Take steps now to reduce Hurricane Irma’s threats
This is an updated version of a previous story that offers tips to help our readers prepare for possible impacts from Hurricane Irma. The path of Hurricane Irma remained uncertain on the afternoon of Sept. 8, but residents were being ...
A chance to talk with Pasco’s state legislators
Get ready to quiz members of the Pasco County legislative delegation, or make a plea for a favorite cause or program. Pasco legislators will have their annual pre-session public meeting on Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at ...
Navigation center gets funds; location upsets residents
Pasco County commissioners agreed to disperse federal funds for a navigation center that will work with the homeless population to find permanent housing, health care and jobs. About $250,000 will be used to remodel the former Boys & Girls Club ...
Benjamin Busch featured artist at Saint Leo writing program
Benjamin Busch is a seeker of risk. That might explain how a newly cap-and-gowned Vassar College graduate, with an arts degree, joined the Marines in 1992. It was a decision, as Busch describes it, “like no art major at Vassar ...
Honoring Pasco County’s local businesses
The Pasco Economic Development 31st Annual Awards and Trade Show will honor local businesses on Aug. 31 beginning at 5 p.m., at Saddlebrook Resort & Spa, at 5700 Saddlebrook Way in Wesley Chapel. The event will have a new format, ...
Education is key issue at town hall
Education was a recurring theme during a recent town hall meeting that featured U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, State Rep. Danny Burgess, and State Sens. Wilton Simpson and Tom Lee. About 100 residents gathered inside the Pasco Middle School Auditorium on ...
Book pays homage to Florida minority political trailblazers
When Dr. Susan A. MacManus set out a decade ago to write “Florida’s Minority Trailblazers,” she wanted to recognize the men and women who changed the face of Florida’s government. Her book does just that. She recounts the personal stories ...
Annual photos are like tiny time capsules
Taking a “first day of school” photo is a tradition many families observe. After all, it marks an important moment. For some kids, like Ryland Green, this year’s photo signifies not only the beginning of a new school year at ...
Save time and money, with make-ahead meals
Put those take-out menus back in the drawer! You can save time and money in your own kitchen by making meals ahead and freezing them. That way, you’ll have them for those “too busy to cook” days. When life gets ...
Lending sinkhole victims a hand
Penny Foote felt the need to help families — after the largest sinkhole in Pasco County history opened July 14 on Ocean Pines Drive in Land O’ Lakes. “When I saw the two homes go in, my heart hit the ...
Aviation department takes off at PHSC
With the addition of its new aviation department, Pasco-Hernando State College is preparing to launch students into an industry flourishing with job opportunities. The college began offering two associates of science degrees in professional pilot technology and aviation administration for ...
School impact fees set to increase beginning in January
The Pasco County Commission has unanimously adopted higher school impact fees for new residential construction. The increases will be phased in over three years, beginning Jan. 1, and will be charged against all new residential construction, except for new age ...
Land O’ Lakes’ Heritage Stage makes its debut
It was an occasion to mark the completion of Heritage Stage in Land O’ Lakes, and it had all of the trappings of a traditional small-town celebration. The American Legion Post 79 presented the colors. Sanders Elementary students led the ...
Seeking ways to link local and state trails
A study that will guide decisions on how to build and connect multipurpose trails in the Dade City area with the Withlacoochee State Trail is narrowing down the options. But, at the mid-point in the Withlacoochee Trail Connector Study, consultants ...
A good week to be a newspaper publisher
Some weeks being the publisher of a weekly newspaper is more fun than others. And, the past week was one of them. Let’s begin with the recognition we received at the annual meeting of the Florida Press Association. Led by ...
Mail call touches veterans on ‘mission’ flight
Everyone likes to get mail. Especially when it includes a sincere thank you, a special drawing or personal thoughts. Honor Flight West Central Florida provides all-expense paid flights for war-era veterans in the Tampa Bay area to visit their memorials ...
Transportation summit takes big picture view
The daily grind of transportation snarls, and the glacial flow of vehicles at rush hours never seems to have any quick fixes. But, a transportation summit at Pasco-Hernando State College will give residents a chance to get a big picture ...
The Laker/Lutz News wins 10 Florida Press Association awards
The Laker/Lutz News received 10 awards during the 2017 Florida Media Conference on Aug. 11 at The Ritz-Carlton Naples. The newspaper garnered three first-place, six second-place and one third-place prize in the Florida Press Association’s Better Weekly Newspaper Contest. The ...
Local man receives French Legion of Honor medal
There were times during World War II when Francis Xavier O’ Connell wasn’t sure he’d live to see another sunrise. To this day, the 93-year-old feels certain it was his mother’s prayers that kept him alive during dangerous times on ...
CSX studying fix for malfunctioning crossing arms
CSX Corporation is looking into how to repair the malfunctioning railroad crossing arms on State Road 54, at U.S. 41, said Kris Carson, spokeswoman for the Florida Department of Transportation’s District 7 office. Once a repair plan is developed, “the ...
Singing hopefuls flock to Tampa Bay Idol
When 15-year-old Julia Toussaint learned American Idol auditions were coming to Wesley Chapel, she couldn’t pass up the chance at stardom. “I told my voice teacher, ‘We have to do it,’” said Toussaint, a sophomore at Tarpon Springs High School ...
This kiosk offers a dough-licious new treat
Trey Seaholm and Cary Sanchez weren’t looking for a life-changing leap into adventure. He’s an electrician. She’s a clinical technician. And, they’re the new owners of The Happy Dough. The couple sells edible cookie dough by the ice cream scoop ...
Commission on the Status of Women sets up task forces
The Commission on the Status of Women is ready to begin drilling down into issues that affect women and their families. The task force met on Aug. 7 to finalize appointments to three task forces that will spend the next ...
Ringing in a new school year in Pasco County Schools
Pasco County public school students began a new school year on Aug. 14, and some of those students headed to schools that were opening for the first time. At Bexley Elementary, in Land O’ Lakes, parents and children appeared eager ...
Get your ‘Greek’ on in Tarpon Springs
If you’re looking for a quick getaway that offers a chance to experience Greek culture without leaving the Sunshine State, you may want to check out Tarpon Springs. Besides having a chance to sample sweets from Greek bakeries, or dine ...
Shaping a vision for transportation in Pasco
The next phase in a transportation vision for Tampa Bay took a local turn into Pasco County. More than 30 residents from Pasco and Hernando counties met on Aug. 3 as a “working group” tasked with recommending future transportation decisions ...
Unstable sinkhole claims seven homes
Pasco County building inspectors have condemned five additional homes — because of recent destabilization of a sinkhole on Ocean Pines Drive in Land O’ Lakes. Pasco County officials say the sinkhole grew another 30 feet, to a diameter of around ...
Changes afoot, as school bells ring in a new year
School bells are summoning students back to classes in Hillsborough and Pasco counties — and some students will be attending classes on entirely new campuses. Sunlake Academy of Math and Science, a new public charter school in Hillsborough County, begins ...
Commissioners make connections at White House
Pasco County commissioners Kathryn Starkey and Jack Mariano attended a special White House conference to promote communications between the state’s county commissions and federal agencies. The Florida County Commissioners’ White House Conference met on July 27, and included about 120 ...
Task Force meets on vision for State Road 54/56
A discussion on transportation solutions on the State Road 54/56 corridor will begin anew on Aug. 24, with the second in a series of meetings by the Vision 54/56 Task Force. The 17-member, volunteer task force had an organizational meeting ...
An island oasis, a day-trip away
Maybe because it’s an island. Or, maybe because it’s close to home, but feels so far away. Or, maybe because Anna Maria Island lulls you with its watery beauty and makes you forget the world outside. Maybe, for all these ...
Dade City Youth Council wins statewide photo contest
Reyes Figueroa loves Dade City. And, he appreciates the east Pasco community’s acceptance in celebrating diverse cultures — particularly his Hispanic heritage. Last month, the 17-year-old Pasco High School junior and Dade City Youth Council delegate won first place in ...
Asturia industrial heading toward development
As promised, it didn’t take long. Bureaucratic wheels are turning on a project to build office and industrial space at the master-planned community of Asturia, off State Road 54. Pasco County commissioners approved a 10-year, $7 million loan to HP ...
Bilirakis talks health care reform
Health care reform was the main topic during U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis’s visit to Zephyrhills last week. Bilirakis, who represents Florida’s 12th congressional district, was the featured speaker during The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting on Aug. 3 ...
Superior Precast to bring 100 jobs to Dade City
Superior Precast plans to set up shop in Dade City and add about 100 new jobs to the area, according to an announcement from the Pasco Economic Development Council. The company supplies precast concrete products on behalf of The Reinforced ...
Just in time for school: Healthy snacks
School bells will be ringing soon, and young minds will be gearing up to absorb new lessons. But, school isn’t the only place where your children can acquire knowledge. The kitchen in your home can be a great learning space, ...
Atmosphere is upbeat on teacher move-in day
Volunteers and teachers were busy on teacher move-in day last week at Cypress Creek Middle High School. Pasco County School Board members, the superintendent of schools, Rotary Club members, members of The Greater Wesley Chamber of Commerce, the Pasco Education ...
Pasco County allocates $1.3 million for sinkhole response
Cleanup of a massive sinkhole in the Lake Padgett community in Land O’ Lakes was expected to begin as early as this week, weather permitting. The Pasco County Commission approved $1.3 million to remove the debris, eliminate the public health ...
Zephyrhills sets tax rate, presents draft budget
For the third straight year, the property tax rate will stay the same in Zephyrhills. The Zephyrhills City Council voted to set the tentative millage rate at 6.35 mills. Under state law, once a tentative millage rate has been set, ...
He offers humor, nostalgia and old-fashioned value
If you’ve ever driven through the parking lot near the McDonald’s at U.S. 41 and State Road 54 in Land O’ Lakes, you’ve probably seen a sign leading to Fred Wilsky’s shop. “Sharpening Service” the sign proclaims, pointing east onto ...
$2 million grant goes to Zephyrhills airport
Funding continues to fly into the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport. The office of U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, who represents Florida’s 12th congressional district, announced last month that the airport had received a $2 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ...
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