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Hey Land O’ Lakes, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: SR 575 roundabout closure, hurricane recovery payouts speeding up, and a drive-thru salad restaurant opening + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

Major intersection overhaul underway: Pasco drivers, SR 575 is closed east of US 301 for a new roundabout. Detours are posted, and the closure is expected to last through August 2026 — see closure timeline and routes.

Support for stalled applications: Pasco County says hurricane recovery payments will speed up in coming months, using $586 million from HUD, with help for repairs, rebuilds, or reimbursements for Land O’ Lakes homeowners — see aid options and limits.

Menu options and pricing: Greenlane has opened its fifth Tampa location in Wesley Chapel on State Road 54, debuting a mobile-only order lane, and the drive-thru salad restaurant’s grand opening will be March 10 — get menu and opening details.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Drop off kids at nature art camp
• Enjoy baby storytime at Land O Lakes
• Celebrate spring at Little Bunny Bash

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Cheesesteak craving, solved: Craving a hoagie? The Philly Special serves legit cheesesteaks on Amoroso rolls, ribeye chopped just right, plus crispy cheesesteak egg rolls. No bridge, no airport… just Land O’ Lakes bragging rights. Your lunch break will thank you.

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Your midweek nature fix. When the week gets loud, Cypress Creek Preserve offers a quiet reset with big skies, whispery pines, and miles of trails for walking, biking, or simply wandering. With water in tow and maybe a podcast, your shoulders drop a couple inches.

Let them run wild: When the wiggles hit, WonderGrounds Play Cafe delivers with immersive play zones for kids and actually good coffee for you. Great for an after-school burst or a weekend energy dump. Everyone wins while you sip in peace and they burn off steam.

Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

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📆 Free events worth checking out

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

✝ Purposeful Living Women – Christian Women’s Networking Meeting @ Azteca D’oro Wesley Chapel | Tuesday (3/10) at 6:30 PM – Take a breather from the same old coffee chats and meet women who pray, plan, and follow through at Azteca D’Oro. A faith-forward networking hang for purpose-driven locals, mixing encouragement for business, life, and calling. First meeting’s free, so bring a friend.

🥦 Local Food Farmer’s Market @ Dube’s Farm and Market (Wesley Chapel) | Thursday (3/12) at 10:00 AM – Swing by the start-up farm’s market for the good stuff: local and regional produce, raw honey, pasture-raised eggs, chemical-free meats, and sustainably sourced, wild-caught seafood, plus hand-blended teas, spices, oils, and balsamics from The Main Ingredient, Lutz. Real food, real neighbors, zero fluorescent lighting.

📖 Preschool Storytime @ Land O’Lakes Library | Thursday (3/12) at 10:15 AM – Bring the tiny chaos agents to Preschool Storytime at the Land O’ Lakes Library off Collier Parkway, and let someone else read for once. You get air-conditioning, comfy chairs, and a peek at study rooms, meeting spaces, and The Foundry woodworking makerspace.

❓ Thursday Trivia @ Double Bogey’s Tavern & Grille (Lutz) | Thursday (3/12) at 6:30 PM – Think your useless facts are actually useful? Round up the crew for Thursday trivia at Double Bogey’s Tavern & Grille, free to play, bragging rights very much on the line. It’s low-stakes competition, high-quality banter, and a perfectly good excuse to linger over another round.

🛍 Friday Night Market @ That Place Down The Street | Friday (3/13) at 5:00 PM – Kick off the weekend the civilized way at the Friday Night Market at That Place Down the Street, yes, really. Shop small, let the kids loose on yard games, grab dinner from trucks, and enjoy live tunes, all free, courtesy of Magana Markets.

🆓 Friends Come Free Weekend @ Crunch Fitness – Wesley Chapel | Saturday (3/14) at 7:00 AM – Bring a buddy any weekend, and their $15 guest fee disappears when you show this at the front desk. Adults only, rules still apply, and yes, this is your sign to text that friend who always “forgets” their wallet.

👨 9th Annual Family Fun Fest & Summer Camp Expo @ The Shops at Wiregrass (Wesley Chapel) | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Hit The Shops at Wiregrass for a free Family Fun Fest and Summer Camp Expo, where you plan summer while the kids chase science and bubbles. Expect giveaways, camp deals, and an expo bag if you register, then call it quality time and grab coffee.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Land O’ Lakes report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 89°F – Low: 65°F – Precip: 9%

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 1 to 6 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 89°F – Low: 66°F – Precip: 2%

Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 2 to 8 mph. Later: Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 1 to 8 mph.

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On 3 acres fronting 23.76-acre Wisteria Lake in Land O’ Lakes, this block-constructed 3-bed, 2-bath home includes a third bath in the garage and 160 feet of white-bottom shoreline ideal for skiing and kayaking. A 1,947-square-foot drive-through block garage suits boats, RVs, or workshop space, plus a shed and no HOA or deed restrictions. Minutes to shopping and Veterans/Suncoast Parkway.

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