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Mike Carballa is named Pasco’s next county administrator

June 28, 2022 By B.C. Manion

The Pasco County Commission decided it didn’t need to look beyond its current staff to fill the county’s top job. Board members took action at […]

This Week

Basketball coach’s influence honored at Land O’ Lakes High

June 28, 2022 By B.C. Manion 1 Comment

For over three decades, he ran basketball players up and down the court — getting them ready for big moments, in big games, in big seasons. On the evening of June 21, retired Land O’ Lakes High School basketball coach Dave Puhalski had a big moment of his own: That’s when the Pasco County School […]

Lutz parade back with a bang

June 28, 2022 By Mike Camunas Leave a Comment

The excitement is palpable — like waiting for a firework to illuminate the night sky. The annual Lutz Fourth of July Celebration and Parade is back on. Following a two-year COVID pandemic hiatus, the little town in northern Hillsborough County is ready to celebrate independence, and its citizens, once again. “We sure hope everyone is […]

Another Pasco deal expected to yield 2,400 jobs

June 28, 2022 By B.C. Manion Leave a Comment

The Pasco County Commission has approved another economic incentive deal — this one expected to yield 2,400 jobs when completed. The county board approved a $6.3 million incentive package for the project, to be funded through property tax rebates. In a separate action, the board approved a substantial modification to a previously approved master-planned unit […]

Hurricane Season begins ‘a little wonky’

June 28, 2022 By B.C. Manion Leave a Comment

This year’s hurricane season isn’t following the typical patterns of the past. “This year spun up a little, I’ll say it like this, ‘a little wonky,’” said Andy Fossa, director of emergency management for Pasco County. This hurricane season, Fossa said, “we were getting severe weather at a time of a year that we never […]

Prepare now, to avoid being sorry later

June 28, 2022 By B.C. Manion Leave a Comment

Of course, no one knows when or where the next hurricane or tropical storm will hit — but wherever you live, it’s a good idea to know whether you’ll need to evacuate, or whether you’ll stay in place. There are a lot of practical things you can do to increase your chances of weathering whatever […]

Dayspring Academy is planning a school in Angeline

June 28, 2022 By B.C. Manion Leave a Comment

The Pasco County School Board and Creation Foundation, doing business as Dayspring Academy, plan to work together on a new elementary charter school to serve an emerging community in Central Pasco. The Pasco County School Board approved an agreement at its June 21 meeting, which sets the stage for a new elementary school for 600 […]

Lightning fans taste the joy of victory, agony of defeat

June 28, 2022 By Special to The Laker/Lutz News Leave a Comment

The Colorado Avalanche ended the Tampa Bay Lightning’s bid to take home the Stanley Cup for the third consecutive time. Instead, the Avalanche clinched the best of seven games finals in Game 6, at Amalie Arena in downtown Tampa. The Avalanche won 2-1, in a series that had a bit of everything. Each team had […]

Pasco Schools seek solutions for disrespect, disruption

June 21, 2022 By B.C. Manion 1 Comment

An increasing number of fights in Pasco County Schools prompted Superintendent Kurt Browning to issue a warning to students and parents in March. In essence, that message was: Fighting will not be allowed in district schools. If it happens, principals should refer students engaged in fighting for expulsion. In a videotape announcing the crackdown, Browning […]

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North Tampa Bay Chamber in running for being the nation’s best

June 21, 2022 By B.C. Manion

The North Tampa Bay Chamber is a finalist in the 2022 Chamber of the Year award, an honor presented by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). The ACCE, based in Alexandria, Virginia, has members affiliated with more than 1,600 chambers of commerce, and related business and economic development organizations. In total, it represents […]

This pitcher made history, and helped his hometown

June 21, 2022 By Doug Sanders

During Game 1 of the 1965 World Series, nearly everyone in Lacoochee was gathered around a TV set, wildly cheering for James Timothy “Mudcat” Grant, a pitcher for the Minnesota Twins. The team was playing 1,553 miles north of this tiny community in northeast Pasco County, but that didn’t dim the crowd’s enthusiasm a bit. […]

Pasco is expected to gain 6,000 jobs

June 21, 2022 By B.C. Manion

A new development planned for 965 acres at the southeast corner of Interstate 75 and State Road 52 is expected to generate 6,000 jobs. The Pasco County Commission approved an incentive deal on June 7 to help pave the way for the development. The Pasco Town Center, as the proposed development is known, is expected […]

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Local Sports

It’s all in the bag

June 28, 2022 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 […]

The strength of a mother

June 21, 2022 By Mike Camunas

If there’s anyone who knows what it’s like to exercise as a mother, and also while pregnant, it’s going to be Land O’ Lakes trainer Barb Ladimir. She does, after all, have five kids. “When you’re carrying a person, literally pushing on your abdomen, moving your pelvis, that’s going to put a strain on the […]

Sports – Check This Out

Teen golfer makes history

June 28, 2022 By Mike Camunas

It’s been a whirlwind couple of weeks for Dade City’s Bailey Shoemaker. Fresh off appearing in the 2022 U.S. Women’s Open from June 2 through June 5, Shoemaker won the 93rd Florida State Golf Association (FSGA) Women’s Amateur Championship on June 19 at Streamsong Golf Resort. At 17, Shoemaker becomes the first junior golfer to […]

Tournament winners

June 28, 2022 By Mike Camunas

This month’s South Pasco Bassmasters (SPB) fishing tournament saw the group head to the Kissimmee chain of lakes, including Lake Hatchineha in Osceola County. Winners this month included Randy Hoedy, holding a big bass weighing 6.81 pounds. Hoedy teamed up with Paul Daniels, and the duo also snagged bass of a combined total of 18.23 […]

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Reasons To Smile

Tax Collector’s Office raises $7,100 for Special Olympics

June 28, 2022 By Special to The Laker/Lutz News Leave a Comment

Donations adding up to $7,100 will benefit Special Olympics of Pasco, which was the Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office featured charitable organization for April. Special Olympics of Pasco is a sports and training program for people with intellectual disabilities. Fifteen hundred students participate in the program in Pasco, according to a news release from the […]

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ICI Homes Continues to Sell and Expand in Today’s Market

June 28, 2022 By Special to The Laker/Lutz News

ICI Homes, one of Florida’s best-known and prestigious homebuilders, is continuing to sell and expand, as a large number … [Read More...] about ICI Homes Continues to Sell and Expand in Today’s Market

Toni Hedstrom Gets Creative for Buyers and Sellers

June 28, 2022 By Kelli Carmack

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07/04/2022 – 4th of July celebration

Avalon Park’s 4th of July Celebration will take place on July 4 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., in Wesley Chapel. There will be a patriotic bake-off, a bike parade, bounce houses, food trucks, community performances, vendors, and fireworks at 9 p.m. Visit AvalonParkWesleyChapel.com, or call 813-783-1515 for more information. … [Read More...] about 07/04/2022 – 4th of July celebration

07/04/2022 – Cake Contest

Entries for the Lutz 4th of July Cake Contest can be dropped off at the Lutz Community Center, 98 First Ave., N.W., between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., on July 3; or between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m., on July 4. Cakes must be no larger than 9 inches by 13 inches. Cakes or pies that require refrigeration will not be accepted. Categories include: Adult Best Decorated; Adult Best Tasting; Youth Best Decorated (ages 11 to 18); Youth Best Decorated (10 and younger); Youth Best Tasting (11 to 18); Most Patriotic (all ages); Guv’na Favorite; Cupcakes Best Decorated; Best Pie (all ages); and Youth Best Tasting (10 and younger). All entries will be auctioned off after the parade. For information, email . … [Read More...] about 07/04/2022 – Cake Contest

07/04/2022 – Starkey Market’s Fourth

Starkey Market, 3460 Starkey Blvd., in New Port Richey, will host a 4th of July evening from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., for the whole family. The event will include food, fireworks and music. Bring your own chairs and blankets. No outside food, beverages or coolers will be allowed. The cost is from $10 to $25. Children ages 6 and younger are free. Limited tickets are available. Visit tinyurl.com/bdh9vjs7. … [Read More...] about 07/04/2022 – Starkey Market’s Fourth

07/04/2022 – Tax collector closure

The five Pasco County Tax Collector’s Offices will be closed on July 4, in honor of Independence Day. Offices will reopen on July 5 at 8:30 a.m., for normal business. … [Read More...] about 07/04/2022 – Tax collector closure

07/05/2022 – Read with a furry friend

The Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center, 12118 Lake Blanche Drive in Odessa, in partnership with Pasco County Animal Services, will host a “Tale for Tail Reading Session” on July 5 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., for ages 5 and older. Participants can bring their own book or borrow one from the library to practice their reading skills with an adoptable furry friend. Registration and liability waiver are required. Register online at PascoLibraries.org. … [Read More...] about 07/05/2022 – Read with a furry friend

07/06/2022 – Cribbage club

Weekly Cribbage Club meetings are every Wednesday at 6 p.m., at the Wilderness Lake clubhouse, 21326 Wilderness Lake Blvd. in Land O' Lakes. The club is currently playing informally, but is looking to join the ACC cribbage organization. For more information/questions call 732-322-7103, or email . … [Read More...] about 07/06/2022 – Cribbage club

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LCOAL UPDATE: Mike Carballa is Pasco County’s new interim administrator, effective July 30. He has been selected to replace Dan Biles as the county’s new administrator, when Biles’ contract lapses on Oct. 1. Full story: https://lakerlutznews.com/lln/2022/06/103096/

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#HurricaneSeason 2022 TIP: High winds can whip up with or without warning - having the same effect as a strong thunderstorm or tornado. Older homes can be more at risk. To minimize damage, keep up with home repairs. More info http://MyPasco.net #PascoCounty #PascoPrepares

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