Target opens Wesley Chapel store
WESLEY CHAPEL – Target was scheduled to celebrate the grand opening of its newest store in Wesley Chapel on Oct. 12.
The 149,000-square-foot store, located at 27920 Pink Flamingo Lane, will employ about 170 team members and feature 16,000 square feet of fresh produce, meat and dairy.
Guests can enjoy Target’s full range of brands, an Apple shop, CVS Pharmacy, Target Optical and Starbucks Café.
The store will offer drive-up, order pickup and same-day delivery through Target Circle 360.
Store hours are from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekends.
Credit union giving grants to schools
TAMPA – The Suncoast Credit Union Foundation will award $3,268,750 in grants for the 2025-26 school year to support education across Florida, a 4% increase from last year.
Of that, $2.8 million will benefit K-12 schools and $434,000 will go to colleges for scholarships and food pantries.
County-specific investments will include over $527,500 in Hillsborough County to tackle attendance issues, expand early literacy and support teacher and administrator development initiatives.
Pasco County received funds for a mobile podcast studio to highlight student and community partnerships.
The foundation has invested more than $55 million in youth well-being since 1990.
“By advancing and supporting education, we help build stronger, more vibrant, and prosperous communities where opportunities can grow and thrive,” President and CEO Kevin Johnson said.
Young professionals to help with Habitat
CLEARWATER – Tampa Bay Business Journal and Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside are partnering together for the fourth consecutive year to host a volunteer build day for the publication’s 40 Under 40 Honorees.
This year’s build was scheduled to take place Oct. 10 at Longlake Preserve, a 54-home community featuring 52 townhomes and two single-family homes, all purchased by Habitat homeowner families.
Each year, the 40 Under 40 Awards honor 40 rising stars, under the age of 40, in the local business world.
Two of this year’s honorees with personal or professional ties to Pasco County include:
- Matt Suggs, vice president of community development of Homes by Westbay.
- Kristen McCall, president of AdventHealth Foundation West Florida.
Bellini named Tampa Tech Legend
TAMPA – Tampa Bay Wave, an accelerator for high-growth tech startups, announced Arnie Bellini as the 2025 Tampa Tech Legend honoree.
Bellini will be recognized at Tampa Bay Wave’s annual Hall of Fame Celebration on Dec. 18 at the Florida Aquarium.
Bellini has become one of Tampa Bay’s most influential champions for cybersecurity, AI and workforce development. In March 2025, he and his wife, Lauren, made history with a $40 million gift to the University of South Florida to establish the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.
Bellini has supported cybersecurity education initiatives at institutions such as Saint Leo University and has advocated for positioning Tampa Bay as a national hub for digital defense and tech innovation.
North Tampa Bay events
LAND O’ LAKES – North Tampa Bay Chamber will host a coffee social, luncheon and ribbon cutting.
- Members mingle over coffee during the Coffee Social from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 15 at BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel (first-floor classroom), 4501 Bruce B Downs Blvd., Wesley Chapel.
- Mike Gross, owner of Outplay Marketing, discusses “The Unofficial Guide to Google: Getting Found and Getting Noticed” during the Lunch N Learn from noon to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at USF Credit Union, 20610 Bruce B Downs Blvd., Tampa. Admission costs $15. Register in advance.
- Members celebrate the grand opening of Florida Blue | Sanitas Medical Center with a ribbon cutting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 21 at 4546 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. The ribbon will be cut at 11:30 a.m.
Visit northtampabaychamber.com for details about the chamber and events.
Greater Pasco events
NEW PORT RICHEY – Greater Pasco Chamber members will host two brochure exchanges and programming for women and young professionals.
- The Professional Women in Business holds its monthly Networking Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 15 at HCA Florida Hospital Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, Trinity. Members pay $12. Others pay $15. Register in advance.
- Members exchange business information during Trinity Brochure Exchange from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 16 at Seven Springs Golf and Country Club, 3535 Trophy Blvd., Trinity. Members get in free. Others pay $10. Register in advance.
- Members exchange business information during New Port Richey Brochure Exchange from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 23 at Catered By VESH, 5811 Richey Drive, Port Richey, Members get in free. Others pay $10. Lunch costs $15. Register in advance.
Visit greaterpasco.com for details about the chamber and events.
East Pasco events
DADE CITY – East Pasco Chamber members will host Coffee & Networking events.
- Members meet up for Coffee & Networking from 8 to 9 a.m. Oct. 17 at the Zephyrhills location (38550 5th Ave.) and from 8 to 9 a.m. Oct. 21 at the chamber’s Dade City location (14112 8th St.). Register in advance.
Visit eastpascochamber.org for details about the chamber and events.
