The Laker and Lutz News are free, weekly community newspapers delivered to businesses in the suburban north Tampa communities of Lutz, Odessa, Land O’ Lakes, Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills, Dade City and San Antonio.

Because 8 out of 10 households in our market area read The Laker and Lutz News, national retailers such as Publix Super Markets, Publix Liquors, Ace Hardware, Walmart, Rural King, Ollie’s and Smart Choice Coupon Book insert weekly advertising circulars in our papers.

Our editorial team consists of professional journalists who write informative and timely stories about our area’s growth and development, schools, health care, community groups, businesses, and youth and adult sports and recreation.

The quality of our work is recognized every year with numerous awards from prestigious industry groups, including the Florida Press Association and Community Papers of Florida.

The Laker has been published in Pasco County since 1981. In Hillsborough County, The Lutz News has published since 1964.