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News Briefs: Shoes & socks Drive continues through Oct. 16
Shoes & socks Drive continues through Oct. 16 PASCO COUNTY – The Two Good Soles Shoes & Socks Drive is underway with Pasco County Government and Constitutional offices collecting footwear for kids in Pasco County Schools through Oct. 16. Donate new shoes and socks in collection boxes at Pasco County Government locations and the Pasco County […]
Hillsborough Briefs: Dougherty named State Fire Chief of the Year
Dougherty named State Fire Chief of the Year TAMPA – The Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association named Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Chief Jason Dougherty as Fire Chief of the Year during its annual conference in Punta Gorda, Florida. The Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association honor states: “This distinction was established to recognize a truly outstanding fire chief […]
Hillsborough library activities range from Rumpelstiltskin to résumés
TAMPA – The Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative released a listing of free programs for August. These events are only a sampling of the many scheduled. Find more listings under the “Events & Classes” tab at HCPLC.org. Matchmaking a Family Tree Wednesday, Aug. 5, 3-4 p.m. New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., […]
What’s Happening (Aug. 5-11, 2026)
Aug. 5 Baby Storytime Land O’ Lakes Library offers a Baby Storytime, a lap-sit program suitable for babies up to age 1 and their caregivers. 813-929-1214 10:15-10:35 or 11:15-11:35 a.m.; 2818 Collier Pkwy., Land O’ Lakes Baby Storytime Wesley Chapel Library hosts Baby Storytime, a lap-sit program for babies up to age 1 and […]
Pasco rolls out new services to boost small businesses
PASCO COUNTY – Pasco County Government’s new Work Local Small Business Support Program is designed to help small businesses get started or expand with confidence. The first initiative of this new program is the Small Business Concierge Service. “By connecting early in the process to determine the most efficient path forward, we can help Pasco’s small […]
Partnership prepares Pasco County kids for school
WESLEY CHAPEL – AdventHealth partnered with Life Church on Aug. 1 to help local students head back to class with confidence through the church’s annual Back-to-School Outreach event. Throughout the morning, families received shoes, backpacks and school supplies while volunteers worked alongside community members to help students prepare for the first day of school. […]
SciLinx Cretaceous Course tees up MOSI for T. rex visit
TAMPA – Dinosaurs now roam the Museum of Science & Innovation with the debut of the SciLinx Cretaceous Course, a prehistoric twist on MOSI’s outdoor mini golf experience. Five massive dinosaurs have been added to the course. The Cretaceous Course marks the first step in a larger dinosaur transformation across the museum as MOSI prepares […]
AdventHealth Center Ice hosts themed skate nights
WESLEY CHAPEL – AdventHealth Center Ice presents Back to Wizarding School as its latest themed public skate session. The event takes place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 15 at the 150,000-square-foot center, 3173 Cypress Ridge Blvd. Before you step into the “Great Hall on Ice,” put on the Sorting Hat to find out which house […]
Saint Leo University creates college blending business, tech
ST. LEO – As employers increasingly seek professionals who can navigate both business strategy and emerging technologies, Saint Leo University is redefining how those disciplines are taught. The university announced the launch of the Donald R. Tapia College of Business and Technology, a new academic college created through the merger of the Tapia College of […]
This Week (cont)
Back-to-School event draws record crowd in Hudson
HUDSON – The Hudson Community Health & Resource Center’s second annual Back-to-School Health & Wellness Event welcomed a record-breaking 1,582 attendees on July 18 at Hudson High School. The event brought together families, healthcare providers, community organizations and volunteers to help students prepare for the upcoming school year by providing essential health services, school supplies […]
Health & Wellness: Mother seeks support for awareness event
Mother seeks support for sarcoma awareness event DUNEDIN – Trisha Evans is seeking community partners to organize a DSRCT and sarcoma awareness event in Hernando, Pasco and Pinellas counties. Her daughter, Gianna McCray, is battling desmoplastic small round cell tumor, a rare and aggressive form of sarcoma. The proposed event would raise awareness of rare childhood […]
Business Digest: Financing secured for Dade City homes
Financing secured for nearly 2,000 Dade City homes DADE CITY – Concord Summit Capital arranged $85.6 million in financing for two master-planned residential communities in Dade City. The company arranged a $57.6 million land and development loan for Rolling Hills, a 1,014-lot community, and a $28 million land loan for Crosswinds, a 915-lot community. Quill […]
Local Wildlife: Baby bongo born at zoo
ZooTampa at Lowry Park welcomed a critically endangered Eastern bongo calf on July 3. The female calf, named Liberty, weighed 38 pounds and stood about 2 feet tall at birth. This marks the seventh Eastern bongo birth at the zoo since 2021, contributing to the conservation of a species with fewer than 100 individuals […]
Sports & Rec – Check This Out
Adopt a Pet (3/26/25): English Muffin is quite the treat
English Muffin is an incredibly loving 2-year-old who lives to spread happiness. The moment she sees you, she will joyfully roll onto her back, eagerly awaiting belly rubs. Her tail never stops wagging, showcasing her happy and affectionate nature. Although English Muffin was previously adopted, she was returned because she prefers to be the only […]
USF Women’s Basketball volunteers with Habitat for Humanity
The University of South Florida Women’s Basketball team volunteered with Habitat for Humanity on Aug. 24 in Safety Harbor. The players and coaches painted the exteriors of two Habitat Homes alongside the future homeowners, the Baker and Glazman families, according to a news release. This continues USF’s tradition of community service, as various USF sports […]
PHSC golf tournament
The Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) Foundation will host its annual golf tournament on Oct. 18, at the Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club in Dade City. Registration will be at 7:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. For more information, contact Jen Ferguson at 727-816-3431 or . For sponsorship opportunities, visit Giving.PHSC.edu/golf.
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 […]
