Wesley Chapel Neighborhood News, Volume 30, Issue 12, June 14, 2022

Volume 30 Issue 12 June 14, 2022

INSIDE:

A KRATE editorial — ­ Page 3 A chance for aspiring business owners to shine — Pages 18-19 Column & photo gallery ­— Page 20 Gary’s KRATE favorites (so far) — Page 22

A TRULY

KRATE DAY! Photo by Charmaine George

EDITORIAL

The Grand Opening event is over, so now is the time for you to visit the KRATEs. See page 3

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TWO MORE ROAD PROJECTS! Checking out the upgrades to Wiregrass Ranch Blvd. & Meadow Pointe Blvd.

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NIBBLES & BITES

Dining news from the New Tampa & Wesley Chapel areas.

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Hopefully, The Doubters Will Continue To Give The KRATEs A Chance

By GARY NAGER are pretty cool-looking) for shade, since the air conditioned Editorial space inside even the larger repurposed shipping containers

Even before social media became a big thing, I had received criticism about my dining reviews not being “real” or that they are “pay for play” only. The fact is that when restaurants — or any businesses — advertise with us regularly, I do make sure we do a fulllength dining or business feature story about those advertisers once each year.

The vast majority of the restaurant stories we publish, however, are much smaller pieces — many (but not all of which are) in our “Nibbles & Bites” column near the back of every issue — that focus mainly on new openings, eateries that close and other dining news, whether they advertise with us or not.

That has never been more true than over the course of the past year, as the places to eat and drink have opened at the KRATE Container Park at The Grove. Although it’s been hard for even yours truly to keep up with all of those openings since Provisions Coffee & Kitchen opened last year, pretty much every restaurant that has opened at the KRATEs already has been featured in these pages. And, I have been proud to be the first to provide information about so many of these new places — all of which are mom & pop-owned, not chains. I also can’t explain just how excited I was about the Grand Opening event at the KRATEs on June 4 (see stories on pgs. 18-22) and not just because The Grove itself spends some money with us.

The bottom line is that even if you have read every one of our stories, you can’t really get a feel for how unique KRATE is or how hard the people who have opened in the container park have worked to get open and serve you without actually visiting them.

Yes, I know some locals have posted unkind comments about some of the prices, slow service, the lack of shaded seating, the widely varying open hours and the parking at the KRATEs, but developer Mark Gold’s crown jewel of his complete revamping and expansion of The Grove is still really in its experimental phase, as many of the KRATE business owners are running their own businesses for the first time.

And, while each KRATE does have its own operating hours, pretty much all of them are open every weekend by no later than noon, so if you still haven’t checked them out and don’t want to be disappointed that the KRATE you were most excited to visit isn’t open on a Wednesday afternoon, I suggest planning to spend a weekend afternoon exploring all of the unique non-chain options you won’t find on S.R. 56, Dale Mabry or any major thoroughfare in the Tampa Bay area.

For those complaining about service issues, please recognize these facts: 1) many of the KRATEs are still brand new and learning how best to serve their greater-than-expected numbers of customers and 2) there is a serious labor shortage across this great country of ours.

So, most KRATE owners and their families are providing the cooking and customer service themselves. Even the KRATEs that have been open for months are dealing with labor issues.

And, thankfully, since the whole shebang is opening during Florida’s hottest months, both the developer and the KRATE owners have started adding more outdoor seating with umbrellas (the tiki huts near the KRATE stage area Neighborhood News

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is still pretty limited.

As for parking, as someone who recently had both knees replaced, not being able to park in the spaces directly in front of the KRATEs has definitely been an inconvenience, but a large parking lot between the south end of the container park and Outback Steak House was nearing completion as 8,000+ people descended upon the KRATE Grand Opening event on June 4. And, until that lot is open to the public, there are still plenty of pretty close spaces between the KRATEs and The Grove’s big box stores like Cost Plus World Market and Dick’s Sporting Goods.

As for the pricing of your favorite KRATE food and beverage items, I’m sure you’re aware that everything you’re buying at your local grocery store costs more now than it did even a year ago. I also hope you’ll take into con-

sideration how much time, blood, sweat, tears and money has gone into getting the KRATEs open and that these owners are trying to recoup what they’ve shelled out — some for as much as three years, thanks to the pandemic.

The fact is that not every KRATE business open today or opening soon will still be in business six months, a year or more from now. One oft-quoted stat is that 95% of all new businesses don’t survive their first 1-5 years in business. But, I hope that this non-chain-starved community will support those who have worked so hard to bring you so many new and unique dining and shopping options.

So, please get out and visit the KRATEs and sample the Blush Wine Room (photo by Lauren Cione), Tacos El Patron, Palani’s Hawai’i Noodles, Katie Beth’s Boutique and all the rest for yourself.

Oh, and feel free to tell them I sent you, because, as of today, not one of them is advertising with us.

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Wiregrass Ranch Blvd. Is Nearing The Finish Line

By JOHN C. COTEY John@NTNeighborhoodNews.com As major road projects designed to ease congestion come to fruition this year — the Diverging Diamond Interchange at S.R. 56/I-75 and the widening of S.R. 54 — another smaller project expected to have a big impact should be completed by the end of the year.

Wiregrass Ranch Blvd. (drone photo, right, by Charmaine George), which will run from just north of S.R. 56 all the way north to S.R. 54, will be fully open by December, if not earlier — if weather and the ability to secure construction supplies is not disruptive — according to Wiregrass Ranch developer JD Porter.

While not as massive as the aforementioned projects, Porter says Wiregrass Ranch Blvd. will play a big role in easing traffic in the area and providing the kind of connectivity the county is lacking. It also will serve as a major thoroughfare for future residents of the Wiregrass area.

“I think the changes, at least on a local perspective, will be as great as they were when S.R. 56 was built through Wiregrass Ranch,” Porter says. “This provides a parallel alternative to Bruce B. Downs, as well as helping with necessary spacing for the S.R. 54/I-75 interchange.”

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Mansfield Blvd., which runs from County Line Rd. to S.R. 56, transitions into Wiregrass Ranch Blvd. at the first of three roundabouts.

Wiregrass Ranch Blvd. is located just east of Lajuana Blvd., which provides access to Audi Wesley Chapel, the Fairfield Inn & Suites and the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus of Pasco County.

It runs north past Chancey Blvd, and currently ends at the entrance to Esplanade at Wiregrass Ranch, a community for ages 55+.

There is roughly a mile of construction remaining. The road will run past the Walmart Super Center and end at S.R. 54.

Wiregrass Ranch Blvd. will be a major artery for the Wiregrass Ranch community. Porter says it’s not just another local road or one merely built for the develop-

ment of homes, but the kind of gamechanging road project that will bring more value to area schools, including Pasco Hernando State College on Mansfield, and provide a significant upgrade for local residents trying to get to the area’s many shopping and dining options.

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the road will begin, including a proposed town center area that will act as the area’s downtown.

“Almost immediately once that road opens you’ll see users along that road,” Porter says, adding that some are already under contract and just waiting to get in.

“It is kind of the kick off. There will be office people and retail people. You’re going to see that stuff start to happen.”

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Meadow Pointe Blvd. Now Connected To New Tampa

By JOHN C. COTEY John@NTNeighborhoodNews.com Beating expectations of a July completion, the connection between Meadow Pointe Blvd. in Meadow Pointe III and KBar Ranch Pkwy. in New Tampa officially opened just before Memorial Day. Residents in New Tampa’s growing K-Bar Ranch community (as well as surrounding communities in the area) can now bypass Bruce B. Downs Blvd. when heading north to Wesley Chapel by taking Meadow Pointe Blvd. all the way to S.R. 56, only about three miles west of the Shops at Wiregrass.

It’s less than a four-minute drive to S.R. 56 from the MP Blvd. and K-Bar Ranch Pkwy. intersection.

While not everyone in Meadow Pointe III is thrilled with what they see, as more traffic is being routed through their neighborhoods, including right past their community’s clubhouse, there was little furor raised over the connection — especially when compared with the long battle over whether or not to connect Kinnan St. in New Tampa to Mansfield Blvd. in Meadow Pointe II. Meadow Pointe II residents foiled that effort — the roads were connected, but only emergency and fire rescue vehi-

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The road from K-Bar Ranch through Meadow Pointe III all the way to S.R. 56 is now open, although some of the old signs like the one above hadn’t been removed at our press time. (Photo: John C. Cotey)

cles are permitted to access the gate at the county line -— but that battle resulted in a roadways study that suggested Meadow Pointe Blvd. was a better option to connect to New Tampa, due to the fact it could be widened from its current twolane configuration to four lanes if needed, whereas Mansfield Blvd. couldn’t.

“These connection points were made long before any homes were even built in

this area, so this isn’t new,” says Michael Hall, the chairman of the Meadow Pointe III Community Development District (CDD). Hall also is a Hillsborough County civil engineer.

“For me, being an engineer, we’re not going to fight something that’s already been planned,” Hall says. “But, Pasco County could have done a better job logistically opening it with all the

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development that’s going on.”

Hall admits, however, that he believes the connections benefit Hillsborough County more than Pasco County, with traffic to the shopping and eating destinations outweighing any heading-to-work traffic from Pasco to Hillsborough.

Hall said that it’s too early to tell how the additional traffic will affect Meadow Pointe III. But, with more homes being built in the area, as well as nearly 1,000 more still set to be constructed in K-Bar Ranch, he says the CDD will be keeping a close eye on the future.

“It’s a constant stream of construction,” he says.

While Meadow Pointe II residents may have avoided what they feared would be a wave of non-resident traffic through their community, it’s also less than a four minute drive from K-Bar Ranch Pkwy. to Beardsley Dr. and then over to Mansfield Blvd. New Tampa residents looking to go shopping at, for example, Super Target or any businesses in that area, are likely to use the new connection to access Mansfield Blvd. for a quicker trip.

With no end to all the construction in sight, traffic is not going to decrease.

“I think it’s just a matter of time before Mansfield Blvd. (connection to Kinnan) is opened up,” Hall says.

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MOMs Club To Host A ‘Climb’ Event

On Saturday, June 25, at 9 a.m., the MOMs Club of Wesley Chapel (photo) will host the first-ever Team Tampa Bay “Climb out of the Darkness” event at Wesley Chapel District Park (7721 Boyette Rd.).

Climb out of the Darkness is the largest annual fund raiser supporting Postpartum Support International (PSI), a 501(c) (3) nonprofit dedicated to helping women and families have access to information, social support and professional care to deal with mental health issues related to childbearing. PSI provides help for families that suffer from PMAD (perinatal mood and anxiety disorders), including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and other postpartum issues.

The local Climb will include a community walk (bring your strollers, talk with other families) followed by family

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fun, including a bounce house, large yard games for the kids, raffle prizes (gift cards, zoo passes, swim lessons and more) and snack items. And, a hockey puck signed by Brayden Point of the Tampa Bay Lightning will be auctioned off.

MOMs Club president Joy Clark explains why the club chose to host a Climb as its annual philanthropy this year.

“We took on this project when I was only two weeks out after having my second son. I myself suffered severe anxiety and depression during both of my pregnancies. I know this is real and I found my support in MOMS Club. We are honored to support PSI . (Postpartum) mental health problems are real, and I want people to know they are not alone.”

To register, email climbtampabay@ gmail.com or see the ad on pg. 30.

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‘DON’T LOSE HOPE!’

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STORY by ISABELLA DOUGLAS | PHOTOS by CHARMAINE GEORGE

aley Scott breathes in the cool, crisp air of the rink as she glides on the ice at AdventHealth Center Ice in her white skates. Gearing up, she makes three rotations in the air — a perfect triple loop. Her excitement to be back at the rink outweighs the muscle and lung aches, reminders of her two years off the ice due to complications of long Covid-19.

The 16-year-old Wesley Chapel resident has been skating since she was five years old; however in November 2020, she was forced to stop when Covid prevented her from walking, talking and skating. The virus, which usually leaves the body in two weeks, persisted for Haley for over two years.

Doctors told Haley she may never be able

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to skate again. However, six specialists later, she is back on the ice and ready to perfect her form.

“It was definitely a hard journey coming back,” Haley says. “Trying to get used to jumping again, spinning again… just even being on the ice.”

Scott is a 2015-19 Sunshine State Games gold medal-winning ice skater. She was awarded the 2016 Betty Stark Award for the highest combined score in the Juvenile Girls Free Skate and Short Program and the 2017 Dorothy Dodson Award winner as the top skater in the two programs for the Intermediate Ladies divisions.

Midway through the pandemic, Haley began suffering from the usual dizzy spells and headaches associated with Covid-19.

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Haley Scott still has Olympic aspirations, but the Wesley Chapel figure skater is taking it one leap... er, step...at a time as she recovers from a two-year-long battle with Covid-19.

She felt fine two weeks later.

But, the third week, her speech slurred and she could barely stand.

“I was definitely a whole different person than I used to be,” she says.

Her mother, Julie Scott, took her to the emergency room but got turned away due to her daughter’s Covid-19 test coming back negative. Julie took Haley to cardiology, neurology, immunology and hematology appointments before scouring the internet for some cures.

After ten months in pain, Haley was recommended to IncellDx, a research group in California.

“They were just a godsend to us,” Julie says. “They listened. Many doctors will turn you away with no answers and that’s it.

They listened and at least tried things.”

In December 2021, Haley started to see results. She could walk again, talk again, and in January, she actually began to skate again.

The 16-year-old also is completing her high school credits through Florida Virtual School, while also taking college-level classes at Pasco-Hernando State College.

“I feel thankful,” Julie says. “I’m very proud of her and I just want her to enjoy the journey, wherever it may take her.”

Before her battle with long Covid, Haley was practicing at the rink 4-5 hours a day. In January, her mission to get back on the ice started slowly, with

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just 30 minutes of free skating. But now, she has worked her way back to practicing with her coach, Silvia Fontana, five days a week.

Haley has trained under her coach for four years. When Silvia learned of the news of Haley having long Covid, she was devastated. Everything needed to become a professional ice skater was taken away by the illness, she says.

“At one point I just wanted her to have a regular life and just to be happy again,” Silvia says. “For us as coaches, the skating and athleticism are important. But, we care about them as people first. So, that was the main concern.”

Silvia says Haley is one in a million.

Even through the hardships, her coach has seen Haley fight back and excel. And, she still believes that Haley can represent the U.S. in the Winter Olympics in four or eight years.

“I want her to always remember where she came from,” Silvia says.

“When you get to the higher level, it gets more stressful and she needs to know the strength and resilience she had during that really difficult time.”

Haley is training for the qualifying season in July. For athletes struggling with long Covid, Haley says, “it’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon.”

“Don’t lose hope,” she says. “You just have to stay positive and remind yourself who you are.”

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RADDSports Charity Hosts First 5K Run & Family Festival June 18!

Culver’s will again be on hand for the RADDSports Charity 5K Run & Family Festival, which will be held on Saturday, June 18, at the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus of Pasco County.

Runners, take your marks!

Fresh off a successful first-ever Charity Golf Tournament at Lexington Oaks Golf Club last December, RADDSports Charity — the 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm of the company running the programs at the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus of Pasco County — will host its first-ever 5K Run and Family Festival at the Sports Campus on Saturday, June 18.

The event — which will benefit local youth athletes who couldn’t otherwise afford to participate in RADDSports’ programs at the Sports Campus — will kick off with a chip-timed (by FITniche Events) 5K road race at 7:30 a.m., with age group awards given to the race’s top finishers.

The cost to participate in the 5K is $30 (or $25 until June 17, for those using the code “RADD5” when they register) or $35 the day of the event, and all registered runners will receive a race T-shirt (although proper sizes can not be guaranteed for all participants).

The 5K will be followed at 8:30 a.m. by a one-mile race, where the pre-raceday cost to participate is $15 (again, using the code “RADD5”) or $20 the day of the event. Event T-shirts (while supplies last) also will be given out to one-mile race participants.

After the two races, at 9:30 a.m., there also will be a free 1/4-mile Kids Fun Run for children ages 10 & under.

Family Festival All Morning!

Also kicking off at 7:30 a.m. and lasting until noon will be a Family Festival, which will be free to all runners, and $2 for all non-runners.

The Family Festival will feature a variety of vendors (including Culver’s, shown at the top of this page), some of which will be serving food and beverages for free (including Smoothie King and others that had not been finalized at 10

our press time), as well as a variety of free family-friendly activities (including games, music and more).

“We are excited to be hosting our first-ever RADDSports Charity 5K and Family Festival at the Sports Campus,” says RADDSports president & CEO Richard Blalock. “It’s a great way for us to offer a fun community event that will benefit the young athletes in need in our community.”

Although the runs and Festival events will be held outside the Sports Campus, the on-site registration and restrooms for the event will be held inside the 98,000-sq.-ft. AdventHealth Sports Arena, which also will be open for anyone interested in touring the facility. The arena can be configured to include 8 fullcourt basketball courts or 16 full-sized volleyball courts, has a world-class cheerleading area and performance training for its athletes. Indoor soccer (aka “futsal”) also is offered inside the arena.

Blalock and the entire Board of RADDSports Charity also thank the event’s Champion Sponsor — Abdoney Orthodontics, as well as all of the event’s Corporate Sponsors — Parks Motor Group, Smoothie King of Wesley Chapel, Sana Dental Studio & Spa, Topgolf Tampa, Transform Solar and the New Tampa & Wesley Chapel Neighborhood News. Thanks also go out to the 5K Route Sponsors — Ark Softwash, Lucas, Macyszyn & Dyer Community Foundation and McNamara Health & Wellness and In-Kind Sponsors CocaCola Beverages Florida and Pepin Distributing Co. For more info or to pre-register for the event, visit RADDSportsCharity. org, email Charity@RADDSports.com or see the ad (right). For last-minute sponsorship/vendor opportunities, email Jannah@RADDSports.com.—GN

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Excellence In Eye Care At Costco Adds A Second Eye Doctor

By CELESTE MCLAUGHLIN Correspondent

As life gets back to a more normal routine as the Covid-19 pandemic finally fades, independent Doctor of Optometry David Scamard, O.D., is pleased that his Excellence In Eye Care is growing.

More and more patients are discovering and appreciating both his office’s convenience and, well, excellence.

Five years ago, Dr. Scamard moved his Excellence In Eye Care, LLC, to inside the Costco next to the Tampa Premium Outlets on S.R. 56. Prior to that, his office was located a couple of miles west off of S.R. 54 in Lutz.

Now, J. Carson Woolwine, O.D. — a 2016 graduate of Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry — has joined Dr. Scamard at the practice.

The addition of Dr. Woolwine has led to expanded availability for appointments. Excellence in Eye Care is now open six days a week, where it previously was open only five.

A second exam room also was outfitted, so that two patients can be seen simultaneously. Both exam rooms offer top-of-the-line equipment with state-ofthe-art technology.

Offering the latest technology has always been important to Dr. Scamard.

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He and Dr. Woolwine use a high-tech retinal imager to view the internal structures of the eyes. They also use a digital refractor, which is faster, more accurate and more efficient than the old-style refracting devices. Many patients also like the digital refractor because they don’t usually have to have their eyes dilated.

All of the equipment is electronic and controlled by a computer. It ties in with the practice’s The addition of Dr. J. Carson Woolwine (left) to the practice of electronic medical records, too, for a stream- Dr. David Scamard (right) at Excellence in Eye Care at Costco means more hours and appointments for customers looking for lined and convenient great optometry service. (Photo: Charmaine George) patient experience. ate degree at the University of South Costco shoppers Florida in Tampa and received his O.D. have gotten used to seeing Dr. Scamard degree from Nova Southeastern Univerover the last five years, but many of his sity in Fort Lauderdale. patients have known him much longer.

The combination of his decades of He opened his first private practice on experience and commitment to keeping Bruce B. Downs Blvd. in New Tampa in his practice on the cutting edge of eye care 2002 and has taken care of patients in technology has allowed Dr. Scamard to New Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Lutz and help some patients when others couldn’t.

Land O’Lakes ever since.

Mike Roth says he was born with an Dr. Scamard earned his undergradu-

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incurable virus in his right eye, but for most of the 29 years of his life, it didn’t really bother him. That all changed last year when he started having trouble with his left eye.

He went to his ophthalmologist, who couldn’t figure out the problem and sent him to a specialist. The specialist then sent him to another specialist, who sent him to an eye institute in Miami.

Fortunately for Mike, he happened to be playing ultimate Frisbee with a teammate whose wife worked for Dr. Scamard. She told the doctor about Mike’s frustrating issue, and Dr. Scamard offered to take a look.

Although Mike did also see the specialist in Miami, he visited Dr. Scamard, too, and both doctors came to the same conclusion.

“It turns out the virus had switched eyes and began to attack the optic nerve in the other eye,” Mike explains.

Eventually, his retina detached, causing blindness, and he had to have surgery to repair it. The surgeon suggested he be fitted for contacts, which was basically a lifelong dream come true for Mike.

“I’ve worn glasses every day since I was five years old and no one would fit me for contacts because they weren’t sure how the virus would react,” says

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Mike. But, Dr. Scamard said he was a good candidate for contacts and was willing to help him. “That was something I was crazy excited for.”

Mike had his surgery a little over a year ago and has now been wearing contact lenses without any problems for eight months.

“My experience (with Excellence in Eye Care) has been nothing short of incredible,” Mike says, explaining that Dr. Scamard found answers for him when many other doctors gave up. He also truly cared about Mike’s situation and his well-being. “Dr. Scamard has personally reached out to me a couple of times just to see how things are going.”

Scamard explains that he is able to help people like Mike — and many others — because he and Dr. Woolwine offer the latest innovations in contact lenses.

“There’s even a contact now that helps prevent bacterial growth, which makes it healthier for the eye,” Dr. Scamard explains. “There has been a constant improvement in the technology and materials we have to work with.”

The entire process from eye exam to putting the glasses on your face or contacts in your eyes can be completed right there in Costco. You don’t need to be a Costco member to visit Excellence in Eyecare and have an exam, but you do need a membership to purchase your glasses and contact lenses from the wholesale giant’s

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extensive eyewear department, located right next to the office.

Get Those Eyes Examined!

Excellence In Eye Care currently is seeing many patients who have missed their annual eye exams due to the pandemic. Dr. Scamard encourages everyone who hasn’t had their eyes checked lately to make an appointment.

“The health of your eyes is very important,” he says, “and we, of course, practice all the guidelines for protection to make sure our patients are safe and we’re safe, too.”

So, whether you’re in need of an annual eye exam or your first exam in a long time, Dr. Scamard and Dr. Woolwine invite you to visit their convenient location for top-notch care.

“We always strive to make all of our patients happy and make the experience as pleasant as possible,” says Dr. Scamard. “We make sure their eyes are healthy and that they can see their best.”

Excellence In Eye Care is located inside the Costco at 2225 Grand Cypress Dr., on the south side of S.R. 56. The office is open Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays from 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m.–7 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. For more information, call (813) 279-7038, visit ExcellenceInEyeCare.net, or see the ad on page 3 of this issue.

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Real Estate Agent Judi Beck Is Now At Compass Realty

By Gary Nager

Real estate agent Judi Beck has been in business, specializing in homes in the New Tampa and Wesley Chapel areas, just long enough to remember the last major “down” time for resale homes in our area.

Judi began listing and selling homes with Florida Executive Realty in Tampa Palms as the explosive growth of New Tampa in the 1990s and early 2000s collapsed in the real estate bubble of 2008.

But now, since February of this year, Judi has been with Compass Realty, in a new office in the burgeoning new area known as Midtown Tampa, with prices of resale homes in both of our local markets skyrocketing, as they have since the Covid-19 pandemic started subsiding in 2021.

“I loved Florida Executive Realty,” Beck says, “and I still consider a lot of the people there as family, but I needed a new challenge. Someone in the business once told me that if you’re not listing, you’re losing, and when I did my research, it seemed that many of the agents at Compass were getting a lot of new listings.”

And, while Judi says that so far, that hasn’t led to a big increase in listings for her, “I have definitely had an increase in the number of buyers calling me since I joined Compass,” adding that many of her clients looking to buy homes are finding her from out of state because of Compass.

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And, although Judi and her husband Dave still live closer to Wesley Chapel than they do Midtown Tampa, Judi’s son Josh Talmadge, his wife Carolina and their daughter Olivia live in Midtown. Josh and Dave also have joined Judi at Compass to form “Team Beck.” And, Carolina also plans to join the team after she has the couple’s second child, a boy to be named Jackson.

“We still spend a lot of our time in New Tampa and Wesley Chapel at all the old stomping grounds,” Judi says. “But this area is a great place for Josh, because he’s such a foodie. All the up-and-coming chefs seem to be here!”

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In addition to all the listings their agents have been able to accumulate, Judi says that because Compass is the largest independent resident real estate company in the U.S. (as well as international reach), with more than 300 offices in 67 markets across 30 states and 25,000+ agents, the company founded in 2012 by Robert Refkin and Orio Allon provides unparalleled technical support for its agents.

“Compass is indeed a technologyfocused real estate company, but unlike its competitors, it does not seek to replace the human element, but rather enhance it,” says the company’s philosophy. “We believe (this approach) is in the best interests of the consumer. High tech AND high touch.”

“I am finishing up the eight-week ‘Compass Core’ course,” Judi says. “It gives you so many online ways to help agents like me sell homes.”

For example, Judi says that before she joined Compass, she was designing her own ads, which took up a lot of her time, even when she started utilizing the services of graphic designer Karen Teichgraeber of Kre8ive Designs to create those ads.

But now, Compass, which is a Fortune 500 company, provides her with an online design program that has greatly reduced the amount of time both she and Karen have to work on those ads.

“I use their program to design the ads and Karen only usually has to re-size them for me,” Judi says. “It’s really freed up my time to work harder finding homes for my clients.”

Judi, who says she was an Army brat who lived all over the country growing up, previously worked in publishing and advertising in New York and went into real estate after retiring as an oncology nurse at the Haley Veterans Administration (VA) hospital in Tampa.

“I love real estate; I love doing what I’m doing,” Judi says. “I wish the market wouldn’t fluctuate so much, but it’s nothing I or the buyer or the seller can control.”

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tions and so many homes selling for more than their asking price and some buyers even agreeing to close without first getting an inspection, Judi says, “I would never recommend to a client to not get an inspection. I have inspectors who will get in there quickly, so I will tell the seller, ‘We’ll do a three-day inspection. You don’t have to take it off the market. We’ll get the inspector in and if it’s an as-is contract and the inspector finds a roof leak or a major plumbing problem, we can’t move forward as-is.’”

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This home in Cory Lake Isles in New Tampa sold for $745,000, after only 17 days on the market. (Photo by Tony Sica Photography) But, Judi adds that although the In other words, if you want to sell your recent rise in interest rates has affected the home and/or buy a new one, give Judi a call. market, “A lot of my sellers are still getting She has all 5-star ratings on Google and the $20,000-$40,000 over asking price and experience and professionalism you need. that’s normally in cash, although we have For more information, call Judi had some VA (Veterans Administration) Beck at (813) 380-3866, visit Compass. and FHA (Federal Housing Administracom or see the ad on pg. 23. The Comtion) loans go $40,000 over asking price. It pass office is located at 3615 Bromley depends on how much the buyer wants the Grand Ave., Ste. 230, in Tampa. The office phone number is (813) 355-0744. house and how soon they need to move.”

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For First-Time Business Owners, KRATE Is Special

By JOHN C. COTEY

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Yummy Tablas

As a little girl in Costa Rica, Heidi Esquivel would make salads for her parents because it was all that was in the house.

She would pour her heart and soul into each bowl of lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers, often cutting up red peppers to make them look fancy and shaping other simple vegetables to look like beautiful flowers.

“I wanted to make my mom and dad proud,” Heidi says. “It was my way of saying ‘I love you,’ with food.”

It took years for Heidi’s artistic skills to manifest themselves as a caterer specializing in elaborate and gorgeous charcuterie and cheese boards, but today, as the owner of Yummy Tablas at the KRATE at the Grove Container Park in Wesley Chapel, she has found her calling.

Although she started her business online during the pandemic, and grew a large following thanks to Instagram — “my best friend” she calls the social media app — she now has fulfilled a dream by owning a store of her own.

“To see the people come through the door, to see the faces, the reaction, it’s just wonderful,” Heidi says, pointing to a couple sitting outside, enjoying a glass of what she calls “the best wine at the KRATEs” on the outdoor patio. “It’s her birthday, so he brought her here for a little glass of wine.

She is so happy. Those moments make me so happy.”

Developer Mark Gold says he didn’t start the KRATE just to fulfill his own personal dreams — he did it in part to help make the dreams of others more accessible.

When he announced his project in October 2019, offering converted shipping containers as business opportunities with monthly rents starting at around $1,500, he instantly received a flurry of emails and phone calls from small business owners. Or, in the case of Heidi, prospective first-time folks who couldn’t otherwise afford to rent a space for a business of their own.

In fact, roughly 30 percent of the nearly 50 businesses that make up KRATE

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at the Grove are run by first-timers.

“I saw the price and the whole thing looked so cute, and I thought, ‘Oh my God, I can afford that!,’” Heidi says. “I came here right away and fell in love with the whole project. And now, I’m here.”

Before that, Heidi had struggled for years waiting for her opportunity, cleaning homes and working in construction. When she went out with husband Ronnie, a physician she married five years ago, and people asked what she did, she was mortified.

“It was so sad, it was embarrassing,” Heidi says. “I just didn’t want to continue saying that. I wanted to be somebody…I was almost 40 and I needed to find my passion.”

While entertaining friends and family, Heidi always presented her food with flair.

Her guests always raved about her displays, and Ronnie also encouraged her to start her business online.

Her concept of “grazing boards,” where friends and family could gather around while nibbling on meats, crackers, cheeses, fresh fruit and honey and jam, struck a chord with people during the pandemic, when people were stuck at home.

“My friends were right,” she says. “It just took off.”

But, when she read the first story about the KRATEs in the Neighborhood

(Clockwise from top left) Heidi Esquivel of Yummy Tablas invites you to try her charcuterie boards & chill with her selection of fine wines. Try Tracy Dimillo’s amazing homemade cupcakes and other sweet treats at Urban Sweets. Monica Russo had an online-only business before opening her MaeBerry Co. at the KRATE Container Park. (Photos by Charmaine George & John C. Cotey)

News, she knew a “little shop” is what she really wanted.

“Mark Gold was excited about it, and I’m so excited about it, too,” Heidi says.

“To have people come and have some cheese and a glass of wine, share memories, laugh, tell stories, spend time with family….that’s what I’m really excited about.”

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lo’s, who had built a large local following — in two different states — with her decadent desserts. She, too, was entertaining a friend when it was suggested in October 2019 that she open her own place.

“She asked me if I had read about this guy who just bought The Grove and was going to do containers,” Tracy says. “She sent me the link to the story, I read it on a Sunday, emailed them on Monday and was in their offices talking to them on Friday.”

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On Dec. 6, 2019, Tracy and her husband John signed a lease for Urban Sweets, a KRATE container specializing in cupcakes and layered desserts.

It was a long journey for Tracy, a stay-at-home mom of three (now grown) children looking for an outlet.

It started in 1999 with a cake decorating class at Jo-Ann’s Fabrics in Brandon, but soon, Tracy was teaching the classes. A Tampa Palms resident at the time, she sold her desserts locally and online as Creative Cakes. When John, a salesman for a major alcohol distributor, was transferred to Fairfield, CT, she jumped on the justtaking-off cake pops craze with The Pop Shop, making and selling the treats out of a commercial kitchen.

The Dimillos moved back to Florida in 2015, with Tracy unsure what to do next. She baked for neighbors and parties and thought often of opening her own shop. She even had business cards made for Urban Sweets in 2018, “just to put it out into the universe and keep my dream moving forward.”

The Dimillos were fans of Sparkman Wharf, a smaller container park on Channelside Dr. in downtown Tampa that opened in late 2018. While strolling around the container park that year, she fell in love: “I told John I see myself in a container at Sparkman.”

A year later, however, Gold rolled into town. Like Heidi, Tracy also read the article in the Neighborhood News and was gobsmacked.

“If you have a dream, let’s make it happen,” Gold said at the time. “This is your mom-and-pop opportunity, your dream….I want to help people come to us.

Let me help you.”

Those words hit Tracy like one of her cookie butter cake parfaits hitting your taste buds.

“I read it and I could swear he was talking to me,” Tracy said. “He said things like he was appealing to new business owners, appealing to smaller business owners….after wanting to open a store for 15 years, I just thought, this is it. I felt like it was a lightning bolt.”

In fact, that’s the exact phrase — “lightning bolt” — she used in her email to Gold to describe her interest. She didn’t

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even have her sugary concoctions thought out yet. But, she had a name, that box of business cards and she was ready.

“I just knew, after 23 years, I felt like I knew what people liked.”

Urban Sweets opened in late May to positive reviews. With a few thousand people to please for the KRATES’ opening day on June 4 (see page 20), Tracy was eager for her official debut as a business owner.

“It’s a dream come true,” Tracy says.

“I know that sounds super cheesy, but that’s how I feel.”

Maeberry Co.

Monica Russo has shared a similar dream for just as long, imagining herself as a clothing buyer since she was a little girl.

For years, she envisioned being a children’s clothing buyer for a big department store like Nordstrom or Dillard’s (and she worked at both for a time).

Pregnant and bed-ridden during Covid-19, Russo decided to become a buyer…for herself. In 2021, she started a website, MaeBerry Co., that sold children’s clothing and accessories.

Later that year, a friend told her about the KRATE at The Grove, and thought she should go all the way and open her own shop. So, she contacted the KRATE’s management, was put on a waiting list, and after twice declining because she wasn’t sure she was ready, she took the keys to her KRATE in January.

“I knew when they asked a third time, I had to do it,” Monica says. “I just went with what my heart was telling me.”

The decision has been the right one.

With help from dad George Leach, who assisted getting the business going and chips in with babysitting, husband George Rocek and daughter Alyssa, who is 17 and works in the shop, business has been bustling.

Monica says business at MaeBerry Co. has been so good, in fact, she wishes she had chosen a larger container. Her eco-friendly infant and children’s clothing, many made with soft, breathable and chemical-free bamboo, and by high-end companies like Posh Peanut and Itzy Ritzy, have been popular among shoppers.

“This is what I’ve always wanted to do,” Monica says. “So far it’s been everything I have dreamed of.”

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A LOOK BACK AT THE KRATE GRAND OPENING: JUNE 4, 2022 “It’s a home run.”

That’s how Wesley Chapel’s Jon Kramer described the KRATE at the Grove’s Grand Opening on June 4, while sitting in the shade holding a beer as his wife Faith sipped on a sangria. Their dogs, Marley, a 5-year-old Golden Doodle, and Maverick, a 6-yearold Labradoodle, also Column by John C. Cotey enjoyed the shade.

Developer Mark Gold promised KRATE would be cool.

And on June 4, that’s what he delivered.

Thousands — maybe 8,000 or so, according to one estimate, but no matter your guess, the number was many more than expected — swept up and down the rows of converted shipping containers. Some sat and listened to music, children got their faces painted and frolicked on the playground, and slowly but surely the large crowd completely drained many of the 18 open restaurants of their tasty contents.

There was no chance for the tenants, many of them first-time business owners, to catch their breath. You can’t close your doors to replenish your supplies when there are lines of people streaming in and out of your KRATE. Miguel Calvo, who owns Chamo Bites, lives five minutes from the KRATE at the Grove, and had to run home four times to get more food to restock his container. At the end of the day, he was moved, maybe even a little shaken, by the outpouring of support.

He called it “life-changing” and showed off an arm full of goosebumps.

It was the kind of festive event that Chappies have been yearning for.

“This is the best thing to ever happen to this area,” said Jon, who has lived just a few footsteps away from The Grove for 22 years. He has watched what was once nothing but a strip mall sprout from the ground, then wither and nearly die, until Gold showed up and promised to save it.

When Gold and Co. crossed the finish line at the Grand Opening, Jon and Faith were there to celebrate with them.

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All photos by Charmaine George the morning, and then returned again in the evening.

And, get this — in between, they drove to downtown Tampa to have a drink at Sparkman Wharf, the trendy, smaller container park that opened along Channelside Dr. in 2018.

And, while Wesley Chapel may still not be quite as hip as downtown Tampa, it’s clear to Jon that Sparkman Wharf is now officially Tampa Bay’s “other” container park.

“KRATE blows it away,” he says. “They have a few bars and food and nothing else. Here, there is that and local artisans and local shops. It’s just better.”

That will be music to Gold’s ears. On numerous occasions, due to the delays and hurdles, the developer has referred to the nearly three-year KRATE project as “Mission Impossible.” But, he never doubted that once it was completed, it would be a big hit.

A home run, even.

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So Far, These Are My Favorite Dishes At KRATE Restaurants So, how many of the restaurants at the KRATE Container Park at The Grove have you tried so far? I have tried all of them, although I definitely haven’t tried every dish at every KRATE eatery yet, so below is a list — in alphabetical order by the name of the KRATE — of my favorite dishes so far at the now-18 open restaurants and bars at the KRATEs. I plan to keep on sampling everything I can at these mom-and-pop eateries, and I will list my favorite KRATE desserts next issue, so stay tuned! — GN

Bacon Boss HQ — Although I have them put the BBQ mayo on the side, my favorite menu item at the Bacon Boss is the Bugsy Siegel Burger, which features a grilled-to-perfection burger topped with two slices of American cheese, crispy bacon, lettuce & tomato. So good.

Blush Wine Room — Despite its billing as a wine bar, this is definitely one of my favorite KRATE restaurants. I already love the bruschetta, beef & pork meatballs with spicy marinara and the chicken with vodka sauce flatbread (photo, right). The wines (including wine flights) also are great, but my favorite drink is the strawberry frosé — perfect on a hot day.

Chamo Bites Venezuelan Cuisine — I’ve always been a fan of arepas,

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enjoy La Creacion, although I haven’t yet tried the more hard-core items like octopus or alcapurria (green bananas & taro root) empanadas, I love the tripleta sandwich (with steak, ham and pork).

and Chamo Bites tops them with a great variety of meats and cheeses, but I’m absolutely addicted to the Cachapa (a sweet corn pancake; photo, below left) filled with queso de mano, or “hand cheese,” which is like mozzarella only better.

El Prince Mediterranean — The meat shawarma sandwich, which is delicious, marinated sliced ribeye beef roasted with Middle eastern spices in a pressed pita-style wrap, topped with onions and tahini sauce (that I had them put on the side) is still my favorite at El Prince, although the diced El Prince salad is also a delicious option.

La Creacion Express — You don’t have to be a fan of Puerto Rican cuisine to

Mojo Grill Latin Fusion — The menu really is a mix of so many Latin favorites you really can’t go wrong, but my favorites so far are the steak chimichurri sandwich (thinly sliced skirt steak, caramelized onions, melted cheese and house-made chimichurri sauce on a toasted baguette) and the build-yourown bowl with grilled chicken, cilantro rice, black beans and Cuban slaw.

Palani’s Hawai’i Noodles House of Saimin — To date, the only dish I’ve tried is the saimin noodles in a savory clear broth garnished with barbecued char sui pork, kamaboko and crisp green onions, but it definitely makes my list of KRATE favorites. I suggest paying $4 for additional Chinese-style char sui pork. So good.

Shake-A-Salad — Since it was one of the first KRATE restaurants to open, I’ve tried more than one option of all three parts of the menu — the salads (my favorite is The Cobb), the wrap sand-

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wiches (the Chicken Caesar is my fave) and the signature rice bowls (I absolutely love the Asian Marinated Chicken Rice Bowl).

Tacos El Patron — Already a family favorite, we love the savory pastor quesadilla filled with marinated pork, the huge carnitas burrito (filled with pork chunks, rice, beans and cheese) and the asada (steak) taco salad.

Tasty Ramen — Although I’m not as much into the variety of ramen bowls as I am the appetizers, I definitely love the pan-fried gyoza dumplings and crispy spring roll.

TJ’s Hot Dogs — Although TJ’s has a great variety of topping for its gourmet hot dogs, I only really have one favorite type — a kosher-style dog with brown mustard and sauerkraut (below) and TJ’s satisfies that craving for me. I plan to try some of the other options...eventually.

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Farina Orthodontic Specialists Offers New Tech & Decades Of Experience

By JOHN C. COTEY

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Over the course of the last 26 years, Mark Farina, D.M.D. (Doctor of Dental Medicine) has built a reputation as one of the finest and most respected orthodontists in Tampa Bay. And, while that has helped him make a great living, he now finds even more joy in the services he provides for free as part of his Smiles For The Soul foundation.

“We’re transitioning from our success to significance,” says Dr. Farina, the long-time New Tampa and Wesley Chapel orthodontist who estimates he has fixed more than 20,000 smiles.

But, what’s the point of a great smile if there’s nothing to smile about? To that end, Farina takes great pleasure in helping those with unfortunate circumstances, like wiping clean the bill of the mother whose son has just died, or bringing a former Navy Seal to tears with a free smile as a thank you for his service, or for many others who have been nominated to receive assistance from Smiles For The Soul.

“It’s just wonderful to give back,” Dr. Farina says. “These are the stories that make me the happiest. Seeing the reactions and seeing the different ways we help — that’s powerful stuff.”

Farina’s success has opened many

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Dr. Mark Farina of Farina Orthodontic Specialists has 26 years of experience but is always adding new technologies at his three local offices, including one each in Tampa Palms and Wesley Chapel.

doors, including those at his modern, cubist-style office on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. between the Shops at Wiregrass and AdventHealth Wesley Chapel.

The three-floor, 16,000-sq.-ft. building is a testament to his success and his vision for the future. Farina Orthodontic Specialists operates out of the building’s first floor, and half of the second floor has offices handling oral maxillofacial surgery, periodontics and implant dentistry (with

Dr. Matthew Waite, Dr. Mary Elizabeth Joyce and Dr. James Wilson), as well as endodontics (root canals) with Dr. Christian Kamaris and Dr. Frank Delgado.

The other half of the second floor has recently been completed, housing the office’s communications and support center. It will serve as a training center for other doctors nationwide and locally and will host speakers and even conferences.

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tations, and easily movable furniture that allows the space to be reconfigured for various needs.

Dr. Farina says the office is right out of what you might see at a start-up in Silicon Valley, or even at Google.

The entire building is set up as a multi-interdisciplinary facility, where all of the specialties can come together to give a treatment plan and the best possible outcomes for patients.

Orthodontics, however, are still the engine that drives Farina Orthodontic Specialists.

Top-notch customer service, clear and concise consultations and a friendly waiting room offering a beverage bar and iPads are a precursor to the advanced services offered by Dr. Farina and his professional staff.

A 3D impressionless scanner at Farina Orthodontic Specialists can create a digital 3D model of your teeth in minutes. An i-CAT 3D Machine takes a 3D image of not just the patient’s teeth, but also of the bones and airways in his or her head. Best of all, the process takes all of five seconds.

An iTero 3D impressionless scanner can create a digital 3D model of your teeth in three minutes — without the

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Dr. Farina and his friendly, professional staff (above) offer the latest in 3D imaging (below).

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Continued from pg. 24 need for that traditional, dreadful goop.

The 3-D printers also can produce tooth aligners and retainers on site.

“We have always been at the forefront of new technology,” Farina says.

In addition to traditional braces, Farina Orthodontic Specialists uses the Invisalign® brand of clear aligners.

Dr. Farina says that today, most of his patients (60-70 percent) are fitted with Invisalign®, and advances in that area have led to a rapid growth in the number of adults, particularly men, who now visit his practice.

In fact, Dr. Farina says he is the top Invisalign® provider in the area, and one of just a few orthodontists nationwide who has been able to reach Elite Status with Invisalign®.

Dr. Farina also offers his own trademarked system, called ClearTech, which is designed for “touch ups” and more minor tooth movements and relapses.

Those are just a few of the hi-tech options available, with more to come.

Farina says his practice will soon start using DentalMonitoring, where a patient is given a ScanBox Pro to use at home and their teeth can be monitored remotely.

“It will map the movements of your teeth,” Dr. Farina says. “It’s pretty awesome stuff.”

It’s a big part of the growth of virtual care, which Farina Orthodontic Specialists emphasizes. Not only does it offer a virtual smile assessment and consultation from the practice’s website (FarinaSmiles.com), it also uses Zoom calls to save some patients trips to the office.

The new technologies have allowed Dr. Farina to double the number of patients he now sees, he says.

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airway. The imaging also can detect airway development problems in children.

Dr. Farina earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biology from Boston College in Boston, MA. He earned his D.M.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia and did his post-graduate orthodontic training at New York University in New York City, NY. He also has received advanced training in the integrated diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain, and has served on research teams at both New York University and Penn to help find new and better ways to solve orthodontic problems.

His training has led to his successful career, and while he has always been charitable, that success has allowed him to focus more on making a difference with Smiles For The Soul.

And, that new charitable endeavor is what brings a smile to his face.

“It’s all very gratifying,” Dr. Farina says. “As this point for me, it’s not really work anymore, it’s just fun.”

For appointments and more information about the Wesley Chapel (2370 BBD Blvd., Suite A), Tampa Palms (15303 Amberly Dr.) or any of the three locations of Farina Orthodontic Specialists, call (813) 972-2929, see the ad on pg. 17 or visit FarinaSmiles.com.

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Spinner Law In Wesley Chapel: Even Better Than The Big Firms

By CELESTE McLAUGHLIN Correspondent When it comes to recovering from an accident or any kind of personal injury, it can take a lot to restore a person back to wholeness. Big firms advertise their big resources, but personal injury attorney Charlie Spinner says not to be deceived by their slick advertising.

He and his team of experienced attorneys at the Spinner Law Firm will fight just as hard, but you get the benefit of working with a small firm that feels like family, right here in Wesley Chapel.

And while the firm has a comfortable, familiar feel, it has three experienced attorneys who work together to ensure that clients get top-notch representation that can go up against any insurance company, person or organization that has caused your injury.

Charles Spinner, Esq., originally established his firm in New Tampa in 2003. Its main office is now located in the Cypress Glen Professional Park off S.R. 56, just east of I-75.

Spinner graduated from the University of Dayton in Ohio, and then received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of Toledo College of Law, in Toledo, OH, in 1996. He worked for several years as a civil trial

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(l.-r.) Attorneys Charlie Spinner, Patrick Barnes and Anissa Morris offer top-notch personal injury representation right here in Wesley Chapel. (Photo courtesy of Charlie Spinner)

and insurance defense attorney before opening his own private practice.

Attorney Anissa Morris joined the firm in 2011, and fellow attorney Patrick Barnes joined in 2020. Both bring years of experience and complementary skill sets to Spinner Law. Morris is a certified Circuit-Civil Mediator, as well as a Family Law Mediator.

Mediators are neutral parties who facilitate

conversations to mediate between the parties in a lawsuit instead of going to a jury trial. While she doesn’t currently work as a mediator, Morris gained an incredible amount of experience through her training and required observations, where she went behind closed doors to see both sides of mediations as they were happening.

“It gives you a much better understanding of the process, so we are bet-

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ter able to prepare our clients to go into mediation,” she explains.

Her undergraduate degree is in public relations and communication arts from Xavier University in Cincinnati and she earned her J.D. degree at Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights.

More than a decade ago, Morris opened a private practice after being a stayat-home mom and raising her children in New Tampa. She started out renting space from Charlie and helping with his family law cases, which was her area of specialty at the time.

The two had a great synergy and Morris found that she wasn’t enjoying the family law cases, so she joined Charlie’s team working on personal injury cases instead.

“When you hire Spinner, you’re hiring a small family firm, so you talk to an attorney the very first day,” Morris explains.

“You have access to us any time you want to. At a bigger firm, you might only talk to a case manager.”

Barnes grew up in Florida and came home to be near his family when his kids were born. Like Morris, he started out working for himself, but met Spinner and found that the two worked well together, so he, too, joined the firm.

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Continued from pg. 28 Barnes went to Florida State University in Tallahassee and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2009. He then received his J.D. degree from Florida Coastal University in Jacksonville in 2012.

He practiced in Denver before moving back to Florida.

Many years ago, Barnes realized that he and others in his field were deeply affected by all the trauma their clients have dealt with, and started researching how trauma affects both clients and the professionals in the field of law who help them.

“We deal with traumatic material constantly and represent those who have been traumatized,” Barnes says, “so I’m doing my best to shed light on it and bring it to the forefront.”

He says he never talked about being “trauma-informed” during his undergrad or graduate schooling, but that conversations with his dad, who is a licensed mental health counselor, led him to understand the idea and want to bring it to his profession.

Now, he has written articles on the topic and spoken about it at bar associations and other organizations. He’ll be speaking at a national conference in St. Louis later this year.

While trauma-informed practice is fairly new to the law world, it’s well established in the medical field and other areas.

“It is all about changing the way you practice to be more supportive of your traumatized client, to be sure not to retraumatize them, and to become aware of how you as a lawyer and your staff as a support team can becoming secondarily traumatized by dealing with (these) issues all the time.”

He says being trauma-informed can help a legal team see a “difficult client” very differently. If you have a client who has memory issues, or is easily agitated or is hyper-vigilant, those can be protective defense mechanisms. Instead of viewing the client as “just” a difficult person, when you realize that they’ve been traumatized, it makes you more patient and more empathetic, and not take the behavior personally.

Barnes says he likes working for Spinner Law because it’s a “good mix” of high-level legal expertise and an approachable feel.

“You don’t lose any of the firepower because we’re smaller, but you’re gaining more communication and knowing who you’re going to work with,” he says. “If you’re experiencing trauma, to feel safe, you need to know who’s going to answer the phone and who’s going to help you.

That’s huge.”

Candy Sandford has experienced that kind of trauma, being involved in two different life-changing car accidents in the last decade. The first time, she was

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rear ended on Bruce B. Downs Blvd. At the time, she went to a chiropractor who recommended Spinner Law. “Charlie and his staff were more than just a lawyer,” Sandford says. “They became like family and friends. They worked so well with us to make things easier during a very difficult time.”

She says she balked when Charlie suggested going to trial, but she eventually agreed, and is glad she did.

“When Charlie is in the courtroom, he’s incredibly focused and professional,” she says. “But, he also has a really fun, friendly, comforting side to him.”

Sandford says Spinner called her personally one morning to say his wife was giving birth to their fifth child and Morris would be in the courtroom with her instead of him. “Anissa came and handled everything that day,” Sandford says.

“It was so smooth. She’s amazing, too. I can’t even find enough words to explain how happy I am with them.”

Then, two years ago, Sandford was hit by a Frito-Lay truck, and immediately went back to Spinner. Again, she says, the entire staff was helpful during a difficult time. And this time, he was able to negotiate a favorable outcome for her without having to go to trial.

“It took him a lot of work to accomplish what he did,” Sandford says.

“Charlie was willing to take a lot of the burden off of me. He loves representing his clients and doing his best for them.”

She says she’s also impressed with the generosity of how they support the community, from the ways they see Spinner Law donating both time and money to local charities, to the firm’s generous response when they asked for support for the Knights of Columbus, of which her husband is a member.

“It’s more than marketing,” Sandford says. “It’s genuine.”

Spinner Law Firm offers a comprehensive consultation for all legal matters at no charge. The firm is located at 2418 Cypress Glen Dr. For more information, call (813) 9915099, visit SpinnerLawFirm.com, or see the ad on page 34.

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Wiregrass Ranch High Highlights Spring All-Conference Awards

By JOHN C. COTEY john@ntneighborhoodnews.com There was little doubt which of Wesley Chapel’s three high school athletic programs had the best spring this year — Wiregrass Ranch High.

The Bulls dominated the Sunshine Athletic Conference (SAC) East selections, capturing three team titles, three Coaches of the Year and four Players of the Year, as well as putting 25 athletes on all-SAC first teams and another 28 on second teams.

WRH was the only area school to have at least one All-SAC first-team performer in all 10 sports offered — baseball, softball, boys weightlifting and wrestling, and boys and girls tennis, track and field and lacrosse — during the Spring 2022 season.

Softball Player of the Year Kylee Johnson, a junior shortstop, had arguably the best season ever for an area player, batting .506 with 34 RBI, 8 home runs, 10 triples and 12 doubles for a whopping slugging percentage of 1.149.

Other Bulls Players of the Year included: • Girls lacrosse standout Luna Khatib, who scored 83 goals and had 33 assists in 17 games this season in earning POY honors for a second straight year • No. 1 singles boys tennis standout Ninad Raut, who led the Bulls to the Class 4A State semifinals • Hurdler Catherine Fleming, who advanced to the State championships in the 100- and 300-meter hurdles as well as the 4x100 relay and, like Khatib, was a repeat POY winner.

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Wiregrass Ranch No. 1 singles tennis player and SAC Player of the Year Ninad Raut led the Bulls to the State semifinals.

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were all named Coaches of the Year after leading their respective sports at WRH to SAC championships.

Other highlights for the Bulls included: • Brothers Maddox (sophomore infielder) and Mason McDougal (senior outfielder), who made the AllSAC first team for baseball.

• Seniors Mackenzie Smith (offense) and Alessia Lloyd (defense) and junior defender Aly Allen joined Khalib on the All-SAC lacrosse team.

• Boys tennis players Raut, Vld Shumakov, Zak Herrmann, Belal Mansour and Leonardo Rodriguez all made the All-SAC first-team, and all are juniors, so they will return next season.

• Track & Field’s Ava Schmitt, a freshman, made the first team in two events – the 1600m and 3200m.

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Meanwhile, Cypress Creek High produced two SAC Players of the Year — senior infielder Ethan Petry, who led the Coyotes with a .479 batting average, 33 runs and six homers at the plate and a 5-2 record and 60 strikeouts in 42 innings as a pitcher, and freshman weightlifter Jayden Cruzado, who finished third at the Class 2A State championships in the 129-pound weight class. Cruzado also made first team All-SAC in wrestling at 129 pounds Other highlights for Cypress Creek included senior Kione Roberson making the track & field first team in the long jump and second in the high jump, and junior Tiffany Colin making first team in the 100-, 200- and 400-meter sprints.

Wesley Chapel High’s baseball team won the SAC title this season after going 6-2 in the conference, and the Wildcats also were represented on the All-SAC teams by girls track & field Athlete of the Year Latia Dove — a senior who advanced to the Class 2A State championships in the long jump and 4x100 relay — and 199-pound senior Jorden McCaslin, the SAC Wrestler of the Year and a competitor at the Class 2A State championships.

Other highlights for the Wildcats included McCaslin also making first team for weightlifting and second team for track (in the 4x100 relay); senior pitcher Zach Showalter (team-high .333 average, four homers, 21 RBI, 0.78 ERA and 89 strikeouts in 45 innings) making first team for baseball; and Kandace Means capping a great career (.390 batting average, 19 doubles, 15 home runs and 91 RBI in 73 games) with first-team softball honors.

For all of the players from Wesley Chapel’s high schools on all of the All-SAC teams, visit NeighborhoodNewsOnline.net and search for “SAC.”

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Fire Up Halal Grill & Hello Sweetness Open In New Tampa!

A Quick Update On PopStroke Mini-Golf

Although it won’t open on the north side of S.R. 56 at Wesley Chapel Blvd. for several more months, Jannah and I were able to visit the Tiger Woods-designed (and coowned) PopStroke Mini-Golf in Sarasota recently and it is a pretty impressive place.

Although we didn’t play any mini-golf, we did check out the multiple bar areas, the food (like the big and tasty bacon cheeseburger below), the enclosed children’s play area (which can be viewed from the rooftop bar) and the great PopStroke “vibe.”

We’ll keep you posted as we get closer to PopStroke’s local opening day. — GN

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Although the New Tampa/Wesley Chapel already has several Mediterranean-themed restaurants (as well as several that have closed for good), there seems to always be room for one more.

That’s especially true in the case of the new Fire Up Halal Grill, located at 10016 Cross Creek Blvd., in the Cross Creek Plaza (in one of the spaces previously occupied by Café Olé) in New Tampa.

The family that owns and operates the new Halal Grill (which is not to be confused with, nor is it owned by the same people, as the Halal Café, which opened briefly further east on Cross Creek Blvd.) moved here recently from Dallas, Texas, where they operated a couple of Halal restaurants.

The owner, Mustafa, is rightfully proud of the new Fire Up Halal Grill. According to its website (FireUpHalalGrill.com), “Fire Up Halal Grill is home to amazing Halal cuisine. Enjoy our homemade dishes and welcoming space! In case you’re searching for top-notch Halal food, Fire Up Halal Grill is unquestionably one of the spots to go in Tampa. Our menu features your favorite Mediterranean dishes — such as: chicken shawarma, beef kebab, lamb shawarma wrap, falafel, baklava and much more deliciousness!”

All I can say is that after sampling both the chicken kabob (top photo) entrée and lamb gyro pita wrap sandwich, Mustafa and his family definitely are living up to their promises of delicious Mediterranean food in an inviting space.

The menu also includes beef, chicken and lamb shawarma entrées served over the same delicious rice as shown in the top picture, beef, chicken, lamb and kofta kebab entrées and wraps, plus falafel, hummus, tabouleh and dolma, plus flaky baklava for dessert. They even offer catering and delivery is available through UberEats, DoorDash, GrubHub & Toast. For more information, call (813) 591-1133.

In addition, a new dessert place called Hello Sweetness has opened at 10018 Cross Creek Blvd., right next to Fire Up Halal Grill. The new café features delicious gelato, crepes, waffles and coffee.

The company’s website also says that, “Hello Sweetness is here to brighten your day with kitchen-crafted artisan-inspired desserts, made in house. Enjoy all your favorites in store or safely delivered to your home.” So far, so good!

For more information, call (813) 575-9003. — GN

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