DADE CITY – Residents who attended a town hall meeting Oct. 24 were told by Pasco County officials that recovery from Hurricane Milton is going to […]
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News Briefs (11/06/24
Donate to Toys For Tots Central Pasco LAND O’ LAKES – Central Pasco/Land O’Lakes will hold a Toys for Tots distribution day on Dec. 14 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register in advance by emailing . Families will be given a time slot to pick up toys. Organizers ask that only one adult come for […]
Campaigns & Elections class immerses students in Nov. 5 elections
ST. LEO – Students in one political science class at Saint Leo University are becoming campaign experts while also learning the value of voting. “It’s of the utmost importance for college students to understand campaigns and elections,” said Frank Orlando, political science instructor. “These are future citizens.” In his Political Science 304 Campaigns & Elections […]
Florida Tradition event explores Seminole history
DADE CITY – Six hundred years of the history of Seminoles was the topic of the Florida Tradition event Oct. 26 at the Pioneer Florida Museum & Village. This was the second year that the museum has held the event. “A Herculean effort by the community and the museum’s staff and volunteers was necessary to make […]
Hillsborough County delays Hiking Spree to Dec. 1
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – The start and finish of Hillsborough County’s popular Hiking Spree has been delayed a month because of the impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. This year’s Hiking Spree will begin on Dec. 1 and run through April 30, 2025. Now in its ninth year, the Hiking Spree has traditionally started on Nov. […]
Museum exhibit explores rock & roll fandom
TAMPA – The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts will open an exhibition Nov. 21 that honors rock and roll through imagery and memorabilia. Photographer Jay Nolan’s images and former Virgin Entertainment executive Davy Alder’s vintage memorabilia will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the music scene from the Beatles to the punk revolution, and beyond. “Fandom: […]
NFL great Warrick Dunn surprises families with furniture
ST. PETERSBURG – Warrick Dunn Charities and Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside partnered together Oct. 29 to surprise Habitat families with fully furnished living rooms, bedrooms and a kitchen stocked with groceries on the day of their home dedication celebrations. This year was special as the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back decorated three […]
Habitat, church collaborate on Community Cleanup Day
DADE CITY – Habitat for Humanity of East and Central Pasco and St. Rita’s Catholic Church aided Dade City homeowners affected by Hurricane Milton through a Community Cleanup Day. Volunteers from both organizations worked together Oct. 26 to help residents in need, offering support and relief in the aftermath of the storm. Hurricane Milton left […]
Triple Triumph: Champion gymnast to balance triplets
In a celebration of life, a Land O’ Lakes mom has welcomed triplet girls into the world, showcasing the incredible journey of motherhood. Victoria Ravelo, 23, the new mother of multiples who already has a 2-year-old daughter, never thought in a million years that on her second pregnancy she would carry spontaneous triplets, with two […]
The Book Shack begins new chapter
DADE CITY – The Book Shack, a Dade City business founded 45 years ago, recently opened in a space that is three times larger than its Seventh Street location. Owner Kristy Kassabaum celebrated the store’s grand reopening Oct. 5 at 37838 Pasco Ave. She bought the business from her husband’s grandmother, Jo Kassabaum, in September 2016. […]
This Week (cont)
Former Veteran’s Affairs clinic pitched for adult daycare center
NEW PORT RICHEY – The Pasco County Planning Commission approved a special exception Oct. 17 that will allow a former Veteran’s Affairs Medical Clinic building to be used as an adult care center. The 7.99-acre site is located on the southeast corner of Little Road and Grove Drive in west central Pasco County. Plans call for […]
Veterans can get free dental care in Stars, Stripes and Smiles
NEW PORT RICHEY – Dentists have volunteered to provide urgent dental care at no cost to 75 military veterans living in Pasco County who have been suffering with untreated dental pain and infection. The West Pasco Dental Association, Office of Congressman Gus Bilirakis and Pasco-Hernando State College are partnering on the Stars, Stripes and Smiles event […]
Rezoning could turn hotel into affordable housing
NEW PORT RICHEY – The proposed rezoning of the La Vista Inn hotel in Port Richey did not gain a favorable recommendation Oct. 17 from the Pasco County Planning Commission. The 4.44-acre site at 11736 U.S. Highway 19 is currently zoned C-2 General Commercial District and MF-1 Multiple-Family Medium Density District. HCM Hospitality, based in Clearwater, […]
Browning: Normalcy, routine is important
LAND O’ LAKES – Pasco County Schools Superintendent Kurt Browning acknowledged Oct. 15 that plans to reopen schools following Hurricane Milton were met with some criticism. But that’s par for the course for decisions involving such storms. “It doesn’t matter what the decision is that you’ve made,” Browning said. “You will have people over here that […]
Local Sports & Rec
Land O’ Lakes honors five more sports legends
The Land O’ Lakes Gators Athletics Foundation inducted baseball, football and volleyball standouts; a legendary soccer coach; and the Voice of the Gators into the Land O’ Lakes High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Here are some highlights of the Land O’ Lakes legends getting inducted: Alison Campbell Class of 1988 Alison Campbell lettered […]
Tampa Bay Lightning visit pediatric patients
TAMPA – Tampa Bay Lightning players Jake Guentzel, Erik Cernak, Zemgus Girgensons and Mikey Eyssimont, along with team mascot ThunderBug, visited AdventHealth Tampa’s Pediatric Unit on Oct. 1 as part of the Community Kickoff Day celebration. This event highlights the Patch with a Purpose initiative, which expands the NHL team’s impact off the ice and […]
Reasons To Smile
Celebrate with your canine friend!
National Dog Day is Aug. 26 — an opportunity to celebrate man and woman’s best friend, and to help find loving homes for dogs in the community. Here are five ways to make a difference: Adopt a new best friend Spay and neuter. Foster first. Not ready to adopt? Fostering is a great option to […]
