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Tuesday, June 16, 2026 · Wesley Chapel
Collier Clerk Urges Hurricane Prep as County Upgrades Courts, Discusses Budget
Collier County Clerk Crystal Kinzel reminds residents to prepare for hurricane season as the county upgrades courtrooms and prepares to discuss departmental budgets.
Citrus County Moves to New Website, Seeks Public Feedback
Citrus County launched a redesigned website April 8 with improved mobile access and new navigation. Officials are asking residents to complete a survey on county communications.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Palm Beach County Elections Office Opens Tours to Public
Palm Beach County's elections office is offering public tours of its voting equipment, security procedures, and vote-counting operations.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Citrus County Launches Text and Email Alert System
Citrus County residents can now receive alerts on everything from burn bans to transit closures by signing up at citruscounty.gov/notify.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Pasco County Opens Private Rooms for Domestic Violence and Mental Health Cases
Pasco County's Clerk's Office opened private Empowerment Rooms at two courthouses to provide safe, confidential spaces for residents filing cases involving domestic violence, sexual assault, substance abuse, and mental health matters.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Pasco County Launches Court-Date Text Alerts Through E-Notify
Pasco County residents can now receive text and email reminders about court dates through e-Notify. Sign up at https://www.enotify.flcourts.org.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
New Year’s Eve Dinner at Toro Toro Miami
Toro Toro Miami will offer a four-course prix fixe menu with live entertainment for New Year’s Eve 2024, featuring dishes like Wagyu Short Rib and Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Pasco County Offers Free Help Cleaning Up Contaminated Properties
Pasco County offers free environmental assessments and cleanup planning for commercial property owners through a federally funded brownfields program.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Massage Envy Offers Therapeutic Services in Wesley Chapel
Massage Envy in Wesley Chapel offers personalized therapeutic massage, stretch, and skincare services at 1821 Bruce B Downs Blvd.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Massage Envy Wesley Chapel Adds Stretch Services
Massage Envy Wesley Chapel has introduced Total Body Stretch services designed to improve flexibility and muscle recovery.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Local Training Programs Offer Solutions for Wesley Chapel Dog Owners
Wesley Chapel dog owners can find various training programs, from puppy basics to advanced obedience and behavior modification, all using positive reinforcement.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Wesley Chapel Offers Dog Training Programs for All Needs
Wesley Chapel offers a range of dog training programs, from puppy basics to advanced obedience and behavior modification, utilizing positive reinforcement techniques.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
New Hydration Spa Opens Location in Wesley Chapel
LIVE Hydration Spa has opened a new location in Wesley Chapel.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Massage Envy Opens at Bruce B Downs Location in Wesley Chapel
Massage Envy opened a Wesley Chapel location offering customized massage and facial treatments from licensed therapists.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Trulieve Opens Medical Cannabis Dispensary on Wesley Chapel Boulevard
Trulieve medical cannabis dispensary now open daily at 26845 Wesley Chapel Blvd., 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Trulieve Opens Medical Cannabis Dispensary on Wiregrass Lake Drive
Wesley Chapel residents now have a local medical cannabis option. Trulieve's new dispensary on Wiregrass Lake Drive opens daily at 8 a.m.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Trulieve Opens Medical Cannabis Dispensary on Wesley Chapel Boulevard
Trulieve's Wesley Chapel medical cannabis dispensary is now open at 26914 Wesley Chapel Blvd., offering products daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
DeSantis Rejects Florida Gas Tax Pause Amid $4/Gallon Spike
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis shot down calls to suspend the state's 25-cent gas tax, warning drivers won't feel relief at pumps hitting $4 a gallon. Despite pleas from Democrats and Palm Beach County leaders, he cited past failures and oil market volatility. As global tensions rise, Florida motorists brace for pain at the pump.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
DeSantis Signs 9 Key Florida Laws on Safety, Schools and Traffic
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed nine new laws Thursday in Tallahassee, tackling unlicensed drivers, church security and body camera privacy amid rising public safety concerns. Most take effect July 1, joining nearly 60 others passed this year. From stricter traffic penalties to expanded school guardians, the measures aim to bolster security across the Sunshine State.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Florida's Lab-Grown Meat Ban Survives Federal Court Challenge
Nearly two years after Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation banning cultivated meat sales in Florida, a federal appeals court upheld the controversial law as constitutional. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a challenge from California-based Upside Foods, cementing Florida's status as the first state to prohibit lab-grown meat—a move critics say protects the traditional livestock industry rather than consumers.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Florida Launches Mandatory Hurricane Drills Across All 67 Counties
With hurricane season looming just weeks away, Florida's Division of Emergency Management has rolled out mandatory public safety drills statewide to sharpen readiness. The initiative targets all 67 counties, urging residents to stock seven days of supplies and master evacuation protocols. Officials warn that recent storms underscore the need for swift action amid rising threats.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
DeSantis Greenlights UFC, Colleges in Florida's New License Plates
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill unleashing eight new specialty license plates, from UFC fighters to South Florida high schools and military academies. Drivers can start pre-ordering Oct. 1, but only if 3,000 vouchers sell in two years. With over 2.3 million special tags already on roads, these could boost scholarships, mental health and more.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026