Lacrosse tournament to stay in Wesley Chapel
Lacrosse players from across the nation will compete in Wesley Chapel at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Tournament of Champions for at least the next two years. Pasco County and NDP (National Development Program) Lacrosse have entered into an agreement that ...
Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen opens, Chick-fil-A comes next
Pasco County residents looking to grab a bite to eat will have two new dining options starting this month. One of those options, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, opened on June 6. Chick-fil-A will open June 30. The restaurants are side-by-side on ...
Group hopes to reopen Moore-Mickens
The Moore-Mickens Education Center may get new life, through efforts by a nonprofit group to lease the center from Pasco County Schools. The center, whose history is tied to the first school for black students in Pasco County, was closed ...
City awards ZEDC $50,000 grant
The Zephyrhills City Council recently awarded a sizable grant to The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce to foster business growth and economic development in the area. The council unanimously voted last month to renew a $50,000 grant to the chamber ...
Saint Anthony’s makes history again
At a place that can trace its history back to the 1880s, Saint Anthony Catholic School marked another milestone on June 3 with a ceremony to bless the completion of a renovated building constructed in 1922. It was the second ...
Lutz is gearing up for the Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is just weeks away, and Lutz is gearing up for its annual festivities. This is a place that enjoys its Independence Day traditions, and it likes the community to join in on the fun. So, if ...
Sludge disposal passes the smell test
Getting rid of thousands of wet tons of sludge each year – also known as biosolids – isn’t as easy as flushing a toilet and watching it drain out of sight —beyond anyone’s smell. Pasco County is looking toward new ...
Eve’s Garden finds a new paradise
Evie Lynn is moving to greener pastures. To be precise, she is staking out 55 acres of an old orange grove in Groveland that will be populated with bonsai, bamboo and beefalos. The beefalos are her husband’s idea after spotting ...
Center Ice to open in October
The walls are up, the ice has been poured, and droves of hockey players soon will visit Pasco County. A hard-hat tour of the 150,500-square-foot Florida Hospital Center Ice Complex revealed significant progress of the $20 million project, at 3173 ...
Local history project heads to national competition
Land O’ Lakes High School freshmen Isabella Torres and Lauren Pinero-Colon weren’t even sure if they could squeeze competing at the local History Fair into their crowded school schedule. But, the pre-International Baccalaureate students decided to give it a shot, ...
Good kids abound
It’s easy to become jaded when hearing repeated media reports about our troubled youth — from drug addiction to repetitive crimes to disrespect of authority. Some days, one can’t help but wonder if there are any good kids left. There ...
Saint Anthony to dedicate renovated school
Saint Anthony Catholic School is planning a dedication ceremony for its renovated school building at 12155 Joe Herrmann Drive in San Antonio. The event is slated for June 3 at 10 a.m., and the ceremony will mark the completion of ...
Cross Creek: Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings’ spiritual home
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings followed an unlikely path from Rochester, New York, to a rustic farmhouse in hardscrabble Florida — and to international fame as the author of “The Yearling.” Sight unseen, she and her husband, Charles Rawlings, took a risk ...
Trails master plan under review
Pasco County is mapping out its greenways, trails and blueways to preserve more of natural, wild Florida, and to give residents more opportunities for outdoor activities. Increasingly, that brings into conflict choices between public access and private property rights. Pasco ...
Zephyrhills fire department remains status quo
The Zephyrhills City Council has decided to continue operating the city’s fire department on its own and not to merge with Pasco County Fire Rescue. Council members agreed unanimously to keep the status quo, ensuring the department will remain intact ...
From ‘Wallflower,’ the perks of repetitive learning
On the topic of what is suitable reading for students of impressionable ages, the recent action attempted by a handful of parents at Pasco Middle School is instructive mostly because it is terribly familiar. Every couple of years, it seems, ...
Hillsborough libraries offer summer fun
Families looking for ways to help occupy their children during the summer may want to check out the events offered through Hillsborough County’s public libraries in north Hillsborough County. Some events scheduled in coming weeks include puppet shows, art programs ...
Reclaimed water gets go-ahead
Pasco County commissioners have approved a $13 million reclaimed water project, with a 25-year lease agreement. Construction costs for the project will be shared with the Southwest Florida Water Management District, which is providing about $7 million, including an estimated ...
Plantation Palms golf course to reopen
After a hiatus of more than two years, activities are expected to begin again at the Plantation Palms Golf Course. A new owner took possession on May 16 and plans to get the golf course’s fairways and greens ready for ...
Sandy Graves: All aboard the — shudder — ‘Trump train’
The picture leapt off my Facebook feed as though it were spring-loaded. Right there among the cat videos, awkward jokes and advertisements for Jaguars, among the goofy quizzes and the “mind-blowing facts you weren’t taught in school,” there she was: ...
Residents share ideas for improving Zephyr Park
Refurbished tennis courts, state-of-the art playground equipment and an increased presence of law enforcement officers are just a few examples of the many requests local residents have for the redevelopment of Zephyr Park. Dozens of people gathered to offer their ...
Brick roads preserve a sense of history
When four people tripped and fell during Dade City’s Church Street Christmas celebration in 2000, the incident triggered an unexpected outcome. The strollers were enjoying a holiday outing when they stumbled across holes in the street where asphalt paving had ...
Lutz Learning Center seeks expansion
The Lutz Learning Center is looking to expand operations into Pasco County. The school, located on a 1-acre campus at 621 Sunset Lane in Lutz, is seeking an additional site to accommodate more families, said Kimberly Wilson, the school’s director ...
Lutz Learning Center starts All Pro Dad chapter
Kimberly Wilson found out about the All Pro Dad program after sifting through a few children’s books a parent had recently donated to the Lutz Learning Center. That parent was legendary NFL coach and Hall of Famer Tony Dungy. After ...
Author with local ties has best-seller
It’s been seven years since Karen Pashley last visited Dade City, but she was excited to have the chance to reconnect with area friends. Pashley was in town Friday for a book signing of her best-selling Christian novel, “Precious in ...
Two local chambers consider joining forces
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce and the Trinity-Odessa Chamber of Commerce are considering a merger. An exploratory committee is beginning meetings this week, with an eye toward seeing if combining the two chambers will yield positive results for both ...
Rubber ducks create a splashing success
The crowd cheered. The loudspeaker broadcast a quacking-good tune - "Disco, Disco Duck." And, with a quick dumping of about 2,000 rubber ducks into Lake Padgett, the flock of ducks floated off, with a push from a high-pressure fire hose ...
After professional death, a glimmer of life
The abrupt unpleasantness that recently befell The Tampa Tribune is still very much with me. It is sure to linger for quite some time. The newspaper had been my home for nearly a quarter-century, and I had grown attached. The ...
Tampa Bay Express gaining favor in Pasco
A project to build express toll lanes on interstate highways, known as the Tampa Bay Express, has picked up an endorsement from the Pasco County Commission. Commissioners voted 4-1 on May 10 to send a letter to the Hillsborough Metropolitan ...
Lutz Guv’na candidates square off in amusing debate
There were only supposed to be two candidates facing off head-to-head at the annual Lutz Guv’na debate at the Old Lutz School on May 14. That was until a mystery candidate was revealed prior to the debate: Donald Trump. Or, ...
Developers have ideas for Gowers Corner
An iconic crossroads in the Land O’ Lakes area — known as Gowers Corner — soon could be filling up with shops, offices and restaurants. Pasco County commissioners approved a land use change on April 26 that clears the way ...
Imagine School at Land O’ Lakes gains enrollment
The Pasco County School Board has approved an enrollment increase for Imagine School at Land O’ Lakes, a charter school on Sunlake Boulevard, across the street from Sunlake High School and Rushe Middle School. The school was operating at 728 ...
New housing project unveiled in Dade City
Local residents and community leaders gathered for a May 12 grand opening ceremony at Hilltop Landings apartments in Dade City, following 18 months of construction. The $15 million project serves as a replacement for Dade Oaks, a 38-year-old apartment complex ...
Wiregrass Elementary is gearing up for first year
Between 400 and 500 people turned out for a parent and community night to find out what lies ahead at Wiregrass Elementary, a new school opening in August. Principal Steven Williams was delighted by the turnout. “I love it. It’s ...
Tourism continues to rise in Pasco
Pasco County’s tourism figures continue to rise, and the prospects are bright for even more growth, according to Ed Caum, the county’s tourism manager. Caum has been making the rounds to share the county’s news about another year of positive ...
Pasco County on a path to create wildlife corridors
A network of wildlife corridors is closer to reality as landowners concede most of their objections have been resolved. The ordinance comes nearly 16 years after a lawsuit settlement mandated that Pasco County create the corridors, also known as “critical ...
Check out these local authors
If you enjoy learning about local history, love to solve mysteries or are in the mood for a bit of romance, a selection of books by local authors may be right up your alley. More than 20 local authors will ...
Cities to have backup water
A project to link the water systems of Zephyrhills and Dade City is headed to construction, most likely by this summer. The Zephyrhills City Council, on May 10, approved a contract for about $1.7 million with Suncoast Development of Pinellas ...
Pasco shops for headhunters
Pasco County Administrator Michele Baker’s departure is more than a year away, but commissioners are taking the first step to hire her replacement. Baker announced earlier this year that she would not seek to renew her contract, which expires in ...
It’s time for a fun, and safe, summer picnic
It’s that time of year when many families are looking forward to the end of school and the beginning of a nice summer break. It’s also a great time to think about heading to the beach, to a park or ...
Tom Jackson’s commentary coming to The Laker/Lutz News
The most important thing we do at The Laker/Lutz News is to identify and write stories you find interesting and relevant. Our goal is for you to be so engaged with your community newspaper that you read us cover-to-cover every ...
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