Bay Hope Church plans big expansion
When Van Dyke Church began in 1985, it met in the cafeteria at Claywell Elementary School in Northdale, and the church was named for its planned future location, on Van Dyke Road in Lutz. It never did build on Van ...
Fitness expert offers tips to get healthy, stay healthy
Are you really healthy? That was the main question posed by fitness professional Casio Jones, during a recent Community Awareness Series event, presented by Pasco-Hernando State College. Jones is the wellness director for Florida Hospital Zephyrhills CREATION Health and Wellness ...
Dogs trot out a few new tricks on their day in Dade City
Dogs were lapping up good times during Dogs’ Day in Dade City, on a beautiful Saturday at Agnes Lamb Park. Fifty-one dogs joined the dog parade at 10 a.m., and nearly two dozen competed in individual contests. Dogs’ Day in ...
Pasco, administrator agree to terms
Daniel F. Biles has agreed to contract terms to become Pasco County’s next administrator. The final step to hiring Biles is expected on March 28, when the Pasco County Commission will vote on Biles’ contract. All five commissioners ranked Biles ...
Connerton hosts ‘stud’ parties
Connerton is hosting three events to give people a chance to write a few words of encouragement and inspiration for retired U.S. Army Sgt. David Roca and his family, who will be receiving a mortgage-free home from Connerton, Lennar and ...
Talented youths get time to shine
Jessica Twitmyer received the top scores to win a $1,000 Pasco Heritage Scholarship, during the 34th “Spotlight on Talent” on March 11 at the Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel High School. Because of its popularity, the talent contest ...
Negotiations underway for county administrator
Pasco County Commissioners have selected Daniel F. Biles as their top choice for the next county administrator and his contract negotiations are underway. Biles emerged as the clear favorite in the selection process, and commissioners voted unanimously to offer him ...
Burglars can’t steal softball league’s spirit
Lutz Softball Inc., formerly known as the Lutz Leaguerettes, isn’t going to let a recent burglary ruin its season. While still picking up the pieces from a March 8 break-in, the league is moving forward with practices and games, as ...
Golf course could be replaced by houses
Despite impassioned pleas from residents of Quail Hollow, it appears that the Quail Hollow Golf Course & Country Club soon could give way to residential and retail development. Property owner Andre Carollo, of Pasco Office Park LLC, is proposing to ...
Quest continues for Ridge Road permit
Pasco County officials are hoping a letter of support from Gov. Rick Scott, and an executive order from President Donald Trump, could finally lead to a permit to build the Ridge Road extension. For 19 years, the county has pursued ...
You’ll probably like how this tour ends
If beer is your thing, a visit to Yuengling Brewery is well worth your time. Free guided tours provide the history behind the nation’s oldest American-owned brewery, as visitors stroll along, seeing how beer is made and bottled. And, of ...
Using the written word to help process grief
While the journey through grief is a singular experience for those who have suffered a loss, there are tools that can help, said Tiffany Kring, a bereavement counselor at Gulfside Hospice. One approach uses the power of the written word ...
Land O’ Lakes library is a Hulafrog favorite
The Land O’ Lakes Branch Library is feeling the love from Hulafrog families who voted in an annual survey for favorite library, according to a press release from Pasco County. Hulafrog is an online resource that connects area parents to ...
This event gets dogs’ tails waggin’
Dogs’ Day in Dade City, now in its eighth year, is an event that’s aimed at giving dogs a chance to have fun, while their owners have a good time, too. Rain put a damper on last year’s festivities, but ...
Paulie Palooza rocks out at new venue
When people gather this year to check out the music at the fifth annual Paulie Palooza, they’ll be arriving at a new event venue. This year, the bands will be performing at the Zephyrhills Community Event Venue, at 5200 Airport ...
Land O’ Lakes festival offers music, car show, food
Things didn’t go exactly as planned. The permanent stage event organizers had hoped to use remains under construction. There were also some pre-event traffic snarls. And, electrical problems threw off the schedule, precluding Stonegrey, the first musical act, from being ...
Baking Irish soda bread for St. Paddy’s Day
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 is a tradition around the world. It’s a day when the Irish and the “Irish-at-heart” celebrate Irish culture with parades, dancing and special foods, as well as green everywhere — including turning rivers ...
Sunsets restaurant to replace Hot Rod’s BBQ
A down-home, comfort-style restaurant – named Sunsets – is expected to open in May on the former site of Hot Rod’s Country BBQ. The popular dining spot in Lutz, locally famous for selling what it claimed to be ‘swamp bat,’ ...
Growth continues to transform Wiregrass Ranch
Once known for its cattle and citrus groves, the Wiregrass Ranch area of Wesley Chapel is now being viewed as a place where people can live, work, shop, learn and receive medical care. During the past decade: Pasco-Hernando State College ...
State funds sought for forensic training center
State legislators will try to secure about $4.3 million in state funds to build a forensic anthropology training center – also known as a body farm - next to the Land O’ Lakes Detention Center, off U.S. 41. A local ...
Army vet gets big surprise: A mortgage-free home
An unseasonably chilly and windy March morning wasn’t going to disrupt one family’s warm welcome to Land O’ Lakes. Retired U.S. Army Sgt. David Roca and his three children were on their way to receiving a new home in Connerton, ...
Bilirakis looking for ‘Heroes Among Us’
U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis is looking for nominations for the second annual Heroes Among Us event. The event honors men and women who make communities within Florida’s 12th congressional district special. It aims to recognize those who are dedicated to ...
A breakfast sandwich, with a side of nostalgia
When Laura Lewis saw the Dunkin’ Donuts going up on U.S. 41, in Lutz, she couldn’t wait until it opened, She wanted to enjoy a bite to eat there, and to reminisce. So, once the shop opened, at 17514 U.S ...
Awards keep rolling in for Lutz robotics program
The Lutz-based Trinity Dragons swept the Florida Vex Robotics State Championships last month, securing multiple bids to represent the state in April’s world championships. On Feb. 17, Team 6430 outscored 56 other high school teams to claim both the Excellence ...
Local youth attends Trump’s address to Congress
Like millions of other Americans, Colin Cagle viewed President Donald Trump’s first speech to a joint session of Congress on Feb. 28. Unlike most, the 13-year-old Odessa resident, attended Trump’s speech in Washington D.C. He was the invited guest of ...
New elementary option offers rigor
Pasco County Schools has expanded its list of educational choices for elementary school children living east of U.S. 41 by adding the Cambridge Programme at San Antonio Elementary School. The program is an advanced academics program, which means it has ...
Slip away to Safety Harbor, a ‘secret little hideaway’
When I told a friend at work years ago I lived in Safety Harbor, he said, “Ah, Safety Harbor. It sounds like a place where nothing bad ever happens.” It sometimes seems that way still. With a crime rate less ...
Home Depot offers jobs in spring hiring spree
Home Depot is looking to fill 1,350 jobs in an estimated 30 stores across the Tampa Bay region, including in Pasco County. The “Jobs in Bloom” hiring spree anticipates adding 80,000 jobs at stores and distribution centers nationwide. There are ...
Zephyrhills chamber ‘pays it forward’
The seventh annual Pigz and Z’Hills BBQ & Blues Fest is over, but its community impact lingers on. The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce earmarked more than $19,000 in scholarships and donations during its annual “Pay it Forward” dinner on ...
Woman’s club offers giant flea market
Donations are still rolling in for one of the Tampa Bay area’s most popular flea markets. The annual GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club flea market is scheduled for March 3 and March 4 at the Historic Old Lutz School, ...
Zephyrhills collects feedback from residents
Hundreds of Zephyrhills residents have voiced their sentiments on key emerging issues and opportunities facing the city — both now and in the future. And, several of their thoughts and ideas — collected via a community-wide survey and a series ...
Revving up for a good time in Land O’ Lakes
Live music, interesting cars, corn dogs and kids’ activities — those are just a few of the offerings expected at the second annual Land O’ Lakes Music Festival set for March 11. The festival, presented by the Central Pasco Chamber ...
Stormwater fees could increase to fix flooding
Pasco County residents could be asked to pay higher stormwater fees in 2018. A divided Pasco County Commission approved a tentative increase of $38 a year on top of the current $57 stormwater fee, for a total annual payment of ...
Strong opinions continue to surface on health care reform
It wasn’t an overflow crowd for U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis’ third listening session, but there were plenty of people with strong opinions on the issue of health care reform. There were also more people in this crowd who spoke in ...
Five candidates vie for Pasco administrator
Five candidates, out of a potential list of 11, made the cutoff and will be brought to Pasco County to interview as the replacement for outgoing County Administrator Michele Baker. Baker is scheduled to leave office in July. She notified ...
Pasco OKs medical marijuana dispensaries
The Pasco County Commission has approved medical marijuana dispensaries, on a limited scale, to open for business in the county. Commissioners approved an ordinance on Feb. 21 that permits two medical marijuana dispensaries. The permits will be issued only for ...
Principal provides an overview for high school students, parents
As future high school parents and students arrived at the Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel, they were greeted by upbeat music and a slideshow featuring progress made so far on Cypress Creek Middle High School. Parents and students ...
DQ Grill & Chill comes to Ballantrae Village Shoppes
DQ Grill & Chill is nearly ready for its debut at Ballantrae Village Shoppes. By mid-March, franchise owner Carlos Saenz plans to host a grand opening. Meanwhile, Saenz has had to watch hopeful customers slowly steer their vehicles into the ...
Fair offers a full slate of fun
The Pasco County Fair has provided fun to fair-goers for seven decades, and it just wrapped up this year’s event, which delivered on the theme of “70 years of Homespun Fun.” Fair-goers could watch acts ranging from the Axe Women ...
Rattlesnake fest not hiss-tory after all
New organizers have stepped forward to take over the management of the San Antonio Rattlesnake Festival & Run, an event that had appeared to be headed toward extinction. The Thomas Promise Foundation will be taking over reins of running the ...
Principal offers overview for middle school parents, students
The vibe was upbeat as music played and a slideshow offered images of Cypress Creek Middle High, a new school under construction off Old Pasco Road. Parents and students filed into the Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel High ...
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