A conference where bromeliads are the stars
There’s an extravaganza set for this coming weekend aimed at celebrating bromeliads — plants that can be grown indoors or out, and often feature long-lasting flower displays, colorful foliage, or both. People who are seriously into bromeliads may want to ...
LEGO + creativity = The Art of The Brick
While children often use LEGO bricks to build ferries, cars and people, artist Nathan Sawaya uses the tiny, colorful plastic pieces to recreate artistic masterpieces and create whimsical pieces of art. His touring exhibit, called The Art of The Brick, ...
Neighborhood Notebook seeks suggestions
Give a community a piece of chalk and chalkboard, and wait — people will write what’s on their minds. That’s the idea behind the Neighborhood Notebook, a chalkboard that’s intended to invite those passing by to share their ideas about ...
Japanese investment focus of roundtable
On a map of Florida, more than 18 Japanese-owned companies are pinpointed across the state. South Florida has the most, with only a handful scattered in central and northeastern cities, including the port city of Jacksonville. Noticeably blank is Florida’s ...
Cleanup set to begin on massive sinkhole
Barring unforeseen developments, cleanup is expected to begin this week on the massive sinkhole that recently swallowed two homes in the Lake Padgett community of Land O’ Lakes. As of July 20, Pasco County was entering the final stages of ...
The Lutz Depot, by design
Those wishing to escape the oppressive heat during the Fourth of July festivities in Lutz may have decided to check out a train show inside the Lutz Branch Library. If I they did, they could have seen an exhibit presented ...
Old Pasco Road extension under review
A study is underway to investigate extending Old Pasco Road/Ossie Murphy Road, by adding two new roadways north of State Road 52 to east of the Interstate 75 bridge underpass. Officials from Pasco County Engineering Services ultimately foresee an approximate ...
Park upgrades planned for 2018
A proposed 2018 budget, if approved, includes initial funding for a community center at Wesley Chapel District Park. The park also would get upgrades at its basketball courts and baseball fields. In addition, the budget would provide money for a ...
Computer club navigates programming basics
Roshan Kumaraswamy started programming computers in middle school — now he’s teaching the craft to others. Last month, the 16-year-old Land O’ Lakes High School senior created Coding Club, for tweens and teens aspiring to learn more about computer sciences ...
Two Lutz companies win Florida business awards
Two Lutz-based companies, Dixie Belle Paint Co., and Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, are among an elite group of 50 finalists named as “Florida Companies to Watch,” according to a news release from GrowFl. “These stand-out companies are all led ...
Golf course gives way to new development
Residents came away disappointed when Pasco County commissioners approved a plan to replace Quail Hollow Golf Course with houses, offices, retail and a day care center. Nearby homeowners had argued for months that the project would devalue their property and ...
Higher school impact fees expected in 2018
The Pasco County School Board didn’t get the school impact rate increases initially recommended by a consultant hired by the school district, and the building community didn’t get the rate it was pushing — but Pasco County Commissioners have agreed ...
Water and sewer rates expected to rise in Zephyrhills
Zephyrhills residents could see an increase on their utility bills, beginning next year. City staff is recommending a 4-percent increase in water rates and an 8-percent increase in sewer rates for all customers each year for a five-year period, beginning ...
Pasco approves $4.6 million for Ridge Road project
The Ridge Road extension is still on the drawing board, waiting for a permit from the United States Army Corps of Engineers. But, at their July meeting in Dade City, Pasco County commissioners took a step forward in the nearly ...
In the Loop is ready for live music, more hours
Patrons of In the Loop Brewing will be able to quaff their favorite craft beers while enjoying live music on an outdoor deck on the shores of Lake Padgett. Pasco County commissioners approved a request from the brewery’s owners to ...
Pasco offers loan to boost office development
Encouraging construction of upscale office and industrial space is a high priority for Pasco County officials who want to diversify the county's economic growth. A 10-year, $7 million loan to HP Asturia is aimed at adding up to 200,000 square ...
These water skiers create quite a splash
If you enjoy color, drama and family friendly fun, the Tampa Bay Ski Show Team’s weekly offering may be right up your alley. The setting is at a lake in Oldsmar, where parking is free, you can bring your own ...
Dade City star had familiar face, but unfamiliar name
Imagine this: A fictional round on the popular game show, “Jeopardy!” The contestants listen closely as host Alex Trebek says: "During the middle 1960s, he was one of the most recognizable faces on network television.” A contestant responds: “Who is ...
Pasco County proposes 2018 budget
Fees for parking at Pasco parks may end Pasco County’s proposed 2018 budget of about $1.3 billion will be sweetened with an extra $3 million spoonful of property tax revenues. The extra cash could mean the end of parking fees ...
Zephyrhills Senior Center gets kitchen makeover
The Zephyrhills Senior Center has upgraded its kitchen. The Pasco County Elderly Nutrition Division reopened the Zephyrhills Senior Center on June 5, after a nine-month kitchen renovation. The facility, at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church, 5855 16th St., closed in September ...
Merger yields largest chamber in Pasco
The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce have merged to create the largest chamber in Pasco County. The new chamber has more than 860 members, and it is growing. Wesley Chapel contributed about ...
Stigma poses obstacle to mental health care
People who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder have a 20 percent risk factor for suicide, Dr. Marlene Hart said, during a community seminar at Pasco-Hernando State College’s Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch. Despite that staggering risk, however, many people ...
Land O’ Lakes community stage is ready for action
After years of persistence, Land O’ Lakes finally has a place where residents can gather to hear concerts, watch plays or gather for other community events. Construction of the Land O’ Lakes Community Stage is completed and the venue is ...
Celebrating babies and family
My employees and I have worked together for a long time — some for as many as 15 years. In the beginning, we shared stories about the challenges of raising children. We went on to celebrate their graduations and weddings, ...
Mosaic’s fertilizer footprint discussed at Chamber breakfast
As the global population is slated to reach 9 billion by 2050, food production will need to increase by 70 percent, according to Mosaic’s Ron Yasurek, the general manager of the fertilizer producer’s Plant City phosphate facility. Yet, only a ...
Lutz celebrates July Fourth in grand fashion
People who like to run, enjoy mingling with friends or are attracted to an old-fashioned, small-town parade found all that and more at the Independence Day celebration on the Fourth of July in Lutz. The community, just north of Tampa, ...
Lutz draws a crowd on July Fourth
Whether they were competing in the Cake Bake competition, driving a float in the parade, or checking out the entertainment at the old Lutz Depot — Lutz was a popular place to be on the Fourth of July. Once again, ...
Vietnam veteran receives overdue honor
One Vietnam veteran has finally received his long-deserved welcome. The Wesley Chapel Noon Rotary Land O’ Lakes Satellite Club recognized George Voorhes on June 23 as its first recipient of the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Lapel Pin. Voorhes, 82, ...
Family seeks help for their 5-year-old son
Priscilla Avila-Posey knew early on her son, Julian, was unique from others. He looks like a typical 5-year-old, but suffers from many severe developmental and medical issues. He has a rare micro-chromosome deletion that has been diagnosed as autism. He ...
Pasco’s property tax rate is up for vote
Pasco County commissioners are scheduled to set a preliminary property tax rate, known as a millage rate, at their July 11 meeting in Dade City. The meeting starts at 10 a.m., at the Pasco County Historic Courthouse, at 37918 Meridian ...
Collaboration is key word at Bexley Elementary
When visitors step into the REC center at Bexley Elementary School, they won’t be surrounded by game tables or basketball hoops. Instead, they’ll be in the new elementary school’s media center. The REC center gets its name from three words ...
New opportunities await at Cypress Creek Middle High
Much of the furniture and equipment has yet to be installed at Cypress Creek Middle High School, but even without it, it’s easy to see that the school is designed to offer students a multitude of opportunities when it opens ...
Downtown Dade City to get flood relief
Puddle jumping in downtown Dade City is often a rainy day sport especially along Seventh Street, the spine of downtown’s business district. Sidewalks can quickly overflow, forcing pedestrians to hunt for spots less than ankle deep to cross from one ...
Eagle Scout project honors those who served
When Michael Valenti was looking for his Eagle Scout project, he didn’t have to look very far. He belongs to Boy Scout Troop 12, in Lutz, and it meets just a couple of blocks away from the Lutz Memorial Park ...
Summertime fun with campfire cooking
Those who grew up in the Girl Scouts, or Boy Scouts, have fond memories of cooking over an open fire. For those of who didn’t have those experiences early on, it’s not too late to join in the fun. Don’t ...
Explore your inner artist on Tuesday afternoons
If you enjoy the act of creation, the Art in the Afternoon program at Zephyrhills Public Library may help you fulfill that urge. The program welcomes art enthusiasts of all levels. It’s a great way for artists to share their ...
Medication can reverse effects of opioid overdoses
As communities across the nation struggle with an opioid epidemic, there’s a medication — that’s not widely known — that can reverse the effects of an overdose and save lives. Its generic name is naloxone. About 75 people attended a ...
Vote set for July 11 on school impact fees
It’s not clear yet how much Pasco County will increase school impact fees charged against new residential development, but there appears to be a consensus on the board that some increase is merited. School district officials and the building community ...
American Legion Post 108 marks 80th anniversary
The group wants a home of its own When American Legion Post 108 formed 80 years ago, it had its preliminary meeting in an old house on Denny Johnson’s old grove, on Lake Fern Road, according to club records. About ...
Pasco budget includes more library hours, park money
Pasco County commissioners didn’t care for the lean 2018 budget, with no frills, they received at a June 13 workshop. So, they added in about $7.6 million in reserve funds to pay for a litany of items for libraries, parks ...
Opening doors of hope for the homeless
The Pasco County Commission has approved funding to renovate a former Boys & Girls Club, and reopen the campus as a navigation center for the county’s homeless population. An administrative building and a teen center, at 8239 Youth Lane in ...
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