Shop safely: Be alert to your surroundings, take precautions
It’s that time of year when hordes of shoppers head out to buy holiday gifts. Here are some tips from the Pasco Sheriff’s Office (PSO), with consumer safety in mind, aimed at helping you enjoy a safe holiday season: Park ...
Florida Bar seeks public member for governing board
The Florida Bar is seeking a nonlawyer to serve on its governing board, according to a news release from the organization. Two public members have served on The Florida Bar’s 52-member governing board since the Supreme Court of Florida approved ...
Youth cooking skills are served
These youngsters are ready to dish, dish, dish. They, in no short order, have signed up at Young Chefs Academy, the new cooking school that provides weekly classes and workshops for kids, tweens and teens who are interested in developing ...
Pasco County approves financing for new sports fields at Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus
The Pasco County Commission has approved $12 million in financing to help cover the costs of five multipurpose sports fields. The board selected JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A., to handle the Tourism Development Tax Revenue Bond, Series 2023, for a ...
This Eagle Scout has close ties to Pasco officials
It’s not the first time that the Pasco County Commission has honored an Eagle Scout, and most likely it won’t be the last. But when Vincent Salzano was celebrated by the board during its Oct. 24 meeting, board members expressed ...
Bakery company bringing 600 jobs to Pasco
Bauducco Foods has purchased 72.5 acres of the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport’s Ready Site and expects to hire more than 600 employees within the coming decade. The news was announced during the Oct. 24 meeting of the Pasco County Commission, which ...
Old Pasco Road widening contract approved
The contract for a long-awaited widening of Old Pasco Road has been awarded to B.R.W. Contracting Inc., for nearly $22 million. The Pasco County Commission deemed B.R.W. to be the lowest, responsible and responsive bidder for the project, which involves ...
Pasco school board approves dress code change
The Pasco County School Board has revised its student dress code to remove the phrase that requires a student’s blouse to “extend to the waist.” But it’s unlikely that the vote will be the end of district discussion on the ...
These two Pasco students stand out from the crowd
The Pasco County School Board recently celebrated two student standouts. Leah Ifill, a senior at Wiregrass Ranch High School, is the district’s U.S. Presidential Scholar nominee, and Miguel Rosario, a senior at Cypress Creek High School, is the district’s U.S ...
Riding around at Swamp Fest
The 14th annual Swamp Fest, the carnival of rides, games, food, entertainment and more at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park. The four-day event is a community-wide fundraiser benefiting area schools, nonprofits and community groups as well as area businesses. It ...
Museum seeks volunteers to promote art
The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts (FmoPA), in Ybor City, believes in the power of photography to tell stories, evoke emotions and inspire change. The museum is looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to assist the museum as it continues ...
Clocks changed, so irrigation timers should too
With the end of daylight saving time (Nov. 5), the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFMD) is encouraging residents to check the timers on their irrigation system controllers. The time change (clocks fell back one hour) is a good reminder ...
Applications open for submissions from one-act playwrights
The Carrollwood Cultural Center is accepting applications from local playwrights to stage and showcase their work for a live audience as part of The Studio Project, for the center’s 2023-2024 upcoming season, according to a news release. The Studio Project ...
Helping make an impact in the community
Himani Patel just wants to help. Help the community. Help people. Even help her classmates. So, at the end of her sophomore year at Land O’ Lakes High, Patel founded Impact Service — a volunteering club, run by volunteers for ...
Pasco budget hits get relief from tax collector’s surplus check to the county
When the Pasco County Commission decided to reduce its property tax millage rate, the board said budget cuts should be across the board, including the county’s constitutional offices. At the commission’s Oct. 24 meeting, though, Pasco Tax Collector Mike Fasano ...
Pasco County Commission approves cell tower in Angeline
The approval of a cellphone tower on the campus of Angeline Academy of Innovation has again raised issues over the proper placement of such towers and whether more care should be taken when deciding where to locate them. The Pasco ...
Traffic signal may be coming to improve conditions in Watergrass area
Watergrass area residents have turned out to recent Pasco County Commission meetings urging that something be done to improve traffic safety near their neighborhood. At the Pasco County Commission’s Oct. 24 meeting, Commissioner Seth Weightman added his voice to underscore ...
Not too spooked for candy, costumes
They came, all dressed up, in spooky, spirited and fun costumes. And in the end, they were ‘goblin’ up candy all night. Hundreds of kids, tweens, teens, families and even adults were out in force, and in costumes, at the ...
Pasco eyes new drive-thru and car wash standards
In a continuing quest to improve the overall look of the county, the Pasco County Commission is eying new standards for car washes and drive-thru facilities. The board discussed the drive-thru issue at its Oct. 10 meeting and directed county ...
Senior citizens expected to get a property tax break in Pasco
It won’t show up on this coming year’s property tax bills, but qualifying senior citizens are expected to get a tax break in Pasco County beginning in 2025. The Pasco County Commission signaled its intention to provide an additional $50,000 ...
Full services resume at tax collector’s office
The Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office at the West Pasco Government Center, 8731 Citizens Drive in New Port Richey, has fully reopened as of Oct. 30. All services provided prior to the renovation once again will be available to customers, ...
New website tool focuses on helping employers, job seekers
The Pasco Economic Development Council (Pasco EDC) recently added new features on workforceCONNECTpasco.com. The new ConnectOPP tool allows employers to help bridge the gap between employers and job seekers, according to a Pasco EDC news release. The website now features ...
Help make a dream a reality with a mini-grant
Hillsborough County is now accepting applications for its 2024 Neighborhood Mini-Grant Program, which provides up to $5,000 to eligible organizations to help foster healthy, safe and engaged neighborhoods through innovative and creative projects, according to a news release. Established in ...
Tampa tool aims to reduce storm damage and protect people
Hurricane season isn’t over yet — and the City of Tampa has launched a new digital tool to help keep residents and their properties safer, according to a city news release. The database allows residents and builders to access life-saving ...
Attorneys sought for Judicial Nominating Commission seats
The Florida Bar is seeking to fill one attorney vacancy for each of the 27 Judicial Nominating Commissions (JNC) across the state. The organization can nominate three lawyers for each JNC vacancy for consideration by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who makes ...
Millhopping on down
There are sinkholes in Florida — this is a given. In fact, there’s the deepest ever, right over here in Land O’ Lakes. I should know. It sits behind my childhood home. However, there are very few sinkholes in Florida ...
Union leader says pay improvements in Pasco schools among best in state
The leader of the United School Employees of Pasco (USEP) said the county’s school system could be held up as a model for other districts in the state — in terms of pay improvements for teachers and non-administrative personnel. “We ...
A SHINE-y new paint job
Tracey “Artist” Jones ended up painting a whole building. Well, a ticketbooth, actually. But the 41-year-old Land O’ Lakes graphic designer, mom and artist was just glad her new mural in downtown St. Petersburg wasn’t higher off the ground. “I ...
Pasco MPO discusses road projects and long-range planning
Anyone who has spent any time in Central Pasco is all-too-familiar with the frequent traffic backups at State Road 54 and U.S. 41. The intersection marks the coming together of two major roads. State Road 54 carries east-west traffic through ...
Land O’ Lakes to get a new K-8 public school
The Pasco County School Board has approved the construction of a new K-8 public school, on a 22-acre site south of State Road 54 and east of Skybrooke Boulevard. The school, which has a guaranteed maximum price of $68,670,132, was ...
A Sense of Place
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Acting out in the community
There was a casting call. It was posted to Facebook and drew an overwhelming response. The post was seeking theater enthusiasts interested in forming a community group of actors and thespians — specifically from the Wesley Chapel area, but also ...
All new lanes on State Road 52 now open
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced on Oct. 6 that all State Road 52 lanes are open in the construction project corridor beginning east past Interstate 75 and ending at U.S. 301, after State Road 52 becomes Clinton Avenue ...
Lutz teen volunteer has been putting in the hours — for a decade
Alyssa Hayman never expected any of this. She didn’t expect to volunteer so much, or to be recognized, at such a young age. But now, after more than a decade of giving back to her community, the 15-year-old Steinbrenner High ...
Choices abound for living a thriving life in North Tampa Bay
Newcomers to the area, and those who have been here for ages, have something in common: They’re in a place that encourages them to thrive. There’s no age limit on living a life here that offers a chance to stay ...
Getting away from life’s routine
There are plenty of adventures awaiting you around the North Tampa Bay region. For instance, you can swing through the trees at Tree Hoppers, at 27839 Saint Joe Road, in Dade City. You’ll find rope nets to climb, rope bridges ...
One big project gets a green light; another begins construction
Some sizable projects are heading to Pasco County. One of the developments — known as Abbey Crossings — is a master-planned unit development (MPUD) that includes 800,000 square feet of light industrial, 400,000 square feet of office, 400,000 square feet ...
Stomping out suicide, a trail run at a time
They stomped through the woods — for a great cause. More than a couple hundred runners and bystanders came out on Oct. 7 to the third annual Stomp Out Suicide Trail Run, hosted by the Pasco County Parks, Recreation, & ...
Zephyrhills Police receives law enforcement accreditation
The Zephyrhills Police Department achieved accreditation from the Commission of Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) on Oct. 5, according to a city news release. The police department underwent a voluntary three-day assessment in August by a team of assessors from ...
Dade City approves 2023-2024 budget
The City of Dade City approved a budget of more than $40 million for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The budget was approved at the Sept. 26 City Commission meeting. The new spending plan represents a decrease of $985,750 or 2.4% ...
Hay, now — Dade City’s painted bales are back
One sign it's time for fall in Dade City — painted hay bales have returned. The Dade City Center for the Arts announced the kickoff of its fourth annual Dade City Hale Bale Painting Project, which features six painted hay ...
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