Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel High charter approved
The Pasco County School Board has approved a charter application for Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel High School, at 33347 State Road 54, in Wesley Chapel. The approval is for a five-year period, which began July 1 and runs through June ...
Staying cool, when it’s hot, hot, hot
Pasco County’s Safety Team put together some pointers to help people stay cool – whether they are on the job for the county, or for anyone who is outside mowing the lawn, tending their garden, exercising or exerting themselves in ...
Public is invited to help shape Pasco’s future
Pasco County is establishing its vision for the future and is asking the public to weigh in on the Pasco County 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update. Here are upcoming opportunities for interested parties to get involved: Aug. 17, 6 p.m. to ...
Higher speed limits save little time, but pose safety risks, study shows
While it might seem like raising speed limits would save time on the road, an AAA Foundation for Traffic Study found that isn’t necessarily true. The AAA Foundation’s research found that raising posted speed limits may do little to save ...
Orange Belt Trail alternatives are topic of meeting
The public is invited to attend upcoming meetings to discuss alternatives relating to the planned Orange Belt Trail, which will span roughly 37 miles through Pasco County, from Trinity to Trilby. The meetings will provide an update on the study, ...
Pasco youth influencing change
The group became active because of inactivity. Pasco County STAND Above the Influence, a youth-led coalition that takes on community initiatives such as underage drinking, drug abuse and more, has two divisions, with one on both the east and west ...
Higher park impact fees are coming to Pasco, so are more parks
The Pasco County Commission has approved park impact fees of $3,450.15 per residential dwelling. The higher fees, adopted by the board on July 11, take effect on Jan. 1, 2024. The new rate is a whopping increase from the current ...
History, locked in for a stay
Pick a room — any room. It surely will be decorated with Dade City lore and history. At the Locke Inn — the town’s newest Airbnb rental, event space and attraction — there are six rooms, all featuring a distinction ...
Bilirakis receives Guardian of Seniors’ Rights Award
U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis has been recognized for championing seniors’ rights. He has been awarded the Guardian of Seniors’ Rights Award from the American Association of Senior Citizens, according to a news release from Bilirakis’ office. The award acknowledges Bilirakis’ ...
Habitat for Humanity gets $2 million in state funding
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties has received $2 million in state funding to address affordable housing needs, according to a Habitat news release. “This milestone signifies a significant step toward addressing the urgent need for safe ...
Land O’ Lakes church gets new pastor
The Land O’ Lakes Church of God has welcomed Rick and Wanice Fowler as the church’s new pastoral team. The Fowlers are both graduates of Pasco High School and continued their education at Lee University, according to a news release ...
The Laker/Lutz News hauls in 12 statewide awards
The Laker/Lutz News recently received 12 statewide honors, including five first-place awards during the Florida Press Association’s 2023 Weekly Newspaper competition. Mike Camunas, staff writer and photographer for the newspaper, received 10 of those awards, including four first-place honors. B.C ...
Pasco residents to face a higher school tax bill in 2023-2024
Pasco County homeowners will be paying higher taxes under the school district’s 2023-2024 proposed budget. The budget includes a 1 mill increase approved by voters to support higher pay for the district's non-administrative personnel. One mill equals S1 per S1.000 ...
Add Ichetucknee Springs to your bucket list
One could spend all day comparing Florida state parks, especially the ones that include springs, and there several in this state. But why bother? Why not spend that day lazily going down a spring-fed river or paddling up to the ...
Pasco board signals approval for Seven Oaks zoning change
The Pasco County Commission has indicated that it will approve a zoning change that will allow professional business offices on a site within the Seven Oaks community, as part of a mediated settlement agreement between Pasco County and SB Associates ...
Public comment sought on proposed Suncoast Parkway expansion
The Pasco County Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking public comment on a proposal to amend the county’s 2045 Long-Range Transportation Plan to include the widening of the Suncoast Parkway, from the Hillsborough County line to State Road 52. The amendment ...
Clinton Avenue repaving in Dade City delayed
The repaving project of Clinton Avenue in Dade City has been delayed indefinitely, according to a news release from Pasco County. The pavement rehabilitation project had been set to begin July 28, with crews resurfacing the existing roadway and adding ...
C.R. 54 improvements nearly complete
Sometimes plans change. While the project is nearly complete, the finished product of the County Road 54 Phase II will be different than originally planned, Pasco County officials told The Laker/Lutz News. Originally, County Road 54 was expected to have ...
Healthy substitutions can make for a healthier you
The standard American diet consists primarily of fried foods, dairy products, packaged foods and sweetened beverages. These foods also contain high amounts of refined sugars, sodium and saturated fats. The 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has researched this and reports ...
Stay safe from the potential dangers of heat waves
The Florida Division of Emergency Management urges all Florida residents to practice heat safety, as dangerously hot and humid conditions continue statewide. Heat index values have been climbing into the triple digits, causing much of the state to be under ...
Hillsborough seeks members for diversity council
The Hillsborough County Commission is seeking applicants for its Diversity Advisory Council. The board is seeking applicants from these categories: African American (1); Caribbean (1); Far East Asian (1); Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (2); Indian Asian (1); Middle Eastern ...
Art that speaks their language
Kendry Abreu Valerio used to be embarrassed to speak his native language. However, now three years later thanks to art projects through Pasco County Schools’ English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program, he is fluent in English — as ...
Pasco calls for limited new spending in its proposed 2024 budget
As Pasco County began developing its budget for the 2024 fiscal year, it was mindful of two conditions that could increase its expenditures, according to Bob Goehig, the county’s budget director. “The first one, of course, was the stubbornly high ...
Capturing ‘A Sense of Place’
We’ve all seen images that help tell the story of the place we live. It might be a glorious sunrise on the horizon, or moonlight glowing on a lake. Perhaps it’s a picturesque country road or a mist rising over ...
New coffee shop, daycare may be coming soon to Land O’ Lakes
The Pasco County Commission has approved a rezoning to allow commercial development on 4.99 acres at the northwest corner of State Road 54 and Livingston Road, in Land O’ Lakes. The application for the rezoning indicates that the site will ...
Pasco County is ramping up code enforcement
The Pasco County Commission has authorized hiring five full-time code compliance positions in a quest to address code violations and to create a better curb appeal for the county. The county board unanimously approved an allocation of $306,821 this year ...
Public comment sought on proposed Suncoast Parkway expansion
The Pasco County Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking public comment on a proposal to amend the county’s 2045 Long-Range Transportation Plan to include the widening of the Suncoast Parkway, from the Hillsborough County line to State Road 52. The amendment ...
Pasco school board approves Pepin’s charter school application
The Pasco County School Board has approved the charter school application for Pepin Academies Wesley Chapel, to be located at the campus of Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation. The charter school, which will serve third- through 12th-graders, is scheduled to ...
Talks continue over taking regional approach to transportation planning
Opinions continue to shift regarding the wisdom of creating a regional board to tackle transportation issues in Tampa Bay. When the issue came up at the Pasco County Metropolitan Planning Organization’s meeting in June, officials resisted the idea when they ...
Global data breach could affect thousands in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County has notified more than 70,000 people whose information may have been compromised by a global data breach that has affected the county, according to a news release. “It is unknown how many people might have had their health ...
New law aims to protect consumers from online fraud
A new law, which was authored by U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis and U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, has been adopted to provide better protections for consumers to help reduce online retail crime. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent letters to 50 ...
Committee seeks to preserve — and make — history
Anything this old needs some help — not only to be preserved, but also to persevere. That’s where the Dade City Historic Cemetery Preservation Committee comes in. The group, formed five years ago, works to beautify, preserve and maintain the ...
Mayor Monson moves in
Her new title was coined years before she was elected, but has always had a nice ring to it. “It’s Mayor Melonie or Mayor Monson,” Melonie Bahr Monson said, with a laugh. “My friend came up with that well before ...
Zephyrhills preps for a plethora of new sidewalks
The City of Zephyrhills announced it began its massive sidewalk construction project on June 19 that spans approximately 10,500 linear feet, in areas surrounding West Zephyrhills Elementary School. This project aims to increase walkability and safety for schoolchildren, residents and ...
Boy, this band rocks
Social media has been screaming their names. It’s all because of a short video on TikTok — and the band’s rocking out. Here’s how it went down. Screaming Metal Deathtrap — a quartet of 10- to-12-year-olds — was taking part ...
Wesley Chapel’s ‘crown jewel’ to get major overhaul
Miami-based Mast Capital, the owner of Saddlebrook Resort, has received a stamp of approval from the Pasco County Commission to pursue an ambitious redevelopment plan of the property, off State Road 54, slightly over a mile east of Interstate 75 ...
Summer’s here: Stay safe when boating
It’s summer vacation time and a lot of families and boating enthusiasts will be hitting the water. Here are some tips to help you stay safe when you are on the water. Before boating Check the weather forecast. Be prepared ...
It’s not too late for a hurricane checklist
Florida is in the midst of its hurricane season, which started June 1 and ends Nov. 30. After assessing damages done from hurricanes in the past few years, Floridians are encouraged to have at least seven days of supplies, including ...
Pasco tax collector wants to stop sending tax bills for less than $10
If your tax bill is less than $10, Pasco County Tax Collector won’t be sending you that bill — effective next year. But Mike Fasano wants to notify taxpayers of that change this year. The Pasco County Commission agreed to ...
Pasco seeks to work around state restriction on design efforts
The Pasco County Commission has been talking for months about creating design standards to ensure that residential development on small lots takes aesthetics into account. The board has identified architectural options to reduce the monotony often found in “cookie-cutter” subdivisions ...
North Tampa Bay Chamber vying for title of nation’s best
The North Tampa Bay Chamber (NTBC) is once again competing for top honors among chambers across the nation. It is among three finalists in its category, competing for the title of 2023 Chamber of the Year Award. There are four ...
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