AutoZone: Construction workers are building a free-standing storefront for the auto parts supplier. The shop is going up at the corner of Bruce B. Downs Boulevard and Trout Creek Drive. This is making for quite a busy corner construction-wise. Right there, too, is the Trout Creek Commons retail plaza and the entrance to Colonial Grand at Hampton Preserve, both of which are new.
Monkey Bizness: Parents will want to take note of this one. Monkey Bizness is opening next month at The Shops at Wiregrass. According to Facebook, it "will be a full-service coffee house overlooking a large play area for children, including a full scale arts and crafts room. We will offer open play Monday thru Friday and on the weekends as birthday party reservations allow!"
PDQ: The restaurant chain known for its chicken and salads recently opened on State Road 56 in Wesley Chapel. According to www.tbo.com, the eatery also gave a little jolt to the local economy by hiring 69 people.