WESLEY CHAPEL – Pasco-Hernando State College will expand and update nursing and allied health programs after receiving an $850,000 appropriation from the Florida Legislature. This is […]
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Hillsborough Briefs: Water system earns AAA rating
Hillsborough water system earns AAA rating HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – Hillsborough County’s Water and Wastewater System credit rating has been upgraded from AA+ to AAA by S&P Global Ratings. The AAA rating is the highest available and carries a stable outlook. The higher rating could allow the county to borrow money for water and wastewater projects […]
News Briefs: Thunderbug visit home; Pasco expands housing program
Pasco expands housing recovery program ZEPHYRHILLS – Pasco County has reached two milestones in its Better Future Individual Housing Program. Dawn Buley recently received the keys to a new manufactured home after her previous home was destroyed during the 2024 hurricane season. The county also expanded eligibility for the program and is accepting applications […]
Tampa Theatre commemorates 100 years with events
TAMPA – Tampa Theatre has much to celebrate next month. The movie palace is planning a week’s worth of events in October to kick off a year-long celebration of the iconic landmark’s centennial: Oct. 10: Member Party Tampa Theatre members are invited to be among the first to see the newly restored Duncan Auditorium […]
Health & Wellness: Horse corral opens at YMCA Camp Cristina
Horse corral opens at YMCA Camp Cristina RIVERVIEW – AdventHealth partnered with the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA to fund a new 50-by-120-foot horse corral at YMCA Camp Cristina. The project provides shade and shelter for children participating in the camp’s equestrian program. “We’re excited to create even more opportunities for young people to learn, grow […]
Business Digest: Chewy Vet Care opens Lutz location
Chewy Vet Care opens Lutz location LUTZ – Chewy Vet Care opened a veterinary practice Sept. 4 at 17637 Harpers Run. The location offers veterinary care with features designed to make visits more comfortable and transparent for pet owners. These include a treatment viewing window, personalized monitors displaying information about a pet’s visit and online […]
BayCare helps developer launch wellness-focused community
New health care navigator program at Angeline provides residents with dedicated registered nurse and personalized health solutions TAMPA – Metro Development Group and BayCare Health System are launching a program designed to bring a new level of personalized health and wellness support to residents at Angeline in Pasco County. The Metro × BayCare Health Care […]
TransCare Medical Transportation hits 30-year milestone
TAMPA – TransCare Medical Transportation, a division of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, is celebrating 30 years as a licensed EMS service. TransCare began in 1982 by providing behavioral health transportation in Hillsborough County. On Sept. 16, 1996, TransCare received its EMS license and started to provide emergency medical ambulance transportation. “The mission of the […]
Castor opposes data centers in Hillsborough County
TAMPA – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) expressed strong opposition to data centers in Hillsborough County in a Sept. 10 letter to the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners. Castor highlighted the strains on pocketbooks and local resources associated with data center development that can drive up electric and water bills for residents, farmers and […]
Pasco students among semifinalists for National Merit Scholarships
EVANSTON, Ill. – Several students from Pasco and Hillsborough counties are among the more than 16,000 semifinalists eligible for National Merit Scholarships. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently announced nominees that qualified by taking the 2025 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Semifinalists represent less than 1% of high school seniors nationwide, according to the NMSC. […]
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College students and young adults face ongoing mental health challenges
Mental health challenges among young people remain persistently high, and many students and families are still trying to understand how best to respond. UnitedHealthcare’s fourth annual Young Adult and College Student Behavioral Health Report found that more than 6 in 10 (62%) college students and young adults not enrolled in college ages 18 to 28 […]
Veteran builds motorcycle movement around mental health
SAN ANTONIO – Throttle Before the Bottle is building a national network around mental health awareness, healthier outlets and conversations that are often hardest to begin. Army veteran Noah Gradillas founded the movement, which uses motorcycle culture as a kick-start for a broader message: People need something healthy to reach for before alcohol or other substances […]
Chick-fil-A Dade City gives back from the start
DADE CITY – Chick-fil-A celebrated the opening of a new restaurant in Dade City on Sept. 2 by donating $35,000 toward local hunger-relief agencies. The restaurant donated $25,000 to Feeding Tampa Bay and $10,000 to Meals on Wheels of Pasco. Scott Amole has served as a Chick-fil-A local owner-operator since 2015. Amole now owns and […]
Saint Leo University selected for Partners in Peace Initiative
New Honors course on 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate connects Saint Leo students with Tampa Bay’s Venezuelan community and the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo ST. LEO – Saint Leo University’s Honors Program has been selected to join Partners in Peace, an initiative between the National Collegiate Honors Council and the Nobel Peace Center in […]
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Adopt a Pet (3/26/25): English Muffin is quite the treat
English Muffin is an incredibly loving 2-year-old who lives to spread happiness. The moment she sees you, she will joyfully roll onto her back, eagerly awaiting belly rubs. Her tail never stops wagging, showcasing her happy and affectionate nature. Although English Muffin was previously adopted, she was returned because she prefers to be the only […]
USF Women’s Basketball volunteers with Habitat for Humanity
The University of South Florida Women’s Basketball team volunteered with Habitat for Humanity on Aug. 24 in Safety Harbor. The players and coaches painted the exteriors of two Habitat Homes alongside the future homeowners, the Baker and Glazman families, according to a news release. This continues USF’s tradition of community service, as various USF sports […]
PHSC golf tournament
The Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) Foundation will host its annual golf tournament on Oct. 18, at the Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club in Dade City. Registration will be at 7:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. For more information, contact Jen Ferguson at 727-816-3431 or . For sponsorship opportunities, visit Giving.PHSC.edu/golf.
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 […]
