Sunlake grad earns AP distinction
When Alex Minnick was a senior at Sunlake High School back in June, he had to submit a 24-piece portfolio for his Advanced Placement Drawing class. They were on display at a scoring event in Salt Lake City, Utah, where ...
Audit finds deficiencies in Pasco’s water billing
Louise Gritmon still is in disbelief over a one-month water bill for more than $3,300. Pasco County charged Gritmon for using more than 614,000 gallons of water over 18 days in the July 2014 billing period when her house was ...
Pasco commissioners scrutinize medical marijuana
Medical marijuana is legal in Florida, but the issue continues to stir controversy. The first sales of medical marijuana likely will begin in the next months, when the Florida Department of Health sets up its program for delivering the cannabis-based ...
Tampa Premium Outlets to have ‘Key West’ vibe
Tampa Premium Outlets will have water, water, everywhere. The mega-outlet mall will have a center court lagoon, five fountains, and buildings and interiors painted in soft pastels, to give shoppers a “Key West” experience. Special events and celebrities will punctuate ...
Trip to Tokyo offers new perspectives
Colby Tomasello recently returned from Tokyo, Japan, where he took part in the TOMODACHI Toshiba Science & Technology Leadership Academy. The Land O’ Lakes High student was among a group of eight students and four teachers from the United States ...
New Walk celebrates a new church home
When New Walk Church began offering services in 2006, it was located at the YMCA building in Zephyrhills, and had about 120 regular attenders. Now, the church has three locations, totaling roughly 2,000 members, and it is planning to host ...
Retired CPA becomes published novelist
The morning after John Chaplick retired from his consulting business, he knew after he’d finished his first cup of coffee that he wasn’t a man who could live without plans. As he was drinking that cup of coffee, he quickly ...
Park expansion signifies big day for Land O’ Lakes
Passersby on U.S. 41 likely didn’t notice the event taking place under a covered pavilion at the Land O’ Lakes Community Park on Aug. 14. After all, there were no marching bands or fireworks. But the ribbon cutting for the ...
Big changes in store for Pasco schools
A lot of change is in store for Pasco County Schools during the 2015-2016 school year. Students arriving at Sanders Memorial Elementary STEAM Magnet School will find not only a new campus, but a new way of learning, too. They’ll ...
New volunteer teams expand Sheriff’s Office’s reach
Representatives of the Pasco County Sheriff's Office are preparing to patrol area waters, respond to natural disasters and investigate crime scenes. But they aren't deputies or detectives. They're regular citizens taking part in one of the Sheriff’s Office’s three new ...
Task forces looking for traffic solutions for State Road 54/56
A private development plan to build an elevated toll road along the State Road 54 and State Road 56 corridor fell apart more than a year ago. But, the experience left lingering ill feelings because of a lack of public ...
Did President Calvin Coolidge have lunch in Dade City?
That’s a local legend, but the facts dispute that claim Not a single historic marker — among more than 50 posted across Pasco County — refers to it, but there’s a longstanding legend that President Calvin Coolidge had lunch at ...
New Catholic school opens in Lutz
Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School had its first day of classes in its new home on Aug. 17. The school is operating in a new structure on the campus of St. Timothy Catholic Church, at 17524 Lakeshore Road in ...
Eatery trio in the serving line at Tampa Premium Outlets’ food court
A trio of food court restaurants at the Tampa Premium Outlets is slated for completion by Oct. 5, about three weeks before the mall’s opening day. Green Leafs, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt, and South Philly Steaks & Fries are ...
Saint Leo welcomes its first Fulbright Scholar in Residence
Students at Saint Leo University will be learning about different languages, culture and music this fall. That type of education isn't new for the university. But the type of educator delivering it is unprecedented in the university’s history. Dr. Vasumathi ...
Legislative delegation to weigh in on charter
Fish or cut bait? Members of the Municipal Association of Pasco County, which represents the six cities in Pasco, want a final decision on whether the county should alter its form of government. They likely will get their wish on ...
Sales tax holiday means savings
Families gearing up for a new school year can get a little help from the state of Florida, during the 2015 Back-to-School Tax Holiday. During the tax holiday, which runs through Aug. 16, shoppers can purchase scores of items without ...
Residential recycling tosses blue bags
That blue bag stuffed with household recyclables and plopped at the curbside is on its way out. Beginning Oct. 1, residents must set sturdy containers at the curb if they expect haulers to pick up the cans, plastic bottles, yogurt ...
Wesley Chapel teenager paddles dragon boat for USA
A field trip with her Girl Scout troop brought an unexpected opportunity for 13-year-old Kaitlyn Robinson. The John Long Middle School eighth grader also found a passion – a love for dragon boat racing. On Aug. 15, she and her ...
Spare your wallet and bowl for free
The great thing about On The Cheap is I get to tell you about a variety of fun things you can do without spending a lot of money. Maybe it's catching a movie. Maybe it's a trip to a zoo ...
Following the yellow brick road to Oz
Three Dorothys, a pair of witches, a pink munchkin and an acrobatic flying monkey adds up to a trip to the Land of Oz. That is, if the trip is imagined by instructors from Nicole's Dance Center and 15 young ...
Volunteers help Sanders gear up for first day
A group of volunteers showed up at Sanders Memorial STEAM Magnet School last week, eager to help the school gear up for its first day of classes as Pasco County’s first magnet school. The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce sent ...
The wonder of Connor
I’m sure you’ll agree that our most important memories center on family. While I relish the times when I received recognition for my work, and will never forget how good it felt to drive home a brand new car I ...
New PHSC president drafts game plan for success
As a very young boy, Tim Beard would walk a mile each way to buy a newspaper at the store so he could devour stories about his beloved St. Louis Cardinals. He admired such players as Lou Brock, Joe Torre ...
Pine View aims to become IB middle school
Pine View Middle School has begun a quest to become the first school in Pasco County to offer a Middle Years Programme, under the auspices of the International Baccalaureate Organization. While the school is launching its candidacy for the MYP ...
Upper Tampa Bay Trail ties into Suncoast Trail
Editor’s Note: Due to heavy rain and flooding, Hillsborough County officials had to postpone the opening of the Upper Tampa Bay Trail. The ribbon cutting, which had been scheduled for Aug. 7, will be re-scheduled for a later date. Notice of ...
Garden Montessori Charter School won’t open in 2015
A unexpected snag in securing a lease means the Garden Montessori Charter School will delay its opening date by at least a year. The school for students in kindergarten through sixth grade was scheduled to open on Aug. 24 at ...
Nostalgia, newer songs in ‘Mary Poppins’ production
Julie Nelson has a challenge as lead choreographer for the latest New Tampa Players show. On one hand, it's something most people know. On the other hand, it's something people don't really know at all. "I think people know the ...
Awards confirm our successes
Last summer, at this time, we had just introduced our new larger format that made The Laker/Lutz News the same size as most daily newspapers. Going bigger was a leap of faith because most newspapers in Florida, and just about ...
Summer Sing 2015 showcases worship through art
Hundreds of children and adults spent a recent week at Exciting Idlewild Baptist Church in a summer camp that combines a love for the arts, with the expression of Christian values. The camp began as a singing camp several years ...
The Laker and Lutz News brings home 11 statewide honors
The Laker and Lutz News received 11 honors at the Florida Better Weekly Newspaper Awards luncheon in St. Mary on July 24. The winning entries were selected from a field of 1,600, in a competition judged by newspaper professionals from ...
See the Bucs, save a lot of bucks
Football season is starting. That means a fresh start, new players and optimism for the hometown Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It also means your wallet might get sacked if you want to see the team live. The very cheapest game tickets ...
Health care reforms pass House, onto Senate next
The House of Representatives has passed legislation that could pave the way for more treatment options for people who are ill, and the bill’s bipartisan support bodes well for its passage in the Senate, said Congressman Gus Bilirakis, who has ...
Coming soon: outlet mall’s job fair
In a sign that Tampa Premium Outlets is gearing up for its October opening, planning is under way for a job fair to fill approximately 800 positions. The hiring event is scheduled for Aug. 27, from 10 a.m. to 7 ...
Their crime-fighting careers inspire crime novels
Diane and David Munson, two authors from Tampa Bay, draw from their law enforcement careers to create crime thrillers. In addition to her private practice work as a lawyer, Diane worked as a federal prosecutor. David was a special agent ...
Compark 75 plans expansion in 2016
Compark 75 is growing again. The industrial park, off Wesley Chapel Boulevard, will add a new 65,000-square-foot building to four buildings that are already leased almost to capacity. The permitting process for the new structure is under way, with construction ...
Scout has a sign in mind for Old Lutz School
Eagle Scout projects are an important part of earning the distinguished designation from the Boy Scouts of America. But because they're normally completed while a candidate is close to graduating high school, their schedule is pretty full. In many cases, ...
Higher property taxes appear likely in Pasco County
Pasco County commissioners have agreed to advertise a tax hike that could fully pay for salary increases for Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco's deputies. The increased revenues might also pay for a few other items on a wish list suggested ...
School supply drives aim to help kids, teachers
Chambers of commerce, businesses, civic organizations, churches and community groups are busy collecting items that students will need once school begins. Some efforts are broad outreach programs, and others involve individual churches. Some seek to help teachers fill their supply ...
Fresh faces on school campuses
As students head back to school this fall, they may see a few unfamiliar faces. Pasco County Schools has transferred or appointed new administrators at several school campuses across the district. In some cases, administrators are being promoted from another ...
Veggie Van to deliver fresh produce in East Pasco
For many low-income families, putting fresh fruits and vegetables on a grocery shopping list is a luxury out of reach. They live in what are known as food deserts, where the only choice for buying groceries is a corner store ...
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