Happy weekend, Wesley Chapel! In today’s happening-today edition: Hospital topping-out milestone, Juneteenth celebration, and Father’s Day car show + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Milestone for a major hospital: Robins & Morton and Johns Hopkins marked topping out of a five-story, 239,000-square-foot hospital in Pasco County, featuring 56 beds, a 16-room emergency center, and an expected 2027 completion -- see the hospital milestone.
Weekend celebrations await: Juneteenth and Father's Day fill the weekend. After Friday's KRATE Live celebration in Wesley Chapel, find a family event at Tampa Museum of Art and Sunday fun at Wulfaven Brewing -- see all the events.
July festivities across the region: America 250 will bring July celebrations, including America’s Birthday Bash at Land O’ Lakes Library and Salute to America 250 in Veterans Park with a 5K and parade -- see the full event lineup.
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03 — On our radar
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For messy seafood cravings: Whether you want a legit seafood boil night without demolishing your kitchen or just crave fried oysters, hush puppies, and wings, DUMMY CRABBY II brings the saucy, peel-and-eat chaos to Wesley Chapel. Grab napkins, choose your combo, and make it a weeknight win this week.
Dial in your swing: Veteran-owned Libra Golf brings over 30 years of coaching to Wesley Chapel with one-on-one or two-person lessons plus video swing analysis. Give your game a quick tune-up this week and stop donating strokes on the back nine.
Extra space, zero fuss: If this week needs a low-stress reset, Quail Run RV Resort delivers big-rig friendly sites, a heated pool, full hookups, laundry, and a handy camp store... all in a quiet, 55+ community that feels neighborly without the HOA drama.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🍔 Carmel Friendship Church Family Cookout & Sports @ Wesley Chapel District Park | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – A church cookout and sports fest with grilled favorites, friendly competition, and real community. Bring your lawn chair, your kid's bottomless appetite, and that uncle who swears he still has a jumper. Fellowship included, calories mercifully uncounted.
🪴 New River Garden Club: Make A Hanging Planter @ New River Branch | Saturday (6/20) at 10:30 AM – New River Garden Club is turning old water bottles into hanging planters, providing pre-cut bottles, string, and paint so you can feel crafty without the mess. A tidy way to trade landfill guilt for porch charm, and give a pothos some sky time.
🚗 Chrome & Memories: Father's Day Car Show & Family Picnic @ Lutz Cemetery | Saturday (6/20) at 11:00 AM – Nothing says Father’s Day weekend like chrome at Lutz Cemetery, with classic and custom rides, BBQ picnic, trophies, and a People’s Choice. Expect hula hoops, laughs, and a tender Honor and Remember area, that only in Lutz blend of remembrance, community, and horsepower.
🍖 DogFathers Family BBQ @ Bay Paws Pet Resort | Saturday (6/20) at 12:00 PM – Nothing says Father’s Day in Wesley Chapel for dog dads like free brews and BBQ while pups hit a splashpad and you call Jenga exercise. Win tickets to Bolts Brewfest, a $100 Visa with whiskey add-ons, or a Main Event family pack. Easy, low effort.
🤫 Silent Auction Summer Fundraiser @ Seven Oaks Clubhouse | Saturday (6/20) at 3:00 PM – Whether you’re eyeing sports memorabilia, sparkly things, or a vacation you swear is for the kids, this summer silent auction at St. Paul’s pairs it with a $50 BBQ chicken plate, sides, and a drink. Must be present to bid, polite gloating encouraged.
✊ Juneteenth Celebration @ Krate at the Grove | Saturday (6/20) at 5:00 PM – Head to KRATE for a Juneteenth celebration that feels like real community, not a checkbox. Not Your Average Soap Company will be posted up with handcrafted suds, and you get that sweet mix of history, neighbors, and shopping that does not feel like homework.
🎉 Summer Reading Celebration Party @ Barnes & Noble - Shops at Wiregrass | Saturday (6/20) – Round up the kiddos and your patience, the library’s throwing its first Summer Reading Celebration Party with crafts, and all the construction paper a parent can handle. Young readers get the spotlight, parents get AC, bragging rights, and glitter that will never leave your car. Live music & entertainment:
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
06 — The Wesley Chapel report Weather forecastToday — High: 93°F — Low: 75°F — Precip: 34%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind 1 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Heat index values as high as 100. Northwest wind 0 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tomorrow — High: 93°F — Low: 75°F — Precip: 25%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 0 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind 0 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. This house is wildThis 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath Cypress Bend home in Watergrass pairs tray ceilings and arched doorways with an open, airy layout built for gathering. The first-floor primary suite overlooks the pond and heated saltwater pool, while the granite kitchen, loft, office, and 3-car garage add everyday ease. Outside, the private retreat includes a fire pit, outdoor kitchen, and no rear neighbors.
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