudson was second at $780 a month.
But, New Port Richey also was near the top in fastest growing cities for one-bedroom rentals, up more than 14 percent over July 2017, the report found.
The median rent in Florida in June was $1,185.
For information, visit Zumper.com.
Water quality reports
Pasco County Utilities customers can now view the latest water quality testing results online in the annual 2017 Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR), according to a news release from Pasco County.
Customers can access specific information on their residential area through a direct link provided on their water utilities bill, or by selecting their report at bit.ly/2017pascowaterreport.
Pasco County Utilities routinely monitors drinking water based on federal and state laws.
August is #WaterQualityMonth nationwide.
To join the conversation about how Pasco County Utilities protects drinking water, connect on Twitter@PascoWater.
For information, visit PascoCountyUtilities.com.
Awards banquet
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will host “Zephyropoly,” a membership appreciation and community awards banquet, Aug. 23 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at St. Joseph’s Parish Center, 38750 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills.
For information, contact the chamber at (813) 782-1913 or .
East Pasco networking
The East Pasco Networking Group will meet Aug. 14 at 7:30 a.m., at IHOP, 13100 U.S. 301 in Dade City.
Guest speakers will be Roxxy Geisenheimer, executive director of the Samaritan Project; and, Madonna Wise, a local author and historian.
For information, contact Nils Lenz at (813) 872-9491 or , or Vicky Jones at (813) 431-1140 or .
Coffee social
The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce will have its Monthly Coffee Social on Aug. 21 at 8 a.m., at Buttermilk Provisions, 2653 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.
This is a “no agenda” event with time for social networking.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 994-8534, or visit NorthTampaBayChamber.com.
Chamber mixer
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will have a mixer Aug. 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Asturia, 14575 Promenade Parkway in Odessa.
For information, contact the chamber at (813) 909-2722 or .
Women-n-Charge
Join Women-n-Charge Sept. 7 from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., at Plantation Palms Golf Club, 23253 Plantation Palms Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.
Guest speaker will be Brenda Alloco, a client-focused mentor, writer, and time management consultant.
The cost is $15 for members and $18 for guests who RSVP by Monday prior to the meeting.
Afterward, the cost is $20 for members and $23 for guests.
Register at Women-n-charge.com/meetings/.
