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By Brian Fernandes bfernandes@lakerlutznews.com
Anyone who drives around Pasco County on a regular basis knows there aren’t many east-west roads that cut through the county’s vast expanse, and that it isn’t a bit unusual to have to wait in traffic. There are a number of projects, however, that are in the works, on the drawing board, or have been recently completed that are
aimed at making life easier for Pasco motorists. Of course, as more development arrives, more drivers use local roads — so complaints about “too much traffic” and “not enough roads” may persist, at least for the foreseeable future. But, here is a look at some of what’s happening on the local transportation scene.
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rently in development, will reconfigure the current interchange at Interstate 75 and State Road 56 to improve traffic flow at a location that frequently is bottlenecked, especially during peak traffic periods.Work on the $33 million project began in January 2019 and is expected to be completed by late 2021. For more details, visit FDOTTampaBay.com/project/262/430573-152-01. See ROAD, page 11A
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Lighting up the New Year When the clock struck midnight on Dec. 31, thousands of people gathered together at the Lights Festival, to set free lanterns on which they had written their goals, dreams, hopes and wishes for the New Year. The festival — which also featured food trucks, music, dancing and games for children — took place at Little Everglades Ranch, a 2,050-acre working ranch in Dade City. Above, at midnight, thousands of lanterns lit up the chilly night sky to signify a new beginning, for the New Year. Using the markers provided in their light kits, attendees were encouraged to write messages of their goals, hopes, dreams and wishes on their biodegradable lanterns before setting them aloft.
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Melanie O’ Brien of Trinity, lights her lantern with a message of hope before setting it free. She said this New Year’s celebration was special because she just completed treatment for breast cancer and is in remission. Her friend Nicole Sims, also of Trinity, celebrated with her.
Dade City is fixing drainage issues, Pasco County adding population, new attractions is eyeing new rental registry
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As a new decade begins, the City of Dade City plans to resolve its longstanding stormwater issues, enliven its downtown with more shops and entertainment, add new attractions and to increase residential development. The Dade City Commission also is expected to vote on the issue of allowing medical marijuana dispensaries within the city limits during the first quarter of 2020. Here is a closer look for what’s in store for 2020, and beyond.
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Karthik Mj, of Tampa, center, along with his wife, Preethi, right, and brother, Rithwik Manne, also of Tampa, jointly prepare to release a lantern, that includes their wish for the New Year. The handwritten message is: ‘Let the world stay in harmony.’
Dade City’s downtown streets and sidewalks have been known to be swallowed in at least 6 inches to 7 inches of standing water for days at a time after heavy summer rains. Much of that should be resolved soon.
Construction is in full swing to fix the downtown flooding and drainage issues — via a $2.3 million stormwater capital improvement project, paid for with a combination of state appropriations, and funding from the Florida Department of Transportation and Dade City. The project takes underground concrete piping through multiple downtown streets into an existing conveyance system into a reconfigured Irwin Pond, just past U.S. 98 and the CSX railway. Work has been paused to accommodate the Jan. 25 Kumquat Festival in downtown, but the project completion is expected around mid-year. Meantime, the city is seeking state appropriations and disaster recovery funding for a another multimillion dollar stormwater project in the Dade Oaks community. See DADE CITY, page 11A
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The Pasco County Commission is considering a new regulation that would require a registry for all vacant and rental properties in unincorporated areas of the county. The registry would be implemented and maintained by the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, and would require owners to designate a property manager to be responsible for receiving legal warnings, notices and citations for vacant and rental properties, according to a county agenda memo. The proposed ordinance requires annual renewal of registrations and updates, when information changes. It also gives owners the ability to ask for See RENTAL, page 11A
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The City of Dade City has announced updated road closures that will take effect after the Kumquat Festival, for when construction resumes on the city’s downtown stormwater capital improvement project. Following the Jan. 25 festival, Seventh Street will be closed between Church Avenue and Pasco Avenue, for approximately one month to complete construction of the stormwater improvements, and provide a staging area for equipment and materials. Pasco Avenue will remain open to two-way traffic between Seventh Street and Fifth Street until the water main construction, anticipated in March. While Seventh Street will be closed, the city has secured permission from several pri-
vate property owners to be able to utilize their existing parking areas for public use. Customers can utilize the city’s public parking areas on Eighth Street and Pasco Avenue, as well as Bank of America and the former site for San Antonio Credit Union on Church Avenue.Additionally, on-street parking will be available in surrounding blocks. City officials are encouraging visitors traversing the downtown area to watch for construction crew members, and yield to all the construction signs and workers. Traffic patterns and detours will change in the upcoming weeks as construction continues, city officials say. The city will be posting regular updates in the upcoming weeks on their website at DadeCityFl.com. For more information, call (352) 523-5050.
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A new online program available through Pasco County libraries, offers tutorials to help people explore their creativity. Creativebug, introduced in November, walks patrons through video tutorials on trying out such activities as crafts, sewing, quilting, knitting, home décor and jewelry. “We love Creativebug, our newest database, on our website,” said Angelo Liranzo of Pasco County Libraries.“[It’s] very easy to use and our patrons are really taking to it.” So far, knitting and crocheting seem to be the most popular online courses, Liranzo said. The Pasco library system’s newest online feature offers an online blog, giving users an opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas with one another. The Creativebug home page offers various categories for patrons to choose from. But, there also is a search engine that allows patrons to seek specific tutorials.The search engine also allows users to select the instructor they prefer. The online program provides an alterna-
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It was a momentous day when Carla and Dwayne Gude were able to enter a home of their own, in Dade City. The house dedication ceremony marked the culmination of a collaboration between the couple and Habitat for Humanity of East and Central Pasco County. The event also marked BRIAN FERNANDES the branch’s 150th house The balloons on Carla and Dwayne Gude’s newly renovated project. home signify a milestone for Habitat for Humanity of East and On the morning of Central Pasco. This is the organization’s 150th project. Dec. 19, Crystal Lazar, president and chief executive officer for the Habitat’s local branch, told the holidays, there was another nice touch: those gathered:“This is one of the best and A Christmas tree with gifts beneath it, in the our favorite times for Habitat for Humanity. home’s living room. We’re celebrating the hard work that the In addition to the living room, there’s a Gude family has put into this house.” spacious dining room, and down the hallAfter applying for a Habitat home two way, there are three bedrooms and a years ago, Carla and Dwayne spent a year laundry room. designing what would be their new resiFor the Gudes, their new residence repdence. resents a notable upgrade from their former It was a collaborative effort as they were Dade City home. assisted by many volunteers offering their The dedication day was a big day for time. Carla. Unlike most Habitat homes, this one was“It’s awesome. We’ve been waiting for n’t built from the ground up. But it was two years for this,” Carla said. renovated, to meet Dwayne’s needs. As part of the celebration, the Gudes reDwayne needed a home that could ac- ceived several gifts. commodate the wheelchair from which he They received bread, salt, sugar, a broom, lives life. a candle and a Bible — each gift signifying a This home does just that. It has two symbolic meaning for what a home should ramps – one leading to the front door and be. one leading to the home’s side door. The East Pasco Quilt Guild brought the The home’s bathroom has a shower family a colorful quilt, which they held up equipped with open space, so Dwayne can for the crowd to see. use it. Laurel Weightman, development director While the home is outfitted with a new at the Habitat branch, blessed the house key fridge, microwave, stove and cabinets — before it was handed over to the couple. Carla is most impressed by the handicap-ac“It takes many hands, many hours to get cessible amenities. a Habitat house prepared and ready,” she And, being that they moved in during said.
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Carla and Dwayne Gude are the new owners of a home that has been renovated in Dade City. The house, which was dedicated last December, was the 150th home project by the Habitat for Humanity of East and Central Pasco County.
The house sponsors, Wesley Chapel Honda and Wesley Chapel Toyota were there, too, and their staff helped to hold up the big ribbon for the ceremonial cutting, before the key opened the front door. Carla expressed her gratitude for her family saying,“Every obstacle [has] been a roller coaster for me, but I’m thankful for my family being there anytime, with a listening ear of encouragement and prayers. I love you.”
Carla’s father, Kenneth, said he was proud and happy for his daughter to finally have this home. In addition to celebrating the couple’s home, Habitat also celebrated its milestone event. “Building 150 houses, we’re talking about 600 people in the community that are directly impacted by those houses,” said John Finnerty, the branch’s inaugural executive director.
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The Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., in Carrollwood, will host a Bubby’s Early Learning Hive grand opening on Jan. 11 at 11 a.m.The new space, funded by a generous family donation, will be dedicated to learning through play, and will appeal to children age 6 and younger. Refreshments will be provided. For information, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org.
SPORTING CLAY SHOOT
Tampa Bay Sporting Clays, 10514 Ehren Cutoff in Land O’ Lakes, will host the Clay Shoot for Life on Jan. 18, to benefit Oasis Pregnancy Care Centers. Registration is at 8 a.m., followed by a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Lunch and awards will take place at 11 a.m. For information, call (813) 406-4965.
MARKET IN THE PARK
The San Antonio Market in the Park will take place Jan. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 12202 Main St., in San Antonio.There will be local vendors, including plants, jewelry, baked goods, honey, jams and jellies, yard art, home décor, fabric creations and more. All proceeds from vendor fees will be used for local and international charitable projects of the Rotary Club of San Antonio. For information, call (352) 437-5161.
COMPOSTING & GARDENING
UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension will offer a free seminar entitled,“Learn the Basics of Raised Bed Gardening & Sheet Composting” on Jan. 11 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. Participants can learn composting techniques, and how to care for flowers and vegetables grown in raised beds, including large beds. For information, call (352) 518-0156.
GARDENING WITH AUTISM
UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension will host a hands-on Gardening With Autism program, for kids ages 8 to 13, from Jan. 11 to Feb. 15 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.The six-week program fee is $40 (nonrefundable). For information, call (352) 518-0156.
RAISING CANE
Raising Cane:A Sweet & Spicy Event will take place Jan. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Pioneer Florida Museum & Village, 15602 Pioneer Museum Road in Dade City. The event will include a chili cook-off, as well as tasting cups for samplings ($5 each for 10 tastings).There also will be a Kiwanis Club of Dade City pancake breakfast ($3) from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; a cane syrup making and tasting competition at 9 a.m.; live entertainment from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and, a chili awards ceremony at 3:45 p.m.All museum buildings will be open, and there will be a beer garden for ages 21 and older.Vendors will be on site, too.Admission is $5 for adults and students. Children age 5 and younger are free. For information, call (352) 206-8889, or email bminton053@gmail.com.
HONEY BEE WORKSHOP
The Lutz Branch Library, 101 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road, will offer a gardening workshop on honey bees on Jan. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Homeowners can learn what to do to help the honey bee population, the basics of bee keeping as a hobby, and other ways to make a positive impact. For information, call (813) 744-5519, or visit sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/hillsborough.
ART CLUB MEETING
The Zephyrhills Art Club will meet Jan. 13 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Elks Lodge, 6851 Wire Road in Zephyrhills.The featured artist, Callie Johnson, will demonstrate tile painting.The club meets every second Monday.
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The Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., in Carrollwood, will host a gardening workshop,“What’s Behind Landscape Design,” on Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Topics will include elements, principles, and the process behind creating visually pleasing and functional residential landscape design. For information, call (813) 744-5519, or visit sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/hillsborough.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a Teen Dungeons and Dragons party on Jan. 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., for new and experienced players.All materials will be provided, including character sheets. Participants can
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NEW TAMPA LIBRARY TEMPORARILY CLOSED The New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., will be closed through Jan. 21, while its air conditioning systems is replaced. No donations will be accepted during this time. Library materials may be returned to any other library in the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. Nearby locations include the Lutz Branch Library, Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library and the Thonotosassa Branch Library. For information and questions about holds, call (813) 273-3652. bring dice and additional D&D resources. For information, call (813) 929-1214.
NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will meet Jan. 14 at 7 p.m., at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.The guest speaker will be Nash Turley, a plant and insect ecologist, the co-founder of Lawn to Wildflowers and a postdoctoral fellow in the Biology Department at the University of Central Florida.The presentation,“Lawn to Wildflowers: Creating Pollinator Friendly Wildflower Habitat.” Light refreshments will be provided.There also will be a native plant drawing. Call Sandy Vanno at (727) 207-1853 for information.
SPRING GARDENING
AdventHealth Wellness Center Zephyrhills, 38233 Daughtery Road, will host “Creating a Spring Garden” on Jan. 15 at 11 a.m. AdventHealth staff member and master gardener David Force will explain how to prepare for spring planting. Participants can learn what type of flowers, plants, fruits and vegetables grow best in the Florida climate. Reservations are required by calling (813) 779-6476.
MISCHIEF MAKERS
The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will present “Mischief Makers: Igloos” on Jan. 15 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., for ages kindergarten through fifth grade.The group will meet in the children’s area. For information, call (352) 567-3576.
DIFFERENCE MAKERS MEET
The Pasco Difference Makers will meet for a roundtable on Jan. 15 at 2 p.m., at Bridgeway Church, 30660 Wells Road in Wesley Chapel.The group meets the third Wednesday of every month. For information, call (352) 437-3466, email information@makedifference.org, or visit MakeDifference.org.
GENEALOGY LECTURE
The West Pasco County Genealogical Society will host a genealogy research lecture on Jan. 15 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the CARES Rao Musunuru M.D. Enrichment Center, 12417 Clock Tower Parkway in Hudson. Participants can learn to research and locate records, other than census and vital records.The cost is $5 for members and $7 for non-members.To ensure seating and material availability by texting (727) 271-0770 or by email to debbehagner@yahoo.com.
WINTER CABARET
The Patel Conservatory will present a “Winter Cabaret” on Jan. 15 at 7 p.m., in the TECO Theater.The show will be performed by Patel students, and will feature renditions of solo, duet and small group musical theater favorites. Patel faculty will sing a comical “Overdone Audition Song” medley, too.Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling (813) 229-7827, in person at the Straz Center ticket sales office, or online at StrazCenter.org.
LEARNING ADVENTURE
The Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St., will present “Learning Adventures: Hop & Bop” on Jan. 16 at 10 a.m., for ages 3 to 5 and their parent or caregiver.This early learning program focuses on the use of music to learn sounds in words, and social interaction.This month’s theme is penguins. For information, all (813) 780-0064.
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The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer a craft class on Jan. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon, for ages 16 and older. A volunteer teacher will show participants how to paint a flattened, glass bottle.A waiver and safety forms are required. Register by calling (813) 929-1214.
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The Straz Center for the Performing Arts will offer a free Riverwalk event,“Arts Legacy: REMIX” on Jan. 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., with a focus on Dr. Martin Luther King. Performers will include the New Life Bucket Drummers;Voice of Inspiration (Walton Academy); Korean Association of West Florida;Allen Temple Gospel Choir; Parks Institute Dance Ensemble; Hefner and Hefner; Black High School Warrior Poets; Shreya’s Arts (Indian dance); and, Eric Darius. For information, visit StrazCenter.org.
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The Dade City Garden Club will host its annual Arbor Day and Memorial Tree Celebration on Jan. 17 at 10 a.m., at the club, 13630 Fifth St.The guest speakers will be Whitney C. Elmore, UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension director, as well as Mona Neville and Arthur Clothier from the Florida Forest Service. Smokey Bear also was invited to attend.Trees are dedicated in memory or in honor of a person or special occasion. This year’s honorees include Elizabeth Null, Sharon Brant, Bill and Beverly Hild, Ken Graham, Henry Auvil, Kathryn Newsome, Rhetta Gagne and Cora Littlefield. Light refreshments will be served.Admission is free. For information about the program or how to order a memorial tree, call (352) 567-9003.
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The Hernando Historical Museum Association and the North Pinellas County Scout Sertoma Club will present the 40th annual Brooksville Raid Reenactment on Jan. 18 and Jan. 19 at the Sand Hill Scout Reservation, 11210 Cortez Blvd., in Brooksville.Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 6 to 10, free for ages 5 and younger, and $3 for Scouts in uniform.The event is family and pet-friendly (with pets on a leash), and alcohol-free. Guests can bring lawn chairs, and umbrellas if needed. Food and drink will be sold. Handicap and motorcycle parking will be available. For information, call (352) 799-0129, or visit BrooksvilleRaidReenactment.com.The Raid will host a School Day on Jan. 17, so kids can rotate through different stations learning about the Civil War, cannons,
The City of New Port Richey Parks and Recreation Department will host the band Southern Cross on Jan. 18 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young tribute.The free concert will take place at Sims Park, 6431 Bank St. Bring chairs or blankets. Snacks will be available. Pets should be left at home for the event. For information, call (727) 841-4560.
GIRL SCOUTS CAREER CAFÉ
The Girl Scouts of West Central Florida will host its first Career Café of 2020.This Gold Scout Gold Award Project was started in 2017 as a free job hunting skills workshop for all young women in high school or college.The first Career Café opportunity will take place Jan. 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at St. John’s Lutheran Church, in Ocala. Another event will be scheduled for May. Participants can learn how to build resumes, fill out job applications, learn how to network and create a personal brand, and prepare for a job interview by taking part in mock interviews.There is a $5 deposit to hold a spot, which will be refunded in the form of a gift card upon participation at the event.To register, visit GSWCF.org/careercafe.
TAMPA ROSE SOCIETY
The Tampa Rose Society will meet on Jan. 21 at 7 p.m., at the Seminole Garden Center, 5800 Central Ave., in Tampa. Participants can learn how to prune roses to make them flourish.There will be a demonstration on live, full-size rose bushes. Snacks will be provided.There will be a raffle, too. For information, call (813) 933-6166.
SPOTLIGHT ON TALENT
The 37th annual “Spotlight on Talent,” a performing arts competition for area youth, will have its finals on March 7.Application deadline is Jan. 23 and auditions are on Feb. 8. For information and photos from past competitions, visit HeritageArts.org, and click on ‘press room.’To find out more about the upcoming event, contact Barbara Friedman at (352) 567-1720 or spotlight@heritagearts.org.
LADIES CONFERENCE
The Zephyrhills Pregnancy Care Center will host a ladies conference fundraiser on Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Alliance Church, 6351 Fort King Road in Zephyrhills. Christian speaker and author Dee Brestin will talk about how the Scriptures show a way to deepen a relationship with God, and with one another.Tickets are $40 and include breakfast, lunch, live music and time for fellowship. Registration will be confirmed when payment is made.The deadline for ticket purchase is Jan. 24. For information call (813) 480-6884.To register, call (813) 780-6885.
Play with clay The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host two “Play with Clay” programs on Jan. 11. Preteens and teens, ages 9 to 15, will meet at 3 p.m., and adults ages 16 and older will meet at 4:30 p.m. A volunteer teacher from The Ceramic Garden will teach the basics of working with clay, including how to handle clay: wedge, pinch, slab and coil. Participants should wear clothes that can get messy, no dangling jewelry, and long hair should be tied back. Items made will be available for pickup two weeks after the class at the information desk. A waiver and safety forms are required. For information, call (813) 929-1214.
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Spotlight on Talent marks 37th year By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com
While television talent competition shows, such as “America’s Got Talent,” “American Idol” and “Dancing with the Stars” draw massive audiences — a local event has those national programs beat in terms of staying power. This will be the 37th year that Spotlight on Talent has invited young people with assorted talents to show off their skills at a regional competition. Besides communities in east and central Pasco County, competitors come from such places as Brooksville, St. Petersburg, Tampa and West Pasco, according to a news release from the Heritage Arts Center Association, which puts on the annual contest. Typically, hundreds compete for a chance to perform in the showcase.A wide range of acts compete, including vocalists, dancers, musicians and various entertainers that can include baton twirlers, bands, gymnasts and others. Students — up through 12th grade — may compete individually, as part of a group, or both. There are two age divisions, with younger contestants competing during the matinee performance and older ones competing at night. This year’s deadline for applications is Jan. 23 and tryouts will take place on Jan. 27. The final competitions are set for March 7, at noon and at 7 p.m., at the Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel, 30651 Wells Road in Wesley Chapel. Winners vie for bragging rights, trophies
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and $4,000 in cash prizes. Awards are presented in numerous categories, and the senior scoring the highest number of points receives a $1,000 scholarship. The competition aims to encourage aspiring performers, according to the news release. Many former competitors have gone on to receive college scholarships and be selected for positions with performance organizations. Just a couple of years ago, Zach D’Onofrio, gained notoriety when he competed in 2018 on “American Idol.” Last year, he won the $1,000 Pasco Heritage Scholarship by receiving the highest score in the Spotlight competition. Typically, hundreds of people attend each show, giving contestants a chance to experi-
ence what it feels like to deliver a live performance. It’s a tough competition, too. Participants are judged primarily on talent, with additional points for stage presence. Judges for the competition are from Central Florida and are outstanding in their respective fields, the release says. Information about the competition is available on the HeritageArts.org website, and also is distributed to each school music teacher in Central Pasco and East Pasco; many dance, vocal and instrumental studios; and, local chambers of commerce. Each year, the Moonlight and Ivory Concerts raise money to help support scholarships in the visual and performing arts.This year, the matinee and evening Moonlight and Ivory Concerts are set for Feb. 1, at the Historic Dade City Woman’s Club.
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The team at River Crossing Dental Care, 5242 Little Road in New Port Richey, will host an open house on Jan. 9, starting at 4 p.m. Guests can meet the staff and tour the full-service dental practice. There will be appetizers and wine, and a raffle to win a TV, Google Chrome-cast, Google Home Mini, an electric toothbrush and teeth whitening kit. For more information, you can visit RiverCrossingDentalCare.com.
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These select, area Hooters restaurants will host blood drives on Jan. 11: • 13606 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.,Tampa • 4215 W. Hillsborough Ave.,Tampa • 5336 Treadway, Port Richey All donors will receive a free wellness checkup of blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count and cholesterol screening; 10 free boneless wings; and, a free OneBlood long-sleeve T-shirt. Healthy people age 16 and older who weigh at least 110 pounds can donate. A photo ID is required. For hours, information and appointments, visit OneBlood.org/hooters, or call (888) 936-6283. Appointments will be honored, but walkins are welcome.
The Franciscan Center, 3010 N. Perry Ave., in Tampa, will offer twice-a-week yoga. Restorative Yoga will take place Sunday mornings, starting Jan. 12 at 11 a.m. This type of yoga focuses on relaxing and healing, with calming movements and poses that are strain-free and painless. Vinyassa Flow Yoga will start Jan. 15, on Wednesdays, at 6 p.m.This style combines breath an yoga postures in a continuous flow of movement designed to balance the mind and body. First-time participants pay $10 buy-one, get-one, which is $5 per class. The regular class fee is $15 per class. Package passes are available. For more information, please visit FransciscanCenterTampa.org, or call (813) 229-2695.
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The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54 in Trinity, will present a free seminar on “Learn More About Weightloss Surgery” on Jan. 14 at 5:30 p.m., and on Jan. 28 at noon. Dr. Dilendra Weerasinghe, bariatric surgeon, will speak on the impact obesity has on a person’s health and quality of life. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. For reservations, call (727) 834-5630.
REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
Gateway Regenerative Medicine will offer a free seminar on “Regenerate Before You Operate,” on Jan. 14 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., at The Groves Golf & Country Club, 7924 Melogold Circle in Land O’ Lakes. Dr. Eric Williams, Dr. Robert Malhoit and Dr. Betty McCurdy will discuss stem cell therapy, and physical therapy for wrist, ankle, elbow and foot pain, as well as shoul-
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AdventHealth Wesley Chapel will offer a seminar on “Neck & Back Pain: Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatment Options” on Jan. 21 at noon, in the Wellness Center Conference Room, second floor, 2700 Healing Way. Dr. Kamal Patel, along with physical therapist Aly Dhanani, will discuss symptoms and treatment options to help manage and treat the pain. Reservations are required by calling (813) 929-5432, or online at AHWesleyChapel.com/events.
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AdventHealth Dade City, 13100 Fort King Road, will offer a free seminar, “Ask the Doctor: Aches and Pains,” on Jan. 23 at noon. This is an informal Q&A with a boardcertified orthopedic surgeon, on shoulder, hip and knee pain. Reservations are required by calling (833) 300-2371.
ACTIVE ADULT INJURIES
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, 6600 Madison St., in New Port Richey, will host a seminar on “Common Injuries in Active Adults” on Jan. 24 at noon, in the Bekesh Education & Conference Center, Rooms 2 and 3. Dr. Jennifer Swaringen, orthopedic surgeon, will review common shoulder, elbow and knee injuries that can happen when playing sports, such as golf and tennis. Treatment options also will be discussed. To preregister, call (727) 953-6877.
GERD DISCUSSION
AdventHealth Zephyrhills, 7050 Gall Blvd., will offer a free lecture on “Saying Goodbye to GERD” on Jan. 29 at noon, in the Cypress Room. Dr. Naga Thatimatla, board-certified general surgeon, will explain the LINX Reflux Management System and how it can provide long-term relief for acid reflux. Reservations are required by calling (813) 779-6476.
CANCER SURVIVOR EVENT
BayCare will host its annual Cancer Survivor Event on Feb. 1 at ZooTampa at Lowry Park, 1101 W. Sligh Ave., to recognize all cancer survivors in the community, and honor those who have been lost to the disease. Participants can include anyone touched by cancer, including survivors, patients, caregivers, family members and supportive friends, and is open to all, no matter where they received cancer treatment. At “Expedition Survivor,” guests will have access to the zoo from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. After 4 p.m., exclusive special activities and entertainment will be available. The event includes animal encounters and shows; animal feedings; activities for kids; radio station DJs; live music; photo stations throughout the zoo; prize drawings; a commemorative gift; and a special cancer survivor tribute at 7 p.m. Each cancer survivor can invite up to five people to join them in the celebration. The cost to attend for each guest is $12.24. Each registered guest will receive $10 vouchers for food and nonalcoholic beverages. Preregistration closes on Jan. 24. For information and to register, visit ExpeditionSurvivor.org.
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Saint Leo University, 33701 State Road 52 in St. Leo, is extending an invitation to community residents near University Campus to register for private music instruction during the 2020 spring semester. Instructors are available to teach voice, piano, strings, guitar and ukulele. Residents can register for a single credit of instruction, and lessons will be 30 minutes weekly. Classes start the week of Jan. 13. For information, cost and registration, email Dr. Chantelle MacPhee at chantelle.macphee@saintleo.edu, and put ‘private music lessons’ in the subject line.
The 2019-2020 Pasco Science and Engineering Showcase will take place at Thomas Weightman Middle School, 30649 Wells Road in Wesley Chapel, on Feb. 1. New this year, both the elementary and secondary fairs will occur on the same day. The invitation-only awards ceremony will be on Feb. 5 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel High School. Judges with expertise in science, technology, math and engineering related fields are needed. Volunteering to judge is a rewarding experience and best realized when a student researcher presenting a project knows the judge both understands and cares about their research. If interested in becoming a volunteer judge, visit tinyurl.com/roxw9o2 to fill out an application. For more information and format changes, visit Pasco.k12.fl.us/PascoScienceShowcase.
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Pasco County Schools has implemented a monthly, two-hour-early release time to allow for staff to engage in professional development aligned with student needs, and district and school priorities. Early release days will take place on the second Wednesday of each month, with the exception of January and May. The next early release day is Jan. 15.
TAX COLLECTOR CHARITIES
Saint Leo University, 33701 State Road 52 in St. Leo, will celebrate the opening of its new Benedict’s Coffeehouse on Jan. 13 starting at 10 a.m. Visitors are invited to check out the newly designed space at the east end of the Kirk Hall lawn (near the recreation basketball court). The event will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, music, giveaways and a reception. Guests who are one of the first 250 customers will receive a free Benedict’s Coffeehouse travel mug, with purchase. Benedict’s will feature Starbucks coffees, specialty drinks and teas, and a variety of breakfast sandwiches and lunch items, including salads and snacks. The coffeehouse name was selected to reflect the school’s Benedictine history and tradition. The university was found in 1889 by sisters, monks, and priests of the Order of St. Benedict, and the university’s core values are based on the Rule of St. Benedict. Following the grand opening, the coffeehouse will be open 7 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week, providing students with a place to meet for a class project,
The Red Apple School and The Thomas Promise Foundation will be in the spotlight during the month of January, as charities of the month at the Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office. The Red Apple School assists individuals with developmental disabilities, once they have completed high school, to become more independent. The Thomas Promise Foundation provides weekend food for children in need who attend Pasco County Schools. All funds raised will be split evenly between the two organizations. To assist with either organization, call Trudy Acevedo at The Red Apple School, at (727) 847-2555, or Dianna Thomas at The Thomas Promise Foundation at (813) 782-0000. To learn more about the charitable programs at the Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office, visit PascoTaxes.com.
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• Seth Burden, of Dade City, graduated from Flagler College, St. Augustine, during the school’s fall commencement services. • Kayla Mains, of Lutz, and John Martinez, of Wesley Chapel, both were named to the fall Dean’s List at Union University, Jackson,Tennessee.
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Construction is expected to begin in January on the Ridge Road Extension, a project that Pasco County has been seeking to build for two decades.The project will create a third east-west corridor in the county, extending existing Ridge Road from Moon Lake Road in New Port Richey to the Suncoast Parkway, initially, and then to U.S. 41 in Land O’ Lakes.The extension will give drivers who are heading east or west across Pasco a new option. Currently, motorists heading east and west use State Road 52 or State Road 54. It also will be another evacuation route in the event of an emergency. However, environmentalists have expressed concern about the project. The extension will run through the Serenova Tract of Starkey Wilderness Preserve. Tim Martin, chair of the Sierra Club Florida Conservation, said this will harm the preserve’s wetlands and its animals. Phase one of the project costs an estimated $90 million. Phase two has not been funded yet. Construction completion is scheduled for the 2025-2026 timeframe.
STATE ROAD 54 WIDENING, ZEPHYRHILLS TO WESLEY CHAPEL
State Road 54 is being widened from two lanes to four lanes, with a divided median, between Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills. The 4.5-mile stretch will run east of Curley Road to east of Morris Bridge Road. The $42.5-million development is expected to finish by the Summer of 2021.
INTERSTATE 75/OVERPASS ROAD INTERCHANGE
This project will create a new access point onto Interstate 75 at Overpass Road. The project includes widening Overpass Road — between Old Pasco Road and I-75 — from two lanes to four lanes.To the east, Overpass Road will be expanded to six lanes, between I-75 and Boyette Road. Off Overpass Road, Blair Drive will connect to Old Pasco Road, and Boyette Road will connect with McKendree Road. These connections with Overpass Road will create new access points between Wesley Chapel and Dade City.
NEW STATE ROAD 52 ALIGNMENT
A new alignment of State Road 52 will provide a new way to travel east through
Dade City.The new stretch of road will run south of the existing State Road 52. It will begin east of the Bayou Branch Canal and continue east to the intersection of Prospect Road and Clinton Avenue. Clinton Avenue will be widened to a four-lane road leading to Fort King Road.The existing State Road 52 also will be widened to four lanes between Uradco Place and the Bayou Branch Canal.At Bayou Branch Canal, the existing corridor will branch off into the new one.
IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED IN 2019 INCLUDE:
Widening of State Road 52, from Bellamy Brothers to Old Pasco Road A 1.5-mile stretch of State Road 52 has been widened from Bellamy Brothers Boulevard to Old Pasco Road.The road was widened from two lanes to four lanes, with a median.There also is a multi-use path on the north end of State Road 52 and a sidewalk on the south end. Construction on the $13.4 million project started in 2016.
STATE ROAD 56 EXTENSION
A new 6-mile extension of State Road 56 has created a new east-west corridor, between Meadow Pointe Boulevard in Wesley Chapel and U.S. 301 in Zephyrhills. The extension gives motorists an alternative to State Road 54, which also links the two communities. State Road 54 also is undergoing improvements.The State Road 56 extension is a four-lane road, divided by a median. It has a multi-purpose trail, a sidewalk and bicycle lanes. Traffic lights also were incorporated at Morris Bridge Road and U.S. 301.
STATE ROAD 54, TURNING LANE IMPROVEMENTS
The right-turn and left-turn lanes on State Road 54 have been lengthened to ease turning movements and reduce congestion.The $1.1-million project provides more room in the turning lane for motorists who are heading east on State Road 54 and intend to turn onto U.S. 41.The change reduces wait time for motorists turning north or south onto U.S. 41.Another improvement modified the median opening where State Road 54 intersects with Hunt Road. The change allows eastbound traffic on State Road 54 the option of turning onto Hunt Road or making a U-turn. It allows westbound traffic to turn off of Hunt Road, but motorists coming from that direction can no longer make U-turns.
RENTAL, from page 1A notification when a tenant or occupant is warned or cited by the county or the Sheriff’s Office for violating county codes, and gives the owner the opportunity to partner with the Sheriff’s Office to trespass any persons found on the property. The registry does not include an inspection component or require owners to provide services, such as garbage, electric or water, the agenda memo says. Also, there will be no fee to register, update or change information in the registry. There will be a fine, however, if after a warning the owner does not comply with the registration requirements. The County Attorney’s Office has recommended a fine of $125 for the first offense, which would double for each violation thereafter, up to a maximum of $500 per day. The fine amount will be set by resolution, at the time of the ordinance’s final adoption, the agenda memo says. The idea for the rental registry came up in April, when Commissioner Mike Wells
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said the county needed to have a way to find property owners quickly, when the need arises. He characterized it as a “life-safety” issue. At the time, Commissioner Kathryn Starkey threw her support behind the idea, noting she thinks a tool is needed to be able identify who is accountable for code violations and other issues at properties. The county now appears ready to move forward with the ordinance and is planning a public hearing in January.
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COURTESY OF TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
Pasco High senior Sally Campbell last month received the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Community Hero award, for her nonprofit, ‘Sallybrating With A Cause.’ Sally is shown here with Lightning forward Pat Maroon, left, and Lightning CEO Steve Griggs.
TEEN, from page 1A In addition to the public recognition, she also received a behind-the-scenes tour of Lightning facilities, and met with Lightning forward Pat Maroon and Lightning CEO Steve Griggs. “It was just really cool, and an amazing experience to have,” she said. All that attention, however, stemmed from Sally’s sustained commitment toward helping others. She launched her nonprofit organization in 2014, while she was still in middle school. It was her way to honor the memory of her great-grandmother who succumbed to lung cancer, before Sally was born. The Dade City teen keeps her greatgrandmother’s legacy alive by regularly visiting the Hope Lodge.There, Sally shares her bright smile and a willingness to interact with those who are suffering. Several times a year, Sally hosts dinners for Hope Lodge patients and volunteers. She comes bearing goodie bags, and provides arts and crafts, live music and other activities. To fund those uplifting visits, Sally organizes golf tournaments and poker runs. She also spreads awareness about her nonprofit during community festivals in Dade City. Sally was just 12 when she began volunteering at the Hope Lodge, and ever since her very first visit, she has felt inspired to do more. She explained that even a small gesture, such as providing a dinner, is both rewarding and motivating. Hope Lodge patients are grateful for the attention and conversation, Sally said. And, providing meals is a practical way to help — so patients and their caregivers don’t have to go out or worry about their next meal, after a long day of chemo and radiation. In other words, the service helps “eliminate some of that burden” that cancer patients and caregivers may face each day,
she said. “We’ve had people tell us that we’ve been their saving graces as they’ve been going through treatments at Moffit Cancer Center next door,” Sally said.“All these people are so thankful and so appreciative of everything that we do, so it just kind of makes it like you want to go back. “It’s really neat to see all the simple ways that you can make someone else’s day brighter,” she said. Over the years, the teen has enlisted countless friends and family members to help her along the way. She said she strives to set an example to her peers, to help them realize that they’re not too young to make a positive and notable impact. It’s something her mother, Heather Campbell, has noticed over time as she chaperones her daughter’s Hope Lodge outings and other events. “It’s like her good deeds that she does, it’s contagious. It rubs off and makes us want to get involved as well — which is not a bad thing,” Heather said. “She inspires me, because she always gives of herself. Like a lot of kids think they just have to document volunteer hours, but she never thinks of it like that. She just goes out there and just does, just to give to others,” Heather added. Besides her charitable work, Sally keeps plenty busy in other pursuits. She is a multi-sport athlete at Pasco High. She ran cross-country this year and is back on the tennis team for her fourth year. She also played soccer her freshman and sophomore years. She serves as president of the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society, she is involved in student council and the PTSA, and she shows hogs through the Dade City Future Farmers of America. Regardless of what she’s doing, though, she understands the value of teamwork. “It’s a lot to handle, but we get it all done,” Sally said.“That’s the good thing about having a bunch of people that are willing to help you and support you, no matter what.”
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s we embark on a new year, the sports world within The Laker/Lutz News coverage area promises to deliver plenty to watch and experience. Here is a sampling of what’s ahead in 2020:
SPORTS AND RECREATION IN EAST PASCO
The year 2020 may become widely known as ‘the year’ of new sports and recreational facilities in East Pasco. Three significant sporting venues are expected to open: The Sarah Vande Berg Tennis & Wellness Center, in Zephyrhills; the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Complex, in Wesley Chapel; and Snowcat Ridge, in Dade City. Each offers its own unique twist. • The Zephyrhills tennis center will offer 11 USTA-quality tennis courts, eight pickleball courts and four padel courts, plus an indoor fitness and rehabilitation center. • The 100,000-square-foot Wiregrass Ranch Sports Complex figures to be a national draw for basketball, volleyball and cheerleading events, and competitions. • Snowcat Ridge — being marketed as Florida’s first snow park — features a 60foot-tall and 400-foot-long real snow-covered tubing hill with a magic carpet lift, an Alpine Village, and a 10,000-square-foot snow dome.
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Major sporting events coming to Pasco, Tampa Bay Pasco County and the Tampa Bay region, as a whole, are poised to host some major sporting events in the new year. Among the most notable in Pasco: Skydive City in Zephyrhills will host the 2020 USPA (United States Parachute Association) National Parachuting and Skydiving Championships, from Oct. 30 through Nov. 24. While the event doesn’t begin until the fall, competitors will actually be training in Zephyrhills all summer long. Before that, Skydive City also will host the first annual Pasco Sports Fair on Feb. 16.The free, family friendly event will feature a meet-and-greet with renowned professional athletes, plus an introduction
to various sport and game offerings in Zephyrhills and Pasco County, including tennis, soccer, football, basketball, skating, skydiving, boxing, mini-golf and more. Some noted pros scheduled to be in attendance include former English Premier forward Gary Blissett, former NFL defensive end Melvin Williams, former NBA shooting guard/small forward Anthony Parker, and former Tampa Bay Rowdies head coach Stuart Campbell. Wesley Chapel’s AdventHealth Center Ice will be the venue for a slew of prominent events, including the Sunshine State Figure Skating Games (May 15 to May 17), USA Hockey Adult National Championships
(April 19 to April 26), and Torhs2Hot4Ice roller derby national championships (June 28 to July 9), among others. Meantime, Pasco and north Hillsborough residents may find some interest in these big draw events throughout the Tampa Bay region: • 2020 NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament first and second rounds on March 19 and March 21, at Amalie Arena, Tampa • PGA Tour Valspar Golf Championship, March 19 to March 22, at Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor • WWE Wrestlemania 36 on April 5, at Raymond James Stadium,Tampa
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The Saint Leo acrobatics & tumbling program will begin its inaugural season in 2020.
SAINT LEO’S NEW SPORT
Saint Leo University’s new acrobatic & tumbling program will begin its inaugural season in February, which will include seven regular season matchups and three home meets. Acrobatics & Tumbling, a discipline of USA Gymnastics, is the evolution of different forms of gymnastics and involves tumbling, tosses, and acrobatic lifts and pyramids. Teams participate in head-to-head competition and are scored in six events, including Compulsory, Acro, Pyramid, Toss, Tumbling, and Team. Acrobatics & tumbling marks the 21st intercollegiate sport offered at Saint Leo and the school’s 12th offering in women’s sports. The athletics department last added women’s beach volleyball to its sports offerings in 2017. The acrobatics & tumbling team’s 18member roster includes five athletes from
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OASIS CLAY SHOOT FOR LIFE
The Oasis Pregnancy Care Centers’ Clay Shoot for Life is set for Jan. 18 at Tampa Bay Sporting Clays, 10514 Ehren Cutoff in Land O’ Lakes. Registration begins at 8 a.m., with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Lunch and an awards ceremony will follow. Cost for an individual is $150, or $500 for a team of four, which includes ammunition, lunch and participant gift; family and friend non-shooters may sign up for a $20 lunch (kids eat free). All event proceeds will benefit women, children and families in Pasco and Hillsborough counties through Oasis Pregnancy Care Centers. For information, visit HeartsForOasis.org, or call (813) 406-4965.
CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT IN ZEPHYRHILLS
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce’s Pigz in Z’Hills Cornhole Tournament is set for Jan. 17 and Jan. 18, at 5200 Airport Road in Zephyrhills.
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PLENTY TO DO
There’s no shortage of recreational activities and outdoor destinations in The Laker/Lutz News coverage area. Here are a few options our readers may enjoy trying sometime in the new year: • Bike, run or walk the Upper Tampa Bay Trail or Withlacoochee State Trail • Hit the links at Trinity’s Fox Hollow Golf Club, Wesley Chapel’s Saddlebrook Resort & Spa, or Lutz’s TPC Tampa Bay, or one of the many other golf courses • Learn to ice skate at Wesley Chapel’s Advent Health Center Ice • Take the family to Lutz’s Lake Park for hiking, biking, BMX racing, equestrian riding, kayaking, fishing, boating and more • Test your skeet shooting skills at Tampa Bay Sporting Clays in Land O’ Lakes, or
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Silver Dollar Shooters Club in Odessa • Gather your friends and coworkers and join a senior, men’s or coed softball league at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park or the Land O’ Lakes Recreational Complex • Learn to skydive, parachute and tandem jump at Zephyrhills’ Skydive City • Visit Dade City’s Treehoppers to try out the largest zip line aerial adventure park in Central Florida
THESE TEAMS LOOK TO REPEAT SUCCESS
The 2019 season — and last several years, for that matter — yielded banner campaigns for many prep and college teams
RAYS FAN FEST IS FEB. 8
The Tampa Bay Rays will host its annual Fan Fest event on Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Drive in St. Petersburg. The event is free; however, all attendees 18 years and older must individually obtain an admission ticket to attend. Children 17 and under do not need a ticket. The event will include clubhouse tours, yard sale, social media zone, giant Blake Snell bobblehead photo experience, batting cages, Rays player interactions, Rowdies player interactions, and more. For more information, visit MLB.com/rays/fans/fan-fest.
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in our coverage area. Here are some programs that may be worth watching to see if they maintain or build off past successes: • Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High varsity volleyball • Gaither High varsity football • Land O’ Lakes varsity girls soccer • Pasco-Hernando State College men’s baseball • Steinbrenner High varsity football • Steinbrenner High varsity boys cross-country • Saint Leo University men’s golf • Sunlake High varsity girls weightlifting • Wesley Chapel High varsity girls basketball • Wiregrass Ranch High varsity boys tennis
Both days will follow a two-person, double elimination format. The Jan. 17 event is an open competition beginning at 7 p.m. Cost is $20 per team, with up to $500 cash payouts. The Jan. 18 event will have a “well-seasoned” competitive division beginning at 11 a.m., and a “still marinating” recreational division beginning at 2 p.m. Entry fee for the “well-seasoned” division is $40 per team, with up to $1,000 in cash payouts. Entry fee for the “still marinating” division is $20 per team, with trophies awarded to the top three teams. A parking pass is included with preregistration. To register, call (813) 782-1913, or visit ZephyrhillsChamber.org.
COURTESY OF STEINBRENNER HIGH ATHLETICS
Haden Carlson and Aidan Bitter have both signed to play college football.
Football standouts choose teams
Steinbrenner High school senior quarterback Haden Carlson and senior receiver Aidan Bitter have signed to play college football at Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) program Florida International University and Iowa State University, respectively. Both made their school choices official during the college football early signing period, on Dec. 18. Carlson and Bitter, both consensus three-star prospects, helped guide the Warriors to a 12-2 mark and the Class 8A state semifinals during the 2019 season.
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cience tells us if you want to live a longer, healthier life, get out into nature. Take a walk, watch birds fly, reduce your stress by kayaking in tranquil waters - and leave your phone at home. Kayaking, even more so than walking, helps you escape, takes you into watery worlds - worlds far away from highways, noise and worries. Take a kayak trip around here and you’ll likely see majestic great blue herons, bubblegum pink roseate spoonbills, cackling kingfishers, leaping dolphins and beauty beyond anything you normally see day to day. We’re lucky, this part of Florida has it all the salty Gulf of Mexico, mostly shallow and calm Tampa Bay, lakes galore, sounds, marshes and bayous. If you don’t have your own kayak, you can rent one from local outfitters.And, you can choose from one-person or tandem varieties, use paddles or your feet on the increasing popular pedal kayaks. You can fish, race or coast. You can explore canopied mangroves. Or, you can paddle along marked trails. No matter which way you float, you’ll be exercising and mentally decompressing - far from phones, politics, crazy drivers and information overload. Here is a look at five local places sure to be worth a kayak trip:
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A woman kayaks back to shore after paddling in St. Joseph Sound.
WERNER-BOYCE SALT SPRINGS STATE PARK, 8737 U.S. 19 N., PORT RICHEY
This park offers 4 miles of Gulf coastline, inlets and bayous and many springs, including Salt Springs, where you can view dolphins, bald eagles, roseate spoonbills, redtailed hawks, and all sorts of shorebirds and songbirds. From the parking lot, a lengthy boardwalk leads to the kayak launch, so you must carry your own, which could be a hardship for some.The park does not rent kayaks. Ranger-led tours are given the first Saturday of the month, starting at 10 a.m., at the kayak launch.You must have your own kayak and make reservations by calling (727) 816-1890. This park also has picnic tables, restrooms, and nature trails through pine woods to springs.The trail to Salt Spring is a quarter of a mile long and is highlighted by a waterfall created by a spring that’s 351 feet deep. Park hours are 8 a.m. to sunset daily; fee is $3 per car with up to eight people, and $2 for bikers and pedestrians. For more information about the park, call (727) 816-1890, or email michael.faustini@floridadep.gov. If you worked up an appetite kayaking or hiking and didn’t bring a picnic lunch, a variety of restaurants line U.S. 19. We like Whiskey Joe’s Bar & Grill, 7835 Bayview St., Port Richey, on the Pithlachascotee River, called “the Cotee” by locals. Call (727) 8151178, or visit WhiskeyJoePortRichey.com, where you can make reservations.
ANCLOTE GULF PARK, 2305 BAILLIES BLUFF ROAD, HOLIDAY
This 23-acre park straddles the Anclote River and the Gulf of Mexico, so it offers lots of watery beauty. You can launch a kayak from a sandy spot next to a fishing pier that’s open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and paddle the river and Gulf. The park itself is open from dawn to dusk daily. On a recent visit, anglers caught mangrove snappers, a night heron stood guard next to the pier and chattering kingfishers dove into the Gulf. Two men said they had just spotted three dolphins in the Anclote.
A Roseate Spoonbill stands in the shallow waters off Old Tampa Bay, at the south end of Philippe Park in Safety Harbor. The Pinellas County park is a popular place to kayak.
For more information about this Pasco County Park, call (727) 942-4030, or visit PascoCountyFl.net. Historic Tarpon Springs is close-by and offers many good places for lunch. Our favorites are Tarpon Tavern, at 21 N. Safford Ave., for pub food. Call (727) 945-1000, or visit TarponTavern.com; and Mykonos, at 628 Dodecanese Blvd., for Greek specialties. Call (727) 934-4306.
yachts, whose captains don’t always see kayaks, so wear bright colored lifejackets, carry a whistle, keep close watch and wave your paddle in the air if you face danger. For good food and good vibes, eat lunch at Frenchy’s Outpost Bar & Grill, at 466 Causeway Blvd., Dunedin. Call (727) 2866139, or visit FrenchysOnline.com.
Causeway Boulevard You can drop a kayak just about anywhere into St. Joseph Sound from the causeway to see dolphins, shorebirds and manatees in the warmer months. People who fish from kayaks tend to stay on the more tranquil north side of the causeway, but others try their luck on the south side near a small bridge leading to Honeymoon Island State Park. Skilled kayakers can go farther afloat into the Gulf, or stay in the sound and paddle to Caladesi Island State Park, a barrier island in the Gulf that has a marina and kayak trails. Kayak rentals are available for $25 for one hour to three hours, at the park’s cafe. Sail Honeymoon on the south side of the causeway rents kayaks for $35 for two hours, $45 for four hours, or $60 all day.The outfitter also rents fishing kayaks and tandems. For details, visit SailHoneymoon.com/kayak-rentals, or call (727) 734-0392. A word of caution: On weekends, the sound can be crowded with boats and big
This Pinellas County park has a boat launch and lots of grassy, low-lying spots in picnic areas where it’s easy to slip a kayak into Old Tampa Bay. You can tool around the bay as far as you’d like. Much of it is shallow and safe, and within sight of land.We’ve seen beautiful birds along the shore - spoonbills, herons, egrets, pelicans and even flamingos. Once, a huge manatee scared us by popping up for breath right next to our kayak. Park hours are 7 a.m. to dusk; admission is free. You can also launch kayaks into the bay at the city marina and, on weekends, you can rent them from Tocobaga Tours, across the parking lot from the marina. Ken Bambery, a teacher who owns the company, charges $20 per hour, $25 for two hours, or $45 for a full day. He’s not always there, so call (727) 389-8687 for reservations. Just across the street from the marina, Barfly Saltwater Grill, at 100 Main St., has tasty Caribbean seafood and other fare. Call (727) 400-4790, or visit BarflySafetyHarbor.com.
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For a great escape, take off in one of many waterways in a kayak.
UPPER TAMPA BAY CONSERVATION PARK, 8001 DOUBLE BRANCH ROAD, TAMPA
This park has one of the best kayak launches in the bay area. It’s a floating dock with bars you can hold onto to glide yourself into waterways that lead to Tampa Bay. Along the way, you’ll pass dense mangroves, salt marshes, pinewoods and thick hammocks. Marked kayak trails lead the way to all sorts of wondrous sights. We once saw a dozen dolphins frolicking in the waters between the kayak launch and bay. Another time, we counted 27 roseate spoonbills in mangroves off the bay. It’s a wonderful place to see butterflies, and mullet, snook and red drum. Best of all, the waters here aren’t usually very crowded with boats, since it’s so shallow in most places. The park rents kayaks for $25 for up to four hours. Other amenities include picnic areas, nature trails, a fishing pier and a nature center, closed now for renovations. Park hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fee is $2 a car. For more information about this park, call (813) 855-1765, or visit HillsboroughCounty.org. For a tasty lunch and good craft beer, head to nearby Tampa Bay Brewing Co., at 13937 Monroes Business Park, Tampa (off Race Track Road, south of Tampa Bay Downs). Call (813) 247-1422, or visit TBBC.beer.
These suggestions are just a small sampling of places for kayaking in the Tampa Bay area. So grab a paddle, launch away, and savor the silence.
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CareerSource Tampa Bay has announced a business and education summit called Vision 2020, which is aimed to understand the business and education demands for the Tampa Bay job market. The event will be on Feb. 28, with check-in starting at 7:30 a.m.The event will include business networking and a continental breakfast at 8 a.m. Registration for the event is required.
The forum is expected to attract more than 250 business, education and community leaders, and will feature industry recognized speakers sharing their insights on the current economic positions and vision for the future of work, according to a CareerSource news release. Cost to attend is $50. For more details on conference speakers and breakout sessions, please visit CareerSourceTampaBay.com/vision2020. Sponsorships are still available. Seating for the event is limited.
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