Pasco EDC honoring Sierra with 2026 Leadership Award
LUTZ – The Pasco Economic Development Council will present Michael J. Sierra with the 2026 Leadership Award during the 38th Annual Awards on Oct. 1. The award recognizes an individual for contributions to economic development in Pasco County and the community ...
District extends Modified Phase III Water Shortage
TAMPA – The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board voted Sept. 22 to extend the Modified Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage through March 31, 2027, due to ongoing drought conditions. The decision requires all residents, including those on private ...
Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on new Dade City home
DADE CITY – Habitat for Humanity of East & Central Pasco County broke ground on a new affordable home Sept. 10 on Coleman Avenue in Dade City. Wesley Chapel Toyota, Wesley Chapel Mazda and Chevrolet of Wesley Chapel supported the ...
Rate changes for Pasco County Utilities customers
NEW PORT RICHEY – Pasco County Utilities customers should anticipate rate changes to 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 bill increase from ...
Tampa Theatre hosting 13 nights of Halloween frights
TAMPA – The ghosts of Tampa Theatre have been waiting for the past seven months for the newly restored movie palace to reopen just in time for its 100th birthday and Halloween festivities. The 14th annual A Nightmare on Franklin ...
Silly socks spark conversations about mental health
TAMPA – Silly socks were on display Sept. 17 across AdventHealth locations throughout Tampa Bay, but the message behind them was serious: supporting the mental health and well-being of the clinicians who care for others. Staff at more than 14 AdventHealth ...
Florida Moose Association gives back during convention
ORLANDO – The Florida Moose Association turned its annual convention Sept. 10 to 12 at the Rosen Plaza in Orlando into a weekend of community service. Members collected 10,000 pounds of peanut butter for the annual Peanut Butter Challenge. The convention’s ...
Community market coming to Saint Leo University in October
ST. LEO – Saint Leo University is partnering with Tampa Bay Markets to launch an open-air event featuring local makers, growers, artisans and small businesses this fall on its East Pasco campus. The Saint Leo University Market will debut Oct ...
St. Joseph’s Hospital-North urges women to get mammograms
LUTZ – St. Joseph's Hospital-North urges women to make a promise to get a mammogram. Patients can book a screening mammogram as soon as the next day at St. Joseph's Hospital-North's Shimberg Breast Center. "Women of every age should know ...
Hillsborough Briefs: Water system earns AAA rating
Hillsborough water system earns AAA rating HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – Hillsborough County’s Water and Wastewater System credit rating has been upgraded from AA+ to AAA by S&P Global Ratings. The AAA rating is the highest available and carries a stable outlook ...
News Briefs: Thunderbug visit home; Pasco expands housing program
Pasco expands housing recovery program ZEPHYRHILLS – Pasco County has reached two milestones in its Better Future Individual Housing Program. Dawn Buley recently received the keys to a new manufactured home after her previous home was destroyed during the ...
Tampa Theatre commemorates 100 years with events
TAMPA – Tampa Theatre has much to celebrate next month. The movie palace is planning a week’s worth of events in October to kick off a year-long celebration of the iconic landmark’s centennial: Oct. 10: Member Party Tampa Theatre members ...
Health & Wellness: Horse corral opens at YMCA Camp Cristina
Horse corral opens at YMCA Camp Cristina RIVERVIEW – AdventHealth partnered with the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA to fund a new 50-by-120-foot horse corral at YMCA Camp Cristina. The project provides shade and shelter for children participating in the camp’s ...
Business Digest: Chewy Vet Care opens Lutz location
Chewy Vet Care opens Lutz location LUTZ – Chewy Vet Care opened a veterinary practice Sept. 4 at 17637 Harpers Run. The location offers veterinary care with features designed to make visits more comfortable and transparent for pet owners. These ...
BayCare helps developer launch wellness-focused community
New health care navigator program at Angeline provides residents with dedicated registered nurse and personalized health solutions TAMPA – Metro Development Group and BayCare Health System are launching a program designed to bring a new level of personalized health and ...
TransCare Medical Transportation hits 30-year milestone
TAMPA – TransCare Medical Transportation, a division of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, is celebrating 30 years as a licensed EMS service. TransCare began in 1982 by providing behavioral health transportation in Hillsborough County. On Sept. 16, 1996, TransCare received ...
Castor opposes data centers in Hillsborough County
TAMPA – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) expressed strong opposition to data centers in Hillsborough County in a Sept. 10 letter to the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners. Castor highlighted the strains on pocketbooks and local resources associated with ...
Pasco students among semifinalists for National Merit Scholarships
EVANSTON, Ill. – Several students from Pasco and Hillsborough counties are among the more than 16,000 semifinalists eligible for National Merit Scholarships. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently announced nominees that qualified by taking the 2025 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying ...
College students and young adults face ongoing mental health challenges
Mental health challenges among young people remain persistently high, and many students and families are still trying to understand how best to respond. UnitedHealthcare’s fourth annual Young Adult and College Student Behavioral Health Report found that more than 6 in ...
Veteran builds motorcycle movement around mental health
SAN ANTONIO – Throttle Before the Bottle is building a national network around mental health awareness, healthier outlets and conversations that are often hardest to begin. Army veteran Noah Gradillas founded the movement, which uses motorcycle culture as a kick-start for ...
Chick-fil-A Dade City gives back from the start
DADE CITY – Chick-fil-A celebrated the opening of a new restaurant in Dade City on Sept. 2 by donating $35,000 toward local hunger-relief agencies. The restaurant donated $25,000 to Feeding Tampa Bay and $10,000 to Meals on Wheels of Pasco. ...
PHSC gets $850,000 to train future health care workers
WESLEY CHAPEL – Pasco-Hernando State College will expand and update nursing and allied health programs after receiving an $850,000 appropriation from the Florida Legislature. This is the third straight year lawmakers have funded the Institute for Nursing & Allied Health Advancement, ...
Saint Leo University selected for Partners in Peace Initiative
New Honors course on 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate connects Saint Leo students with Tampa Bay’s Venezuelan community and the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo ST. LEO – Saint Leo University's Honors Program has been selected to join Partners in ...
Tampa Funeral Home plans Dolly Parton celebration
TAMPA – Blount & Curry Funeral Home-Carrollwood is inviting the Tampa Bay community to celebrate the life, music and legacy of Dolly Parton at Dolly & a Cup of Ambition. The free community celebration will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 25 ...
Golisano gives $40M to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
WESLEY CHAPEL – Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital announced a $40 million gift from Paychex founder Tom Golisano to support the construction of its new campus in Wesley Chapel. The gift is the largest donation in the 100-year history of ...
Trans-Siberian Orchestra announces 30th anniversary winter tou
TAMPA – The Trans-Siberian Orchestra will celebrate its 30th anniversary at Benchmark International Arena with two events Dec. 20, featuring a reimagined staging of “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve,” followed by a second set. Trans-Siberian Orchestra pairs an audio/visual experience ...
The Warlock House Enchantment opens gates for Spookfest
WESLEY CHAPEL – Lewis VanDercar spent decades transforming his Wesley Chapel property into an unusual world of sculpture, statuary, artwork, unconventional architecture, gardens and peculiar creations. VanDercar was once known locally as the "Warlock of Wesley Chapel." Halloween was part of ...
BayCare generates $13B in economic impact for Florida
CLEARWATER – A new report by Washington Economics Group found that BayCare has a $13 billion impact on Florida’s economy each year, including supporting jobs for more than 66,000 residents. Based on 2025 data, the economists found BayCare’s economic impact ...
Custom homebuilder incorporates models into sales approach
TAMPA – AR Homes by Custom Craft is expanding its presence in Tampa Bay. The custom homebuilder is taking a different approach to sales through a series of model and inventory homes designed to meet demand for high-end luxury homes ...
Local Wildlife: Parrot spreads its wings at aquarium
A double yellow-headed parrot helped the Florida Aquarium kick off 813 Day. The celebration, inspired by the city's area code, featured special activities to encourage natural behaviors among the aquarium's animals while keeping them active and engaged. Photo courtesy of ...
Health & Wellness: Doctor performs 1,000th robotic surgery
Doctor performs 1,000th robotic surgery LUTZ – Dr. Louis Matherne IV, a general surgeon at Lutz’s St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, recently performed his 1,000th robotic surgery. A surgeon guides and controls the robot’s mechanical arms and surgical instruments from a console with ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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