Pasco County zoning amendments earn positive recommendations
DADE CITY – The Pasco County Planning Commission recommended approval of three zoning amendments during its Oct. 3 meeting. All three of the rezoning requests are for properties located in either south central or southeast Pasco County. The Pasco Board of ...
Cell tower gets bad reception from Pasco County neighbors
DADE CITY – A request to install a 195-foot-tall monopine cell phone tower did not gain a favorable recommendation from the Pasco County Planning Commission on Oct. 3. Cynthia M Barthle/Anthemnet, Inc./Verizon Wireless had requested a conditional use that would ...
Dade City interviewing for new city manager
DADE CITY – Leslie Porter resigned as the city manager of the City of Dade City, effective Oct. 10. Porter had worked for Dade City for more than 10 years. Prior to becoming city manager, she was the city’s finance officer ...
Battered communities race to clean up in between hurricanes
TAMPA – With Hurricane Milton approaching, the Tampa Bay community raced to pick up the pieces and clean up from Hurricane Helene. When Tampa Mayor Jane Castor put out a call for local companies to help, Nick Friedman, co-founder of College ...
Hillsborough County declares state of emergency
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – Hillsborough County Administrator Bonnie Wise signed an executive order Oct. 6 declaring a state of local emergency ahead of Hurricane Milton. The order went into effect Oct. 6. A state of local emergency can be in effect for ...
Pasco County issues state of emergency for Hurricane Milton
NEW PORT RICHEY – The Pasco Board of County Commissioners convened an emergency meeting Oct. 6 to declare a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Milton. The board convened about five minutes after the tropical storm was upgraded to a Category ...
Pasco County Schools to close Oct. 7-9 due to Tropical Storm Milton
PASCO COUNTY – Pasco County Schools announced all schools and district offices will be closed Oct. 7 to 9 as a precaution due to Tropical Storm Milton. All extracurricular activities, athletic events and after-school programs are also canceled for these ...
Saint Leo University announces closures ahead of Tropical Storm Milton
ST. LEO – Saint Leo University will close the following locations for students from Oct. 7 to 10 in response to Tropical Storm Milton: University Campus, 33701 County Road 52, St. Leo. Tampa Education Center (1403 N. Howard Ave., Tampa ...
Event explores science behind Tampa’s beloved Cuban sandwich
TAMPA – Bread on the Bay and Gasparilla Pizzeria are so good at preparing Cuban sandwiches, you could say they have it down to a science. MOSI, Tampa’s Museum of Science & Industry, recognized the two restaurants as winners of ...
Breast cancer survivor recognized at Bucs game
TAMPA – Andrea Badaan, a Wesley Chapel woman who has beaten breast cancer, was recognized Sept. 29 during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game as the AdventHealth Goal Getter. Andrea was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2022. She received treatment and ...
School superintendent proud of district’s hurricane response
LAND O’ LAKES – Superintendent Kurt Browning said he was proud of how Pasco County Schools opened and staffed five shelters in anticipation of Hurricane Helene. Shelters were at Centennial Middle (Dade City); Fivay High (Hudson); Wiregrass Ranch High (Wesley Chapel); ...
Pasco County Schools is here to support you
I'd like to take a moment to acknowledge the catastrophic loss that some of our families, employees and community members suffered last week due to Hurricane Helene. We know you are hurting, and we will do what we can to ...
Renczkowski has watched Pasco County region grow over 30 years
The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners recently recognized Suzanne Renczkowski for having worked for Pasco Economic Development Council for 30 years. She is currently Pasco EDC’s director of operations. The Pasco County Committee of 100 originally hired her on ...
Hurricane recovery efforts are underway in Pasco County
Thousands of Pasco County residents and an unknown number of business owners have begun what will be a lengthy process for many to recover from the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene. The powerful Category 4 hurricane passed alongside the county’s ...
Hillsborough County’s Community Investment Tax is on the ballot
CIT funds roads, fire stations, stormwater enhancements, and other capital improvement projects throughout Hillsborough County. The Community Investment Tax, a half-percent sales surtax that funds major infrastructure projects in Hillsborough County and the cities of Plant City, Tampa, and Temple ...
BBB offers tips to avoid boss scams
You may be used to getting text messages and emails from your boss, which is why a recent texting scam is so effective. Scammers find out where you work and pose as the CEO or other executive. Be on guard ...
Larger subdivision planned for Spring Hill
NEW PORT RICHEY – The Pasco County Planning Commission tentatively approved 70 additional residences being built in a subdivision near Spring Hill. Planning commission members voted at their Sept. 19 meeting in New Port Richey to recommend that the Pasco ...
Sheriff’s offices rescue residents from Hurricane Helene flooding
Hurricane Helene made landfall Sept. 26 in Florida, prompting first responders in Pasco and Hillsborough counties to receive several calls for service overnight. The Pasco Sheriff’s Office reported around 6 a.m. Sept. 27 that it had rescued about 200 people ...
PCS closing three schools to create Chasco K-8
Plans are in the works to open Chasco K-8 School in New Port Richey next fall following a Sept. 10 vote by the District School Board of Pasco County. The board unanimously approved closing Calusa Elementary, Chasco Elementary and Chasco ...
Wildlife Briefs (09/25/24): Pythons, lionfish removed from waters
Lionfish Challenge breaks records TALLAHASSEE – The 2024 FWC Lionfish Challenge broke records as 285 divers removed 31,773 lionfish from the waters of Florida. The summer-long tournament rewards divers for their lionfish harvests. The tournament, which concluded Sept. 2, was open ...
Pasco County approves $2.249 billion budget
NEW PORT RICHEY – The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners adopted a budget of $2,249,943,417 for fiscal year 2024-25 during a Sept. 17 hearing. The new fiscal year will begin Oct. 1. The budget that was adopted is $13,005,811 less ...
Watering restrictions extended to end of year
PASCO COUNTY – As western Florida’s water resources remain lower-than-normal, Pasco County Utilities urges everyone to conserve water and follow watering guidelines to drought-proof your landscape. The Southwest Florida Water Management District is extending its current modified Phase I Water ...
Pasco County Utilities customers to see rate changes
PASCO COUNTY – Pasco County Utilities customers should anticipate rate changes on their water, wastewater and reclaimed water bills effective Oct. 1. The average residential water and sewer customer, using 6,000 gallons per month, will see a billing increase from $86.15 ...
Pasco neighbors push back on proposed employment center
A proposal to develop an employment center and apartment complex in Pasco County’s Northeast Rural Area drew opposition from citizens during a Pasco County Planning Commission meeting Sept. 5 in Dade City. Evans Properties Inc. is seeking a change in ...
Habitat affiliate rebrand reflects growth
CLEARWATER – Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties has rebranded to become Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside. The new name reflects the affiliate’s recent expansion into Hernando County. The affiliate now represents three of the four ...
Pasco EDC recognizes business success at annual awards
WESLEY CHAPEL – The Pasco Economic Development Council hosted its 36th annual awards event Sept. 5 at the Pasco-Hernando State College Instructional Performing Arts Center. The award finalists this year included companies that exhibited exemplary growth through job creation, capital investment, ...
With these grocery prices, don’t throw away food too early
How often are you throwing away food? If it’s regularly, you’re in good company. While food waste occurs at every stage of the supply chain, from farmers, to packers, to retailers, 43% of all food produced in the United States is ...
Milton Funeral Home approaches 50-year anniversary
DADE CITY – Milton Funeral Home has helped thousands of people at times of their greatest need during its first half century of service in the greater Tampa Bay area. Sherman Milton founded Milton Funeral Home in mid-1974. He had been ...
Memorial in Pasco County honors fallen law enforcement officers
DADE CITY – More than 100 people turned out Sept. 11 in downtown Dade City to witness the unveiling of a memorial honoring law enforcement officers who had lost their lives in the line of duty. The ceremony on the grounds ...
The Laker Readers’ Choice Awards 2024
The Laker has opened voting for its 2024 Readers' choice awards. Readers can nominate their favorite companies in more than 10 categories through Oct. 11. The readers' choice campaign allows local companies to get the recognition they deserve while also ...
Cancer battle inspires a new path for Jolie Dopa
Jolie Dopa has been working in the fashion industry for the past couple of years. This is a new interest of hers that was inspired, in part, by surviving breast cancer. Dopa, who lives in Land O’ Lakes, was originally ...
Tentative Pasco County budget of $2.262 billion is approved
DADE CITY – The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners adopted a tentative budget of $2,262,949,228 for fiscal year 2025 during a Sept. 3 hearing. Commissioners also adopted a tentative aggregate millage rate of 10.156 mills per $1,000 of assessed property ...
Cross Creek Park to get major upgrades
TAMPA – Hillsborough County broke ground Aug. 30 on a project that will transform Cross Creek Park. The centerpiece of the $8.7 million upgrade will be a new 16,000-square-foot community center and gymnasium with a fitness room, multipurpose room, multiple ...
Pasco sheriff explains officer-involved shooting
NEW PORT RICHEY – A suspect wanted for a federal warrant was shot Aug. 29 as Pasco Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to apprehend him. Deputies were part of a U.S. Marshals Task Force trying to locate suspect Tom Rose, 40. “Tom ...
Adopt A Pet: Madame is a social butterfly
Meet Madame, our delightful 5-year-old tan and white beauty with those irresistibly adorable satellite ears. Madame is a social butterfly who thrives on playing with her canine friends at the shelter and has a knack for getting along with cats, ...
Better Business Bureau tallies 4,000 investment scam reports
Since 2020, investment scam reports to BBB Scam Tracker totaled more than 4,000, reaching a three-year high in 2023. Scammers blended aspects of various scams, including romance and cryptocurrency, to trick targets into handing over large sums of money. Reports ...
What’s Happening (09/04/24)
9/11 Memorial Mile & 5K The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel will pay tribute to the heroes that responded to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks through the 9/11 Memorial Mile & 5K Run/Walk. The event will be held Sept ...
Hillsborough County hosting 9/11 Remembrance event
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, Consumer & Veteran Services, and the Veterans Council of Hillsborough County invite the community to Patriot Day: 9/11 Remembrance. The annual event starts at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 11, at Veterans Memorial Park & Rear Admiral LeRoy ...
School impact fees to increase in Pasco County
An increase in school impact fees charged on newly permitted single-family homes, multi-family homes and mobile homes will increase on Jan. 1, 2025. The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners adopted the ordinance on new fees by a vote of ...
Zephyrhills leaders offer ideas to enhance parks
Members of the Zephyrhills City Council shared thoughts on how to enhance enjoyment of parks toward the end of their Aug. 26 meeting. Below are excerpts of remarks they made that have been edited for space or clarity. Jodi Wilkeson: ...
Zephyrhills Daybreak Rotary Club gives bikes to students
Zephyrhills Daybreak Rotary Club donated 75 bikes with helmets and locks during the 2023-24 school year to ensure students would have a ride to school. The club donated the bikes to Centennial Middle, Stewart Middle and West Zephyrhills Elementary schools. ...
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