Pasco-Hernando State Colleges selects its fifth president
The Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) District Board of Trustees has selected Jesse Pisors, Ed.D., as the college’s fifth president. He is succeeding Timothy L. Beard, Ph.D., whose tenure at the college spanned 17 years and who has been PHSC president ...
A Sense of Place
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Dayspring Academy breaks ground on Angeline Campus
Here they grow again. Dayspring Academy, with its five other locations in Port Richey, once again is expanding — this time coming to Central Pasco. The charter school broke ground on Sept. 14 on its PreK-5 Angeline Campus in northern ...
Health officer’s contributions praised by Pasco County Commission
When the COVID-19 pandemic was shutting everything down, Mike Napier and his team were ramping up. The recently retired health officer for the Florida Department of Health-Pasco County led efforts during the pandemic, building on partnerships the health department had ...
Lutz Church of God gains approval for Land O’ Lakes location
The Lutz Church of God has been granted a special exception from the Pasco County Planning Commission, allowing it to locate a church on 8.50 acres, on the west side of School Road, at the northernmost intersection of Land O’ ...
A rocket blast on the bay
Be prepared to get blasted — with speed and sprays of water. That’s what you can expect on board Bay Rocket — one of the newest attractions at the Riverwalk in downtown Tampa. The 2,800-horsepower speedboat, outfitted with dozens of ...
Pasco County School Board adopts nearly $2 billion budget
Pasco County Schools’ budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year is just slightly under $2 billion. The Pasco County School Board adopted the budget during its second public hearing, held Sept. 11. Pasco County Schools Superintendent Kurt Browning provided an overview ...
Pasco Schools helps in response to Hurricane Idalia
Pasco County Schools has provided a helping hand in response to Hurricane Idalia. Locally, the district set up and operated five hurricane shelters, to enable Pasco residents who were potentially in harm’s way to leave their homes and to safely ...
More actions needed for traffic safety, Watergrass residents say
Watergrass residents are continuing to push Pasco County to make more road improvements to reduce safety concerns in their area. Some residents appeared before the Pasco County Commission, during the public comment section of the Sept. 5 board meeting, urging ...
National bicycle route will be running through Pasco County
The Pasco County Metropolitan Planning Organization has approved a proposed bicycle route through Pasco County to be part of the U.S Bicycle Route System. The countywide transportation planning agency has agreed to a route proposed by the American Association of ...
Billy Brown’s positive impacts in Pasco lauded by county board
During a career that spanned 67 years, Billy E. Brown left his mark on the Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative where he worked, and on countless lives in Pasco County. His achievements were honored on Sept. 5 by the Pasco County ...
NHTSA cautions on teen drivers’ immaturity
While summer is a popular time for teens to get driver’s licenses, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) warns that teen drivers have a higher rate of fatal crashes — mainly because of their immaturity, lack of skills and ...
Pasco Utilities rates to increase
Pasco County Utilities customers will be paying higher water, wastewater and reclaimed water bills, effective Oct. 1, according to a county news release. The average residential customer, using 6,000 gallons of water and sewer each month, will see a billing ...
Pasco’s Senior Services expands programs
Pasco County Senior Services (PCSS) has been named the new lead agency for Community Care for the Elderly in Pasco County, effective Sept. 1, according to a news release. The transition comes on the heels of a vote by the ...
Meal planning for power outages when a big storm comes through
The Tampa Bay region emerged relatively unscathed by Hurricane Idalia, as its path veered off to the north of us. Of course, some areas suffered damage — but it wasn’t the catastrophic disaster here that it could have been. Still, ...
Pasco needs to address invasive species, county board member says
Pasco County Commissioner Kathryn Starkey wants the county board to create an ordinance aimed at reducing the spread of invasive species. She raised the issue during the county board’s Sept. 5 meeting. She suggested the ordinance she’s recommending should describe ...
Remembering the victims of Sept. 11
The president of the United School Employees of Pasco and the Pasco County School Board paused on Sept. 11, to remember the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and the heroes who responded. Don Peace, the union president, said: “I’m at ...
County board faces heat for proposed tax increase
For the past two years, the Pasco County Commission has faced pressure from first responders to improve funding for the county’s fire rescue services. Last week, the heat was coming from a different direction. During discussion of a proposed tax ...
After 90 years, Lutz Scouts still trooping along
They’ve been prepared for this for 90 years. Scouts, and their leaders, of Boy Scout Troop 12 are celebrating the pack’s 90th anniversary in 2023, as the youth-based organization took time to reflect on its impact on the Lutz community ...
Pasco board approves $15.2 million for Wiregrass sports field project
The Pasco County Commission has approved a contract with Trias for slightly more than $15.2 million for phase two of the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus, in Wesley Chapel. The specific not-to-exceed amount of the contract is for $15,211,150. The county ...
State Road 54 widening in Wesley Chapel now open
A long-in-the-making road project in Wesley Chapel is now partially open. State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, just east of Curly Road headed toward Zephyrhills, has now opened its new lanes following its widening project that began in November 2017 ...
Pioneer Lutz woman leaves a permanent mark on her community
During her lifetime, Elizabeth Riegler MacManus got a thrill from gathering old photographs and tracking down facts about the people, places and institutions in Lutz and Land O’ Lakes. Over decades, she amassed a huge collection of historical regional artifacts ...
Economic impact for Pasco project set at $30 billion
Columnar Holdings recently announced the sale of $80.5 million in bonds for DoubleBranch, a mixed-use development planned for the southeast corner of Interstate 75 and State Road 52. At build out, the project is expected to include 4 million square ...
Devouring cannolis — an offer they couldn’t refuse
Contestants were shoving in sweets at Moschella’s Italian Eatery & Market’s first Cannoli Eating Contest on Aug. 27. They were vying for prizes such as Tampa Lightning Bay and Busch Gardens tickets, and gift cards to the family-owned Italian market ...
Price increases for new West Zephyrhills Elementary
The Pasco County School Board approved an agreement with Wannamacher Jensen Architects Inc., in May, with the company’s initial fee based on an estimated cost of $39 million for a project to essentially replace the existing West Zephyrhills Elementary School, ...
Multi-use trail at Withlacoochee River Park now smoother
Visitors to Withlacoochee River Park, 12449 Withlacoochee Blvd., in Dade City, will now be able to enjoy a smoother walk or bike ride in a portion of the park. The Pasco County Parks, Recreation, & Natural Resources Department recently completed ...
Pasco joins lawsuit regarding insulin pricing
Pasco County is joining a lawsuit relating to the pricing of insulin, a life-saving medicine for the treatment of diabetes. The Pasco County Commission approved an agenda item on Aug. 8 to join in insulin litigation, after the county was ...
Sheriff’s Office shares tips for preventing scams
The Pasco Sheriff’s Office has observed an uptick in crimes related to technology and is offering residents some advice on how to avoid falling victim to such scams. “Criminals commonly use fear and technology schemes to try to con their ...
Zephyrhills’ park renamed to honor Ellis Harrold
The City of Zephyrhills City Council unanimously approved the renaming of Lincoln Heights Park in Zephyrhills to honor the city’s first African American employee. Council members Jodi Wilkeson, Lance Smith, Ken Burgess, Steven Spina and Charles Proctor voted 5-0 on ...
Idalia makes history in Florida’s Big Bend region
Hurricane Idalia continued its path across Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, after making landfall as a Category 3 hurricane over Keaton Beach, in Florida’s Big Bend region. Idalia rapidly intensified over the Gulf of Mexico’s warm waters, at one point ...
Speed limits change, more Penny for Pasco projects funded
The Pasco County Commission during its Aug. 22 meeting voted to reduce speed limits on three county roads, and it disbanded the Airport Zoning Commission because the commission had wrapped up its work. Pasco County motorists should be aware that ...
Lutz Boy Scout Troop 12 celebrating 90 years
Boy Scout Troop 12 in Lutz is planning a gathering to celebrate its 90th anniversary. The event is set for Sept. 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Troop 12 is inviting the community to join them at a ...
The Point Distillery is expanding
The Point Distillery is expanding and will be creating 20 to 25 new jobs, according to background materials in the Pasco County Commission’s Aug. 22 agenda packet. The distillery, in New Port Richey, will be adding a new bottling line, ...
On a mission to protect local wildlife
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has recognized the outstanding wildlife habitat management efforts of private landowner Jake English of Pasco County, according to a news release. The honor is part of the Wildlife Habitat Recognition Program, which ...
Fields at LOL Rec Complex to get irrigation upgrade
Due to a much-needed upgrade, six baseball and softball fields and four multi-purpose fields at Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex are closed. The fields, at 3032 Collier Parkway, are getting brand new irrigation and sprinkler systems, replacing the original pipes ...
Massive project proposed on State Road 52
The Pasco County Planning Commission has recommended approval of a request by Jeffrey Hust and Margaret Hust for a mixed-use development that includes 1.6 million square feet of mixed use and 1,000 multi-family dwellings. The proposed mixed uses are 800,000 ...
Mobi-Mats increase access at four Pasco beaches
Pasco County has been reimbursed for the Mobi-Mats it installed at Moon Lake, Anclote River, Robert K. Rees Memorial and Robert J Strickland Memorial beaches. Mobi-Mats are roll-out surfaces that provide access onto the sand of beaches for those with ...
Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida’s Big Bend area
The National Hurricane Center reported catastrophic storm surge along the coast of the Florida Big Bend area, with damaging winds spreading inland over northern Florida in an update posted at 9 a.m. on Aug. 30. The hurricane center reported NOAA ...
Orange Belt Trail meeting sparks questions, criticism
Planning continues on the Orange Belt Trail — a proposed 37-mile recreational trail across Pasco County — but the project is facing resistance by property owners in East Pasco. Residents from Dade City, Zephyrhills and Trilby turned out for a ...
Academy at the Farm plans to launch high school
The Pasco County School Board has approved an amendment to Academy at the Farm’s charter contract that allows the school to begin phasing in a high school program, starting in 2025-2026. The school has been granted its request to add ...
Pasco seeks $12 million loan for Wiregrass campus sports fields
The Pasco County Commission voted 4-1 to seek a $12 million loan to help cover the costs for sports fields and other improvements at the Wiregrass Sports Campus, in Wesley Chapel. Pasco Commission Chairman Jack Mariano voted against the loan ...
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