Restaurant offers Valentine’s Day-themed treat
LUTZ – Andy’s Frozen Custard will celebrate Valentine’s Day by offering the Red Velvet Cake Jackhammer on Feb. 13 and 14.
The creation will feature Andy’s creamy vanilla frozen custard blended with a full slice of red velvet cake and then drilled and filled with hot fudge.
Other Valentine’s Day favorites at Andy’s include the SnowMonster Concrete (vanilla frozen custard blended with strawberries and melted chocolate chip) and Cookie Casanova (warm chocolate chip cookies paired with vanilla frozen custard and a choice of hot fudge or crème caramel).
Andy’s Frozen Custard has locations in Lutz (19081 Wingshooter Way) and Odessa (13402 Pine Gap Spur).
Pasco educates on revitalizing commercial properties
HOLIDAY – The Pasco County’s Office of Economic Growth was scheduled to hold its second event Feb. 6 in Holiday to educate the community about its Brownfields Redevelopment Grant Program.
Feb. 6 fell before the deadline for this week’s edition.
The grant funding, while helping owners to assess and plan for cleanup of commercial property, also ensures future protection should additional issues be found after the initial reports. While focusing on property with possible contamination from prior use, the Brownfields program also includes blighted, or semi-blighted properties, and is available for all of Pasco County.
Learn more about the program at mypasco.net/brownfields.
North Tampa Bay Chamber happenings
LAND O’ LAKES – The North Tampa Bay Chamber will take part in a couple of networking events as well as a Lunch N Learn over the next week.
- Members celebrate a 10-year milestone of Campbell & Company Wealth Advisors and Certified Public Accounts with a ribbon cutting from noon to 2 p.m. (12:30 p.m. is the ribbon cutting) Feb. 14 at 2400 Merchant Ave., Odessa.
- Members network during a Coffee Social from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 19 at Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar,25026 Wesley Chapel Blvd., Lutz.
- Christopher Stino, of Edward Jones, talks about “The Four Pillars of the New Retirement” during a Lunch N Learn from noon to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at Suncoast Office, 4 & Co. Building 16703 Early Riser Ave., Land O’ Lakes. Advance registration is required and costs $15.
Visit northtampabaychamber.com for details about the chamber and events.
Greater Pasco Chamber happenings
NEW PORT RICHEY – The Greater Pasco Chamber will take part in luncheons and networking events over the next few days.
- Members exchange company literature during the Land O’ Lakes Brochure Exchange from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 13 at 4 & Co. Coworking Spaces, 16703 Early Riser Ave., Land O’ Lakes. Registration is free for members and $10 for others. Food costs $12. Register in advance.
- Dan Mitchell, director of the Pasco EDC SmartStart Program, will serve as the guest speaker of the Monthly Membership Breakfast from 8:45 to 10 a.m. Feb. 14 at Heritage Springs Country Club, 11345 Robert Trent Jones Pkwy., Trinity. Registration costs $25 for members and $30 for others. Register in advance.
- Members attend a ribbon cutting for Bill Bowers A/C & Heating from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 18 at 16547 U.S. 19, Suite 102, Hudson.
- The Professional Women in Business members meet for networking and lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 19 at HCA Florida Hospital Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, Trinity. Advance registration is required. Members pay $12. Others pay $15.
Visit greaterpasco.com for details about the chamber and events.
Hillsborough County seeks workforce board applications
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – Hillsborough County is seeking interested residents to serve on the CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas Workforce Development Board.
The board provides policy guidance and oversight for workforce development activities for CareerSource Florida Region 28 (Hillsborough County and Pinellas County).
One position is vacant. The term ends June 30, 2025. The position is specified as Hillsborough County business sector representative. Applicants must have optimum policy making authority at place of business.
Citizens appointed to this board will be required to file an annual financial disclosure.
Nominees must live in and be registered voters in Hillsborough County. Apply by Feb. 28.
LocalShops1 donates $10K donation to youth farm
ST. PETERSBURG – LocalShops1 recently donated $10,000 to the St. Pete Youth Farm to expand its community-wide compost center.
The farm is using the donation to buy equipment to do on-site demonstrations and composting at festivals and other events around town.
The compost center was started in 2024 with the help of a $10,000 donation from LocalShops1.
“This year’s donation will not only help get more people knowledgeable and interested in composting, but also help reduce food waste at the events,” said Ester Venouziou, LocalShops1 founder and Shopapalooza Festival organizer.
St. Pete Youth Farm allows people to access locally grown produce and learn to grow their own food.
