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Pigz in Z’Hills festival postponed

By Kevin Weiss kweiss@lakerlutznews.com

Like so many other major events throughout the Tampa Bay area, the 11th annual Pigz in Z’Hills BBQ & Blues Fest will be forced to make many adjustments in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The largest annual event in Zephyrhills — which was slated for Feb. 27 — has been tentatively postponed until April, in the name of health and safety. Exact dates, times and a location are still to be determined, as are ticket and parking prices.

The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors agreed on the postponement in mid-December, after consulting with medical professionals and event partners, according to a chamber news release. The BBQ festival’s reboot will take on a different flavor in 2021 compared to past years — possibly focusing on just a drive-in concert and drive-thru BBQ meal pickup. More concrete details will be hammered out following another board meeting in late January, where final event recommendations will be agreed upon, Greater Zephyrhills

Chamber of Commerce Director Melonie Monson told The Laker/Lutz News in a recent interview. Multiple proposals already have been discussed with Pigz in Z’Hills committee members and chamber leaders on the best approach. One general concept that has been floated includes having attendees simply “drive through a line and pick up their BBQ, and then park and stay in their cars and listen to a concert,” Monson said. See FESTIVAL, page 7A

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Zephyrhills development yields roadway concerns By Kevin Weiss kweiss@lakerlutznews.com

The City of Zephyrhills is experiencing booming growth and development that includes thousands of new homes and myriad commercial projects — and that’s on top of a newfound tourism and visitor rush felt with the opening of the $4.9 million Sarah Vande Berg Tennis & Wellness Center, at 6585 Simons Road. As the city begins to add new population and outsiders, concerns are increasing about the ability of the city’s road ways being able to sustain traffic arising from all the happenings in the small East Pasco town. Those qualms were front and center at a Zephyrhills City Council meeting last month. “We’re having tremendous growth right now, and I think it’s really hard to stay ahead of it, I really do, from a traffic management standpoint,” Councilman Lance Smith said. “We see it in (Pasco County). In the county we see the lag that’s happened, and my gosh, how long have they been working on (State Road) 54, adding additional lanes? I’m just concerned that we stay ahead of it,” the councilman said. Smith directed attention to the Abbott Square development that will add some 700 units surrounding the new tennis center on Simons Road. The roadway is already becoming a problem with motorists trying to make left-hand turns off the Simons Road/Eiland Boulevard intersection, without a traffic signal, he said. He also observed “cars stacked up turning left” during a recent event at the tennis complex, therefore increasing the likelihood of accidents and wrecks. “People get frustrated when they can’t make that left-hand turn, and they’re willing to take a chance when they do that,” Smith said. “We need to do something.” In response, Zephyrhills City Manager Billy Poe explained a signalized intersection improvement is tied into a developer’s agreement with the Abbott Square homebuilder, Lennar Corporation. Meanwhile, the city is looking to time up those signalized improvements and connect Simons Road into Fort King Road by the end of 2021, Poe said. Smith credited city staff for “doing a really good job” with facilitating various development projects — along with getting some transportation projects in the pipeline, such as the busy U.S. 301/Pretty Pond Road and County Road 54/U.S. 301 intersections. But he cautioned that those involved must think of any potential issues that might result before construction actually begins on a particular project:“Just put on your thinking cap when you’re looking at these developments,‘How’s it going to impact the road network around it?’” Smith brought up the example of consulting engineers not including a right-hand turn lane into the recent State Road 56/Morris Bridge Road project. See ROADWAY, page 7A

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Paving a path toward progress Roadwork is happening all over Pasco County — kicking up dirt and causing lane closures. But, once the work is finished, getting around Pasco County should be a whole lot easier. Work crews are widening State Road 54 from two lanes to four lanes with a median, from east of Curley Road to east of Morris Bridge Road, near Zephyrhills. See Page 1B for a detailed look at the projects.

COVID-19 vaccinations New community in high demand in Pasco planned along Positive COVID-19 cases, and deaths, continue to mount. B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

As the number of positive COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise, frustration is mounting among people eager to get vaccinated to protect themselves from the deadly virus. So far, demand for vaccines is outpacing supply in both Pasco and Hillsborough counties — and when tickets are available to receive a vaccine, they are quickly snapped up. Land O’ Lakes resident Jeff Cordover said he was finally able to get through, and he and his wife, Judy, were able to get their first dose of the vaccine. Once there, the process went smoothly, Cordover said. “The wait wasn’t bad.We had a 3 o’clock appointment, and we maybe waited 20 minutes or so,” Cordover said. But his wife, Judy, said improvements are needed to make it less confusing to register for a vaccine. “Getting the vaccine wasn’t the problem. The problem was getting into the computer to get the registration to get the vaccine,” she said. The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County is offering vaccinations by appointment only to those age 65 and older. Registering for the vaccine must be done through the department’s website. Those wishing to obtain a vaccine are encouraged to check the website frequently for updates of when new registrations are being accepted.The sign-ups are based on vaccine supplies. No new registrations were being accepted on the morning of Jan. 11. Pasco County residence is not required, but snowbirds must remain in Pasco County for their second round — which is 28 days after the first appointment, the website says. The health department’s current drive-

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United States: Positive cases - 22,102,069; deaths - 371,084 Florida: Total cases - 1,477,010; including positive residents, 1,450,620; Florida resident deaths, 22,912; non-resident deaths, 349 Pasco County: 24,712 positive residents; 230 positive non-residents; 406 deaths Hillsborough County: 85,784 positive residents; 725 positive non-residents; 1,121 deaths Pasco County Schools: 1,067 student cases (13,251 students impacted); 506 staff cases (1,153 employees impacted) Hillsborough County Schools: 3,341 positive cases, including 1,265 employees and 2,076 students.

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thru vaccination clinic is at Sears in the Gulfview Square Mall, at 9409 U.S. 19 in Port Richey. However, efforts are underway to add a site in East Pasco, according to the health department. To find out specifics for registering for a vaccine, check the website’s section on frequently asked questions. Also, keep checking the website to find out if more vaccines have become available and more registrations are being accepted. The website is Pasco.FloridaHealth.gov. Registration for vaccinations is free. Pasco health department officials have issued a warning to make sure that people sign up on Eventbrite, using the link from the health department’s website. Someone has set up a fake account, in an attempt to scam people, the website says. Hillsborough County, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County, will begin a second round of COVID-19 vaccinations this week for residents age 65 and older. Hillsborough

The new Two Rivers community proposed to rise along State Road 56, between Morris Bridge Road and U.S. 301, is a step closer to reality. The Pasco County Planning Commission has recommended the approval of changes to a highway vision map and to the text of the county’s comprehensive plan — to bring the envisioned project closer to fruition. The Pasco County Commission has final jurisdiction over land use and zoning decisions, so the project still needs additional approvals before any work can commence. But, plans for the area envision a 3,405-acre community that offers a mixture of housing types, work opportunities, shopping, recreation and schools. The Two Rivers project has been in planning stages — off and on — for more than 10 years, and there have been a number of ownership changes, according to Craig Lohmiller, a group leader for Ardurra, who has been involved with the project for more than a decade. Current plans call for creating Two Rivers as a master-planned development in Pasco County, which would tie into a community under the same ownership that is south of the Pasco-Hillsborough line, according to attorney Clarke Hobby, co-counsel on the project along with Attorney Joel Tew. Background materials in the agenda packet detail that planning for the project site includes: • 246 acres of conservation area • 3,875 single-family homes • 1,400 multi-family homes • 1,125 age-restricted homes • 1.3 million square feet for a targeted industry • 630,000 square feet retail The plan also includes schools for elemen-

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Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Florida Department of Health; Pasco County Schools and Hillsborough County Schools.

Street hockey rinks open in Wesley Chapel, Holiday By Kevin Weiss kweiss@lakerlutznews.com

Perhaps someday a future hockey star will be able to say he or she first learned to play hockey on the streets of Wesley Chapel and Holiday. Pasco County has added to its assorted sports and recreational profile with yet another outdoor activity in check — street hockey. Two public outdoor ball hockey rinks are now available for use at J. Ben Harrill Recreation Complex in Holiday and Wesley Chapel District Park, 7727 Boyette Road in Wesley Chapel. The concrete rinks — approximately 60 feet by 120 feet, with a full dasher-board system — are part of a public-private partnership between the county and the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning, the defending Stanley Cup champions. Designed with the idea of growing the game of hockey throughout local communities, the rinks will allow young hockey players in the area a place to train, whether it’s the grass roots level or in organized leagues and tournaments. A virtual ribbon-cutting ceremony of the rinks was held Dec. 10, with several representatives on hand from both the county and Lightning, respectively. “We are very proud to open these two rinks today as part of our pledge to build 10 ball hockey rinks across the Tampa Bay area,” Lightning CEO Steve Griggs said.“These two rinks that we opened will give local youth the opportunity to get outside and play the great game of hockey.The Lightning would like to thank Pasco County for their enthusiasm and support in helping us make this a reality for everyone in Pasco County.” Pasco County Commissioner Kathryn

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Two new outdoor street hockey rinks have opened at Wesley Chapel District Park and the J. Ben Harrill Recreation Complex in Holiday. The rinks were created through a public-private partnership between Pasco County and the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Tampa Bay Lightning. The rinks are approximately 60 feet by 120 feet, with a full dasher-board system.

Starkey tabbed the rinks “just one more wonderful thing that we’re bringing to Pasco County, to give our residents a really high quality of life.” “This is another unique sport for kids to be involved in and learn all the good, life lessons you learn when you’re a part of a team,” Starkey said.“These rinks are a real value to the county and to the communities we serve.” She also noted: “When (the Lightning) mentioned that they were going to put one (rink) in, knowing how large our county is and how much need that we have here, I asked them if they’d be kind enough to put in two.” Count former Tampa Bay Lightning captain Dave Andreychuk among those “super, super excited” to witness outdoor ball hockey ramping up in Pasco. “This place will be loaded with kids

every night,” said Andreychuk, who serves as the franchise’s vice president of corporate and senior affairs.“As we know, having kids, giving them an activity, something to do, is a great thing.” Lightning community hockey manager Josh Dreith, too, figures the rinks will be a score on both the east and west sides of Pasco:“I love Pasco County.There’s a ton of Lightning fans in Pasco County, and there’s a ton of engaged kids, as well.” The Holiday and Wesley Chapel locations are part of 10 rinks being funded and constructed in the five-county Tampa Bay area — via a $6 million grassroots hockey development initiative from the Lightning’s Build the Thunder 2.0 and Connect the Thunder programs, and the NHL’s Industry Growth Fund. The other rinks are situated in Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas and Polk counties, respectively.

The rinks in Pasco are available upon request for open play now. There’s hope to have league play begin by March, depending on the COVID-19 situation, officials say. Programming at the new rinks will eventually include: • Clinics run by Lightning alumni • Ball hockey leagues • Adult ball hockey • Ball hockey lessons All essential equipment for teams playing ball hockey will be provided by the Lightning, including hockey sticks, balls and goalie protective equipment. Pasco County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources will manage all programming and maintenance of the rinks. Keith Wiley, the county’s parks department director, explained: “We’re going to have a combination of free play, obviously open to the public.And then, in coordination with the Lightning, we will be working on actual league play, where we can create some structured programming, depending on (the) season.” With the partnership, the county contributed property and $240,000 toward the cost of the underlying concrete pads at the two outdoor rinks. From there, the Lightning have built out the remainder of the infrastructure, with dasher boards, scoreboards, penalty boxes, goalie nets, and more. Engineering design on the rinks began in February. Construction began in August with the county’s portion of the work completed in late October. Contracting through the Lightning, EnvironBuild LLC finished the dasher boards and scoreboards on Dec. 10. Some minor improvements do remain, such as sheds, bleachers, and scoreboard electrical connections.Those touches are expected to be complete around March or so.

Zephyrhills seeking state funding for four projects By Kevin Weiss kweiss@lakerlutznews.com

The City of Zephyrhills is pursuing state funding for four projects, although ongoing financial impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic may hamper some, or all of the requests, from being included in the state’s budget. Zephyrhills City Manager Billy Poe explained the requests during a regular Zephyrhills City Council meeting last month.They call for: • Transforming Seventh Street into a

complete street, generally from U.S. 301 to South Avenue and C Avenue • Building sewer line and sewer capacity expansions and improvements on the north end of town to make way for additional development around the Zephyr Commons Publix Super Market on Gall Boulevard • Paving and taxiway improvements at the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport • Phase II of the Sarah Vande Berg Tennis & Wellness Center, which calls for a 30,000square-foot indoor multi-use complex on the northeast portion of the 10-acre property on Simons Road — large enough for four

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Rioters breach U.S. Capitol building Editor’s Note: The Laker/Lutz News, normally a strictly local publication with limited political coverage, is presenting this account because of the historic nature of last week’s events. By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

Repercussions continue to play out from the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol Building by a violent mob — on the day members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives were meeting to count Electoral College votes to certify the results of the 46th presidential election. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other members of Congress, including some Republicans, are calling for President Donald J.Trump to resign from office; or, to be removed from his post through invocation of the 25th amendment; or, for him to become the first president in the nation’s history to face impeachment for a second time, according to national news reports. In an interview on CBS’ 60 minutes, Pelosi told reporter Lesley Stahl:“There is strong support in Congress for impeaching the president a second time.This president is guilty of inciting insurrection. He has to pay a price for that.” On the morning of the joint session of Congress, in remarks to supporters,Trump reiterated his claims that the election had been stolen and he encouraged the crowd

to march up to Capitol Hill. By the time the joint session of Congress began, there were thousands of people assembled outside the building. News footage showed that large numbers carried Trump flags or displayed other signs of support for the president. At one point, the crowd breached the barricades. People began climbing the steps, scaling the walls and occupying the terrace of the Capitol building, as seen on live coverage or video footage of the event. Some rioters smashed windows and climbed inside. The mob streamed through the Capitol, ransacking offices and posing for photos. Members of Congress hid behind or under furniture.There was an armed standoff at the House front door, with guns drawn by police to protect the chamber. Five people died, including Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who passed away a day later from injuries suffered during the riot. Efforts continue to identify, find and make arrests of those who stormed the building. An investigation also is expected over security failures, according to national news accounts. During the interview on CBS’ 60 Minutes, Pelosi showed where an intruder posed with his feet on a desk in her office. She also showed the office where members of her staff turned off the lights, hid under the table and kept quiet, as intruders attempted to break in.

During the siege, President-Elect Joe Biden made an appearance on national television. “At this hour, our democracy is under unprecedented assault, unlike anything we’ve seen in modern times. An assault on the citadel of liberty, the Capitol, itself,” Biden said. He told viewers:“It’s not a protest. It’s insurrection. “This is not dissent. It’s disorder. It’s chaos. It borders on sedition, and it must end — now,” Biden said. “The certification of the Electoral College vote is supposed to be a sacred ritual.The purpose is to affirm the majesty of American democracy.Today is a reminder, a painful one, that democracy is fragile.” Biden called upon Trump to go on national television to demand an end to the siege. Trump issued a video, asking his supporters to go home, while expressing his love for them. Later, he issued another video, calling for prosecution for those breaking the law, and promising a peaceful transfer of power. Meanwhile, once order was restored at the Capitol, the House and the Senate resumed counting the Electoral College votes. Congressional leaders said it was important to complete the count at the Capitol, as a sign of the strength of democracy. During that count, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke out against

objections raised by some colleagues. “President Trump claims the election was stolen.The assertions range from specific local allegations, to constitutional arguments, to sweeping conspiracy theories,” McConnell said, during live coverage of the proceedings by CNN. “I supported the president’s right to use the legal system. Dozens of lawsuits received hearings in courtrooms all across our country. But over and over, the courts rejected these claims,” McConnell said. “The voters, the courts and the states have all spoken. They’ve all spoken. If we overrule them, it would damage our Republic forever. “If this election were overturned by mere allegations from the losing side, our democracy would enter a death spiral,” McConnell said. The counting of Electoral College votes continued until it was completed, just after 3:40 a.m., according to a CBS report. Biden received 306 Electoral Votes;Trump, 232. The inauguration ceremony for the nation’s 46th president and vice president is set for Jan. 20, at noon, when Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will be sworn into office. Trump has said he does not plan to attend. It is unclear at this time how security concerns will affect the inauguration ceremony — which already had been scaled back due to concerns about limiting the potential spread of COVID-19.

Pasco County approves $205,000 for work on comprehensive plan The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report

The Pasco County Commission has approved an agreement to pay HDR Engineering up to $205,000 during fiscal year 2021, for the company’s assistance on updating the county’s comprehensive plan. Pasco adopted its original comprehensive plan in response to a state law passed

in 1985. Pasco’s first comprehensive plan took effect in 1991. It was last updated in 2006, with a 2025 horizon year. The current plan has 50 goals, 216 policies and 917 objectives. Many of these are duplicated within several of the plan’s 12 elements. The update is needed to streamline the

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THEATER CLASSES

The Live Oak Conservatory has limited openings in its dance and acrobatics classes: Pre-K Level 1 & 2 Dance & Acro, for ages 2 to 6; Jazz (Beginner/Intermediate), ages 6 to 18; Ballet (Beginner/Intermediate), ages 6 to 18;Tap (Beginner/Intermediate), ages 6 to 18; and Acrobatics (Beginner/Intermediate), ages 6 to 18. For information, call 352-593-0270, or email liveoakconservancy@gmail.com.

TECH SERIES

The Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative will offer a Tech Topics Series, virtually, at 5:30 p.m., each week, for all ages: • Jan. 13: Password Managers • Jan. 20: Browser Plugins • Jan. 27: Photo Editing Apps Also,“Tech Rescue” is scheduled for Jan. 25 from 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., for adults who need help with software or hardware issues. Registration for the tech series and appointments for “Tech Rescue” can be made through the calendar feature at HCPLC.org.

YARN SPHERES

The Pasco County Library Cooperative will present an “Artsy Craftsy Wednesday” on Jan. 13, for adults. Participants can learn how to make yarn spheres, requiring minimal supplies.Watch the instructional slide show, available all day, on the South Holiday Library Facebook page.

PLANET HUNTING

The Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative will present virtual “Planet Hunting” on Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m., for ages 7 to 12.The guest speaker will be Natalia Guerrero, of the MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research. Guerrero worked on the MIT-led NASA Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Mission. Participants can learn how science and technology are instrumental to space exploration. Register through the calendar feature at HCPLC.org.

TRAIN SHOW & SALE

Regal Railways will present a Toy Train,Toy Show/Sale on Jan. 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Hernando Fairgrounds, 6436 Broad St., in Brooksville.Vendors will be on hand with various model trains, toys and die cast cars.There also will be a running train layout.Admission is $5 for adults, and free for kids age 12 and younger. Credit cards will be accepted. For information and to prepay, visit RegalRailways.com.

GARDEN CLUB

The Dade City Garden Club will host a virtual general membership meeting on Jan. 18 at 9:30 a.m., via Zoom.The program will feature a presentation by Madonna Wise, author of “A Haunted History of Pasco County.”Wise’s husband, Ernest, also will present a short demonstration on pressing flowers. Non-members can attend. Registration is through email at dcgc0352@gmail.com by Jan. 17. For information, visit DadeCityGardenClub.com.

BEST OF CRAFTS

The Pasco County Library Cooperative will present a “Best of Craft Tuesdays: Playlist” on Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Check out a video at Facebook.com/hughembrylibrary

by Jama Kim Rattigan will be featured. Participants can hear the story and then learn to make a kid-friendly dumpling soup. For information and to see the presentation, visit Facebook.com/regencyparklibrary.

ADULT CRAFT

Art entries sought The Gallery at Carrollwood Cultural Center is accepting art entries for an upcoming exhibit, entitled “Black Matters: Past, Present & Future.” Organizers are looking for art that explores the struggle, tears, laughter, frustration and hope of the Black community. Acceptable mediums include original photography, watercolor, acrylic, oil, assemblage, encaustic, mixed media and sculpture. The showcase is open to ages 15 and older. Entries are due by Jan. 23. The exhibit will be available to view during February, and an art reception is scheduled for Feb. 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information and entry details, please visit CarrollwoodCenter.org, or contact Michele Stone at curator@carrollwoodcenter.org or 813-922-8167. or Facebook.com/newriverlibrary to learn about some of the craft programs that are worth revisiting from the past year. For information, call 352-567-3576, or email Danielle Lee at daniellel@pascolibraries.org.

VIRTUAL GARDENING

The Pasco County Library Cooperative will present “Virtual Backyard Gardening with Jo Ann” on Jan. 19 at 2 p.m., via Zoom. Registration is required to receive an email on how to join the meeting. For information, email hu@pascolibraries.org.

LOL BOOK CLUB

The LOL Book Club from the Land O’ Lakes Library will meet on Jan. 20 at 2:30 p.m., to discuss “Beartown” by Fredrik Backman. Register online for a Zoom link, which will be sent out via email a day ahead of the discussion. For information, call 813-9291214.

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Learn to make a folded paper mouse bookmark on Jan. 20. Participants will use the art of origami to make the bookmark. Watch the instructional slide show, all day, on the South Holiday Library Facebook page.

LIBRARY STORY TIMES

The Pasco County Library Cooperative will offer these upcoming story times: • Jan. 20, for birth to age 5: Participants can tune in anytime between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., at Facebook.com/hughembrylibrary or Facebook.com/newriverlibrary, to hear “Private I. Guana.” For information, call 352567-3576, or email Danielle Lee at daniellel@pascolibraries.org. • Jan. 21 at 10 a.m.:“Virtual Baby Time with Miss Cindy.”Visit Facebook.com/cplib. • Jan. 21 at 10 a.m., for ages 2 to 5:“Virtual Story Time with Miss Jenn.” For information, call Amaris Papadopoulos at 727-861-3020.

LIVE THEATER

The Tampa JCCs and Federation will host the J Stage Theater in a performance of “Bad Jews” by Joshua Harmon, on Jan. 21 and Jan. 23 at 7 p.m., and on Jan. 24 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., on the JCC Cohn Campus, 13009 Community Campus Drive in Tampa. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at JCCCohnCampus.com/JStage.

MATH AT HOME

The Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative will offer a virtual “Fun Wise Math at Home” on Jan. 21 at 11 a.m., for ages 3 to 6.The Fun Wise program uses numbers, counting, patterns, geometry and early arithmetic to make math come to life through games. Registration is through the calendar feature at HCPLC.org.

GASPARILLA HISTORY

The Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative will host a virtual session entitled “The History of Gasparilla” on Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m., for teens and adults.Those that tune in can learn the legend of Jose Gaspar, intertwined with facts, fallacies and fantasy.The program will be presented by Carl Zielonka in partnership with the Tampa Bay History Center. Registration is through the calendar feature at HCPLC.org.

CHICKPEA DISH

The Pasco County Library Cooperative will present “Foodie Feast: Chickpeas” on Jan. 22 for anyone who wants to learn to make a tasty dish of chickpeas.The prerecorded video can be viewed between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., at Facebook.com/hughembrylibrary or Facebook.com/newriverlibrary. For information, call 352-567-3576, or email Danielle Lee at daniellel@pascolibraries.org.

DUMPLING SOUP

The Pasco County Library Cooperative will present “Cook-a-Book: Soup” on Jan. 23 at 11 a.m.This month the book,“Dumpling Soup”

The Pasco County Library Cooperative will offer a virtual craft at home for adults on Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. Participants can learn to make fireworks in a jar.To view the video, visit Facebook.com/cplib.

HOBBY CIRCLE

The Pasco County Library Cooperative will offer a Hobby Circle on Jan. 23 at 3 p.m., for anyone who wants to share a hobby or learn about a new one — from a work of art to a new recipe, to a favorite video game.The group will meet via Zoom. For information, email Katep@pascolibraries.org.

PAINTING CLASSES

The West Pasco Art Guild’s open painting classes have resumed on a limited basis, under COVID-19 safety guidelines, on Mondays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.;Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon; and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.There will be a “Colorful Pet Portraits” workshop on Jan. 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., via Zoom. Registration is through email Helen Hanley at helen@westpascoartguild.org, before Jan. 16. Use “Pets” in the subject line. For information, visit WestPascoArtGuild.org, or call 727-8091299.

LEGO BUILDING

Mr. John from Bricks 4 Kidz will show participants how to become a Lego Master Builder with an online class that teaches various building methods and techniques. The program will be presented on Jan. 25 at 4:30 p.m., for ages 5 to 12. Registration is through the calendar feature at HCPLC.org.

SPOTLIGHT ON TALENT

The Heritage Arts Center Association is looking for entries to its 38th annual Spotlight on Talent, a performing arts competition for young people through high school seniors.There will be more than $4,000 in cash prizes, and trophies, as well as a $1,000 scholarship awarded to a graduating Pasco County senior. Applications are available at HeritageArts.org, or at area schools, studios and Chambers of Commerce in East/Central Pasco. Entry deadline is Jan. 28. The preliminary contest will be Feb. 13 and the final show on March 6.There will be a “Plan B” in place if COVID-19 is still active.

NOVA ERA PERFORMS

The Pioneer Florida Museum and Village, 15602 Pioneer Museum Road in Dade City, will host a live performance by the classical music group Nova Era on Jan. 31 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.The ensemble performs in handcrafted 18th-century costumes and ornate, powdered wigs. Gates open at 2 p.m.There will be heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.This is an outdoor event. Guests should bring lawn chairs. No cooler or pets. Masks are required inside the buildings. Social distancing will be in place. Advance tickets are $25, or $30 at the door (if available). For information and tickets, visit PioneerFloridaMuseum.org.

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Tax Collector Mike Fasano’s office raised $8,727.38 to support the construction of a permanent law enforcement officers memorial on the grounds of the Historic Pasco County Courthouse, in downtown Dade City. The tax collector’s five offices highlighted the Pasco Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Memorial as the charity of the month in November. The campaign had been begun preCOVID, but was rescheduled to November because of the pandemic, according to a news release from Fasano’s office. Pasco County holds a memorial service each year to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. However, Pasco County is the only county in Florida without a permanent memorial that can be visited year-round. Local attorney Craig LaPorte has been heading up the effort to raise funds to build a permanent memorial, and he asked Fasano to help bring the fund drive to the finish line, the news release adds. A check presentation was held in December, with Fasano joined by members of the Pasco Sheriff’s Office, and Bob George and members of Pasco’s Back the Blue, an organization created to help support law enforcement officers. “On behalf of the board of directors of the Pasco County Fallen Law Enforcement Officer Memorial and Benefit Foundation we want to extend our sincerest thanks to Mike Fasano and his entire staff for making our foundation the beneficiary of the Pasco

County Tax Collector Charities,” LaPorte said, in the release.“He was kind enough to select us for the April 2020 Charity of the Month, but unfortunately as COVID-19 jumped into our lives, he was forced to close in-person office visits for a time. So, in order to help us realize our goal of constructing a permanent memorial to Pasco’s Fallen Law Enforcement Heroes, he put us back on his queue for November.Thanks to the generosity of Pasco’s citizens, and Mr. Fasano and his charity, we raised enough funds to put us “over the top.”As a result, we are now in the process of the final stages leading to the construction of the memorial in front of the Pasco County Historic Courthouse in Dade City.” “It has been such an honor to work with the fine men and women of our law enforcement community to help raise the funds that will help construct this longneeded memorial,” Fasano said, in the release.“For any one law enforcement officer to die in the line of duty is one too many. Unfortunately, many good officers have been killed in Pasco over the years. This memorial will honor their sacrifice and the good work they did protecting our county from lawbreakers of every sort. A very generous community stepped up to show their support for the members of our law enforcement agencies.” Another local group also helped to put the fundraising efforts for the memorial over the top, according to Sandy Graves, president of the Land O’ Lakes Rotary Club Charities Inc., a charitable arm of the club. The club’s charitable group contributed $2,000 for the permanent memorial.

Bridging Freedom is charity of the month By Mary Rathman mrathman@lakerlutznews.com

Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano has named Bridging Freedom, an organization dedicated to ending human trafficking and assisting survivors of that crime, as its charity for the month of January. Bridging Freedom aims to combat sextrafficking of minors by bringing restoration to those who have been rescued.And, the organization educates the community and works with partners to increase awareness of this “pervasive and often ‘invisible’ criminal operation,” according to a news release. During the month of January, all tax collector office locations will be accepting donations to help Bridging Freedom in its

mission to assist as many victims as possible, and to educate the public, local businesses and others about the importance of recognizing human trafficking for the crime it is. “Children, both girls and boys, have their childhoods stolen from them by traffickers and buyers. Bridging Freedom, a safe campus, restores those stolen childhoods with a safe environment, therapy, life skills and a caring community,” Alan Wilkett, retired Pasco Sheriff’s law enforcement officer, said in the release. For information about Bridging Freedom and its services, contact Wilkett at 813-4744673. For more about the tax collector’s charitable campaigns, call Assistant Tax Collector Greg Giordano at 727-847-8179.

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STUDENT REMINDERS Pasco County schools went back in session for the second semester on Jan. 6, and here are some reminders for in-person and virtual learning for students, and parents: • Check your parent and student portal. If you have not yet done so, parents should create a portal account. Visit PascoSchools.org and click on the myStudent link. • Make sure portal contact information is correct (phone number, email and mailing address). If not, file an update. • Attendance is taken regularly for both in-person and virtual learning, and is a priority for Pasco County Schools. • Read the Spring 2021 Education Plan

The Laker/Lutz News likes to keep our readers informed about news from our local schools, including upcoming events, photos of events, recognitions and so on. Submissions need to include who, what, where, when, contact information, identifications for individuals in a photo (unless it is a large group), and a photo credit. Please send your information two weeks prior to desired publication date, and email it to news@lakerlutznews.com. If you would like The Laker/Lutz News to consider coverage of an event, send a request to the same email.

for information related to the health and safety of students. • Review the Student Self Screener link. • If help is needed for login, devices, meals, health and mental health, text 813320-3004. For additional information and more details, visit Pasco.k12.fl.us/news.

SCHOOL CHOICE

The Pasco County Schools’ school choice application window opened on Jan. 7 and will close at 4:30 p.m., on Jan. 21. The application is available through the myStudent parent portal. Parents who do not have a portal can establish an account at PascoSchools.org, and clicking on the myStudent link. This will be the only application win-

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The Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative will offer these online Parent Connect meetings: • Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m.: Pre-K and elementary school, for caregivers of children ages 3 to 9 • Jan. 20 at 6:30 p.m.: Middle and high school, for caregivers of children ages 10 to 18. Participants must register through the calendar feature at HCPLC.org.

VIRTUAL SUMMIT

Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) will host a virtual “Linking in Faith and Education (LIFE), Spirit, and Wellness Support and Resource Summit: Equity and Advancement of Minority Males in America” on Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to noon. The summit will bring together individuals, behavioral health communities, career resources and congregations to discuss social justice and equality issues as they relate to Black and brown underrepresented populations. There will be a panel discussion on equity and advancement of minority males in America, followed by breakout sessions on leadership/mentoring; politics, policing and civic responsibility; life skills; and, mental

health and spirituality. The event will be presented by PHSC LIFE and Success Academy, and cohosted by Eastern Florida State College and the Florida African American Student Association. The first 200 registrants will receive a free lunch from Grubhub, sponsored by Humana Bold Goal. To register, visit PHSC.edu/about/events.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Andrew James, of Lutz, was named to the fall Dean’s List at Piedmont College in Demorest, Georgia. Riley Wood, of Land O’ Lakes, was named to the Honor Roll at Bethel University’s College of Arts & Sciences and College of Health Sciences, in McKenzie,Tennessee, for the fall semester.

IN-PERSON COURSES

Pasco-Hernando State College, in accordance with CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) guidelines, will offer a select number of courses for in-person learning in the spring. Each class will allow up to 12 students in the classroom, with social distancing applied to each space. Remote learning and hybrid courses still will be available as the school continues to add more in-person courses in the coming months, with safety at the core of the plan. A full list of in-person courses can be found at PHSC.edu/in-person. The college’s re-entry plan can be viewed at tinyurl.com/ybj5cuym.

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This year’s Pigz in Z’Hills BBQ & Blues Fest may feature a socially distanced car drive-in concert format with local or Florida-based bands only. But, there won’t be the other usual frills like a prized BBQ team competition, car show, cornhole tournament, business expo, or kids fun zone.

FESTIVAL, from page 1A But even this plan and its logistics have been questioned, as Monson said organizers “really struggled with some of the concept and the concern, so I think we’re back to square one of how we can do this in a COVID world and ensure safety.” “The board really wants to be extra cautious, for sure,” she added. Much concern from the board lies with the hundreds of volunteers who help make the event possible, Monson said.A point already has been made to excuse any youth and elderly helpers for this year’s festival, she said. Said Monson: “That’s where a lot of it plays out — is can we guarantee safety to the people volunteering all day? You know, that’s the bottom line when it comes to things.” Should a makeshift food and music show go on in some way or another, only local or Florida-based bands would be showcased for the event, Monson said. Meanwhile, a final menu is being completed. To do this, the chamber is collaborating with three of its regular cooking teams to serve up various offerings for attendees, perhaps an entrée choice of ribs, barbecued chicken or pork with various sides and drinks. Aside from heaps of food and live music, Pigz in Z’Hills typically features a prized BBQ cookoff contest, car show, cornhole tournament, business expo, kids fun zone and tours of the Zephyrhills Military History Museum. Those are off the table for the festival this year — though some type of combined car show and cornhole tournament may be organized through the chamber for sometime this summer, Monson said. Event organizers have reached out to would-be BBQ competitors with information on refunds and to sponsors about being a part of the hybrid event.

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Pigz in Z’Hills has not only been cemented as a community entertainment staple over the years, but also is a major fundraiser for student scholarships, and about a dozen nonprofits and community organizations, such as Boy Scouts, East Pasco YMCA, and Relay for Life of Zephyrhills, to name a few. The chamber director acknowledged funds raised from this year’s BBQ event “is going to be very minimal,” but expressed confidence there’ll be enough in the coffers to continue the Zephyrhills Chamber of

ROADWAY, from page 1A He said:“Let’s try and avoid (those mistakes). Somebody holler and say, ‘Hey, you forgot this.’ It’s a shame to open up a new road and have these goat trails on the side where people are coming up and making their own right-hand turn lane.” Meanwhile, another Zephyrhills roadway issue brewing is the sustainability of Wire Road. Nearby construction is afoot on Abbott Park, a 500-plus unit development popping up on the site of the former Gore Dairy Supply property. Councilman Alan Knight observed:“Wire Road’s taking a beating already and you know with the new people coming in, and we’re looking at 500 homes — whew, it’s going to be tough (to maintain).” Poe explained that Wire Road is scheduled to be repaved at some point but has been pushed back due to Abbott Park’s construction. Also, Poe said city officials are having internal discussions to find some way to get a utility transmission pole relocated, so that Wire Road can be connected

Commerce Scholarship Fund and Citizen of the Month programs. To help make up for other anticipated funding shortages, Monson said the chamber in February is launching a campaign called “Love Your Non-Profit” that will showcase different organizations and solicit public donations for each. Said Monson: “We’re going to spotlight the nonprofits that usually get the money (made from Pigz in Z’Hills) and really hope that the public will say,‘Oh yeah, we recognize they’re not going to be able to get what they’re used to; we can help, too.’” The BBQ shindig has grown substantially since its debut in 2011 — when it drew about 2,500 patrons. Well over 10,000 people have attended in recent years at its usual staged location of 5200 Airport Road, across from the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport — including a record-high of about 13,500 attending in 2019. The momentum carried into the event’s 10th anniversary celebration last January, drawing roughly 11,000 people. The chamber had hoped to build on the string of successes and find a way to bring some normalcy to the area by holding the festival and all its familiar fixins’, but the recent rise in COVID-19 cases and vaccine delays forced organizers to pivot completely, Monson said. Expected to be a much smaller turnout this year, the chamber director noted any hybrid festival would be considered “a huge success” if anywhere from 300 to 500 tickets get purchased. “It’s real disappointing, but we recognize we’re not the only ones going through this, and we will rebound,” Monson said. There’s confidence brewing that the BBQ extravaganza will get back on track by 2022, however. That’s because next year’s Pigz in Z’Hills has been selected to host the Florida BBQ Association State Championship. Monson said the showcase could draw upward of 65 top-notch BBQ teams from around the state, with a purse of at least $10,000 for the winner.The event is tentatively scheduled for Feb. 26, 2022. “It will bring in competitors that we’ve never had before from throughout the state, which is exciting,” said Monson. The chamber leader also noted that the event will be a solid marketing tool for Zephyrhills, at large. She expects that television exposure and coverage of the event will offer a great opportunity “to showcase our little city.” For more information, call 813-782-1913, or email director@zephyrhillschamber.org.

with Kossik Road. There’s also designed plans — but not yet budgeted — for Dairy Road to be extended north to connect with Kossik Road, the city manager said. Meanwhile, Knight and other council members called for additional funding and resources to move such transportation projects forward. Knight, for one, made a vocal plea for more help from the Pasco County Commission:“There’s a lot of money coming from our county commissioners that are going other areas…and some of that money needs to come to us. I’ll be the first to be very vocal about it. I see where a lot is going to Wesley Chapel; I understand the growth. I understand a lots going, but Zephyrhills needs to get some of that money. We need to get some improvements.We’re growing at a rate that’s unreal.” Council President Charles Proctor echoed those sentiments:“This city is growing so fast.We all lived here a long time and I believe we’re doing our best to stay ahead of it, but we definitely need to work with the state and with the county to stay ahead of it.”

tary, middle and high students, on property that would be next to an 80-acre county park. The plan calls for an extensive trail system that provides connectivity within the community, Hobby said. It emphasizes walkability and also encourages the use of alternate modes of transportation, such as golf carts, to get from place to place, Lohmiller said. The plan also calls for numerous recreational amenities, including recreational complexes, multipurpose fields, ball diamonds, an aquatics center, playgrounds, a dog park, tennis and basketball courts, and open spaces, Lohmiller said. “We’re really excited about that,” he said. There’s a large boulevard loop within the community, which will create a way to get around, without disrupting major wetland features, Lohmiller said. Plus, there will be areas along the loop that “will support neighborhood retail, restaurants, other commercial opportunities, coffee shops, things like that, to really engage the community. “When you complete the loop, with the southern piece of the property, it’s about 6 ½ miles,” he said. Lohmiller envisions community activities, such as farmer’s markets, runs and festivals. Hobby told planning commissioners that the project has had starts and stops since the mid-2000s. Now that the extension of State Road 56 has been completed, he said, the project “is really ready to take off.” State Road 56 was extended through this project and two others, Hobby said, and the county was able to build the road as a four-lane road, instead of two lanes, through a state infrastructure bank loan, through the Florida

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All-Pasco County fall awards announced Compiled by Kevin Weiss kweiss@lakerlutznews.com

igh school coaches from Pasco County Schools recently announced Sunshine Athletic Conference (SAC) All-Conference Teams, Athletes of the Year and Coaches of the Year, for the 2020-2021 fall sports season. Selections were made for both the East and West divisions. The following high schools from The Laker/Lutz News coverage area were represented in the East: Cypress Creek, Land O’ Lakes, Pasco, Sunlake, Wesley Chapel, Wiregrass Ranch and Zephyrhills. Here is a listing of boys team and individual recipients within The Laker/Lutz News coverage area for cross-country, football, golf, and swimming & diving. (NOTE: The Laker/Lutz News will publish the Girls All-Conference listings in its Jan. 20 edition.)

FALL SPORTS (BOYS) SAC East All-Conference Cross-Country Team Champion: Sunlake Coach of the Year: Randal Reeves, Sunlake Runner of the Year: Colby Robbins, Sunlake

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The Zephyrhills Bulldogs varsity football team finished the 2020 season with an 8-3 mark and an appearance in the Class 5A regional semifinal. The Bulldogs — after dropping its first two games to start the season — reeled off eight straight wins until falling to Orlando’s Jones High in the playoffs.

FIRST-TEAM Colby Robbins, Sunlake, junior Alex Pena, Sunlake, sophomore Sebastian Hernandez, Wiregrass Ranch, senior Zach Poekert, Cypress Creek, sophomore Cade Whitfield, Sunlake, senior Cason Meyer, Sunlake, junior Andres Alfonso-Herrera, Sunlake, junior

SECOND-TEAM Romal Estemcdonald, Wiregrass Ranch, senior Brandon Castillo, Land O’ Lakes, senior Max Goserud, Sunlake, junior Jaime Candelaria, Wiregrass Ranch, sophomore Nathan Lee, Sunlake, sophomore Joseph Obradovich, Land O’ Lakes, senior Dalton Sellengs, Land O’ Lakes, sophomore

HONORABLE MENTION William Poe, Zephyrhills, freshman Cole Couch, Wesley Chapel, junior River Cole, Pasco, junior

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Land O’ Lakes senior Mason Gandy was named Sunshine Athletic Conference East Boys Diver of the Year, for a second straight year.

It’s no surprise the Sunlake Seahawks was named Sunshine Athletic Conference East’s Cross-Country Boys Team of the Year for the 2020-2021 season. The Seawhawks captured conference, district and regional titles, then finished state runner-up at the FHSAA (Florida High School Athletic Association) Class 3A championship meet.

SAC EAST ALL-CONFERENCE FOOTBALL Team Champion: Zephyrhills Offensive Player of the Year: Rocco Becht, Wiregrass Ranch Defensive Player of the Year: Mitch Hammond, Sunlake

FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE QB: Rocco Becht, Wiregrass Ranch, junior RB: Zyre Roundtree, Zephyrhills, senior RB: Kenny Walker, Wiregrass Ranch, sophomore WR: Bryson Rodgers, Wiregrass Ranch, sophomore WR: Nehemiah Morgan, Wesley Chapel, junior TE: Grady Clower, Wiregrass Ranch, senior OL: Isaac Tavo, Land O’ Lakes, senior OL: Gabe Thompson, Wiregrass Ranch, senior OL: Quinn Hewitt, Sunlake, junior OL: Brian Ashmore, Zephyrhills, senior OL: Kaleb Rivera, Wesley Chapel, senior

FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS DL: Maguire Neal, Zephyrhills, junior DL: Zavian McKinnon, Land O’ Lakes, senior DL: Dajuan McCullough, Zephyrhills, senior DL: Chris Pressley, Wiregrass Ranch, junior LB: Gabe Barnes, Pasco, senior LB: Mitch Hammond, Sunlake, junior LB: Theotis Smith, Zephyrhills LB: Aydon Roysdon, Wesley Chapel, junior DB: Julian Galdos, Sunlake, senior DB: Grady Clower, Wiregrass Ranch, senior DB: Nick Sheldon, Zephyrhills, junior P: Spencer DeLessio, Sunlake, senior K: Colton Corrao, Cypress Creek, junior Utility: Tre Gallimore, Zephyrhills, senior

SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE QB: Owen Walls, Cypress Creek, junior RB: Jaylin Thomas, Zephyrhills, junior RB: Jaylan Blake, Wesley Chapel, junior WR: Dontrell Clerkley, Cypress Creek, junior WR: Merrick Simmons, Cypress Creek, junior TE: Owen Libby, Wesley Chapel, senior OL: Paul-Andre Tre, Cypress Creek, senior OL: Briac Riles, Wesley Chapel, junior OL: Dajuan McCullough, Zephyrhills, senior OL: Tucker Schwab, Wiregrass Ranch, junior OL: Jarrian Galyan, Zephyrhills, senior

SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS DL: Jaden Haynes, Wesley Chapel, sophomore DL: Vincent Tre, Cypress Creek, sophomore

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Land O’ Lakes senior Zuri Ramsey was named Sunshine Athletic Conference East Boys Swimmer of the Year, for a second straight season.

Cypress Creek’s Connor Newbold, right, was the only freshman boys golfer to earn AllSunshine Athletic Conference East honors, as a first-team selection. Newbold also was an individual qualifier at the FHSAA Class 2A state championships in November. Newbold stands with Cypress Creek golf coach Rob Patterson.

DL: Will Arnett, Sunlake, senior DL: Tyree Thomas, Wesley Chapel, senior LB: Josh Poleon, Wesley Chape, sophomore LB: Larence Graham, Zephyrhills, sophomore LB: Matt Hensley, Wiregrass Ranch, sophomore LB: Amir Burgess, Pasco, senior DB: Broden Guirl, Wiregrass Ranch, senior DB: Jonathan Lee, Pasco, senior DB: Clayton Cornelius Zephyrhills, senior P: Zachary Hammer, Land O’ Lakes, senior K: Daniel Lester, Sunlake, junior Utility: Owen Libby, Wesley Chapel, senior

Michael Depue, Land O’ Lakes, senior Logan Jackson, Land O’ Lakes, senior Nathan Dube, Cypress Creek, senior Trevor Myers, Zephyrhills, senior

HONORABLE MENTION(S) Manuel Torres, Pasco, senior Tyler Adcock, Land O’ Lakes, senior Garrett Meredith, Land O’ Lakes, senior Craig Kailimai, Wiregrass Ranch, senior Gabriel Kolakoff, Cypress Creek, senior Collin Ostapchuk, Cypress Creek, senior Mike Barber, Zephyrhills, senior

SAC EAST ALL-CONFERENCE GOLF Team Champion: Sunlake Coach of the Year: Bob Kamps, Sunlake Golfer of the Year: TJ Floberg, Pasco

FIRST-TEAM TJ Floberg, Pasco, senior Connor Newbold, Cypress Creek, freshman Max Barile, Sunlake, senior Cody Williams, Sunlake, junior Scott Atkins, Pasco, senior

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SAC EAST ALL-CONFERENCE SWIMMING AND DIVING Team Champion: Land O’ Lakes Coach of the Year: Jen Gaete, Land O’ Lakes Swimmer of the Year: Zuri Ramsey, Land O’ Lakes Diver of the Year: Mason Gandy, Land O’ Lakes

FIRST-TEAM 200 medley relay: Land O’ Lakes (1:37.12) — Michael McCloskey, sophomore; Griffin Sutek, senior; Garret McNab, freshman; Zuri Ramsey, senior 200 freestyle: Clyde Crouse, Cypress Creek, senior (1:42.43) 200 individual medley: Noah Porter, Wiregrass Ranch, junior (2:00.78) 50 freestyle: Zuri Ramsey, Land O’ Lakes, senior (20.51) 100 butterfly: Noah Porter, Wiregrass Ranch, junior (53.84) 100 freestyle: Zuri Ramsey, Land O’ Lakes, senior (45.87) 500 freestyle: Clyde Crouse, Cypress, senior (4:40.35) 200 freestyle relay: Land O’ Lakes (1:30.19) — Michael McCloskey, sophomore; Griffin Sutek, senior; Garret McNab, freshman; Zuri Ramsey, senior 100 backstroke: Michael McCloskey, Land O’ Lakes, sophomore (57.71)

100 breaststroke: Griffin Sutek, Land O’ Lakes, senior (59.53) 400 freestyle: Wiregrass Ranch (3:19.06) — Manny Silva, senior; Noah Porter, junior; Matt Gomez, senior; Kevin Chen, junior Diver: Mason Gandy, Land O’ Lakes, senior (430.45)

SECOND-TEAM 200 medley relay: Sunlake (1:45.80) — Caiden DeTillio, Sunlake, freshman; Alex Thai, sophomore; Jackson Houck, sophomore; Tien Duong, sophomore 200 freestyle: Aidyn Rosochowicz, Land O’ Lakes, sophomore 200 individual medley: Tien Duong, Sunlake, sophomore 50 freestyle: Alex Thai, Sunlake, sophomore (23.05) 100 butterfly: RB Childers, Wiregrass Ranch, junior (59.84) 100 freestyle: Aidyn Rosochowicz, Land O’ Lakes, sophomore (54.65) 500 freestyle: Clay Ballash, Cypress Creek, freshman (5:11.15) 200 freestyle relay: Sunlake (1:36.06) — Caiden DeTillio, freshman; Alex Thai, sophomore; Jackson Houck, sophomore; Tien Duong, sophomore 100 backstroke: Caiden DeTillio, Sunlake, freshman (59.54) 100 breaststroke: Alex Thai, Sunlake, sophomore (1:02.35) 400 freestyle relay: Land O’ Lakes (3:48.41) — Aidyn Rosochowicz, sophomore; Liam Grubaugh, sophomore; Krishnavamsi Chundi, sophomore; Sebastian Arbelaez, senior Diver: Jace Beckwith, Cypress Creek, freshman (358.95)

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Workers from Sodmore LLC, of O’ Brien, lay sod for the diverging diamond interchange at Interstate 75 and State Road 56, just west of Willow Oak Drive. The new interchange, scheduled to be completed in summer 2022, is expected to relieve traffic snarls at the interchange.

State road projects will ease congestion By Kathy Steele

Motorists westbound on State Road 54 make their way into Wesley Chapel as eastbound motorists head into Zephyrhills. The state road is being widened from two lanes to four lanes, with a median, to ease traffic congestion.

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range traffic cones and road signs signaling “a new traffic pattern” are a common sight for motorists, especially those traveling Pasco County’s state highway grid. Amid COVID-19 lockdowns and now hopefulness that a vaccine could mean a return to normalcy, roadwork in Pasco County never stopped. Construction crews cleared rights of way, smoothed out dirt, buried pipes, paved new traffic lanes, landscaped medians, added pedestrian and bicycle lanes, and realigned existing roadways to ease traffic congestion in one of Tampa Bay’s fastest-growing counties. Several major road projects from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will be completed within the next four years.They include work on a new diverging diamond interchange at State Road 56 and Interstate 75, as well as projects on State Road 54 and State Road 52. The construction schedules haven’t always met expectations. Pasco County commissioners recently expressed displeasure with the slower than anticipated pace of project completions, especially on the diverging diamond. Pasco officials pushed to get the project started early, hoping for a spring 2021 completion. Instead, the schedule promises a summer 2022 end date, according to FDOT officials. The new interchange is an entry and exit off I-75 onto State Road 56 where commercial and residential development is bringing new retail, hotels and residents to the area. Among the destinations are Cypress Creek Town Center, Tampa Premium Outlets and AdventHealth Center Ice. The first completed road project is expected in late 2021 when work ends on the widening of State Road 54 east of Curley Road to east of Morris Bridge Road.The last project through the pipeline will be the widening and realignment of State Road 52 in summer 2024. Here is a list of some major state road projects currently under construction in Pasco County:

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Construction began in January 2019, with a completion scheduled in summer 2022.The estimated cost is about $33 million. The diverging diamond is a popular design innovation with a unique pattern that relies on multiple lanes of traffic in a crisscross pattern and a limited number of traffic signals. This project is the first diverging diamond in District 7 of the FDOT. Others are planned in Hillsborough County at State Road 54 and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, at I-75; and at Gibsonton Drive, at I-75. FDOT’S website praises the diverging diamond for its ability to handle heavy traffic volumes, increased pedestrian safety, more efficient signal timings and fewer opportunities for vehicles to crash.

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Construction on a new diamond interchange, including changes to local road patterns, began in October 2020. Completion of the approximately $64 million project is scheduled for summer 2023. The new interchange is located about 3.5 miles south of State Road 52.There will

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be a flyover for westbound Overpass Road access onto southbound I-75. Overpass will be widened from two to four lanes between I-75 and Old Pasco Road, and to six lanes between I-75 and Boyette Road. Blair Drive will be realigned to connect with Old Pasco Road, and McKendree Road will be realigned to connect to Boyette. Initially, crews will work in the southwest area of the project where a new neighborhood access road will be built at Old Pasco Road. It will replace the current Blair Drive link to Overpass.

STATE ROAD 54 WIDENING IN THE WESLEY CHAPEL AND ZEPHYRHILLS AREAS

About 4.5 miles of State Road 54 will be widened from two lanes to four lanes from east of Curley Road to east of Morris Bridge Road. Construction began in November 2017 and is scheduled for completion in late 2021. The estimated cost is $42.5 million. In early November, eastbound traffic shifted onto newly paved lanes from west of Wesley Chapel Loop to New River Road. Simultaneously, Pasco is remodeling the New River Branch Public Library on State Road 54. A sidewalk will be built on the north side of the roadway with a 10-foot-wide multi-use path on the south side.

STATE ROAD 52 WIDENING AND REALIGNMENT NEAR DADE CITY AND SAN ANTONIO

The project will widen and realign State Road 52 between Uradco Place and Fort King Road. Construction began in November 2019, with completion scheduled in summer 2024.The estimated cost is $81.4 million. A short portion of McCabe Road between Curley Road and Wirt Road is closed until spring 2021.Williams Cemetery Road is closed east of Wichers Road and McCabe, also until spring 2021. In addition, some daily lane closures, with flagmen signaling to motorists, can be expected on Curley, McCabe, Prospect Road and Clinton Avenue.A detour route is available using Curley, Prospect and Wirt.

STATE ROAD 52 WIDENING IN LAND O’ LAKES

About 3.8 miles of State Road 52 will be widened into a six-lane divided road from Suncoast Parkway to east of U.S. 41. Construction began in September 2019, with completion scheduled in late 2023.The estimated cost is $49.8 million. A 12-foot-wide multi-use path will be built on the north side of State Road 52. In addition, about one mile of U.S. 41 will be widened as it approaches the intersection with the state road.

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Linda Nowicke with Inside Tampa Homes has earned the nationally recognized Seniors Real Estate Specialist® designation from the SRES® Council of the National Association of REALTORS, according to a news release. Nowicke joins more than 15,000 real estate professionals in North America who have earned this designation.Those receiving the designation completed a comprehensive course to understand the needs, considerations, and goals of real estate buyers and sellers, ages 55 and older. “Working with seniors to meet their housing needs requires an expert understanding of their lifestyle and financial needs, and the SRES® designation means that a REALTOR® has that understanding,” Nowicke said in the release.“Whether they are buying, selling, relocating, or refinancing, seniors can be confident that a REALTOR® with their SRES® designation will be able to help them every step of the way.” SRES® Council, founded in 2007, is the world's largest association of real estate pro-

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