Seeking national glory, one contest at a time
They may be too young to know the ways of the world, but they certainly know their way around it. Several area students have qualified to be semifinalists in the 2016 Florida National Geographic State Bee, earning the right to ...
New general store features homemade goods
Business has been booming for a new general store in Lutz. Sherman’s General Store opened its doors on Feb. 6, replacing Annie’s Garden Shed at 100 Fourth Ave., N.W., in Lutz. David and Deb Sherman operate the store. They also ...
Pasco launches new housing initiative
Pasco County is jumping into the affordable housing market in an initiative aimed at helping its homeless population. Pasco County commissioners authorized a program that will rehabilitate foreclosed houses or, in some cases, build new houses. Under the program, area ...
Conference focus: global careers
Marshall Larsen, keynote speaker at a global business conference, offered an unusual bit of advice to Saint Leo University students. Don’t automatically search for the biggest corporate paycheck, the retired Goodrich executive told students. “If you want to do anything ...
Flea Market has ‘banner year’
A new event layout, plus substantial community support, helped turn the annual GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club’s annual flea market into a hit. “We had a banner year,” said Pat Serio, co-chairwoman of the flea market. “It did not ...
Retracing her grandfather’s steps
Betty Lowe Phelps finally had the chance to mark an item off her bucket list last fall, when she climbed to the top of the Loggerhead Key Lighthouse in the Dry Tortugas. As she made her way to the top, ...
Stage is set for another music fest next year
Doreen Armillei and her husband, Ron, were grabbing a bite to eat as they waited for things to get started at the Land O’ Lakes Spring Music Festival & Expo, presented by the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce. The Land ...
Local couple shares passion for fossils
Seina Searle will never forget the first time she and her husband, Mike, went to what was then called Fossil Fair. “We walked around with our jaws open,” Seina said. They were in awe of what fossil hunters could find ...
North Tampa Behavioral Health set to expand
North Tampa Behavioral Health is preparing to embark on a $9 million expansion, with 24 additional beds expected to open in January 2017 and another 24 beds to open a year later. The center, at 29910 State Road 56 in ...
Nursing home set to open in 2017
Construction is under way on an upscale nursing home and assisted living facility at the corner of Hayes Road and Nebraska Avenue, in Lutz. Tampa Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, at 750 Hayes Road, is slated to open in ...
No shortage of ideas for school name
Pasco County School Board members have plenty of names to consider for Elementary W, a new school set to open in Wesley Chapel in August. Forty-one names have been submitted for the board’s consideration. It is scheduled to vote on ...
Bank branch to open in Land O’ Lakes
First National Bank of Pasco is expanding into the growing markets of central Pasco County. Bank officials filed an application to open their first Land O’ Lakes branch at the northeast corner of State Road 54 and Livingston Road, according ...
Rays manager recalls north Tampa roots
Kevin Cash tries not to dwell on the fact that he’s in the second year of managing his hometown Major League Baseball team. Instead, he separates his duties of being the skipper of the Tampa Bay Rays with the nostalgia ...
Zephyrhills projects on the way
The Zephyrhills CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) has several projects on tap for its 30-year master plan. Gail Hamilton, in her first year as CRA director for the city of Zephyrhills, gave an overview of what’s expected during the Greater Zephyrhills ...
Pasco is real estate ready
The real estate market in Pasco County is thriving. And, evidence of that was on display at “Meet the Developers: The Future of Real Estate.” The annual breakfast meeting, hosted by the Pasco Economic Development Council, brought together developers, real ...
Connerton Corner to get McDonald’s
McDonald’s restaurant is set to open at Connerton Corner in late summer. It is yet another sign that developers are looking north along U.S. 41 to bring retail to Land O’ Lakes, an area where more rooftops are popping up ...
Seeking Pasco industry nominees
Nominations are being accepted for the 2016 Pasco Economic Development Council Industry of the Year Awards. Winners will be announced at the 30th annual Appreciation Banquet in September. The awards recognize top companies in Pasco County that excel in technology, ...
‘Trial by Fire’ seeks to spark social movement
Documentary filmmaker Charles Mattocks hopes to inspire a social movement to help people suffering from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and other rare diseases. Mattocks — who is the nephew of famed reggae artist Bob Marley — has produced “Trial by ...
Woman’s club gears up for annual flea market
Donations have been flowing into the GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club. The organization has received thousands of items, as its gears up for the annual Woman’s Club Flea Market scheduled for March 4 and March 5 at the Historic ...
Pasco encourages commercial growth
A revolving loan program, with an initial outlay of up to $15 million, could soon prime the pump for new commercial development, and bring more jobs to Pasco County. The funds can be used by private investors to make land ...
Arts and crafts festival finds new home
The GFWC Lutz Arts & Crafts Festival has a new home. After months of searching, the GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club found an ideal fit for the festival at Keystone Prep High School, 18105 Gunn Highway in Odessa. The ...
Radio system improvements planned
Pasco County is replacing dinosaur analog with new age digital. The county is replacing a 26-year-old, outmoded radio communications system. New radios, antennas and cell towers will enhance Pasco County’s public safety coverage. In recent years, the existing system has ...
Nature’s way to have fun, decompress
The Hillsborough River State Park — just a short drive south of Zephyrhills — is one of Florida’s first state parks. It’s a place where nature lovers can explore trails, where fishing enthusiasts can cast their lines, where families and ...
New Dade City Hall ready for debut
Dade City residents will get their first official peek inside their new City Hall at a ribbon cutting on March 11 at 10:30 a.m. City employees and law enforcement officers, however, are already getting accustomed to the new, 22,000-square-foot building ...
Parent input sought for grant application
Pasco County Schools is seeking federal grant money for a before- and after-school program for some students at Cox and Quail Hollow elementary schools, and wants to hear from parents during the process. The application requires community input, said Tony ...
CrossFit En Fuego part of growing fitness movement
Peter and Jennifer Abreut have been operating a CrossFit gym even before the fitness movement became mainstream just a few years ago. They have witnessed the rapid growth of CrossFit firsthand since they opened a 1,200-square-foot fitness warehouse — near ...
Zephyrhills man turns trash into art
From crafting hand drawings to designing T-shirts, Steven Spittka loves art. The 51-year-old Zephyrhills resident and Navy veteran still recalls getting “straight A’s” in his high school art classes in Michigan. Having that creative mindset sparked the idea that he ...
Serving seasonal sweetness
This time of year is particularly good for fresh Florida strawberries. The sweet, red, and juicy heart-shaped little fruit is packed full of vitamins and minerals, but low in calories. Those who’ve attended the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City ...
Zephyrhills chamber names new director
Zephyrhills native Melonie Monson has been named as the new executive director for the Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce. She was appointed to the post on Feb. 16 and will begin work on Feb. 29. She replaces Rod Mayhew, who ...
Mansfield Boulevard and Kinnan Street could meet in the middle
Discussions on opening up Mansfield Boulevard in Pasco County’s Meadow Pointe community and linking it to Kinnan Street in New Tampa's K Bar Ranch hit dead-end after dead-end for years. Pasco County and the City of Tampa sparred over how ...
Human trafficking often unseen problem
Edie Rhea said she was just 10, when her mother’s boyfriend began sexually abusing her and selling her to strangers for sex. Others may have never suspected what was going on, because Rhea said she lived in a four-bedroom, two-bath ...
Hockey complex making progress
After a few setbacks, the Florida Hospital Center Ice complex may open sometime before Labor Day. Initially, the opening for the $20 million project, at 3173 Cypress Ridge Blvd., had been slated for last October. However, weather and installation of ...
Easy Business Software wins regional award
A company that was born out of the necessity to help a sick 2-year-old in the family recently won third place in Bright House Networks Regional Business Awards. This recognition comes in addition to the Land O’ Lakes’ company’s top ...
Culver’s ready for custard day on Feb. 29
The countdown is less than a week away for the opening of Culver’s restaurant. The aqua building with the royal blue highlights is a visible sign of the growth under way near the Tampa Premium Outlets. “There is such development ...
Town hall covers myriad topics
A local church was packed with more than 100 residents during a town hall meeting held by Pasco County Commissioner Kathryn Starkey, and county staff. Those attending had a chance to get a primer on how Pasco County departments function, ...
Pasco master plan seeks to improve parks and recreation
A proposed master plan for Pasco County's parks and recreation facilities would cost an estimated $222 million over 10 years, according to a needs assessment from consultants at AECOM. About $112 million of that amount would be targeted at new ...
Thrift store seeks to push up sales
Christian Social Services of Lutz & Land O’ Lakes Inc., gets a lot of visitors, as people bring donations to the thrift store at 5514 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., which resembles a large red barn. But, the charity had been ...
Pasco County moves toward wildlife corridors
A proposed ordinance to create wildlife corridors in Pasco County is expected to be considered soon by the Pasco County Commission. With some tweaking, county planners hope to bring a revised ordinance to commissioners in the next weeks. Commissioners reviewed ...
Hurricane winds leave path of destruction
The Hurricane of 1921 — which struck nearly a century ago — was the most destructive storm to hit Florida since 1848. It made landfall with sustained winds of 115 mph as a Category 3 hurricane, near Tarpon Springs, on ...
Watergrass girls on the run
Watergrass Elementary school counselor Meredith Ward joined forces last year with third grade teacher Amanda Hoffman to start a girls running club. Since Watergrass doesn’t have organized school sports, they felt it was a good way for their students to ...
Pasco’s global markets expand
When people talk about the global economy, they’re not just talking about deals that take place overseas. Florida already plays a sizable role in international trade, and Pasco County companies are showing an increasing interest in attracting global customers. About ...
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