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Chris Rosenke, of Wesley Chapel, took this picture at Wesley Chapel District Park, 7727 Boyette Road, of one of the dugouts at the ball fields. Rosenke said he was able to grab some pics before the COVID quarantine of 2020 shut down all the parks. ‘I know that, at least for me, the district park provided an escape while everything else was locked down,’ Rosenke said.
The Laker/Lutz News Staff Writer Mike Camunas snapped this picture of the mural on the side of the longstanding deli and sandwich shop, at 4526 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Land O’ Lakes. The mural depicts mascots from the University of South Florida (Bulls), University of Florida (Gators) and Florida State University (Seminoles), while also boasting about being the ‘Home of the 3-ft Cuban Sandwich.’
The Laker/Lutz News Staff Writer Mike Camunas captured a lone kayaker fishing on the water adjacent to the Serenova Tract in Shady Hills, just north of Land O’ Lakes. The Serenova Tract, 14900 State Road 52, features 16 miles of multi-use trails that allows bikes, dogs, picnics and camping.
The Laker/Lutz News Editorial Assistant Mary Rathman captured the streaming ‘rapids’ as she strolled along the Hillsborough River State Park’s seven miles of trails, wondering at its natural and historical significance. The park draws you deep into nature and is a great place for reflection. The park is located at 15402 U.S. 301, in Thonotosassa.
