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Pets/Wildlife

Gracie Lynn likes a party

February 21, 2023 By Mary Rathman

Gracie Lynn just celebrated her first birthday on Jan. 27. She weighs 5 pounds and loves to chase her ball. She also loves cuddling, going for walks and chasing squirrels. Gracie Lynn lives with Viviana Guerra and Jennifer Spinelli in Land O’ Lakes.

Nine holes, or 18?

February 21, 2023 By Mary Rathman

Sarah Swigart said her 9-year-old daughter, Claire, snapped this picture of a lizard on their patio, in their golf course neighborhood in Lutz. I wonder if the creature accompanies them on the golf course, as it seems to have its own transportation!

Sasha is loving and understanding

February 14, 2023 By Mary Rathman

Sasha can say ‘I love you’ with a bark. She sits and gives her paw on command and loves to climb in bed and snuggle. She loves company, but doesn’t like when dogs pass by the house. Sasha’s owner, Linda Tuifel of Wesley Chapel, says, ‘If you have Sasha in your life, you will have unconditional love and all will be happy and good!’

Very pretty waterfowl

February 14, 2023 By Mary Rathman

Sue Dow captured this photo of a male and female wood duck in Zephyr Park in Zephyrhills. According to All About Birds, the wood duck is one of the most stunningly pretty of all waterfowl. Males are iridescent chestnut and green with ornate patterns on nearly every feather. These ducks like woodland ponds and river swamps so they can nest in nearby tree cavities.

Zander loves his new home

February 7, 2023 By Mary Rathman

Zander is a 1 year old Nebelung cat that was abandoned in a box on the side of the road as a kitten. The Eurell family took him in and he’s been a wonderful addition to their home. Zander is very friendly and loves reading The Laker. He lives with Owen Eurell in Land O’ Lakes.

A winter afternoon’s delight

February 7, 2023 By Mary Rathman

A little bit of afternoon sun brightened up this cardinal that was chewing on a sunflower seed in Steve Vinik’s backyard in Lexington Oaks, Wesley Chapel.

Winston is a playful pup

January 31, 2023 By Mary Rathman

Winston is an English mastiff and is 1 ½ years old. He loves to play in the water, particularly with the hose or sprinkler, and playing with his doggie friends at Courteous Canine. After a long day of playing, he enjoys napping and lounging at home. He lives up to the meaning of a ‘gentle giant.’ He lives with his ‘paw’rents, Erika and Jason Adipietro, in Lutz.

Your friendly neighborhood snake

January 31, 2023 By Mary Rathman

Jen McConnell snapped this photo of a red rat snake, also known as a red corn snake, at her home in Lake Padgett East in Land O’ Lakes. These snakes are found throughout Florida in virtually every terrestrial habitat from forests to agricultural lands and suburban neighborhoods. The diet of the red rat snake primarily consists of small mammals, lizards, birds and bird eggs. This species kills its prey by constriction, as they have no toxic venom or fangs.

The buddy system

January 25, 2023 By Mary Rathman

Izabella, left, and Olivia are on squirrel patrol. Olivia joined the household in 2022 after another family pet passed away and she has blended in seamlessly. Izabella and Olivia live with Carol Scharfeld in Lutz.

Picture perfect, at sunset

January 25, 2023 By Mary Rathman

Rebecca Cullen, of Land O’ Lakes, captured this beautiful portrait of a buck in the Grand Oaks community.

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03/29/2023 – Adult Tabletop Games

The Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center, 12118 Lake Blanche Drive in Odessa, will host an Adult Tabletop Game Night on March 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., for ages 18 and older. Games will include: big Jenga, life-sized connect four, dominoes, playing cards, assorted board games, and more. For information, call 727-815-7126. … [Read More...] about 03/29/2023 – Adult Tabletop Games

03/30/2023 – Watercolor painting

The Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center, 12118 Lake Blanche Drive in Odessa, will host “Tween Hangout: Watercolor Painting” on March 30 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., for free after-school painting in the courtyard. For information, call 727-815-7126. … [Read More...] about 03/30/2023 – Watercolor painting

04/01/2023 – Bunny Hop Eggstravaganza

The Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway, will host a Bunny Hop Eggstravaganza on April 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be bounce houses, games, music, food trucks, and scheduled egg scrambles. The event will be at the outside football fields and basketball court. Registration is required to participate in the egg scrambles. The cost is $3 per child. Children ages 2 to 10 can register with their age division and time frame at Secure.rec1.com/FL/pasco-county-fl/catalog. For questions, call 813-929-1220. … [Read More...] about 04/01/2023 – Bunny Hop Eggstravaganza

04/01/2023 – Cacti and Things

Kessler’s Cacti and Things will host its annual Spring Plant Sale on April 1 and April 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, at Bearss Grove, 14316 Lake Magdalene Blvd., in Tampa. The event features thousands of plant varieties, and an assortment of specimen and collector’s plants. For information, email . For questions and directions, call 813-264-5614. … [Read More...] about 04/01/2023 – Cacti and Things

04/01/2023 – Dade City Art Walk

The Downtown Dade City Art Walk will take place April 1 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be more than 20 art locations for guests to meet the artists and shop local artwork, as well as a little Pre-Casso Exhibit for young aspiring artists. There will be an opening ceremony at 5 p.m., along with a map distribution, at Florida Cracker Lunch on Limoges. … [Read More...] about 04/01/2023 – Dade City Art Walk

04/01/2023 – Easter Bash

Hope City Church, 5513 School Road in Land O’ Lakes, will host an Easter Bash on April 1, for the whole family. Admission is free. For information, call 813-948-7555. … [Read More...] about 04/01/2023 – Easter Bash

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