First-hand challenges provide new perspectives on disabilities at Saint Leo
Caitlin Carter struggles as she tries to maneuver her wheelchair while holding a tray. She reaches down to pick up a pen, and spills her water. Across the room, Jamie Ray — who doesn’t have full use of her hands ...
Pet shelter changing way animal owners think
Out of sight, out of mind. Pat Mulieri wasn’t part of the decision that built Pasco County’s animal shelter well off the beaten path inside the Lake Patience community and behind Oakstead Elementary School, but there are times she wishes ...
International athletes ‘swoop’ in for world championships
Imagine hurling toward the Earth at nearly 90 mph, then negotiating your way over land and water while you skim across the surface, before landing back on solid ground and tumbling to an abrupt stop. Now imagine doing it on ...
Sunlake really wants state soccer title
The Sunlake Seahawks boys soccer team went undefeated in their district last season on their way to a 29-2-1 record. And for the second straight year, they lost in the state semifinals. Having two dominating seasons in a row would ...
Are newspapers the dinosaur of our era? Absolutely not
Are newspapers the dinosaurs of our era, doomed to extinction because of the Internet and social media? I’ve been asked that question countless times as the online world explodes with more news sites, postings and blogs than one can possibly ...
Ready to vote? Here’s an election primer to help
The mute button for many television viewers has never been used more through the barrage of political ads for everything from the governor’s race, to even Pasco County Commission. But as early voting continues through this weekend, and on Election ...
Business Digest 10-29-14
Leadership Pasco still strong after 25 years Leadership Pasco unveiled its Class of 2015, bringing together 41 emerging and existing community leaders, chosen from a competitive pool of applicants. The 10-month course includes full-day program sessions, tours and candid conversations ...
Political Agenda 10-29-14
Local leaders endorse Mike Moore Mike Moore, the Republican candidate seeking to replace the retiring Pat Mulieri on the Pasco County Commission, has picked up endorsements from Dade City commissioner Scott Black and Zephyrhills councilman Kenneth Burgess. “Mike’s enthusiasm and ...
Forever the Keppel Way at Land O’ Lakes High
The crowd was there to watch the football teams from Land O’ Lakes and Sunlake high schools take the field. But for several minutes before kickoff, they were all chanting something much different: “We love Keppel!” Kris Keppel, who spent ...
Set for success: PHSC volleyball qualifies for tournament
Sometimes it’s good to know your schedule in advance. The Pasco-Hernando State College women’s volleyball team still has around seven games left on their schedule, but they already know where they’ll be next month: Competing in their regional tournament at ...
No tricks, but plenty of free community treats for Halloween
Many families will go door-to-door in local neighborhoods searching for candy this Halloween. But if you’d rather do something different — or don’t want to limit the fun to Oct. 31 — there are several public events to enjoy. Several ...
Stadium projects reveal sense of connection to Pasco High
It’s a familiar scene in movies and in television shows about high school football teams in small towns. The stands are filled with the locals. A lot of the spectators there don’t have a player on the team from their ...
Saint Leo’s veterans department serves those who have served
When military veterans were asked what type of information they wanted from a school or university, the top answer wasn’t information about graduation rates or estimates regarding student loan debt. It wasn’t even information about what credits earned in the ...
Burgess: There’s no place like home … rule
Danny Burgess was nervous as he straightened his tie and tried to review in his head everything he was going to say. It was his first debate in his race for a seat on the Zephyrhills City Council, and he ...
Ornaments reveal history, raise money
When the Dade City Garden Club began selling an annual holiday ornament to raise money for the club, the decoration was simple: a two-dimensional square. That didn’t matter. The ornament’s theme — the Historic Pasco County Courthouse — touched a ...
Dreamhouse Theatre seeks to entertain, inspire
The stage is empty. But then, they start arriving: The woman who does information technology finance during the day, the guys who do pest control and lawn work. Then, there’s the nanny, the grocery clerks, the college students and the ...
Business Digest 10-22-14
Adult-sized donation for kids AT&T raised more than $45,000 for charities like A Kid’s Place of Tampa Bay during a recent golf tournament at Lexington Oaks Golf Club in Wesley Chapel. Taking part in the check presentation included, from left, ...
Political Agenda 10-22-14
Crist gets Pasco support from Fasano Mike Fasano has made no secret his dislike for Gov. Rick Scott. But now he’s taking that opposition to television. The Charlie Crist gubernatorial campaign has released a new commercial featuring the Pasco County ...
Helping children learn to serve, by providing healthy snacks
It’s not a bit uncommon for schools to hold food drives to help provide holiday meals for the poor, but Connerton Elementary School has a new program aimed at helping children who are hungry over weekends. The program, called Pack-A-Sack, ...
A doctor, a dean, and a determination to help others
Some people take years into their adult life to figure out what career they want to have. But Dr. O. John Maduko, academic dean at Rasmussen College in Land O’ Lakes, always knew what he wanted to be when he ...
Don’t forget: Men get breast cancer, too
Kriss Bowles was in Colorado attending a wedding with her husband, Brock, when he began complaining about pain in his spine as well as two of his ribs. He felt a lump in his right breast, too. When they returned ...
Why you don’t find political endorsements in our papers
It’s less than a month before the November elections, and nowhere in The Laker/Lutz News will you find a political endorsement of any kind for any party, candidate or issue. By design, our papers don’t have an editorial page spouting ...
Left Behind: Bus service screeches to a halt on Monday
He leaned back on the bench, allowing just bits of a pizza delivery store advertisement to peek through for motorists to see as they sped past the New River Branch Library on State Road 54. The skies were a clear ...
‘The Monuments Men’ author to speak at Saint Leo
The author of the book that formed the basis of the movie “The Monuments Men” will speak at Saint Leo University on Oct. 21. The 7 p.m. talk by Robert Edsel kicks off the 2014-15 University Speaker Series for the ...
Sunlake wary of Land O’ Lakes ahead of rivalry game
The Sunlake Seahawks have had a strong start to the 2014 season. They’ve given up a total of just 26 points in seven games, including four shutouts. Their 6-1 record includes a district loss, but the team is still in ...
Business Digest 10-15-14
New hotel coming to Wiregrass Ranch Developers at Wiregrass Ranch want to build a 92-room Fairfield Inn & Suites on State Road 56, on a 91-acre parcel east of The Shops at Wiregrass. It would be located less than a ...
Political Agenda 10-15-14
Getting out the vote Pasco County supervisor of elections Brian Corley visited Sunlake High School recently to encourage seniors there to get out and vote. The mid-term elections are Nov. 4, which includes several local races, and Corley shared how ...
Doing spiritual work, using talent and a pair of shears
Mayra Santiago has devoted more than half her lifetime styling people’s hair to help them look good. Normally, she uses her expertise to tend to customers at Ulta Beauty, a products retailer with salon services in The Grove at Wesley ...
Estabrook’s knack for collaboration receives honor
As an educator, Dave Estabrook was known for his ability to look at issues from various vantage points and collaborate with others to solve problems and help people thrive. On Oct. 2, his contributions to education and to the Land ...
Burgess won’t defend Duke Energy, despite donation
A state regulatory agency ordered the company to refund $54 million to customers last week, yet many Duke Energy customers remain unhappy about being charged for $3.2 billion in failed nuclear power plant projects. And one candidate for the Florida ...
New bus stop at Porter campus adds transportation options
A new bus stop at Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch has provided another transportation option for students attending the Pasco-Hernando State College, and staff members working there. Pasco County Public Transportation added the stop, effective Sept. 29, in a loop ...
Sunlake volleyball collecting wins, gaining fans
When Deann Newton took over as coach of the Sunlake High School volleyball team, the Seahawks had never had much success with the program. So if you wanted to see them play, you could sit pretty much anywhere you wanted ...
Both want jobs, but disagree on how to get them
One of the biggest challenges facing the Pasco County Commission in recent years is how to create more jobs here, and not force nearly half the population to travel elsewhere to find work. It’s likely a problem that won’t be ...
Stage is alive with the sound of (free) music
You know what’s fun? Going to a concert. If it’s an outdoor venue and the weather is nice, nothing’s better than sitting back and listening to some great music. You know what’s not fun? Paying for it. Concerts today are expensive. I ...
Free seminars about county services aim to educate, motivate
With so many different agencies providing services throughout Pasco County, figuring out exactly what each one offers can be confusing. But the Community Awareness Series at Pasco-Hernando State College’s Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch aims to make things easier to understand with free ...
Survey meant to help identify educational priorities
The survey form posted on the Pasco County Schools’ website was brief and easy to complete. It had just three multiple-choice questions. One asked parents to identify what learning opportunities they think would increase their child’s engagement in the learning ...
Business Digest 10-08-14
Shampoo company signs distribution deal Sielos All-Natural Hair & Skin Restoration Co., has signed an agreement with Grassroots Development in Port Orange to distribute its products nationally. Based in Lutz, Sielos has manufactured their hair restoration shampoos, conditioners and scalp ...
Political Agenda 10-08-14
Say cheese Alyssa Pumo poses with Gov. Rick Scott during a campaign stop at Benedetto’s at Village Lakes Shopping Center in Land O’ Lakes recently. Scott is running against Charlie Crist in the Nov. 4 general election. Paula O’Neil endorses ...
Proposed baseball complex could bring in sport’s biggest names
Has Gary Sheffield done something the late Hugh Culverhouse never could? The retired Major League Baseball star is excited about working with James Talton and Blue Marble Strategic in bringing a massive youth baseball complex to Wesley Chapel. But he ...
Hotels, population growth highlight Starkey town hall
Florida is a destination for tourists worldwide, and Pasco County has worked hard to try and get a piece of the billions of dollars that industry creates each year. Some residents have been concerned the county is not keeping up ...
Big turnout reveals heavy interest in Pasco’s first magnet school
More than 200 parents and children turned out to a community meeting to find out more about Pasco County Schools’ plan to open the district’s first magnet school in Land O’ Lakes. Sanders Memorial Elementary School, scheduled to open next ...
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