WESLEY CHAPEL – Community leaders signed a beam Nov. 8 to mark the progress of the AdventHealth Meadow Pointe ER, a new off-site emergency department […]
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AdventHealth opens Northdale ER
TAMPA – AdventHealth Northdale ER celebrated its first full day of providing emergency care Nov. 13 to patients in one of the fastest-growing areas in Hillsborough County. The 13,379-square-foot emergency department at 16446 North Dale Mabry Highway features 12 private exam rooms, a resuscitation room, two triage rooms and dedicated spaces for bariatric patients. The […]
What’s Happening (11/20/24): #IMOMSOHARD coming to Tampa Theatre
#IMOMSOHARD coming to Tampa Theatre TAMPA – Jen and Kristin – the creators of #IMOMSOHARD – dive into all things womanhood, motherhood and friendship during an upcoming stop on The Flashback Tour. This show is rowdy, raucous and a little bit naughty asd they talk about surviving marriage, fashion and the tween-teen years. The show […]
Battle for Veterans features WWII vehicles, weapons
ZEPHYRHILLS – Thousands of people attended the Battle for Veterans from Nov. 8 to 11 in Zephyrhills. The Zephyrhills Museum of Military History held the event at a 25-acre site owned by the City of Zephyrhills at 5200 Airport Road. The museum needed a space that was 12.5 times larger than its grounds. Hundreds of participants […]
Flooding concerns, wetlands delay Tall Timbers rezoning
DADE CITY – The Pasco County Planning Commission discussed a rezoning Nov. 7 that would allow the development of the Tall Timbers project in the Connected City. But members weren’t ready to make a recommendation to county commissioners, opting to discuss the proposal more at their Dec. 12. meeting. Xtreme Team 41 LLC in Tampa wants […]
Pasco County Fire Rescue gets new fire chief
PASCO COUNTY – Ryan Guynn officially took over command of Pasco County Fire Rescue following a confirmation ceremony at the Nov. 12 county commissioners meeting. Guynn brings more than 25 years of experience in public safety to the role. He most recently served as the assistant chief and interim fire chief of Pasco County Fire […]
Economic development veteran joins commercial real estate firm
NEW PORT RICHEY – Commercial Asset Partners Realty has appointed economic development and electric utility veteran Danielle Ruiz as vice president. Ruiz, who most recently served as director of economic development for Duke Energy Corporation, has over 20 years of economic development experience. Ruiz supported the recruitment and expansion of a number of companies to […]
What’s Happening (11/13/24): Christmas classics coming to theater
TAMPA – When you visit the historic Tampa Theatre, you’re not just coming for a movie – you’re coming for an experience. One of the brightest and most beloved of those experiences is the tradition of sharing favorite holiday films on the big screen with family and friends and singing along to holiday carols with […]
Bikes For Christ gears up for busy holiday season
DOVER – Bikes For Christ is preparing for another busy holiday season. The need for bicycles becomes even greater around this time of year and Bikes For Christ needs help this Christmas season to continue supporting those less fortunate. Bikes For Christ partners with over 100 organizations in the Tampa Bay area, providing bicycles as […]
Pasco school leaders recognize outgoing superintendent
LAND O’ LAKES – School board members took turns Nov. 5 praising Kurt Browning for 12 years of leadership at Pasco County Schools. Browning was first elected as superintendent of schools in November 2012 and reelected in 2016 and 2020. He decided in 2022 not to seek a fourth term. Former Florida Sen. John Legg was […]
This Week (cont)
Saint Leo University earns stripes as top school for military
ST. LEO – The Military Times has included Saint Leo University in its list of top colleges and universities for military service members and veterans. Saint Leo earned rankings of No. 120 among all schools in the United States; No. 34 among schools offering both in-person and online degrees; No. 27 among all private, nonprofit […]
Soule expands into Penny for Pasco-backed building
PASCO COUNTY – The Soule Co. is pursuing its second major expansion in less than four years. The woman-owned manufacturing company will occupy 127,820 square feet at North Tampa Bay 75 Business Center, where the firm will hire 10 new employees and invest $400,000 in new racking systems and facility buildout. The company now has three […]
Pasco County to get a new senior center
DADE CITY – Pasco County is in the process of completing the construction of a building that will serve as a senior center sometime next year. The 7,334-square-foot building is located at 13906 Fourth St. in Dade City. Pasco County obtained the two-acre lot free of charge from Community Aging & Retirement Services Inc., also known […]
First United Methodist Church blesses pets
LAND O’ LAKES – First United Methodist Church of Land O Lakes had its first Blessing of the Pets on Oct. 5. This celebration ended a five-week series on the Season of Creation, culminating in St. Francis of Assisi Day on Oct. 4. Twenty five family pets were blessed by Pastor Lance Newton and an […]
Local Sports & Rec
Land O’ Lakes honors five more sports legends
The Land O’ Lakes Gators Athletics Foundation inducted baseball, football and volleyball standouts; a legendary soccer coach; and the Voice of the Gators into the Land O’ Lakes High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Here are some highlights of the Land O’ Lakes legends getting inducted: Alison Campbell Class of 1988 Alison Campbell lettered […]
Tampa Bay Lightning visit pediatric patients
TAMPA – Tampa Bay Lightning players Jake Guentzel, Erik Cernak, Zemgus Girgensons and Mikey Eyssimont, along with team mascot ThunderBug, visited AdventHealth Tampa’s Pediatric Unit on Oct. 1 as part of the Community Kickoff Day celebration. This event highlights the Patch with a Purpose initiative, which expands the NHL team’s impact off the ice and […]
Reasons To Smile
Celebrate with your canine friend!
National Dog Day is Aug. 26 — an opportunity to celebrate man and woman’s best friend, and to help find loving homes for dogs in the community. Here are five ways to make a difference: Adopt a new best friend Spay and neuter. Foster first. Not ready to adopt? Fostering is a great option to […]
