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Good Morning Neighbor.
I’m sure you noticed the last newsletter landed about eight hours earlier than usual. I meant to schedule it for 6am Tuesday like normal, but I accidentally tapped “Publish Now” instead. Just like that, we had our first evening edition of North Tampa Buzz.
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday. Enjoy every minute with your loved ones this weekend. And if your willpower has already taken a couple of hits, you’re definitely not alone.
We’ve got great weather ahead with a couple of crisp mornings coming up. It’s the perfect chance to open up the house, especially if you’ve got six or seven family members staying for the weekend. Have a great rest of your holiday weekend and here’s a slightly lighter edition of the North Tampa Buzz.
-Mike
In this edition of the North Tampa Buzz:
🌎 SR 52 Corridor Gets a Major Infrastructure Boost
🍗 Chick-fil-A Plans Its First Dade City Location
🛍️ Belk Market Launching Soon at The Grove
🎄 Carrollwood’s Holiday Tree Auction Returns
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Civic News
Big Infrastructure Win for the SR 52 Corridor
This is a big win and honestly something our area has needed for a while. If you’ve driven down 52 during a busy part of the day, you’ve probably felt how much pressure all this growth is putting on that corridor.
Pasco County and a group of corridor developers have approved a joint funding agreement to upgrade water and sewer infrastructure along the SR 52 corridor between Ehren Cutoff and I-75. This area has struggled with limited utility capacity, and coordinating the work with the Florida DOT’s upcoming road widening will help reduce costs, avoid extra road disruptions, and support future development.
The project is expected to serve nearly 16,000 residential units and will be built in phases over the next decade, with the county planning to recover much of its share through a utility surcharge. Commissioners also approved renaming the Dade City Senior Center in honor of Wilton Simpson and advancing plans for a new regional recreation and veterans center in East Pasco.
Community
Chick-fil-A Is Planning Its First Dade City Location
It looks like Dade City is finally getting its own Chick-fil-A. According to a recent report from the Tampa Bay Business Journal, the company has filed plans for a full-service restaurant in the city, complete with a roughly 5,000-square-foot building and a double drive-thru. This would be the first Chick-fil-A inside Dade City limits, and it’s already getting plenty of attention from local residents.
While the article itself is now behind a paywall, multiple public summaries confirm the project is moving through early planning stages. It appears to be going up between Jarret Ford and Winn Dixie across from the Walmart entrance.
A New Kind of Belk Is Coming to Town
This was mentioned a little while back but we didn’t have as much detail as we do now. The company picked just two cities in the entire country, Frisco, Texas and right here at The Grove in Wesley Chapel, to debut its brand-new Belk Market concept. It’s a smaller, curated version of the department store you already know, with merchandise picked specifically for our area. Think apparel, shoes, home décor, accessories, and jewelry, all arranged in an easy-to-shop layout.
The grand opening is set for Saturday, December 13, and Belk says the new format will feel fresher, quicker to browse, and more personalized to what local shoppers actually want. Pretty exciting to be one of the two test markets in the U.S.
Holiday Tree Auction at the Carrollwood Cultural Center
The holiday trees are back in Carrollwood, and they’re helping families in a big way. The Carrollwood Cultural Center is hosting its annual Holiday Trees Display & Auction now through December 14. You can walk through the lobby to see dozens of themed Christmas trees and place bids online for your favorites.
All proceeds support the Tom Jones Tuition Assistance Fund, which helps local kids attend summer camp at reduced or no cost. The fundraiser carries extra meaning this year after the center lost a substantial amount of state funding, making community support more important than ever.
The display is open during business hours and during classes and events. The online auction runs around the clock through 9 p.m. on December 14. If you want to check out the trees or place a bid, visit carrollwoodcenter.org.
Events North of Tampa
Each newsletter comes loaded with local events to help answer the question we all ask at some point: “What can we do this week without driving to downtown Tampa?”
Featured Event
Kyle’s Christmas on the Farm
🎷 Featured Event: Kyle’s Christmas on the Farm (Trinity)
A brand-new holiday tradition is kicking off at Starkey Barn with saxophonist Kyle Schroeder’s inaugural Kyle’s Christmas on the Farm. This one-night Christmas concert mixes smooth jazz, holiday favorites, a toy drive for local kids, and a cozy farm setting that feels like pure Christmas magic. There is an entry fee and wristbands can’t be used for re-entry.
Event Highlights
🎄 Holiday concert at the Starkey Barn in Trinity
🎷 Headlined by Kyle Schroeder with a special appearance by Ben Tankard, the Father of Gospel Jazz
⭐ Opening talent: Mia Marlene, plus Julia Fanning, Songbird Shella, and Jean-Marc Alexander
🎁 Community Toy Drive supporting children in need
🎅 Santa on-site from 5–8 PM for photos
When & Where
Saturday, November 29
Starkey Barn at Starkey Market, 3460 Starkey Blvd, Trinity
Schedule:
5:00 PM – Doors open
6:00 PM – Opening performance
7:00 PM – Headlining show
Live Music
Friday, November 28
Art's Tap House, New Port Richey | Downsyde Up | 8–11:59 PM
Banana Wind Bar and Grill, Zephyrhills | Sticks and Stones Band | 8–11:59 PM
Cigars International Superstore, Lutz | Live Music | 8–11:45 PM
Dade City Tap House & Spirits, Dade City | Kyle Velez | 8–11 PM
Double Bogeys Tavern & Grille, Lutz | 4X | 7–11 PM
Escape Brewing Company, Trinity | Pete Beschart | 5–8 PM
Florida Avenue Brewing Co., Wesley Chapel | Tim Balajadia | 7–10 PM
Florida Cracker Fish Company, Tampa | Sam Williams | 7–10 PM
Jerry's Crystal Bar, Zephyrhills | Southern Knight Band | 9 PM–1 AM
O'Brien's Irish Pub, Tampa | 90 Surge | 9 PM–1 AM
O'Brien's Irish Pub & Grill Wesley Chapel, Wesley Chapel | Capo 3 | 8–11:59 PM
Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa | Betty Fox | 8 PM
SouthernEaze Bar and Grill, Lutz | John Tarsi | 6:30–9:30 PM
Starkey Market, Trinity | Lock & Key | 6–9 PM
Stonewater Grill, Land O' Lakes | NUNES AT NIGHT | 7–10 PM
The Brass Mug, Tampa | Randy's Cheeseburger Picnic | 8–9:30 PM
The Brass Tap, Lutz | Live Music TBA | 7–10 PM
The Orpheum, Tampa | Autoheart: The Heartlands Tour | 7–11:59 PM
The Twisted Oak, Dade City | Time Travelers | 8–11 PM
Tiki Cove, Land O' Lakes | Greg Pinney | 7–10 PM
Ukulele Brand's, Land O' Lakes | Banjoe Steve | 7:30–10:30 PM
Saturday, November 29
Art's Tap House, New Port Richey | Nicaea | 8–11:59 PM
Banana Wind Bar and Grill, Zephyrhills | The Justin Alderman Band (JAB) Debut | 8–11:59 PM
BarrieHaus Beer Co Trinity, Trinity | Travelin' Light | 6–9 PM
Brass Mug, Tampa | Exoplasm/Pop Off/Dexwolf | 6–11:59 PM
Commandough's Pizza, Zephyrhills | Louie B | 5–8 PM
Dade City Tap House & Spirits, Dade City | Ben Meyer | 8–11:59 PM
Double Bogeys Tavern & Grille, Lutz | Captain Johnston | 7–11 PM
Double Bogeys Tavern & Grille, Lutz | Jimmy Griswold | 7–11 PM
Escape Brewing Company, Trinity | Gill Lozada | 6–10 PM
Florida Cracker Fish Company, Tampa | Lowell Everly | 7–10 PM
Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa | Van Ave | 8 PM
SouthernEaze Bar and Grill, Lutz | BSide | 6:30–9:30 PM
Starkey Market, Trinity | Jariah Higgins | 6–9 PM
Starkey Market, Trinity | Kyle's Christmas on the Farm | 6–9 PM
Stonewater Grill, Land O' Lakes | MAVERICK/PASQUINI | 7–10 PM
The Twisted Oak, Dade City | Emmet Stevens Jr | 7–11 PM
Tiki Cove, Land O' Lakes | Born to Rock | 7–10 PM
Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen, Tampa | Live Music Saturdays | 5–8 PM
Sunday, November 30
Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa | Acoustic Sunday Brunch w/ Rich Scally | 1–4 PM
Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa | Skipper Road Revival Live Recording | 6–8 PM
Starkey Market, Trinity | Kris Mikhel | 1–4 PM
Stonewater Grill, Land O' Lakes | UNION WEST | 5–8 PM
Ukulele Brand's, Land O' Lakes | Mark Shane | 4:30–7:30 PM
Markets
Saturday, November 29
Escape Brewing Company, Trinity | Small Business Saturday Market | 12–5 PM
Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway, Lutz | Lutz Crafters Holiday Market | 10 AM–5 PM
Pasco County Fair Association Inc, Dade City | Pasco County Flea Fest | 10 AM–3 PM
Sunday, November 30
Epperson Lagoon, Wesley Chapel | Lagoonside Market | 3–7 PM
Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway, Lutz | Lutz Crafters Holiday Market | 10 AM–3 PM
Monday, December 1
The Main Ingredient, Lutz | Pop-Up Farmer's Market | 3–7 PM
Events
Friday, November 28
BarrieHaus Beer Co Trinity, Trinity | 12 Days of Beermas | 12 PM
Commandough's Pizza, Zephyrhills | Karaoke | 7–10:30 PM
Florida Farm School & Animal Rescue, Dade City | Toddler Time | 10:30 AM–12 PM
Florida Sand Music Ranch, Brooksville | Thanksgiving Bluegrass Festival | 12–10 PM
Keel Farms, Plant City | Country Fridays w/Line Dancing | 6–10 PM
Krate at the Grove, Wesley Chapel | R&B Night ($) | 7–11 PM
Raprager Family Farms, Odessa | Rapragar Farms Winter Festival | 4–8 PM
Side Splitters Comedy Club – Wesley Chapel, Wesley Chapel | Jake Klark & Friends | 7–9 PM
Side Splitters Comedy Club – Wesley Chapel, Wesley Chapel | Comic's Night Out | 9:30–11:15 PM
Treble Makers Dueling Piano Bar & Restaurant, Wesley Chapel | Dueling Pianos | 7–11 PM
Wesley Chapel – The Grove 16, Wesley Chapel | Senior Social – 50+ | 3–5 PM
Saturday, November 29
2155 Northpointe Pkwy, Lutz | Lutz Indoor Holiday Craft Fair | 10 AM–5 PM
BarrieHaus Beer Co Trinity, Trinity | 12 Days of Beermas | 12 PM
Beef 'O' Brady's, Land O' Lakes | Survey Says Trivia Game | 6–8 PM
Florida Cracker Fish Company, Tampa | Brunch | 8 AM–2 PM
Florida Sand Music Ranch, Brooksville | Thanksgiving Bluegrass Festival | 12–10 PM
Joey’s Italian Market, Odessa | Zeppole Day | 11 AM–4 PM
Krate at the Grove, Wesley Chapel | Latin Night | 7–11 PM
MDP Liquor 2.0 + The Drinks at 9 Bar & Grill, Lutz | Italian Wine Tasting ($40) | 6:30–7:30 PM
Pasco County East Courthouse, Dade City | Dade City Christmas Tree Lighting | 6–8 PM
Raprager Family Farms, Odessa | Rapragar Farms Winter Festival | 10 AM–8 PM
Signature Workspace Wiregrass, Wesley Chapel | Cookies & Cocoa with Santa | 1–4 PM
Side Splitters Comedy Club – Wesley Chapel, Wesley Chapel | Jake Klark & Friends | 7–9 PM
Side Splitters Comedy Club – Wesley Chapel, Wesley Chapel | Jake Klark & Friends | 9:30–11:30 PM
Treble Makers Dueling Piano Bar & Restaurant, Wesley Chapel | Dueling Pianos | 7–11 PM
Sunday, November 30
2155 Northpointe Pkwy, Lutz | Lutz Indoor Holiday Craft Fair | 10 AM–5 PM
8550 Hunters Village Road, Tampa | The Nashville Brass | 3–6 PM
Agnes Lamb Park, Dade City | Breathe & Stretch Yoga | 1–2 PM
BarrieHaus Beer Co Trinity, Trinity | Holiday Ornament Bar | 12–3 PM
Florida Cracker Fish Company, Tampa | Brunch | 8 AM–2 PM
Raprager Family Farms, Odessa | Rapragar Farms Winter Festival | 10 AM–7 PM
Starkey Market, Trinity | Stitch & Bitch | 10 AM–12 PM
Monday, December 1
Dade City Brew House, Dade City | Trivia | 7–9 PM
Thirsty Buffalo Brew Factory, Odessa | Trivia Night | 6:30–8:30 PM
Tuesday, December 2
Florida Cracker Fish Company, Tampa | Kids Night | 5:30–8:30 PM
O'Brien's Irish Pub, Tampa | Trivia w/Tucker | 7–9 PM
O'Brien's Irish Pub & Grill Wesley Chapel, Wesley Chapel | Trivia w/Dang Yo | 7:30–10:30 PM
Punto De Amor Church, Dade City | Night of Light 2025 | 7–10 PM
Starkey Market, Trinity | Drum Circle | 7–10 PM
The Wexford Irish Pub & Grille, Lutz | Trivia Night | 7–9 PM
Treble Makers Dueling Piano Bar & Restaurant, Wesley Chapel | Trivia and Taco Tuesday | 7–9 PM
Whiskey Willy's, Lutz | Pool Tournament w/Karaoke | 9–11 PM
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