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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 […]
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 […]
Doctor-owned practice ensures families see the same dentist
LUTZ – MyDental is marking its seventh year of caring for families across the Tampa Bay region. MyDental was co-founded and is co-owned by Dr. Marina Shurova, a dentist, and her husband, a U.S. Army Ranger who supports the practice’s operations and helps care for Spanish-speaking patients. That partnership makes MyDental both woman-led and veteran-led. […]
Students board RV for health care simulations
WESLEY CHAPEL – Children attending Health Care Discovery Summer Camp boarded a 31-foot RV on July 16 at Pasco-Hernando State College to engage in interactive clinical simulations. Twenty-eight campers, ages 11 to 18, rotated through the unit in small groups. They explored health care training equipment, learned basic patient care concepts and participated in a […]
Business Digest: Ajax Paving Industries supports Crisis Center
Ajax Paving Industries supports Crisis Center TAMPA – Ajax Paving Industries of Florida has become a corporate partner of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay with a $15,000 contribution. The funding will support services that include suicide prevention, trauma therapy, substance recovery and programs for children and families facing behavioral health challenges. “We are deeply […]
Business Digest: McDonald’s manager earns trip to World Cup
McDonald’s gives general manager a trip to World Cup TAMPA – McDonald’s provided the general manager of its South Dale Mabry location with a VIP FIFA World Cup experience. Brice Bulambo’s four-day experience included a stay at the Kimpton hotel, a boat ride around Manhattan, a trip to the One World Observatory and an opportunity to […]
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Moving company invests in training
CLEARWATER – As thousands of new residents continue to relocate to the Tampa Bay region each year, demand for professional moving services is growing alongside the area’s population. With nearly 124,000 additional residents projected to move to the region by 2026, according to the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, 2 College Brothers Moving & Storage is […]
Moffitt Cancer Center shows off proton therapy system
LAND O’ LAKES – The Moffitt Cancer Center dedicated the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Proton Center at Speros on July 23 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The center features the ProteusONE proton therapy system, which delivers precise radiation treatment that targets tumors while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. “We are bringing the most advanced technology, […]
Life’s Treasures Thrift Store plans Dade City location
DADE CITY – Chapters Health System, a nonprofit hospice organization, has leased a 10,000-square-foot retail space at 12709 U.S. 301 in Dade City to serve as a new Life’s Treasures Thrift Store location. The thrift store is moving from Zephyrhills to provide a more modernized shopping experience. The relocation is part of a strategic update […]
Pasco Clerk & Comptroller’s Office breaks down finances
DADE CITY – Understanding how taxpayer dollars are managed should not be difficult. That’s why the Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office publishes Common Cents, the office’s Popular Annual Financial Report, also known as the PAFR. The annual report gives Pasco County residents a clear, easy-to-read overview of the county’s financial activity. Common Cents is designed […]
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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 […]
