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What’s Happening (Sept. 3-11, 2026)

Sept. 3 Caregiver Support Group A facilitator from the Alzheimer's Association leads a monthly support group at Land O’ Lakes Library for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's. 813-929-1214 10-11:30 a.m.; 2818 Collier Pkwy., Land O’ Lakes Menacing Mosquitoes A Master ...
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Brainstorms NPR launches campaign for proposed STEAM center

NEW PORT RICHEY – Brainstorms NPR Inc. has launched 250 Neighbors, a community campaign inviting 250 people to put their names behind the proposed Brainstorms STEAM Discovery Center in downtown New Port Richey. Brainstorms is asking residents to give what they ...
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Hope Services expands with second vocational training center

HUDSON – Hope Services has purchased a second Life Skills and Vocational Training Center in Hudson. The nonprofit provides vocational training and employment support to people with disabilities and others facing barriers to employment. Its new center, formerly a GTE ...
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Business Digest: GTE Financial hosts small business seminar

GTE Financial hosts small business seminar TAMPA – Representatives from 42 local businesses recently gathered at GTE Financial’s Tampa headquarters for a seminar focused on financial issues facing entrepreneurs. The event was held in partnership with Spectrum Reach and the ...
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Officials urge precautions as dengue cases rise

PASCO COUNTY – The Pasco County Mosquito Control District is urging residents to take precautions against mosquito bites following an increase in dengue fever cases across the region. The most recent Florida Department of Health arbovirus surveillance data show locally acquired ...
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Chalk Talk: Kids art program raises record $38,632

Kids art program raises record $38,632 for schools TAMPA – The Hillsborough County Tax Collector's Office raised a record $38,632 for local schools through its Kids Tag Art Program.  Sixty-six Hillsborough County elementary schools participated this year, with each school ...
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Florida SBDC at USF team members win state awards

TAMPA – Several members of the Florida Small Business Development Center at University of South Florida were recognized Aug. 19 at the Sunseeker Resort during the Florida SBDC Network’s Performance Excellence Awards. The event celebrates outstanding contributions across Florida’s nine ...
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Saint Leo University to help alumni build AI-era skills

ST. LEO – Saint Leo University’s new Lifelong Learning Commitment will provide more than 107,000 graduates with access to professional development, artificial intelligence training and career resources to help them keep pace with a changing workforce. As part of the ...
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Wesley Chapel Rotary hosting 9/11 Memorial Mile Run/Walk

WESLEY CHAPEL – Twenty-five years after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel will gather the community for its eighth annual 9/11 Memorial Mile Run/Walk on Sept. 5 at Tampa Premium Outlets. The one-mile run/walk steps ...
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Boutique supports designer with Down syndrome 

TAMPA BAY – After hearing "no" from more than 15 boutiques, young designer Raquel Caramello walked into Coastal Sol in June carrying something she believed in: her handmade jewelry and coastal shell creations. This time, the answer was different. Missy ...
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Whiskey Joe’s cuts water use with new technology

TAMPA – The kitchen at Whiskey Joe’s thaws frozen food as part of its daily routine. Now, it’s doing so more quickly while using significantly less water. The waterfront restaurant is the first business to receive a Tampa Bay Water ...
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Law enforcement, community leaders honored at gala

CLEARWATER – The Tampa Bay Area Chiefs of Police Foundation honored exceptional law enforcement officers and community leaders during its 11th Annual Gala on Aug. 29 at Opal Sol Resort in Clearwater. The evening’s highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award, ...
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Leaders work toward bringing MLB Rays to Hillsborough County

TAMPA – Hillsborough County commissioners voted 5-2 on Aug. 28 to move forward with an agreement on the Hillsborough College Dale Mabry Campus Ballpark project. “Today’s vote marks a monumental step toward securing a forever home for the Tampa Bay ...
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Suncoast Credit Union merging with Launch Credit Union

TAMPA – Launch Credit Union members have approved the proposed merger with Suncoast Credit Union following a 45-day voting period conducted earlier this summer, the credit unions announced Aug. 26.  With approval from Launch members, both boards of directors and ...
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Pasco County Fire Rescue celebrates new station

PASCO COUNTY – Pasco County Fire Rescue celebrated the grand opening of Station 2 on Aug. 14. Officials said the station expands Pasco County Fire Rescue's ability to respond quickly and effectively to emergencies as the community continues to grow. “Wesley ...
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Police seek details about Zephyrhills man missing since 2007

ZEPHYRHILLS – The Zephyrhills Police Department is renewing its appeal for information concerning the disappearance of Carlton McCarthy Ireland, who has been missing since spring 2007. Ireland was 54 years old when he disappeared from Zephyrhills. His last known account activity ...
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AdventHealth adds to therapy dog pack

1: Skye serves alongside AdventHealth’s AirStar 1 helicopter crews. Photo courtesy of AdventHealth 2: The six-month-old pups were given a special community welcome recently during a Puppy Pawty at AdventHealth Dade City, complete with pup-friendly ice cream and hugs. Photo ...
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Paralyzed veteran receives mortgage-free smart home

PINELLAS PARK – The Tunnel to Towers Foundation delivered physical and financial independence to Marine veteran Michael DeLancey on Aug. 19 with a mortgage-free home in Pinellas County. The foundation's Smart Home Program builds or modifies homes to make them ...
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Saint Leo University focused on the future of work 

ST. LEO – Saint Leo University is entering the 2026-27 academic year with expanded academic programs, new student resources and a continued focus on becoming the region’s most workforce-oriented university. “After almost one year serving this community, I am encouraged ...
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Cinnaholic bakery pops up in Wesley Chapel 

WESLEY CHAPEL – After opening their first Cinnaholic location in South Tampa, Thiago and Juliana Mendes took their time finding the right opportunity for their second bakery. They chose the Hub at Lexington. "This location puts us in the middle of ...
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News Briefs: Pasco Extension hosting 4-H open house

Pasco Extension hosting 4-H open house DADE CITY – UF/IFAS Pasco County Cooperative Extension Service will host a 4-H open house to highlight 4-H clubs, projects, camps, workshops and community service opportunities. Families can drop in during the event from ...
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Arts Briefs: Jonas Brothers expand concert series

Jonas Brothers expand concert series TAMPA – The Jonas Brothers will bring The Burning Up Tour All Over Again to Benchmark International Arena at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11. Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas expanded the concert series into a 45-city ...
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Sheriff’s deputy involved in murder-suicide

SPRING HILL – A deputy with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office killed his ex-girlfriend and then himself, according to the Pasco Sheriff's Office.  Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco said the victim and her two children were returning home to Hudson from the ...
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Baby reports for duty at 50-year-old Tampa Bay business

TAMPA – Alvarez Plumbing & Air Conditioning is celebrating its 50th anniversary by introducing the newest member of the family business.  Jackson, representing the fourth generation of the Alvarez family, has officially made his company debut as the face of a ...
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Health & Wellness (8/21/26): Hospital hosts Girl Scouts

St. Joseph's Hospital-North hosts Girl Scouts LUTZ – Girl Scout Troop 24402 from Spring Hill recently visited St. Joseph's Hospital-North to learn about the use of robotics in surgery.  The troop donned surgical gear, toured a St. Joseph's Hospital-North operating room ...
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Developer opens Avilla Homes neighborhood in Land O’ Lakes

LAND O’ LAKES – NexMetro Communities has opened its third Avilla Homes community in the greater Tampa market. Avilla Silver Palm sits on 26 acres at 11334 Zion Narrows Trail.  The 180-home leased community features mostly detached, single-level homes with private ...
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Tampa Bay Sun Foundation offers free youth soccer clinics

TAMPA – The Tampa Bay Sun Foundation is launching a new season of free soccer clinics across Tampa Bay, thanks to support from Tampa Electric. Kids can turn their enthusiasm for soccer into opportunities to get active, learn skills, and ...
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Tampa Bay Area Chiefs of Police Foundation to honor heroes

TAMPA – The Tampa Bay Area Chiefs of Police Foundation will recognize exceptional law enforcement officers Aug. 29 during its 11th annual gala.  The event is open to the public for the first time, giving the community an opportunity to ...
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Hillsborough to mail out Notice of Proposed Property Taxes

TAMPA – The Hillsborough County Property Appraiser’s Office will begin mailing Truth in Millage Notices to property owners on Aug. 13. The TRIM Notice is not a tax bill. It is a Notice of Proposed Property Taxes containing information about a ...
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PHSC’s FBLA chapter closes out a record year 

NEW PORT RICHEY – ​​Pasco-Hernando State College's Future Business Leaders of America chapter has been building a high profile on the state and national scene through its performances at leadership conferences this year.  At the Florida FBLA State Leadership Conference, PHSC's ...
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Cronin wins Economic Development Professional of the Year

PASCO COUNTY – The Florida Economic Development Council has awarded Bill Cronin the Eunice Sullivan Economic Development Professional of the Year award for his work over the past 30 years.  Cronin, president and CEO of the Pasco Economic Development Council, described ...
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PulteGroup opens dog park to honor Wesley Chapel family

WESLEY CHAPEL – PulteGroup's Vida's Way community held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 1 to celebrate the grand opening of Fudge & Rusty's Dog Park.  The park is named for beloved pets of the DePue family, whose ranch once occupied the land ...
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What’s Happening (Aug. 12-18)

Aug. 12 Handwork Circle People bring in sewing and crocheting projects to work on during Handwork Circle at Land O’ Lakes Library. All Makerspace programs require closed-toe shoes and a completed waiver. 813-929-1214 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; 2818 Collier Pkwy., Land ...
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Starkey appointed to national committees

PASCO COUNTY – Pasco County Commissioner Kathryn Starkey has been selected to serve on three committees at the National Association of Counties. The appointments include: Chair of the Community, Economic and Workforce Development Policy Steering Committee Vice chair of the ...
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PHSC’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society earns Hallmark Awards

NEW PORT RICHEY – Pasco-Hernando State College's Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society chapter has earned not one, but two Hallmark Awards at the international level.  Hallmark Awards are among the most prestigious honors in Phi Theta Kappa. Pasco-Hernando State College stood ...
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Crisis Center of Tampa Bay earns accreditation

TAMPA – The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay announced Aug. 11 that it has been reaccredited by Inform USA for a period of five years.  The organization underwent a process that took 12 months and involved five phases:  A consultant's report ...
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ZooTampa integrates acupuncture into veterinary care 

TAMPA – ZooTampa at Lowry Park has incorporated veterinary acupuncture into treatment plans for animals with complex medical conditions, including a manatee, a black-bellied whistling duck and a roseate spoonbill chick. The initiative is led by Dr. Alex Mason, a ...
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News Briefs: Shoes & socks Drive continues through Oct. 16

Shoes & socks Drive continues through Oct. 16 PASCO COUNTY – The Two Good Soles Shoes & Socks Drive is underway with Pasco County Government and Constitutional offices collecting footwear for kids in Pasco County Schools through Oct. 16. Donate new ...
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Hillsborough Briefs: Dougherty named State Fire Chief of the Year

Dougherty named State Fire Chief of the Year TAMPA – The Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association named Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Chief Jason Dougherty as Fire Chief of the Year during its annual conference in Punta Gorda, Florida.   The Florida Fire ...
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Hillsborough library activities range from Rumpelstiltskin to résumés

TAMPA – The Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative released a listing of free programs for August.  These events are only a sampling of the many scheduled. Find more listings under the "Events & Classes" tab at HCPLC.org. Matchmaking a Family ...
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What’s Happening (Aug. 5-11, 2026)

Aug. 5 Baby Storytime Land O’ Lakes Library offers a Baby Storytime, a lap-sit program suitable for babies up to age 1 and their caregivers. 813-929-1214 10:15-10:35 or 11:15-11:35 a.m.; 2818 Collier Pkwy., Land O’ Lakes Baby Storytime Wesley Chapel ...
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