Next up: competing at internationals
Nine students from Torchbearer’s Christian Academy, in Dade City, have qualified for the 2016 International Student Convention (ISC), sponsored by Accelerated Christian Education. The convention, held at the University of Central Missouri from May 21 to May 26, typically draws ...
Preparations underway for EcoFest 2016
An effort that began seven years ago on the Hanna Road campus of Learning Gate Community School, in Lutz, has morphed into an event expected to draw thousands to Tampa’s Lowry Park on April 23 in a festival that pays ...
Sharing strategies to prevent substance abuse
While there are no easy ways to stop substance abuse, there are steps that can be taken to reduce it. Those strategies will be the focus of discussion during the fifth annual Substance Abuse Prevention Conference planned for April 29 ...
Road renaming remains in limbo
No decision has been reached on whether to rename a portion of Wesley Chapel Boulevard in honor of its historical ties to the King family ranch. At the April 12 Pasco County Commission meeting, county officials did not give a ...
Land O’ Lakes in line for bus service
Land O’ Lakes is experiencing unprecedented growth as more residential and commercial ventures pop up, especially northward along U.S. 41. But, one item that isn’t seen in the area is public bus transit. Pasco County commissioners are preparing to change ...
Pasco County resolves call center dispute
Pasco County commissioners have reorganized the leadership chart at county’s emergency call center — settling an ongoing dispute between Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco and Pasco County Administrator Michele Baker. Commissioners approved a plan on April 12 to create a ...
Brunchies set to open this summer in Lutz
A new brunch restaurant is expected to open this summer in Lutz. Bill Kranich and Janet Folsom, owners of Brunchies of Tampa, at 14366 N. Dale Mabry Highway, are opening a second location of the popular eatery, at 24400 State ...
Cox Elementary is turning 90
R.B. Cox Elementary School is turning 90 and the school wants the community’s help to help detail its history. The school is preparing a 90th Year Celebration for alumni, current students, current and former staff, families with connections to the ...
Local author’s ‘life beneath the shield’
Land O’ Lakes resident Lawrence Hoffman wants people to understand that cops are “just like everybody else.” Hoffman, a retired New York Police Department detective, recently released the book “Turning Blue: A Life Beneath the Shield.” The title reflects the ...
Band trailer gets a whole new look
The Land O’Lakes High School band trailer was in desperate need of repair. Not only was it wearing down after 25 years of continual use, but there was also a gaping hole in the trailer’s side panel — the result ...
Sparks flying over 911 center
Controversy is swirling over the leadership of Pasco County’s 911 center, after a dispatcher mishandled an emergency call regarding a wrong-way driver on Interstate 75. Pasco County commissioners also say that residents have reported instances of dropped calls or unanswered ...
Trail skips East Pasco
Pasco County will be left out of one of the longest segments of the state’s Coast to Coast Connector Trail, but efforts are expected to continue to include the county in future projects. The Florida Department of Transportation is opting ...
Panel offers insights for job seekers
If you’re looking for work, advice provided by participants at a recent panel discussion at Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch may come in handy. The group was assembled as a part of a series of activities leading up to the ...
Land sale pending near Hercules Park
A commercial corner by the entrance into Hercules Park is on its way to being sold. What happens with the remainder of the park's land will depend on negotiations between officials from Pasco County Schools and the City of Zephyrhills ...
Miss Florida Sunshine leads food drive
Katy Sartain, recently crowned Miss Florida Sunshine, is leading a food drive in Dade City aimed at helping the Florida Baptist Children’s Homes. She’s seeking to collect single-serving macaroni and cheese meals, and cans of chicken and tuna, in a ...
North Pointe Church to have a home of its own
There was a time when North Pointe Church prayed over an 11-acre site, hoping that a door would open for the land to become the location for the church’s first permanent home. That was in 2008. That prayer wasn’t answered ...
Patience dwindling on Ridge Road
When it comes to the extension of Ridge Road, one Pasco County commissioner said it’s time to fish or cut bait. Pasco County Commissioner Mike Moore wants an answer from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the project by ...
Jeffries House undergoing major restoration
Renovations are underway to the Historic Jeffries House in Zephyrhills. The Zephyrhills Community Redevelopment Agency’s (CRA) general contractor, Restoration Concepts, recently completed the leveling of the building, at 38533 Fifth Ave. The contractor replaced and added piers under the structure, ...
PHSC aims to prepare globally astute graduates
Dr. Timothy Beard, president of Pasco-Hernando State College, has been making the rounds to each of the college’s campuses in a run-up to a formal celebration of his inauguration as the college’s fourth president. The events have had a different ...
Seventy years of marriage, and going strong
They were teenagers. She was visiting her brother and his wife in Tampa, and she took the streetcar over to the Sulphur Springs swimming pool. He was at the pool to relax. He spotted her. “He came over and started ...
Efforts begin to reduce flooding hazards
The Hillsborough County Public Works department will soon begin a project aimed at reducing the potential for flooding near the intersection at West Bearss Avenue and Lake Magdalene Boulevard. The department expects to begin construction on the West Bearss Drainage ...
Façade grants available in Zephyrhills
Some commercial buildings in Zephyrhills are about to become more attractive. The Zephyrhills City Council, on March 28, approved the Zephyrhills Community Redevelopment Agency’s Matching Façade Rehabilitation Grant Program. The $10,000 grant aims to encourage the restoration and preservation of ...
Finding music within life’s difficulties
Playing classical music is not the easiest feat — even when you’ve had formal training and are adept at reading sheet music. For James Williams, it is even more challenging. Not only does he lack formal training, but he also ...
The Shops at Wiregrass is adding stores
The Shops at Wiregrass is adding fresh faces to its retail lineup. By the end of fall, the outdoor mall will host the grand openings of seven new stores. The first three shops, Lola Perfume, Soleciety Sneaker Boutique, and 3D ...
Seed of idea takes root in garden
Construction trailers once cluttered the vacant lot on a hilly rise across from Florida Hospital Zephyrhills. Now, a community garden is taking root there, as hospital employees, one by one, build garden beds that will sprout with vegetables, flowers and ...
New River kids tackle cooking challenge
Four New River Elementary students are getting set to take off their “thinking caps” and put on their “chef’s caps.” Fourth-graders Payton Furman, Cameron Keehn, Payton Leidy and Charyn Maldonado will compete as a team in the third annual Gridiron ...
All-girl band gaining popularity
A group of 13- to 15-year-old Tampa girls are turning heads in the local music scene. Extra Celestial, an all-girl band made up of vocalist Casey Banales, 14; guitarist Devyn Dacus, 15; bassist Caitlin McHale, 15; and drummer Anabella Vivero, ...
Seven Oaks Pet Hospital expands
Boxes still are being unpacked in his new home, but that doesn’t faze Duncan, the in-house cat at Seven Oaks Pet Hospital. He’s content to catnap in his bed, atop a desk, while others do the heavy lifting. For veterinarian ...
Preserving stories of Wesley Chapel’s past
Motorists passing through Wesley Chapel today are likely to see it as a place on the move. Within the past decade or so, a landscape once characterized by cattle ranches and citrus groves, has become a place becoming more widely ...
This time, Santa is the recipient
Usually, Santa is on the giving end of things. But, not this time. Santa Paul, also known as Paul Bartell, recently received an Honorary Paul Harris Fellow Award for Community Service from the Wesley Chapel Noon Rotary Club. The award ...
Swimming against all odds
Thomas Casey will be making his 16th swim this year to raise money for people battling cancer. Casey, 57, flies to his hometown of Bridgeport, Connecticut each summer to participate in the annual SWIM Across the Sound — a 15.5-mile ...
Cafeteria lady basks in the limelight
When Suellen Smith began stocking formal attire in a closet in the Zephyrhills High School cafeteria, she was hoping the effort would help create a little magic for some young men and women. The cafeteria manager knew that most of ...
New restaurant to take Hot Rods’ spot
A lawsuit shuttered Hot Rods Country BBQ in 2013. Two weeks ago, the quirky Lutz restaurant, locally famous for ‘swamp bat’ and hot sauces, met the wrecking ball. County records show the property changed hands in December 2015 when Sunset ...
Special events eligible for tourism grants
Every year, thousands of tourists flock to festivals in Pasco County, spending money and getting to know the county’s best features. They dine on kumquats, browse through arts and crafts booths, immerse themselves in Native American culture, listen to old-time ...
Governor slashes some budget items
Pasco County had some hits and misses in the 2017 state budget. Gov. Rick Scott signed a statewide budget bill of about $82 billion on March 17. But not before he slashed about $256 million in vetoed items, including $11 ...
Saying thanks, a million times over
John Picciano has fond memories of his years at Saint Leo University, and a deep appreciation for the influence that the Benedictine Sisters of Florida had on his life. That’s what motivated the CEO of Ogelthorpe Inc., to donate $1 ...
Pasco County health rankings improve from last year
On average, Pasco County residents are slightly healthier than they were last year. Out of Florida’s 67 counties, Pasco ranks 37th in health outcomes, according to the University of Wisconsin’s 2016 County Heath Rankings & Roadmaps tool. That’s four spots ...
Task forces ready to make choices on transportation
Two task forces are grappling with critical decisions on the future of State Road 54 and State Road 56. The final meeting of the West Task Force was scheduled for March 28, after The Laker/Lutz News’ press deadline. The East ...
Free outdoor movie set for Land O’ Lakes
Good times and summer are coming together at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, at 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. Family movie night is back — after major renovations at the park temporarily put the park out of commission for ...
Eggs offer protein, versatility
Spring brings an increase in egg consumption across the United States. Eggs are an excellent nutrient-rich food that also are a reasonably priced source of protein. Over the years, advice about egg consumption has changed. Newer testing has proven that ...
Crusading for sidewalk safety
Leonard Road is drawing a lot of attention, but not the kind that most residents want. Developers have ambitious plans for large tracts of wooded land along the curvy two-lane road that winds from U.S. 41, almost to State Road ...
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