Carolyn Forche shares her poetry at Saint Leo
Poet and human rights advocate Carolyn Forche learned a lot about life and language from her paternal grandmother, Anna, an immigrant from the former Czechoslovakia. Her grandmother spoke five languages, said Forche, but her English was inventive. She described a ...
Recycling and fun are major themes at Learning Gate
The seventh- and eighth-graders were so revved up, it seemed like they were competing for a big cash prize. But, they were battling for something that has no price tag. They were going after bragging rights during a physical challenge ...
Pasco administrator set to retire in 2017
Pasco County Administrator Michele Baker expects to be very busy over the next year and a half. She’ll be crossing off a to-do list, one by one, before leaving in 2017 to go on a lengthy road trip with her ...
A chance to see stars, and moon craters
Kevin Manning knows a thing or two about astronomy. And, the former NASA consultant and college instructor shared his knowledge in a 90-minute presentation about the solar system at the Hugh Embry Library in Dade City on Jan. 20. Manning’s ...
Band has big dreams and bold ambitions
They haven’t had many big gigs yet, but the band that calls itself Beyond Chaotic hopes that will change soon. In fact, the six-member band is planning to travel to Orlando next month to audition for “America’s Got Talent.” Band ...
In a disaster, she’ll know what to do
Vicki Buchanan is a woman who likes to be prepared. In fact, her inherent interest in being one step ahead led the Florida Hospital Zephyrhills nurse supervisor and emergency responder to take part in training offered by the Center for ...
Development is heating up in Land O’ Lakes
Recent rezoning applications suggest that Land O’ Lakes is on the radar for new development. Potential projects on tap are a craft brewery, new retail and townhomes —all along a single stretch of Land O’ Lakes Boulevard, north of State ...
Blind golfer inspires Saint Leo crowd
Being legally blind won’t stop 26-year-old Jeremy Poincenot from enjoying life. Poincenot, a blind golfing champion and inspirational speaker, presented life lessons to a group of college students at Saint Leo University on Jan. 13. Throughout his hour-long speech, Poincenot ...
Local students vie for $10,000 video prize
The fifth-grade media club at Veterans Elementary School is vying for the $10,000 grand prize in the annual Trees Rock video contest sponsored by Scotties Tissues. The club’s video has been deemed a top 10 finalist in a national competition ...
Former Lutz Guv’na is now Saucy Queen
It all began with a carrot. Well, a basket of carrots, actually. Carrots were the vegetable of the week at Learning Gate Community School in Lutz, and everyone was encouraged to come up with an idea to make vegetables more ...
4,000 singers make music together in Rome
Singers from a choir from San Antonio were among 4,000 to join voices in Rome in a New Year’s Mass, celebrated by Pope Francis. “It was beautiful to hear all of the singing together,” said 14-year-old Catherine Beard, who belongs ...
Rebecca’s at City Market offers new fare
The phone call came unexpectedly in October. In passing, Curtis Beebe had told the owners of City Market Bistro that if they ever wanted to sell, he and his wife Rebecca might be interested. Within days of the call, Rebecca’s ...
Porter campus provost is promoted
Dr. Stan Giannet, the founding provost at Pasco-Hernando State College’s Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch, has been promoted to a vice president’s post at the college. Giannet wrapped up his last day at the Porter Campus on Jan. 15. He ...
New 4-lane to connect communities
Pasco County is set to receive a nearly $23 million state loan after state and local officials stitched together a deal for a four-lane extension of State Road 56 from Wiregrass Ranch to Zephyrhills. The project previously had been intended ...
O’Brien’s a destination for Steelers fans
As it turns out, you don’t have to live in Pittsburgh to be surrounded by hundreds of Steelers fans for a National Football League game. You just have to be inside the confines of O’Brien’s Irish Pub, 15435 N. Dale ...
Woman’s Club scrambles for donations
The sinkhole that developed at Lake Park in October hasn’t done anyone any favors, especially the GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club. The nearly 6-foot-wide, 100-foot-deep sinkhole forced the closure of the park in early December, forcing the cancellation of ...
What’s Cookin’
The beginning of a new year is a popular time to make resolutions, and if you’re like most people, chances are your resolution has something to do with your health. Consumers surveyed said that their top priorities for the New ...
Credit union is 60, and going strong
Anyone who has spent much time in the community of San Antonio has undoubtedly seen the tangible results of the San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union’s handiwork. The credit union, which serves the eastern half of Pasco County, and the ...
Benefit aims to help college-bound homeless
Paul Gigante is hoping for a gigantic 50th birthday bash, but the party won’t be merely to celebrate him turning a half-century – it also will benefit homeless high school graduates who are college-bound. Gigante, who earns his living through ...
Wesley Chapel Boulevard workshop set
New growth in and around the intersections of State Road 56, County Road 54 and Interstate 75 is generating traffic jams. The developments just keep coming. Tampa Premium Outlets opened in October. Culver’s and Cheddar’s Casual Café – are under ...
Trail extension receives rave reviews
A new 4.35-mile section of the Upper Tampa Bay Trail is receiving widespread approval from walkers, joggers and cyclists, alike. “The general feedback has been very positive,” said Forest Turbiville, Hillsborough County’s director of conservation and environmental lands management. “I ...
School buses to run on natural gas
Pasco County’s school district is planning to use natural gas to fuel a new fleet of buses. On Jan. 13, the Pasco County Planning Commission will consider a proposal to rezone about 24 acres on Interlaken Road for a storage, ...
Preparing to pig out in Zephyrhills
The 6th annual Pigz in Z’Hills BBQ and Blues Festival promises to be bigger and better than ever. The festival, presented by the Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled for Jan. 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at ...
New charter school to open in Lutz
If all goes smoothly, Sunlake Academy of Math and Science will open for the 2016-2017 school year. The eight-acre site for the school is on North Dale Mabry Highway, about a half-mile north of Exciting Idlewild Boulevard. Construction for the ...
School renovations under way
Saint Anthony Catholic School, in San Antonio, celebrated a milestone in its history last February, when it dedicated a new classroom building. Now, it’s in the midst of a $1.7 million renovation of the three-story brick building that formerly housed ...
Pasco school growth expected to continue
Pasco County is expected to add a total of 1,673 students in public and charter schools next year, based on projections compiled by Pasco County Schools. That’s an increase over last year’s growth, which was 1,517, and brings the figure ...
Festival seeks to become signature event
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce is launching a new event aimed at giving people an annual music festival they can enjoy, while area businesses showcase their goods and services. The festival is a new take on the chamber’s annual ...
Seeking state road money
State lawmakers are seeking $8 million in state funds to push along a project, known as the diverging diamond interchange, to fix the daily traffic jams at Interstate 75 and State Road 56. The trouble spot already is among Pasco ...
Aspiring artists benefit from arts fest
The 11th annual Suncoast Arts Fest will feature 125 fine artists and craftsmen in a two-day event aimed at raising money to support arts education in Pasco County. “Our fine artists — they’re growing,” said Pam Marron, co-director of the ...
Loan for State Road 56 no sure thing
A state loan to build two additional lanes of an extended State Road 56 is in jeopardy, as state and county officials haggle over details of how to repay the estimated $22 million construction costs. The road project currently calls ...
Resident crusades for safety wall on I-75
Construction dust, giant cranes and truck traffic are an everyday inconvenience near Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club. Road crews are busy expanding the interchange at Interstate 75 and State Road 52 from County Road 54 to Hernando County. The ...
Pasco-Hernando State College issues first four-year degree
For one former football star, the opportunity to witness palm trees and visit family was simply too great to pass up. Jamal Roberts recently became the first student to graduate from Pasco-Hernando State College with a bachelor of applied science ...
Lettuce Lake Park offers beauty, bird watching and fun
If you’re looking for a place to commune with nature, spend some time exercising, or gather with family and friends — Lettuce Lake Park may be just the spot for you. The 240-acre park offers wooded picnic areas, a playground, ...
Lacrosse tourney runs smoothly
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Tournament of Champions presented by Pasco County, which wrapped up on Dec. 31, drew favorable reviews from coaches, spectators and vendors. The event featured 73 pre-collegiate lacrosse teams from 15 states, including Canada, which made the ...
Park master plan meetings on tap
Hillsborough County’s Conservation and Environmental Lands Management department will host a series of meetings during the next 2½ months to provide information to residents about the county’s regional park system, and gather input for a master plan. The public meetings ...
Student is military academy nominee
Dean LaGattuta’s interest in attending a U.S. Service Academy first piqued when he was an adolescent and he learned his grandfathers, on both sides of his family, served in the Navy. His interest in joining the service deepened through watching ...
Connerton and Pasco on the path to new homes
Kyle and Melody Marks fit in nicely with the demographics that are driving residential growth in Pasco County. And, these young professionals are clear on the lifestyle they want for themselves and their two children, Amelia, age 5, and Brody, ...
Superintendent calls social media appeals ‘problematic’
Concerns raised about a Go Fund Me site during a recent Pasco County School Board meeting prompted Superintendent Kurt Browning to voice concerns over how appeals for help are posted by teachers on social media sites. The issue came up ...
Land O’ Lakes stage project makes progress
The Pasco County School Board approved a contract that gives the school district the lead on constructing a stage at the Land O’ Lakes Community Park. The contract between Pasco County and the state Division of Cultural Affairs calls for ...
Pasco expands magnet options
Pasco County Schools is expanding its magnet school options beginning next school year, and is holding a series of community meetings to explain the additional options. The district is converting Centennial Middle School, in Dade City, into a STEM Magnet ...
Costco likely to open in 2016
Costco Wholesale received tentative approval recently for beer and wine package sales at a proposed membership warehouse club slated to open near Tampa Premium Outlets. The Pasco County Planning Commission on Dec. 2 recommended approval of the alcoholic beverage license ...
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