DADE CITY – A request to install a 195-foot-tall monopine cell phone tower did not gain a favorable recommendation from the Pasco County Planning Commission […]
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Pasco County zoning amendments earn positive recommendations
DADE CITY – The Pasco County Planning Commission recommended approval of three zoning amendments during its Oct. 3 meeting. All three of the rezoning requests are for properties located in either south central or southeast Pasco County. The Pasco Board of County Commissioners has the final authority regarding zoning amendments because the planning commission only acts […]
Dade City interviewing for new city manager
DADE CITY – Leslie Porter resigned as the city manager of the City of Dade City, effective Oct. 10. Porter had worked for Dade City for more than 10 years. Prior to becoming city manager, she was the city’s finance officer from 2014 to 2019. Her departure from the position occurred after members of the Dade […]
Battered communities race to clean up in between hurricanes
TAMPA – With Hurricane Milton approaching, the Tampa Bay community raced to pick up the pieces and clean up from Hurricane Helene. When Tampa Mayor Jane Castor put out a call for local companies to help, Nick Friedman, co-founder of College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving, stepped up. His company partnered with Tampa to help remove […]
Hillsborough County declares state of emergency
By justin
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – Hillsborough County Administrator Bonnie Wise signed an executive order Oct. 6 declaring a state of local emergency ahead of Hurricane Milton. The order went into effect Oct. 6. A state of local emergency can be in effect for only seven days, unless rescinded or extended. The emergency declaration gives the county administrator and […]
Pasco County issues state of emergency for Hurricane Milton
By Justin Vick
NEW PORT RICHEY – The Pasco Board of County Commissioners convened an emergency meeting Oct. 6 to declare a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Milton. The board convened about five minutes after the tropical storm was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane, according to Andrew Fossa, director of emergency management for Pasco County. “Currently, its […]
Pasco County Schools to close Oct. 7-9 due to Tropical Storm Milton
PASCO COUNTY – Pasco County Schools announced all schools and district offices will be closed Oct. 7 to 9 as a precaution due to Tropical Storm Milton. All extracurricular activities, athletic events and after-school programs are also canceled for these days as forecasts indicate Milton may strengthen into a hurricane and make landfall in the […]
Saint Leo University announces closures ahead of Tropical Storm Milton
ST. LEO – Saint Leo University will close the following locations for students from Oct. 7 to 10 in response to Tropical Storm Milton: University Campus, 33701 County Road 52, St. Leo. Tampa Education Center (1403 N. Howard Ave., Tampa. Center for Adult Learning (University Campusand Pasco-Hernando State College locations. Classes offered at these locations […]
Event explores science behind Tampa’s beloved Cuban sandwich
TAMPA – Bread on the Bay and Gasparilla Pizzeria are so good at preparing Cuban sandwiches, you could say they have it down to a science. MOSI, Tampa’s Museum of Science & Industry, recognized the two restaurants as winners of its Science of the Cuban Sandwich event Sept. 28. Bread on the Bay was the […]
Breast cancer survivor recognized at Bucs game
TAMPA – Andrea Badaan, a Wesley Chapel woman who has beaten breast cancer, was recognized Sept. 29 during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game as the AdventHealth Goal Getter. Andrea was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2022. She received treatment and support at AdventHealth Wesley Chapel. Now that she is cancer free, she participates in awareness […]
This Week (cont)
School superintendent proud of district’s hurricane response
LAND O’ LAKES – Superintendent Kurt Browning said he was proud of how Pasco County Schools opened and staffed five shelters in anticipation of Hurricane Helene. Shelters were at Centennial Middle (Dade City); Fivay High (Hudson); Wiregrass Ranch High (Wesley Chapel); River Ridge middle and high (New Port Richey); and Sunlake High (Land O’ Lakes). “The […]
Pasco County Schools is here to support you
I’d like to take a moment to acknowledge the catastrophic loss that some of our families, employees and community members suffered last week due to Hurricane Helene. We know you are hurting, and we will do what we can to support you. Thank you to all our employees, our community partners, our first responders for […]
Renczkowski has watched Pasco County region grow over 30 years
The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners recently recognized Suzanne Renczkowski for having worked for Pasco Economic Development Council for 30 years. She is currently Pasco EDC’s director of operations. The Pasco County Committee of 100 originally hired her on July 18, 1994. Its name officially changed to Pasco Economic Development Council on Oct. 1, […]
Hurricane recovery efforts are underway in Pasco County
Thousands of Pasco County residents and an unknown number of business owners have begun what will be a lengthy process for many to recover from the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene. The powerful Category 4 hurricane passed alongside the county’s west side in the early evening hours of Friday, Sept. 27, before it made landfall […]
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
By justin
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 […]
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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.
Victory High golf tournament
The Florida Recovery Schools of Tampa Bay Inc. will host its Second Annual Golf Tournament on Sept. 30 at Seven Springs Golf and Country Club, 3535 Trophy Blvd. in New Port Richey. The tournament — a four-person scramble — starts at 8:30 a.m., with a $150 fee covering golf cart, meals and prizes. Sponsorship opportunities […]
Reasons To Smile
Celebrate with your canine friend!
By Mary Rathman
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 […]