It’s time for a fun, and safe, summer picnic
It’s that time of year when many families are looking forward to the end of school and the beginning of a nice summer break. It’s also a great time to think about heading to the beach, to a park or ...
Tom Jackson’s commentary coming to The Laker/Lutz News
The most important thing we do at The Laker/Lutz News is to identify and write stories you find interesting and relevant. Our goal is for you to be so engaged with your community newspaper that you read us cover-to-cover every ...
BizGrow2.0 touts business success
The Pasco Economic Development Council will host its fourth annual BizGrow2.0 conference on May 12 at Pasco-Hernando State College’s Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch. The annual event brings together successful business owners with entrepreneurs looking for inspiration and practical advice ...
Lutz Guv’na Race Kickoff set for May 14
Get your checkbooks ready, the annual Lutz Guv’na Race is underway. Two candidates: Greg Gilbert of Beef O’ Bradys in Lutz and Andre Pamplona of Royal Bowling Lanes, will face off in the 2016 Guv’na Debate on May 14 at ...
Honorary mayoral candidates duke it out
The race is on to see who will be named the next Honorary Mayor of Land O’ Lakes. The annual contest, sponsored by The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce, helps raise money for the chamber and some local charities. This ...
New charter school won’t open until 2017
Several families in the Lutz and Land O’ Lakes area were anticipating Sunlake Academy of Math and Science to open in time for the 2016-2017 school year, but that isn’t going to happen. Instead, the public charter school, which is ...
Health care facility coming to Lutz
A Nashville-based hospital system plans to build a healthcare facility on an out parcel at the entrance to Walmart, the discount chain flanked on either side by North Dale Mabry Highway and Land O’ Lakes Boulevard. Mark Cooney – known ...
Carrying a torch for peace
‘Peace Such a wonderful thing It makes you think of a bell’s ring’ The message of peace in Jonathan Fields’ poem hung in the air. It was written on paper, dangling on a string — reminiscent of a knitted square ...
Tackling problems of opioid abuse
A panel of local people working on the frontlines to reduce the problem of opioid drug abuse gained access to the nation’s drug czar last week in a Pasco County roundtable session initiated by Republican Congressman Gus Bilirakis, of Palm ...
Dim those lights — and sleep better at night
Imagine creating a device that would help people sleep better at night. A trio of local girls came up with a prototype for an invention that would do just that. Their idea – and the entry it generated — garnered ...
Weight loss clinic opening in Wesley Chapel
A new weight loss clinic is opening in Wesley Chapel this week. Bayfront Health Medical Group will open a satellite office at 2718 Windguard Circle, Suite 101 in Wesley Chapel. The weight loss clinic will allow Bayfront Health Dade City ...
Saint Leo offers new creative writing program
Poet and soon-to-be-published novelist Steve Kistulentz is a man enjoying a year of firsts. He is the director of Saint Leo University’s first low-residency graduate program in creative writing. The launch begins with an eight-day residency from July 16 to ...
These pint-size Olympians were a big hit
The Pee Wee Olympics, at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation Center, was one of those events where everyone seemed to be having fun. The competition, held on April 30, was geared toward children 5 and under. It gave youngsters who ...
Knowledge is power in the war on sexual assault
A group of men and women gathered at Pasco-Hernando State College’s Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch on April 26 for a community seminar on the issue of sexual assault. The Sexual Assault Awareness Symposium, co-sponsored by PHSC and Sunrise of ...
Fallen officers honored at memorial service
Dozens of citizens, along with well over a hundred Pasco County law enforcement officers, joined together at the Historic Dade City Courthouse to honor fallen officers — both past and present. Fallen officers, both locally and nationally, were honored during ...
Papal honors bestowed during special ceremony
The pastors of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Land O’ Lakes and Saint Peter the Apostle in Trinity have received honors bestowed by Pope Francis. The Rev. Ron Aubin and the Rev. Dennis Hughes now have an ...
Trekking to Iowa to compete at World Finals
After competing together for years, a local Odyssey of the Mind team has finally accomplished its goal of qualifying to compete at the World Finals in Ames, Iowa. Now, the team is busy raising the $5,000 they need need to ...
She’s back in the saddle again
Christina Glenn is back to training and riding thoroughbreds on a daily basis. The 18-year-old was sidelined for a few years because of surgery required by a congenital heart condition. She was born with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, meaning she had an ...
Putting the spotlight on substance abuse
Taking aim at substance abuse requires a new mindset, if efforts are to succeed, speakers said at the fifth annual Substance Abuse Prevention Conference on April 29. The biggest crisis hitting Florida today is the heroin and opioid epidemic, but ...
Panhandling off-limits in Pasco
Pasco County commissioners have approved a ban aimed at preventing street-corner panhandling in the county. That action came despite pleas from those who had been selling newspapers in the county on Sundays. By adopting a total ban, the county would ...
Enjoying a free concert with mom
Mother's Day is coming up. That probably means flowers and a card for your mom, your spouse or someone you know who is a mom. And that sounds like a nice way to recognize them: Flowers and a card. Not ...
Gulfport has ‘Old Florida’ charm
If you’re looking for a day trip off the beaten path, Gulfport is a destination worth your time and travel. It is a town with a sense of place rooted in Old Florida and often described as “a hidden gem.” ...
Inmate labor proves cost-effective, will expand
A program that assigns inmate labor to county departments worked so well in the past year, it is being tripled in size. Pasco County commissioners have agreed to increase the program from one crew, up to three crews, effective April ...
Cleaning up Zephyrhills’ neighborhoods
When Gail Hamilton was hired to lead the Zephyrhills Community Redevelopment Agency about a year ago, she noticed an unsettling trend while patrolling the older, traditional city neighborhoods. Scattered across several homeowners’ lawns were old appliances, rolled-up carpets, debris and ...
Commuters could get a faster ride
Pasco County commuters understand the frustration of gridlock, as they head to and from work every day. Florida Department of Transportation officials believe the proposed construction of a project known as the Tampa Bay Express could make life easier for ...
Making music under the stars
Pine View Middle School is continuing its tradition of bringing the musical arts to the community of Land O’ Lakes, with its eighth annual “Night Under the Stars” music festival. The school uses the event to showcase its various music ...
Keeping the church flock safe
While many think of church as a place to lay down one’s burdens, gain spiritual refreshment and find inspiration — a house of worship is also vulnerable to potential violence. Jim Howard, executive director of Trinity Security Allies based in ...
Lutz resident creates ‘Hot Date Tree’
At first glace, Catherine Tucker's new gadget doesn't look like a useful kitchen tool. It looks like a metal cone, or the top of a missile, or maybe something the Tin Man from "The Wizard of Oz" would wear. In ...
Land O’ Lakes teen preps for first Muay Thai fights
Fifteen-year-old Stephanie Whipple didn’t know anyone when she moved to Land O’ Lakes from Aurora, Illinois, last December. While Whipple, now a sophomore at Land O’ Lakes High School, was saying goodbye to the freezing Midwest winters in favor of ...
Gearing up for primary elections
Even though the primary election isn’t until Aug. 30, Pasco County Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley is reminding voters to be sure they are ready to vote. Florida has a closed primary system, so voters must be sure they are ...
Timing on traffic signals tweaked
Motorists cruising through the intersection of State Road 54 and U.S. 41 might have noticed some differences in the timing of the traffic signals. The intervals between green lights and red lights have changed there and also in front of ...
Converting caps into love, through service project
The culmination of donations over eight months was quite a sight at Saint Leo University recently. Dozens of students, faculty and staff gathered on April 18 at the university’s northeast campus parking lot to witness 14 pallets — containing 8,000 ...
Celebrating health care services in Lacoochee
The Lacoochee Family Health Center, a Premier Community Healthcare Group satellite location, hosted an open house on April 20 to celebrate the location’s first anniversary. The event was at the Stanley Park Lacoochee Community Center in Dade City. The center ...
Passover begins April 22
The holiday of Pesach, or Passover, is an eight-day festival celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th through the 22nd of the Hebrew month of Nissan. This year, it runs from April 22 to April 30. It commemorates the ...
Next up: competing at internationals
Nine students from Torchbearer’s Christian Academy, in Dade City, have qualified for the 2016 International Student Convention (ISC), sponsored by Accelerated Christian Education. The convention, held at the University of Central Missouri from May 21 to May 26, typically draws ...
Preparations underway for EcoFest 2016
An effort that began seven years ago on the Hanna Road campus of Learning Gate Community School, in Lutz, has morphed into an event expected to draw thousands to Tampa’s Lowry Park on April 23 in a festival that pays ...
Sharing strategies to prevent substance abuse
While there are no easy ways to stop substance abuse, there are steps that can be taken to reduce it. Those strategies will be the focus of discussion during the fifth annual Substance Abuse Prevention Conference planned for April 29 ...
Road renaming remains in limbo
No decision has been reached on whether to rename a portion of Wesley Chapel Boulevard in honor of its historical ties to the King family ranch. At the April 12 Pasco County Commission meeting, county officials did not give a ...
Land O’ Lakes in line for bus service
Land O’ Lakes is experiencing unprecedented growth as more residential and commercial ventures pop up, especially northward along U.S. 41. But, one item that isn’t seen in the area is public bus transit. Pasco County commissioners are preparing to change ...
Pasco County resolves call center dispute
Pasco County commissioners have reorganized the leadership chart at county’s emergency call center — settling an ongoing dispute between Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco and Pasco County Administrator Michele Baker. Commissioners approved a plan on April 12 to create a ...
Brunchies set to open this summer in Lutz
A new brunch restaurant is expected to open this summer in Lutz. Bill Kranich and Janet Folsom, owners of Brunchies of Tampa, at 14366 N. Dale Mabry Highway, are opening a second location of the popular eatery, at 24400 State ...
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