Town hall covers myriad topics
A local church was packed with more than 100 residents during a town hall meeting held by Pasco County Commissioner Kathryn Starkey, and county staff. Those attending had a chance to get a primer on how Pasco County departments function, ...
Pasco master plan seeks to improve parks and recreation
A proposed master plan for Pasco County's parks and recreation facilities would cost an estimated $222 million over 10 years, according to a needs assessment from consultants at AECOM. About $112 million of that amount would be targeted at new ...
Thrift store seeks to push up sales
Christian Social Services of Lutz & Land O’ Lakes Inc., gets a lot of visitors, as people bring donations to the thrift store at 5514 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., which resembles a large red barn. But, the charity had been ...
Pasco County moves toward wildlife corridors
A proposed ordinance to create wildlife corridors in Pasco County is expected to be considered soon by the Pasco County Commission. With some tweaking, county planners hope to bring a revised ordinance to commissioners in the next weeks. Commissioners reviewed ...
Hurricane winds leave path of destruction
The Hurricane of 1921 — which struck nearly a century ago — was the most destructive storm to hit Florida since 1848. It made landfall with sustained winds of 115 mph as a Category 3 hurricane, near Tarpon Springs, on ...
Watergrass girls on the run
Watergrass Elementary school counselor Meredith Ward joined forces last year with third grade teacher Amanda Hoffman to start a girls running club. Since Watergrass doesn’t have organized school sports, they felt it was a good way for their students to ...
Pasco’s global markets expand
When people talk about the global economy, they’re not just talking about deals that take place overseas. Florida already plays a sizable role in international trade, and Pasco County companies are showing an increasing interest in attracting global customers. About ...
New school buses to run on natural gas
Pasco County school buses have the green light to run on natural gas. School officials expect the shift to save money in the long-term, while ushering in a more environmentally friendly fleet of buses. On Feb.10, the Pasco County Planning ...
Efforts on to settle renaming dispute
Pasco County officials are trying to search out the historical boundaries between Land O’ Lakes and Wesley Chapel to help determine the name of a new road near Cypress Creek Town Center. Finding out that information could help determine whether ...
Zika virus cases keep growing
The news on the Zika virus keeps evolving, as the number of travel-associated cases in the United State continues to grow. As of Feb. 10, there were 52 travel-associated cases of Zika virus in the United States, including 16 in ...
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It's time to party like it's 1399. When you think of a Renaissance Festival, you might think of jousting, medieval-style costumes, arrows, swords and people eating turkey legs. And guess what? That's exactly what you'll find at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival, ...
New park seeks funding
A grassroots effort from community members in Carrollwood Village spurred the idea for a new 50-acre park that may see the light of day in the next few years. The Carrollwood Village Community Park expects to replace the Dale Mabry ...
Hunting for treasure in Webster
If you can’t find the interesting and the unusual at the Webster Westside Flea Market, then you’re just not looking. From a hog scraper, to a candlestick telephone, to a pair of 1950s roller skates with a key — the ...
Zephyrhills chamber seeks new director
For the second time in less than six months, the Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce is seeking a new executive director to run its day-to-day operations. Chamber president Tim Linville said the chamber hopes to have someone in place by ...
Attendance down for Pigz in Z’ Hills event
The sixth annual Pigz in Z’ Hills BBQ and Blues Festival, drew a crowd of roughly 7,000. That’s down about 3,000 from the previous year. But, proceeds for the Jan. 16 event still met the Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce’s ...
Spreading the word about Saint Leo
William J. Lennox Jr., has been well-versed on the strengths of Saint Leo University for years. Before assuming his current role on July 1, the retired U.S. Army three-star lieutenant general served on the school’s board of directors for nearly ...
Pasco seeks to fill hundreds of teaching jobs
If you’re looking for a teaching job, Pasco County Schools would love to hear from you. The district has teacher openings in language arts, math, science, social studies and special education areas. It also needs school psychologists, school social workers, ...
Economic recovery slow, but steady
The national economy is recovering from one of the worst downturns in the nation’s history, but it is a recovery that is just “muddling along,” according to Sean Snaith, director of the Institute of Economic Competitiveness at the University of ...
New cinema coming to Wiregrass Ranch development
A new cinema and grocery store are in the offing for the next phase of development on the former Wiregrass Ranch. A preliminary site plan shows a 1,050-seat movie house and a 30,000-square-foot grocery store, according to county records. Plans ...
Skilled laborers in high demand
It’s no secret that when the economy tanked, construction companies and related industries were hit hard. “When everything crashed, we all had to really pare down. Our staff went almost in half,” said Linda Cox, CEO of Cox Fire Protection ...
Wellness center celebrates opening
Florida Hospital Zephyrhills officially welcomed community leaders and residents to the ribbon-cutting of its CREATION Health Wellness Center on Feb. 4. Dozens took the opportunity to tour the 13,000-square-foot facility, which is housed near the hospital’s campus on the northeast ...
Telling Wesley Chapel’s story
Writing about local history is nothing new for Madonna Jervis Wise. The Zephyrhills woman traced the history of Zephyrhills, and also of Dade City, for books published by Arcadia Publishing, of Charleston, South Carolina. Now, she has written another book ...
Assisted care center set to open in August
A new $13 million assisted living center in Lutz is under construction, and set to open in August. Angels Senior Living at Lodges of Idlewild, located at 18440 Exciting Idlewild Blvd., in Lutz, will have 94 units to serve about ...
He calls cats purr-fect companions
The license plate on his car reads “BigCats.” But, when it comes to cats, Denny Mitchell doesn’t care whether they’re big, small or medium. He loves them all. And, he wants to persuade others that they should love the furry ...
Costco Wholesale wants giant sign
A planning oversight committee gave tentative approval to a large display sign for Costco Wholesale, slated to open next to Tampa Premium Outlets. It takes the membership warehouse chain a step closer to permitting and construction. Company officials have not ...
Names being sought for Elem W
Pasco County School Board members are seeking suggestions for a formal name for a new school being built in the Wiregrass Ranch area of Wesley Chapel. Crews are bustling around the site, as construction work continues on the school, which ...
Amici Pizza plans stand-alone location
Owners of Amici Pizza & Deli are planning to build a new stand-alone restaurant, with additional retail space, on Wesley Chapel Boulevard. The new restaurant is a short distance from the existing Amici restaurant in Grand Oaks Square, at Wesley ...
Wastewater plant is set to retire
Due to increasing maintenance and operation expenses at the Dale Mabry Wastewater Treatment Plant, the county expects to retire the plant. To prepare to end operations at the 40-year-old plant, the county is installing a six-mile stretch of 24-inch and ...
Scenic vistas are in U.S. 301 vision plan
Between Zephyrhills and Dade City, a ribbon of asphalt connects two cities with distinct characteristics. At either end, U.S. 301 is a gateway into two versions of small town America. Between those places, motorists are treated to scenic vistas, rolling ...
Local man makes unique jewelry
For Dan Balk, creating jewelry for a living wasn’t his original path in life. But, he’s glad it’s turned out that way. Balk, who operates a jewelry studio from his home in Lutz, has been making jewelry since 2008—around the ...
Food, quilts and horse pulls on tap this weekend
The Pioneer Florida Museum & Village is gearing up for its 26th annual Farm Festival and Quilt Show. The two-day event features a Southern Draft Horse Pulling Competition on Feb. 6, and a quilt show and other activities on both ...
Efforts on to modernize water billing
Water customers in Zephyrhills could soon get a new billing system, with state-of-the art, cloud-based technology that can monitor for leaks and spikes in water usage. The Zephyrhills City Council gave the green light to negotiate a contract with Fathom, ...
Forgiveness brings freedom, genocide survivor says
There was a time when Immaculee Ilibagiza didn’t think she’d live to see another day. Now, she rejoices for each new day because it gives her a chance to share her faith. Ilibagiza, author of “Left to Tell: Discovering God ...
Festival offers face-painting, food and fun
Thousands headed to Dade City on Jan. 30 to the 19th annual Kumquat Festival. The traffic coming off Interstate 75 was moving slow, as cars stacked up on the way to the festival. The fairground’s lot filled quickly, with lines ...
Joke books raise money to help families
They’re little books, but they’re packed with jokes. The idea is to make readers laugh, while raising money for a good cause. One book offers riddles. The other features knock-knock jokes. Both books have been written by kids and are ...
Finding hope, in the heart of darkness
Immaculee Ilibagiza boards an airplane nearly every week to travel to a speaking engagement, where she shares her message of hope and forgiveness. That’s the primary theme of her book, “Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust.” Ilibagiza ...
Neonatal services now available in Pasco County
The Medical Center of Trinity has opened a neonatal intensive care unit, providing a service that previously was unavailable in Pasco County. The $7 million project is an expansion of the existing obstetrics program at the hospital, at 9330 State ...
Sunny times at SunWest Park
Sandy white beaches and crystal clear water may not be what comes to mind when thinking of Pasco County. But, SunWest Park is all about changing minds with a little fun in the sun. “I think it’s a phenomenal addition ...
Hillsborough libraries seeking public input
The Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative wants to hear the thoughts of area residents to help it develop its five-year plan. The cooperative has scheduled a series of evening open houses at nine regional libraries, where residents can voice their ...
Carolyn Forche shares her poetry at Saint Leo
Poet and human rights advocate Carolyn Forche learned a lot about life and language from her paternal grandmother, Anna, an immigrant from the former Czechoslovakia. Her grandmother spoke five languages, said Forche, but her English was inventive. She described a ...
Recycling and fun are major themes at Learning Gate
The seventh- and eighth-graders were so revved up, it seemed like they were competing for a big cash prize. But, they were battling for something that has no price tag. They were going after bragging rights during a physical challenge ...
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