Dog dining permits
Pasco County approved a new Dog Dining ordinance, which allows restaurants to obtain permits for doggy dining.
At permitted restaurants, owners can bring their dogs to designated, outdoor areas. Participating restaurants can establish their own dog dining hours of operation.
A one-time permit costs $50.
Interested restaurant owners can apply for dog dining permits online at Pasco County Central Permitting. Applications in person must be submitted at 8731 Citizens Drive in New Port Richey.
The county’s MyPasco mobile application provides live Central Permitting Wait Times for applicants to plan their visits.
Dog dining applications must provide specific information, including a diagram and dimensions of the outdoor dining area, entryways and exits, any fences or barriers, and a sample of proposed signage for the dog dining area.
Failure to comply with the ordinance can result in revocation of dog dining permits, and a county citation.
For additional information, visit Central Permitting at PascoCountyFl.net.
First National Bank of Pasco
The First National Bank of Pasco will have a VIP reception and ribbon cutting March 8 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., at 23613 State Road 54 in Lutz.
There also will be a grand opening March 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be free hot dogs, a bounce house, balloon animal artist, face painting, and a free piggy bank for children.
The bank primarily will serve the Lutz, Land O’ Lakes and Wesley Chapel market. It will provide customers a “new age of banking,” with an interior design loaded with technology. First National also offers a joint venture with Jarrett Ford to provide electric vehicle charge stations.
First National Bank of Pasco is the only community bank headquartered in Pasco County, with its main office in Dade City.
For information, call the bank at (813) 607-2555, or visit FNBPasco.com.
North Tampa luncheon
The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce will have its March 2018 Momentum Thursday on March 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Brookdale of Lutz, 414 Chapman Road in Lutz.
Guest speaker will be North Tampa chamber president Jody Fowler, who will discuss how to use LinkedIn Live.
For early bird registration, RSVP online with credit card or to the chamber office at by 5 p.m., March 7, at the discounted rate of $15 (whether you eat or not).
After that date, the cost is $20 (whether you eat or not), payable at the door by cash, check or credit card.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 563-0180, or visit NorthTampaChamber.com.
Land O’ Lakes winery anniversary
The Land O’ Lakes Winery will have its third-year anniversary celebration March 11 from noon to 8 p.m., at 3901 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.
Enjoy wine specials, appetizers and door prizes. Singer and songwriter Fred Chandler, of Fred Chandler Epicoustic Events, will perform live original music.
For information, contact the winery at (813) 995-9463 or .
Central Pasco membership meeting
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will have its general membership meeting March 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway, 2155 Northpointe Parkway in Lutz.
Guest speaker will be Pasco County Commissioner Mike Moore.
The cost is $20 for members who register by March 8. Afterward, the cost is $25 for members and guests at the door.
For information, contact the chamber at (813) 909-2722 or CentralPascoChamber.com.
Smart Business Series
The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly Smart Business Series on March 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., at the Overnight Success Studios, 17743 Hunting Bow Circle in Lutz.
The cost is $20 per person. Seating is limited.
This new program offers professional development opportunities for chamber members and access to business building opportunities. Industry leaders will present each monthly program, which will be taped and made available later for online viewing.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 994-8534.
East Pasco networking
The East Pasco Networking Group will meet March 13 at 7:30 a.m., at IHOP, 13100 U.S. 301 in Dade City.
The guest speaker will be Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano.
For information, contact Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491 or , or Vicky Jones at (813) 431-1149 or .
Membership lunch
The Greater North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly membership lunch March 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Fox Hollow Golf Club, 10050 Robert Trent Jones Parkway in Trinity.
The cost is $20 in advance for members who register online by 3 p.m., March 9. Thereafter, the cost is $25 at the door for members and non-members.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 994-8534, or email .
Hispanic leaders’ mixer
The Hispanic Business Leaders of the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will host a mixer March 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at The White Room Bar & Lounge, 6472 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.
Enjoy two-for-one drinks, free soft drinks, refreshments and Latin music.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 909-2722, or visit CentralPascoChamber.com.
