These dogs aren’t sitting on the dock. Nope. They’re running down it and jumping right off — with no hesitation. After a huge splash, most […]
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One vet and a truck
Despite losing his leg, Zephyrhills veteran Ken Fabiani is still very active. And he can move all kinds of furniture, too. “I can do anything (anyone with two legs can do),” the former Navy sailor and Vietnam veteran said. “I play golf every Sunday. I putz around in my yard and I do move a […]

Woman’s club honored by county board for its good works
Members of the GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club who attended the Pasco County Commission meeting on June 21 were operating in a different mode than usual. Instead of being there to give, they were there to receive. Typically, when the women show up somewhere, they are carting books to coin laundries, delivering practical items […]
Reduce congestion: Make better roadway connections
It’s no secret that Pasco County motorists frequently are frustrated by traffic backups, as they make their way to get wherever they need to go, throughout the day. But the county already has a tool aimed at relieving congestion on its major roads, it simply isn’t using it as frequently as it should, according to […]

Themes emerge, as Pasco updates plan
As Pasco County works to update its comprehensive plans, themes have been emerging through listening sessions, according to a consultant working with the county on the Pasco 2050 update. Pasco residents primarily identify as being residents within a specific community, said Steve Schukraft, a planner with HDR Inc., the consultants working on the county’s plan […]
‘Watch what consumers do, not what they say’ expert says
Is the nation headed toward recession? Rising interest rates, high gas prices, supply chain issues, labor force shortages and the highest inflation in 40 years are prompting lots of commentators to raise the prospect of a looming recession. But Ryan Severino, chief economist at JLL, looks at the issue this way: “If we keep the […]

Fate of Penny for Pasco will be on November ballot
Voters will decide in the Nov. 8 general election whether Penny for Pasco, a local infrastructure surtax, should be extended for an additional 15 years. If approved, the extension is expected to yield about $1.9 billion in revenues, which would be split between the school district, the county and the county’s municipalities. The school district […]

Zephyrhills planning for, looking toward 2035
Zephyrhills — the city and its officials — are turning to the citizens for help. The East Pasco County city — also known as the county’s largest municipality — is spending the rest of 2022 to plan through 2035. The city will take a look at its comprehensive plan and make various updates on what […]

Zephyrhills is ranked among top RV destinations
It’s no secret that Zephyrhills has been known as a ‘Snowbird Haven’ for decades. It’s a place where northerners routinely flock, to escape the winter chill. So perhaps it’s only logical it would become home to lots of RV parks. There are 19 to be exact, within the city limits. But it appears that the […]
This Week (cont)
Pasco signals that it will ban retail rabbit sales
By B.C. Manion
It’s not official yet, but the Pasco County Commission said it wants to end the retail sale of rabbits, except for agricultural uses. The board voted on June 21 to end the retail sale of rabbits at flea markets, open-air venues, parking lots and other public places. It also voted to bring back a future […]
Political Agenda 07/06/2022
By B.C. Manion
Precinct lines changed The Pasco County Commission recently approved changes to some precinct lines that were brought forward by Pasco County Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley. The following precinct lines have been modified: Precinct 9 and Precinct 76: Precinct 76 was split by a Florida House District line. The portion of Precinct 76 lying west […]

Park passes offered at public libraries
By Mary Rathman
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Florida State Parks and its partners are advancing outdoor access for all Floridians through the Real Florida Reader Program. Through a partnership with the Florida Department of State’s Division of Library and Information Services, public libraries across the state and the DEP, library patrons now can check out […]
Local Sports

No rest for the wicket
By Mike Camunas
Like many recreational sport leagues, they just needed a place to play. Unlike many recreational sport leagues, the demand unexpectedly bowled its way right onto the pitch. “I was playing American College Cricket with USF’s (the University of South Florida’s cricket) Club Team, and we won two championships,” Wesley Chapel resident Nagesh Nayak said. “When […]

It’s all in the bag
By Mike Camunas
As long as the bags are flying, this league will continue to grow. Because for Chapel’s Baggers Cornhole League, it’s all about giving players in Central Pasco a place to play. “I mean, we only started about six months ago,” league founder and manager Jarrett Scheer, a Wesley Chapel resident, said. “We started with 32 […]
Sports – Check This Out

Cypress Creek brings home first state title
By Mike Camunas
It took less than five years for Cypress Creek High to win its first state title. Andje Costa, who has since graduated and is headed to the University of South Florida, captured the Class 2A 101-pound weight snatch state title in weightlifting in February, giving the Coyotes its first state title, in any sport, in […]
Roller derby event to be held
By Mike Camunas
Revolution Roller Derby, a mixed-gender, flat-track roller derby league, is hosting a Roller Derby Exhibition at Sunderman Fields Hockey Rink, at 1631 Ninth St., in Palm Harbor, on July 9 at 12:30 p.m. This is a family friendly event with a swap meet, bake sale and local vendors, and will feature events such as the Rookie […]
Coed soccer
By Mike Camunas
Wednesday Night Co-ed and Over 40s Adult Soccer Summer Leagues will begin playing July 13 at Wesley Chapel District Park, at 7727 Boyette Road. Team fees are $750, while cost for free agent players is $75. Registration is now open online at www.newapsl.com/leagues/soccer/3216931-summer-wesley-chapel-co-edover-40s-wednesday-league. Text Colin Eke at 813-610-2278 with questions or for more information.
Reasons To Smile

A friendly hello!
Lisa Vaile lives in Wesley Chapel and loves to take wildlife photos when she takes her boat out. Here, this pelican seems to be waving a hearty hello. See more of Vailes’ photos in our Local Wildlife section.