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Good Morning Neighbor,

Well, the weather is a treat. This is exactly why we put up with those brutally hot Florida summers! Cool mornings, sunshine, and finally being able to spend some time outside without melting.

We've got a lot happening around town, especially with the holidays getting closer. A few new openings, some updates on local construction, and plenty of events to keep everyone busy this weekend.

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A Little Love for Local Dads

Here's a local organization I wanted to share with you. Wesley Chapel-based Dads Figure It Out is doing some pretty cool things for fathers and their families, including helping dads make memories with their kids through tickets to sporting events.

I love seeing people in our community doing things like this. Check out their Instagram reel and give them a little support!

Christmas Trees for a Good Cause in Carrollwood

Here's a fun way to get into the holiday spirit while helping local families! The Carrollwood Cultural Center is holding its annual Holiday Trees Display & Auction, with some pretty creative trees up for grabs. There's a Darth Vader tree, one covered in gift cards, a comic book tree, and plenty more.

You can check them out at the center on Lowell Road and place your bids through December 13 at 9 p.m. Winners get to take home the entire tree, decorations and all! Best of all, the money helps local kids attend the center's summer camp for free or at a reduced cost.

Big Chicken Opens Today in Citrus Park!

Big Chicken is opening its only brick-and-mortar Florida location inside Elev8 Fun at Citrus Park Town Center, and they're kicking things off with a little giveaway tonight, Friday, November 13, from 6p–8p!

The first 100 guests will get a free 3-piece chicken tender order AND one free activity, first come, first served. Big Chicken is bringing its chicken sandwiches, crispy tenders, and more to Elev8 Fun, where you've already got go-karts, bowling, laser tag, mini golf, and plenty of arcade games.

Finally, Some Progress on Ridge Road!

I don't know about you, but this is one of my favorite updates to share! The Ridge Road Extension is moving along, and we're finally seeing some real progress. The westbound bridge deck over Five-Mile Creek is now 95% complete, with work underway on the eastbound side.

Crews are also working on the bridge over the railroad tracks, along with lighting, traffic signals, and a multi-use path. The project covers 3.75 miles, and while we still don't have an official completion date, it's nice to see things moving forward. I know plenty of neighbors are looking forward to this one!

Big Warehouse Development on Old Pasco Road

I drive around this area quite a bit, and I can't wait for all the roadwork to finally be finished! In the meantime, there's a massive warehouse development taking shape along Old Pasco Road, just south of Overpass Road. Called North Tampa 75, the project includes plans for 858,000 square feet of industrial space across four buildings.

Construction is underway on additional warehouses, including one that's more than 300,000 square feet. Not all the future tenants have been announced yet, but I'm curious to see who moves in and what all this development will mean for traffic in the area.

A Huge Thank You to our wonderful local partners!

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