Economic impact for Pasco project set at $30 billion
Columnar Holdings recently announced the sale of $80.5 million in bonds for DoubleBranch, a mixed-use development planned for the southeast corner of Interstate 75 and State Road 52. At build out, the project is expected to include 4 million square ...
Devouring cannolis — an offer they couldn’t refuse
Contestants were shoving in sweets at Moschella’s Italian Eatery & Market’s first Cannoli Eating Contest on Aug. 27. They were vying for prizes such as Tampa Lightning Bay and Busch Gardens tickets, and gift cards to the family-owned Italian market ...
Price increases for new West Zephyrhills Elementary
The Pasco County School Board approved an agreement with Wannamacher Jensen Architects Inc., in May, with the company’s initial fee based on an estimated cost of $39 million for a project to essentially replace the existing West Zephyrhills Elementary School, ...
Multi-use trail at Withlacoochee River Park now smoother
Visitors to Withlacoochee River Park, 12449 Withlacoochee Blvd., in Dade City, will now be able to enjoy a smoother walk or bike ride in a portion of the park. The Pasco County Parks, Recreation, & Natural Resources Department recently completed ...
Pasco joins lawsuit regarding insulin pricing
Pasco County is joining a lawsuit relating to the pricing of insulin, a life-saving medicine for the treatment of diabetes. The Pasco County Commission approved an agenda item on Aug. 8 to join in insulin litigation, after the county was ...
Sheriff’s Office shares tips for preventing scams
The Pasco Sheriff’s Office has observed an uptick in crimes related to technology and is offering residents some advice on how to avoid falling victim to such scams. “Criminals commonly use fear and technology schemes to try to con their ...
Zephyrhills’ park renamed to honor Ellis Harrold
The City of Zephyrhills City Council unanimously approved the renaming of Lincoln Heights Park in Zephyrhills to honor the city’s first African American employee. Council members Jodi Wilkeson, Lance Smith, Ken Burgess, Steven Spina and Charles Proctor voted 5-0 on ...
Idalia makes history in Florida’s Big Bend region
Hurricane Idalia continued its path across Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, after making landfall as a Category 3 hurricane over Keaton Beach, in Florida’s Big Bend region. Idalia rapidly intensified over the Gulf of Mexico’s warm waters, at one point ...
Speed limits change, more Penny for Pasco projects funded
The Pasco County Commission during its Aug. 22 meeting voted to reduce speed limits on three county roads, and it disbanded the Airport Zoning Commission because the commission had wrapped up its work. Pasco County motorists should be aware that ...
Lutz Boy Scout Troop 12 celebrating 90 years
Boy Scout Troop 12 in Lutz is planning a gathering to celebrate its 90th anniversary. The event is set for Sept. 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Troop 12 is inviting the community to join them at a ...
The Point Distillery is expanding
The Point Distillery is expanding and will be creating 20 to 25 new jobs, according to background materials in the Pasco County Commission’s Aug. 22 agenda packet. The distillery, in New Port Richey, will be adding a new bottling line, ...
On a mission to protect local wildlife
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has recognized the outstanding wildlife habitat management efforts of private landowner Jake English of Pasco County, according to a news release. The honor is part of the Wildlife Habitat Recognition Program, which ...
Fields at LOL Rec Complex to get irrigation upgrade
Due to a much-needed upgrade, six baseball and softball fields and four multi-purpose fields at Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex are closed. The fields, at 3032 Collier Parkway, are getting brand new irrigation and sprinkler systems, replacing the original pipes ...
Massive project proposed on State Road 52
The Pasco County Planning Commission has recommended approval of a request by Jeffrey Hust and Margaret Hust for a mixed-use development that includes 1.6 million square feet of mixed use and 1,000 multi-family dwellings. The proposed mixed uses are 800,000 ...
Mobi-Mats increase access at four Pasco beaches
Pasco County has been reimbursed for the Mobi-Mats it installed at Moon Lake, Anclote River, Robert K. Rees Memorial and Robert J Strickland Memorial beaches. Mobi-Mats are roll-out surfaces that provide access onto the sand of beaches for those with ...
Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida’s Big Bend area
The National Hurricane Center reported catastrophic storm surge along the coast of the Florida Big Bend area, with damaging winds spreading inland over northern Florida in an update posted at 9 a.m. on Aug. 30. The hurricane center reported NOAA ...
Orange Belt Trail meeting sparks questions, criticism
Planning continues on the Orange Belt Trail — a proposed 37-mile recreational trail across Pasco County — but the project is facing resistance by property owners in East Pasco. Residents from Dade City, Zephyrhills and Trilby turned out for a ...
Academy at the Farm plans to launch high school
The Pasco County School Board has approved an amendment to Academy at the Farm’s charter contract that allows the school to begin phasing in a high school program, starting in 2025-2026. The school has been granted its request to add ...
Pasco seeks $12 million loan for Wiregrass campus sports fields
The Pasco County Commission voted 4-1 to seek a $12 million loan to help cover the costs for sports fields and other improvements at the Wiregrass Sports Campus, in Wesley Chapel. Pasco Commission Chairman Jack Mariano voted against the loan ...
Vending machines with the power ‘to change’ kids
Pricilla Shillingford, as a mom and nurse, knows how to be prepared with supplies — specifically baby supplies. And as a mom and a nurse, Shillingford knows there are times when those supplies are forgotten or, unexpectedly, run out. “My ...
Is Regional MPO in Pasco’s future?
Discussions continue over the best route to take in planning Pasco County’s transportation future. A study is underway to examine the pros and cons of creating a Regional Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) that would include Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties ...
Pasco county board honors legislative aide
The Pasco County Commission set aside some time during its Aug. 8 meeting to honor Andy Taylor, a legislative aide who is leaving the county to accept a job with Tampa Electric Co. (TECO.) Taylor was Pasco County’s first legislative ...
Town Hall set for PHSC presidential finalists
The public has the chance to learn more about the four finalists to become Pasco-Hernando State College’s next president during a Town Hall at the college’s Instructional Performing Arts Center (IPAC). The Town Hall will be on Sept. 6 from ...
Gulfside Hospice launches new online shop
The Gulfside Hospice Thrift Shoppes have announced the grand opening of its innovative Online Thrift Shoppe to complement its fleet of in-person stores throughout Pasco County, according to a news release. The hospice thrift shops have provided affordable clothing, furniture ...
Nominations sought for lifetime achievement awards
The League of Women Voters of Hillsborough and Pasco Counties (HCLWV) is seeking nominations for local leaders who have made significant contributions to the local community and the state of Florida, according to a news release. The 2024 Lifetime Achievement ...
PHSC names four finalists in its search for a president
Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) has announced its four finalists in the search for a new president, to replace Dr. Timothy Beard who is retiring in January 2024. A presidential search committee made up of business leaders, community representatives and faculty ...
Motorists have a new way to get around in Wesley Chapel
There’s a new way to get from State Road 56 to State Road 54, in Wesley Chapel. The extension of Wiregrass Ranch Boulevard, between the two state highways, opened on Aug. 12. The completed project is expected to improve traffic ...
Advisory board recommends renaming Zephyrhills park
A special city advisory board unanimously approved the recommendation of renaming of Lincoln Heights Park in Zephyrhills to honor the city’s first African American employee. The advisory board held a special meeting on Aug. 15 to consider the issue. The ...
Pasco public schools add capacity, make improvements
As Pasco County’s public school system begins the academic school year, students aren’t the only ones who are busy in the district. The school district continues to add, expand and upgrade its facilities to meet current and future needs. During ...
A Sense of Place
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Cheers to the versatility of fresh fruits, and veggies
There’s no doubt that fresh fruits and vegetables can play a multitude of roles in the daily diet. They can be eaten raw or cooked. They can be used as ingredients for salads, smoothies, soups, stews and other meals. Pears, ...
Defend yourself against phone scams
The Pasco Sheriff’s Office (PSO) has been seeing an increase in warrant-related scams and is offering guidance on how citizens can protect themselves from warrant and similar phone call scams. In a warrant scam, someone poses as a PSO member, ...
Hillsborough Tax Collector tightens up appointment system
The Hillsborough County Tax Collector’s Office has changed its appointment scheduling system after discovering that scammers were bulk-booking driver license appointments and selling them to residents for a fee. The office received an influx of complaints regarding a lack of ...
Main Street Zephyrhills welcomes a new director
Antwon Gildon is up in everybody’s business. He’ll set foot in every single business on Main Street, or Fifth Avenue, in downtown Zephyrhills. “I don’t feel like everyone knows Antwon, I feel Antwon has gotten to know everyone, ” said ...
Improvements aim to make it easier to get in Land O’ Lakes High
Road, sidewalk and parking improvements at Land O’ Lakes High, 20325 Gator Lane, will make it easier for students, parents, teachers and others to navigate on the campus this year. The improvements recently were completed — just in time for ...
Schools across the region ring in a new school year
Schools across The Laker/Lutz News region have begun or will soon begin the 2023-2024 academic year. Students in the Pasco and Hillsborough public school districts had their first day of school on Aug. 10. Many scenes playing out across the ...
Lutz author writes children’s book about foster care
Emily Mains took inspiration from Tom & Jerry cartoons. The legendary cat and mouse duo inspired her to write, and illustrate, her children’s book “Arlo Helps A Friend.” “I’ve always wanted to be a writer, ever since fifth grade,” the ...
Pasco plans to designate ecological corridor on 1,500 acres
The land use designation on more than 1,500 acres in Land O’ Lakes would be changed from planned development to conservation, under a proposal sent to state officials for review. The Pasco County Commission voted on Aug. 8 to send ...
Lutz Library ‘Friends’ group is back in action
The Friends of the Lutz Branch Library have been active on and off — because of the COVID pandemic and plumbing repairs at the library. But now the group is active again and would love for patrons to come check ...
Don’t let bites and stings ‘bug’ you
Spending time outdoors is good for your health, but whether you are heading out on the water, hiking a trail, or just hanging out in the backyard — be sure to know how to protect yourself and your family from ...
Pasco County takes action on residential lot sizes
Pasco County has established a new minimum standard, relating to residential lot sizes. The Pasco County Commission wants new residential lots to be at least 45 feet wide, except in specific situations. The new policy will affect applications that had ...
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