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The City of Zephyrhills is pursuing federal dollars to help pay for a new master lift station located in the vicinity of Otis Allen Road and 23rd Street. The project — yet to be designed — calls for a new duplex master lift station with provisions to be upgraded to a triplex
station when needed; an emergency generator; and, 17,000 linear feet of 8-inch and 10-inch HPDE (High Density Polyethylene) force main piping. Zephyrhills is requesting $1.5 million in federal funding, which equates to 37.5% of the overall cost of the estimated $4 million project. Zephyrhills City Manager Billy Poe said the opportunity to secure federal dollars
comes about as federal lawmakers recently reinstated the process of earmarking for local governments and nonprofits, otherwise referred to as community project funding. With that, an approved congressional request package has been sent to the office of U.S. Rep Gus Bilirakis, R-Palm Harbor, who’s See SEWER, page 9A
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Hundreds of people headed to the Pioneer Florida Museum & Village, in Dade City, to watch the reenactment of a World War II battle, to listen to living history lessons and to check out World War II artifacts. Above, U.S. Army Infantry make an advance on the ground as they prepare to battle German forces during the Raid on Renault II. For more coverage of this event, see page 1B.
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Two-year-old Lilliana Joiner has a remedy for all of the loud gunfire during the World War II re-enactment. The little girl was visiting Dade City with her parents, Daniel and Danielle Joiner. Her 8-year-old sister, Sophia, and 6year-old sister, Michelle, were there, as was her grandmother, Bonnie Lyke.
French Resistance reenactor Richard Reaume, of Brooksville, reports to the American encampment prior to the start of the Raid on Renault II.
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community continue to take shape — H. Lee Moffitt, founder of Moffitt Cancer Center; Dr. Patrick Hwu, CEO of Moffitt Cancer Center; John Ryan, CEO of Metro Development Group; and Mark Metheny, division president of Lennar Central Florida toured the property on April 22 — riding in off-road vehicles along trails and dirt roads, according to a news release.
As the Pasco County public school district wraps up an academic year that was anything but normal, Superintendent Kurt Browning hopes things will be different in the 2021-2022 term. Browning discussed his hopes for the district, along with a full range of other topics, during a webinar hosted last week by the Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce, as part of its Business Development Year series. “This year has been incredibly challenging,” Browning told those listening. “Whoever knew … when everything got shut down (in March 2020) that we would literally be shut down for the fourth quarter and that we’d still be dealing with COVID … more than a year later,” the superintendent said. Browning praised district teachers, administrators and staff for making rapid adaptations to conduct the rest of last school year virtually.
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Pasco County Administrator Michele Baker expects to be very busy over the next year and a half. She’ll be crossing off a to-do list, one by one, before leaving in 2017 to go on a lengthy road trip with her husband. The couple will hit the road with their recreational vehicle and their motorcycles, on a tour of as many baseball parks and national parks as they can squeeze into a year. “That’s been our dream,” Baker said, so letting her contract lapse in July 2017 makes sense. But, don’t expect a lame duck administrator. “There’s no kicking back here,” Baker said.“This isn’t me slowing down. ” Baker has told Pasco County commissioners she won’t seek renewal of her current two-year contract, which makes her
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last day July 9, 2017. the jail and construction of new fire stations By then, Baker will • Relocating have worked 35 years central Pasco more government offices to in public service, 24 Baker also plans to fill vacancies for a of those years with few key leadership positions that remain, Pasco County. cluding an assistant county administrator infor Her to-do list, in public safety and administration. short form, includes: Progress has been made, Baker said, but • Completing mas- government services still could be more ter plans and updates customer-friendly. for storm water, solid A culture that was decades in the waste and tourism making is being changed, she said.“You don’t • Funding and building a diverging get to dia- turn a canoe.You’re turning mond road design to ease traffic congestion a ship.” Public service wasn’t Baker’s first at State Road 56 and Interstate 75 career choice. • Completing the State Road 56 extenOver the years she worked sion as a waitress, • Nurturing SunWest Park, the county’s flight attendant and a theater manager. She also served in the U.S.Air Force Reserve. fledgling aqua park Her undergraduate degree was in • Replacing and repairing aging busiinfra- ness administration. structure and roads damaged by the It wasn’t until she accepted a secretarial summer flooding • Making progress on the expansion of See RETIRE, page 11A Michele Baker
Kumquats reign supreme at area festival
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A new 100,000-square-foot building, representing an $8 million investment in Pasco County, is being built in Compark 75 — just off Wesley Chapel Boulevard. The expansion was celebrated in an April 9 groundbreaking ceremony, with Jerry Flatt, CEO of The Soule Co., offering remarks about the company’s expansion. He also expressed appreciation for the role that the Pasco Economic Development Council Inc., the Pasco County Commission and Pasco County government have played in helping the company to thrive and grow. The company — which manufactures packaging materials and also medical foam cushioning — is located at 4322 Pet Lane, in Lutz.That facility will continue operations and will be joined by the new 100,000square-foot building that is being constructed nearby. The Soule Co., has two divisions: One fabricates packaging products made to customer specifications; the other fabricates disposable foam positioning products for the medical community. The professional packaging division distributes a full line of packaging and shipping supplies, including corrugated boxes, poly bags, strapping, stretch films, and tapes, among others. The medical division works closely with medical entities to design, develop, manufacture and distribute products that assist in patient care, recovery and healing. The Pasco County Commission approved an economic incentive package worth $177,172 in August 2020, to support the company’s plans. The incentive package includes $50,000 for creating 25 new jobs; a five-year reimbursement of tangible taxes, which totals $107,171; and, an employee training grant of $20,000 for Pasco-based employees. The project is expected to generate $4.69 million annually in gross county prod-
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decorative foam, such as the type used by florists, the company executive said. Shortly before 1980, Soule shifted to the packaging industry, he said. “Then, in about 1986, we began our medical division, and right now, the packaging division and the medical division are working under the same roof, at the facility that’s right around the corner here on Pet Lane,” Flatt said. Pasco County Commissioners Mike Moore and He told those gathered at the cereKathryn Starkey joined representatives from the mony:“It’s an exciting time for Soule Pasco County Economic Development Council Inc., company, with the expansion of our Pasco County government and The Soule Co., to operation.” celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony last month. The foam products produced by the company’s medical division is uct, county officials have estimated. used to position patients and keep them Flatt gave the crowd a brief overview of safe during surgeries, he said. the company’s history, during the ground“That part of our business is growing breaking celebration that was recorded and very rapidly,” he said, adding that’s because can be viewed on the Pasco EDC’s “we’re able to sell that product all over the Facebook Page. country.” When the company was established in He continued:“We typically have agree1957, it originally produced insulation and ments with group purchasing organizations
and under those organizations, they have a great number of hospitals.They do the purchasing and get the best deals for those hospitals. “So that’s where the expansion is needed right now,” Flatt said. The company has many agreements in place, but needs to hold back on them a little while, until it is able to take on the additional business. Pasco County Commissioner Mike Moore said he’s pleased to see additional jobs being created in Pasco. County leaders want to create employment opportunities locally, so workers won’t have to leave their communities to drive for work in Hillsborough or Pinellas counties, Moore said. Mike Bishop, director of stakeholder engagement for Pasco EDC, said “the expansion work with the Soule company is one of the most important things that we do at the EDC.” The economic development agency seeks to help companies get started, become established and expand, Bishop said.
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NEW TAMPA PLAYERS
The New Tampa Players have several shows coming up during the summer.The first one, “The Amish Project” by Jessica Dickey, will take place on May 7, May 8, May 14 and May 15 at 7:30 p.m., and on May 16 at 3 p.m., at Uptown Stage, at the University Mall, 2200 E. Fowler Ave., in Tampa.This presentation was inspired by the 2006 killing of five girls in a hostage-taking at an Amish school in Pennsylvania.The Amish Project contains adult language and adult content; parental discretion is advised.Tickets are $20. For more information, visit NewTampaPlayers.org.
SUNCOST MODEL JAM
The Suncoast Model Jam will take place on May 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at The Concourse, 11919 Alric Pottberg Road in Shady Hills.There will be a plastic model swap meet, a display area, a 50/50 raffle, a food vendor on site, prize giveaways, and more.Admission is $3.
ANNUAL ROSE SHOW
The Tampa Rose Society will host its 49th Annual Rose Show,“Roses Celebrate New Beginnings,” on May 8 at noon, at WestShore Plaza, 250 Westshore Plaza in Tampa. Fresh roses and floral arrangements will be available for a donation to the society.The “People’s Choice” awards will be judged by the public.Admission is free. For information, visit Tampa Rose Society on Facebook.
BRIDAL TRUNK SHOW
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Bay Area Council will host a Cub Scouts Grand Prix on May 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 in Tampa. Several local law enforcement agencies and fire departments will bring out their trucks and vehicles for demonstrations. There also will be a Scouting Program Preview with information on upcoming activities and opportunities for scout units. Guests are asked to donate school supplies in support of the Hillsborough Education Foundation, and local students and teachers.Admission is free. For information, visit ScoutingEvent.com/089grandprix.
Outdoor Art Reveal The Dade City Center for the Arts (DCAA) will host an Outdoor Art Reveal on May 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Agnes Lamb Park, 14200 Ninth St., in Dade City, to announce the installation of a new public outdoor art exhibition. The event will showcase 14 large, 3D metal hearts that were built by welding students at Pasco-Hernando State College and painted by local artists. With the support of local businesses, the hearts will be placed throughout the parks and along the Hardy Trail that runs through downtown. Guests can meet some of the artists, visit other arts and crafts vendors, listen to a DJ and live music, and purchase lunch from the Saint Leo University food truck. The DCAA is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to enhance the environment of Dade City through the arts and art events. It provides opportunities to artists to showcase their talents in Dade City through community outreach, and in collaboration with PascoHernando State College, Saint Leo University and area businesses.
will host a Spring Bridal Trunk Show fundraiser on May 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free, but registration is required at bit.ly/Bridal-Show-Registration.The deadline to register is May 6. For information, contact Jeremi Sliger at jeremi.sliger@gulfside.org or 727-842-7262.
ALPACA OPEN HOUSE
Sweet Blossoms Alpacas, 37543 Pappy Road in Dade City, will host an open house on May 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests can learn about alpacas, see the animals in their natural environment, and possibly get to feed and pet them.There will be items made out of alpaca fiber (fur) available for purchase.There also will be a food truck on site.Admission is free. Donations will be accepted. For information, visit SweetBlossomAlpacas.com.
SIDEWALK STORY
The Hudson Regional Library, 8012 Library Road, will host a “Saturday Sidewalk Story” on May 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants can enjoy a children’s book and some exercise by following the signs down the sidewalk. Guests are encouraged to take photos and share them on the library’s Facebook page. For information, call 727861-3040.
PHOTO COASTERS
The Pasco County Library Cooperative will present a virtual DIY craft on May 11 at 4 p.m. Participants can watch a tutorial on how to make easy photo coasters with supplies from home. For information,
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NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will meet on May 11 at 7 p.m., at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.The meeting will include the presentation of “10 Native ‘Weeds’ for 20 Butterflies,” by Andee Naccarato.The discussion will include native butterfly host plants. Meetings are free. Guests can bring their own refreshments and/or drinks. For information, call Sandy Vanno at 727-2071853.
WALL HANGING
The Pasco County Library Cooperative will present a virtual DIY craft on May 13 at 4 p.m. Participants can watch a tutorial and learn how to make a wall tassel hanging using supplies from home. For information, contact Amaris Papadopoulos at 727-8613020 or amarisp@pascolibraries.org.
BREAKFAST PIZZA
The Pasco County Library Cooperative will present a prerecorded video on May 14. Participants can learn how to make a breakfast pizza.View the video 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.
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The Pasco County Library Cooperative will present “Full STEAM Ahead-Kites!” on May 15. Learn how the force of wind can overcome the force of gravity holding a kite down, and a staff member will try to keep a kite in the air by equally using the force of thrust and the force of drag. Participants can view the prerecorded video, all day, on Facebook.com/hughembrylibrary or Facebook.com/newriverlibrary. For information, call 352-567-3576.
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The Tampa Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will meet in person on May 15 at noon, at Mission BBQ, 5602 W. Waters Ave., in Tampa. In celebration of Armed Forces Appreciation Day, Mission BBQ will offer a free sandwich to any veteran. Guests should arrive at 11:15 a.m., to order food and eat in.There also will be a presentation of colors in the parking lot and singing of the National Anthem.To RSVP and for information, contact William Floyd at bfloydpres@aol.com.
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The East Pasco Republican Club will meet on May 18 at 6 p.m., at the Golden Corral, 6855 Gall Blvd., Zephyrhills, in the Tuttle Room.The guest speaker will be Pasco County Commissioner Jack Mariano, District 5.
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The Central Pasco Democratic Club will meet on May 19, via Zoom.The guest speaker will be Pasco County Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley on the topic of current voting issues. Socializing starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 6:45 p.m. For details, contact Allan Ardis at aardis@tampabay.rr.com or 813-383-8315.
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The Pasco County Commission has approved spending nearly $4.8 million to construct Fire Station No. 42, that will be built at 11425 Silver Palm Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. Board members approved the expenditure during their April 20 meeting. The lowest responsive bidder on the project is Trias, which is a company located in Lutz. The funding for the project is available from the GO Bond Capital Project Fund. The specifications were prepared by Fleischman and Garcia Architects and Planners, AIA, PA. On another issue, County Attorney Jeffrey Steinsnyder informed commissioners that a federal judge issued a favorable order in the case involving Sierra Club vs. Pasco County and U.S.Army Corps of Engineers, relating to the Ridge Road extension project. In essence, Steinsnyder said, “the Sierra Club had tried to amend their existing plead-
ing to bring in the federal fish and wildlife agency and allege endangered species violations. “The court, in a well-written order, said ‘No, you had an opportunity to bring these in your initial cases,” the county attorney said. In part, Steinsnyder said, the judge’s order said “it would cause undue harm to Pasco County to continue to delay this project. “Basically, she shut it down and said,‘No, you’ve got to file your motion for summary judgment by a date in June, which pushes the briefing schedule out. But that’s probably the best we could have hoped for because she had to give them some time to file their motion,” Steinsnyder said. Both sides are asking for summary judgment, he added. In another item, commissioners approved a request by Salem Radio Properties to rezone 77.21 acres of agricultural land to allow 325 residential units in a master-planned development on the south side of Bud Bexley Parkway, about 600 feet west of Ballantrae Boulevard.
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The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel is accepting nominations for its Community Underdog Awards. The club wants to hear about deserving Wesley Chapel residents that go above and beyond. The nominees can include a coworker that loves his or job and routinely puts in 100% effort. Or, it could be a school custodian or mailman, a cashier at the grocery store that always greets you with a smile. Other nominees might include an outstanding parent or caregiver, or anyone
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Pasco County Animal Services (PCAS) has been recognized for inspiring positive change, and helping pets and people in the community. Human Animal Support Services (HASS) has named PCAS a Tier 1 shelter, according to a news release. Subsequently, PCAS now officially will serve as a mentor and example for animal shelters throughout the country. The HASS Tier 1 requirements include: • Reuniting lost pets with their owners • Resources for owners to keep pets • Resources for owners rehoming pets • Reducing length of shelter stays PCAS already implements aspects of the HASS model
through multiple events, including free microchip clinics and a pet food bank for residents in need. “Supporting the human-animal bond is at the core of our mission,” said Spencer Conover, PCAS assistant director, in the release. “We have presented our ideas to shelter directors and program investors nationwide, and we look forward to continuing as an ambassador for communitybased animal sheltering,” said Conover. HASS is a national coalition led by American Pets Alive! that focuses on reducing shelter intakes, and ensuring community support for people and their pets. The group formed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which threatened pet owners’ abilities to keep their pets, and led to more fostering and adoption.
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Pasco-Hernando State College’s District Board of Trustees (DBOT) will meet on May 18 at 6 p.m., at the Spring Hill Campus, to consider the approval of proposed adjusted course-related fees. Fee adjustment proposals are reviewed and approved for DBOT consideration by PHSC’s Council of Academic Affairs, a committee that includes representation by administrators, deans, academic department chairs, program directors, faculty and staff. For more information, please visit tinyurl.com/2wb64kur.
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SEWER, from page 1A told city leaders he will offer his support for the project through the legislative budgeting process. The action approving the latest drafted package for the congressman’s office came during an April 26 regular meeting of the Zephyrhills City Council. Zephyrhills has not been given a time frame regarding when they will know whether their grant request has been approved. However, plans to move ahead on the project are not contingent on receiving the federal money, Poe said. It will need to evaluate other funding options, if the federal request is denied, he said. Based on prepared documents, the municipality looks to have the project’s design and bidding process complete by January, which includes determining the location of the station and the best route for the piping. If on track from there, construction is expected to begin sometime in February and run through December, with the project being fully online and operational by January 2023. Poe explained the need for the project, in a memo to council members. The city’s existing wastewater infrastructure is at capacity and cannot accommodate additional flow from the north side of the city to the advanced wastewater treatment facility on the south side of the city, Poe explained in the memo. The initiative is intended to assist with wastewater systems improvements to allow the city to balance wastewater flow, to provide water quality protection, and to support water supply needs in the Hillsborough River Basin. The proposed improvements include a force main and associated lift stations that will allow the city to take approximately 200 residents off either septic systems or aging package plant facilities and instead send this wastewater flow to the city’s AWT (Advanced Wastewater Treatment) plant. Poe and other city officials also said the project will ensure that future development will connect to centralized wastewater dis-
ed to create 14,500 jobs. At the site visit, Metro Development Group shared initial ideas for the surrounding mixed-use master-planned community and amenities to complement Moffitt’s expansion campus, according to the release. Leaders discussed potential synergies, such as researchers working with students at a STEM magnet school. Angeline will have a focus on being a wellness community, with fitness trails and recreation areas that would benefit those who live and work on campus, as well as cancer patients and survivors.The community will be built with a digital infrastructure to provide high-speed connectivity indoors and outdoors, the release says. “We are proud to partner with Moffitt and Lennar on this forward-thinking project,” John Ryan of Metro Development Group, added in the release.“At Metro, we are known for creating healthy places for residents to live and work, and being aligned with Moffitt is a great fit in this regard.” “We are very excited to be one of the first builders selected for Angeline, and look forward to providing a great product for the residents of Angeline and Pasco County,” said Lennar’s Metheny. On the same day that the tour was taking place, Dr. Timothy Kubal was talking about the Moffitt Cancer Center at Wesley Chapel, where he is senior medical director, during a Zoom economic development briefing with members of the North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce. During his talk, Kubal mentioned that the tour of the cancer hospital’s new Pasco site, which included Moffitt’s CEO, was happening on the same day. “We bought a massive amount of space — 775 acres, Suncoast Parkway, Ridge Road extension,” Kubal said, noting the need for that site “arises out of a need for space.” Plans for the site, he said, are not “100% fleshed out yet, because it is so early.” However, he added:“We’re going to keep growing because we’ve got a 25-acre footprint that is old. “We need to be able to offer all of these different services in different places. “So, we’re growing — we’re going to grow north, south, east, west — and we’re looking to grow with the community,” Kubal said.
posal facilities, therefore preventing installation of future septic systems and package plants near sensitive ecosystems. In simpler terms, Poe said,“This will help to accommodate growth and take some pressure off the existing system.” Councilman Ken Burgess supports the improvement, saying,“I think this is a muchneeded project.” The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce and the Zephyrhills Economic Development Coalition also sent letters to Bilirakis, supporting the project. In part, Melonie Monson, chamber director, wrote:“East Pasco County, including the Zephyrhills community, is experiencing accelerated growth in recent years, and is poised to become the number one place to live. The addition of this new lift station would grant future development the ability to connect to the city wastewater with confidence and ease. “We know you recognize the need to move away from old septic systems, which could hold potential risk, and into a streamlined and safe wastewater disposal system. It is important for our city to offer adequate infrastructure to its residents and this wastewater system improvement and would be a step in that direction.We applaud our state and city leaders who are working to better our community. “We ask for your support in this effort to improve the amazing community in which we live, work and play,” Monson concluded. Other updates shared during the council meeting, included: • Work on the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport runway extension 1-19 project officially began in mid-April, with completion expected sometime around November or December. • New mast arm traffic signals are now set to be erected as part of the U.S. 301, Pretty Pond and Townview shopping center intersection project. • Walls are up on a standalone Chick-fil-A franchise, with an anticipated opening in late July or early August, at 7490 Gall Blvd. • Construction is moving forward on a standalone Chipotle franchise, though there is not a known time frame for opening, at 7642 Gall Blvd.
SCHOOLS, from page 1A Then, he said, the district made more adjustments before the 2020-2021 year began to create a new option called mySchool Online. That option has allowed students to learn virtually, following a normal school schedule — being taught remotely by teachers. When the 2021-2022 school year begins, Browning said mySchool Online will be discontinued. Students will either return to school campuses for in-person learning or learn remotely through Pasco eSchool. MySchool Online, Browning acknowledged,“had its challenges.” “We’ve had some students that have been very successful on it. I will tell you that we’ve had some students that have not been very successful,” he said. Concerns about students lagging behind prompted the district to make an all-out push in an effort to persuade parents of those struggling students to return them to campus. Some parents simply refused, Browning said. That’s concerning, the district leader said, because “the performance this year is certainly going to set them up for future success.We just want to make sure our kids are prepared, going forward into the next grade level.” As of last week, details were still being worked out regarding the summer instructional program and the upcoming school year. Browning wants to reintroduce activities that were diminished or curtailed by COVID19. “Kids need some sense of normalcy.They need to have their clubs.They need to have athletics. They need to have their dances. They need to have the social interaction with other students,” Browning said. “And so, we are going to try to have as normal of a school opening as we possibly can, starting in August,” Browning said. At the same time, the district will take guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and will work closely with the Department of Health-Pasco County, he said.
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Browning said he doesn’t consider himself a “touchy-feely” type of guy. But added:“I have been very concerned about the mental well-being of our kids this year.” When students are learning remotely, they don’t have the safety nets that schools provide, he said. “Teachers can’t physically lay their eyes on these kids. They can’t see that they’re dirty. “They can’t see that they’ve got bruises on their arms. “They can’t see that they’re thinner be-
cause maybe they’re not eating. “At least when they were face-to-face, they could see some things. Teachers could let their administrators know. We could make phone calls. We could do a wellness check with the family. We could provide food. We could provide clothing. “Not only that, we could provide hope. “What we found through COVID is that some parents have just not had any hope.” “My heart just breaks when I hear about these kids that are struggling,” Browning said. He then told those listening to the webinar about a call he received from a fellow superintendent — who told him two students in that district had committed suicide. A few weeks later, Browning said, he learned of a Pasco student who had committed suicide and then, a couple of weeks later, another student did. “I don’t know all of the underlying circumstances to what brought that kid to make that decision,” Browning said.Then, he reiterated:“I have been concerned about the mental well-being of our kids.” Browning touched on some other topics, too. In response to a question, he said he expects COVID-19 to have a negative impact on the district’s graduation rate. He also told listeners that the district will be opening its Starkey Ranch K-8 school in the fall. Located in the Starkey community, off State Road 54, it is the district’s first school specifically designed for kindergarten through eighth-grade students. The school is expected to have about 1,000 elementary school students and 600 middle school students. The campus will have a facility that has been dubbed TLC, which stands for theater, library and cultural center. The TLC will accommodate public library for patrons and students. It also will have a 250-seat theater and three makerspaces. Michael Francis, conductor for the Florida Orchestra, has been helping the district with its arts planning for the campus, Browning said. On another topic, the superintendent told the crowd that unlike many districts across the state, Pasco is projected to experience growth in the coming year. The district also has been included in a 10-county intensive reading pilot project, which will allow the district to provide some intensive literacy help. Although Browning expects the district to fare well, overall, in terms of the state budget, he said the district needs to improve salaries overall, but teacher salaries, in particular. “It really is tough work out there, and with some of the other districts out there having additional sources of revenue that we don’t have, it makes it difficult to compete with those other districts,” Browning said.
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ypress Creek High School senior Ashleigh Lacey will graduate as her school’s valedictorian, with a perfect 4.0 unweighted GPA (and 4.6
weighted). Armed with an Associate of Arts degree and Bright Futures scholarship, the accomplished student soon will attend University of South Florida’s (USF) Judy Genshaft Honors College with plans to attend medical school and become a psychiatrist. The local teen’s aptitude, however, travels beyond the classroom. She’s also a decorated varsity track athlete — boasting several Coyotes girls program records and milestones — while juggling a part-time restaurant job, to boot. She most recently qualified for the FHSAA Class 2A State Track and Field Championships on May 8 at University of North Florida-Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville — after finishing second place in the 300-meter hurdles (46.78 seconds, school record) and third in the long jump (5.17 meters) at last weekend’s Regional 32A meet at Cypress Creek. She also finished sixth in the 100-meter hurdles (16.86 seconds, school record) and seventh as a leg of her team’s 4x100-meter relay (50.42, another school record) at the regional meet. A strong regional showing wasn’t Lacey’s only notable achievement this season. On April 22, she claimed her first District 9-2A individual title — and set another school record — in the long jump (5.28 meters), defeating Hernando High sophomore A’Reginae White (5.19 meters). As it stands, Lacey holds seven school records in track and field. In addition to long jump, 100-meter hurdles, 300-meter hurdles records and leg of the 4x100-meter relay, Lacey also has top marks in the 400-meter dash (1:04.56), 3,200-meter run (13:16.22), and high jump (1.45 meters). She’s also known for becoming the first Cypress Creek girls track athlete to qualify for regionals, back in 2018, as a freshman. “She’s littered through the record books,” Cypress Creek varsity girls track coach Steven Rivers said bluntly in a recent interview with The Laker/Lutz News. Lacey’s well-rounded success doesn’t come by accident. Rivers compared Lacey’s “enormous work ethic” in athletics and academics to another one of his former pupils — Pasco High product Alfreda Steele, one of the nation’s top sprinters as a graduate student at University of Miami. “She is an extremely hard worker,” Rivers said of Lacey.“She brings a very positive atti-
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Joshua Dunn, left, and Calvin Crowe teamed up to win the South Pasco Bassmasters (SPBM) April tournament on Lake Panasoffkee. The duo hauled in five bass for a total weight of 20.86 pounds, anchored by a 6.97-pounder. Their strategy involved fishing the shoreline grass using plastic frogs. The next SPBM tourney is set for May 15 at Lake Tarpon in Tarpon Springs. Visit SouthPascoBassmasters.com for more information.
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Long jump is one of Ashleigh Lacey’s strongest track and field events; she’ll compete in that at the state finals and she holds a school record of 5.28 meters.
tude to the team, and she’s that girl that constantly wants to work,‘Can I do more?’” So much so, Rivers often reminds Lacey to not overtrain in practice, and not be too hard on herself when she doesn’t eclipse a certain mark or personal record. “With Ashleigh, she never feels that she’s done enough,” the veteran coach said. “I have to tell her,‘The hay is in the barn, now you just have to eat it.’ I have to keep telling her,‘You have to stop trying to chase it. Just go out there, clear your mind, and run.’” Ask Lacey, and she’s actually prouder of her physical achievements than intellectual ones. Though academics are clearly important, success in track and field “is something I have to work harder for,” Lacey said. She observed: “School is something, I don’t want to say it comes easy to me, it’s something I never really had to super grind at. I study for it, I organize my stuff, I write my notes, I learn the stuff; but for track, it’s just been a bit of a journey, it’s pretty hard, like there’s sometimes where I’m not always going to be the best at it, and it’s kind of more challenging for me and that’s why I like it more. I put more dedication into it, because it’s more about my diet and weightlifting, too.”
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Understanding that she’ll likely be going pro in something other than sports, however, Lacey is poised to major in psychology at USF en route to pursuing a doctorate in psychiatry. Lacey was inspired by AP Biology and AP
Psychology, her two favorite high school classes. “I loved them. Both were so interesting to me, and I was like, well, for a career, I might as well think of something I like to do and think is interesting, and I want to help people,” she said. Lacey hopes her academic profile, and versatility and proficiency in so many events allows her to walk on to the USF women’s track & field team, an NCAA Division I program. The standout athlete would appear to be a prime candidate to shine in the heptathlon, in which competitors take part in the same prescribed seven events (100meter hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200-meter dash, long jump, javelin, and 800meter run). High school and AAU coaches have told Lacey as much, though she humbly admits she needs to practice javelin, in particular.“I think I need to work a little more at javelin before I can confidently say I can compete in it,” she said. Rivers believes competing in track at the next level is well in reach, given Lacey “can do a bunch of different things.” “The more you can do, the more of an asset that you can be,” Rivers said.“Walking on to USF, being able to do so many things, I’m sure they could possibly find a home for her, but where she would definitely improve (USF’s track and field program) is through her classroom work, their academic side.” Lacey originally entered high school as a distance runner, competing in cross-country
Cypress Creek High School senior Ashleigh Lacey will compete in the 300-meter hurdles and long jump at the FHSAA Class 2A State Track and Field Championships, on May 8 at University of North Florida-Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville.
and endurance track events (800-meter, 1,600-meter, 3,200). But, she experienced a change of heart competing in AAU summer events for Wesley Chapel-based Speed Starz Track/Running Club, following her freshman year. “I really didn’t like it,” Lacey said of long distance events.“I was like,‘Maybe I need to try something else,’ because I really love the 300-meter hurdles and I was like,‘I need to get more into sprinting,’ and then that’s when the heptathlon got brought up, and that’s when I started sprinting and I loved it way more than long distance.” Lacey credits her abilities in hurdles and jumps to lower body strength and an offseason weightlifting program. Moreover, her background in gymnastics vault has helped translate to long jump’s mechanics of run up, takeoff, flight and landing. Lacey explained of the technique,“You have to have the same steps to get on the board so you don’t scratch or anything, because a lot of girls will be really good (with long jump), but they’ll scratch and they won’t score well.” Lacey now hopes to conclude her prep career with a strong showing against Florida’s best at this weekend’s finals. She last qualified for the state meet as a sophomore, in the 300-meter hurdles and long jump, finishing 21st and 22nd respectively. She acknowledged being “humbled pretty quick” that time around. Come this weekend, she may be humbling others.
RUNNER NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-STATE
Steinbrenner High School senior distance runner Zachary Harrigan was named to the 27th annual Florida Dairy Farmers Academic All-State Team — a recognition program presented by Zachary Harrigan the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) that honors 24 graduating student-athletes (12 boys, 12 girls) who excel in both athletics and academics. As part of the designation, Harrigan will receive a $1,700 scholarship and commemorative medallion. Harrigan owns a 4.0 GPA and is in the top of his class. He has lettered in crosscountry and track all four years of high school, and was a member of Steinbrenner’s 2019 FHSAA cross-country state championship team. Off the course and out of the classroom, Harrigan earned more than 225 community service hours working with the Humane Society, Idlewild Baptist Church and Feeding Tampa Bay. He plans on studying pre-medi-
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Two Pasco High School student-athletes each recently signed their national letter of intent to advance to the college ranks for his respective sport. Varsity boys tennis standout Logan Haga, at left, is headed to Division I Jacksonville State University (Jacksonville, Alabama), and varsity golf standout TJ Floberg, at right, is headed to Division II University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Haga won the Class 3A individual singles state title in 2019, as a sophomore. Floberg was named 2021 Sunshine Athletic Conference East Boys Golfer of the Year.
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such things as the French Resistance during the war, a German POW camp that was in Dade City, or vignettes from radio programs. Besides watching the battle reenactment, those visiting also could get a close look at the weapons, ammunition and other artifacts from that era, and could grab a bite to eat. Hundreds came to the two-day event, including some traveling great distances to either play an active role in the reenactments, or to watch them.
Looking like a politician of the day, Kirk Slater sports his straw hat, wearing early-’40s garb. The Tampa resident speaks with German soldier reenactor Charles Smith, of Fort Myers, after the Allied forces stormed the Germans at Renault.
A variety of World War II artifacts are showcased in Keith and Frances Faulkner's display at the living history event. The Naylor, Georgia couple had cameras, radios, machine gun rounds and a sextant. While holding one, Keith Faulkner said with a smile that ‘the sextant is the predecessor of the GPS.’
Gregory Cardinal drove over to Dade City from Hudson to attend the World War II Living History Event. Cardinal served as an MP during the early days of the Vietnam War.
The German field post offers a chance to see heavy and light weaponry, commonly used in the war, as well as land mines. The event offered spectators plenty of chances to see live action and the opportunity to learn about history. Charles Smith is taken prisoner, as the Raid on Renault II ends, during a living history event at the Florida Pioneer Museum & Village, in Dade City.
Portraying an Army Technical Sgt., Tom Oliver, of Otway, Ohio, sits with a display he and his brother, Greg Oliver, of Jacksonville, North Carolina, brought to the living history event.
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Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano’s five offices will feature CARES (Community Aging & Retirement Services) as its charitable organization for the month of May. This month’s campaign is “Do it Fur Love!” All proceeds from the promotion will benefit CARES and its Pet Project, a program to help the elderly take care of their pets. Donations will be used to supply pet food, pet care products and more, to assist the elderly in keeping their pets wellcared for. For information, about the Pet Project, call Melissa Mathe at 727-862-9291, or visit CARESFl.org. For more about the charitable programs through the tax collector’s office, call Greg Giordano at 727-847-8179, or visit PascoTaxes.com. Donations can be mailed to Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office, P.O. Box 276, Dade City, FL 33526-0276.
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Angela is a short, stocky 4-year-old. She is just the cutest and has a sweet personality to match. Although she is about 57 pounds, she thinks she is a lap dog! Angela is very friendly and affectionate, and loves being with people. She also does well with other dogs in playgroup, where she has more of a gentle, quiet play style. If you'd like to make a new friend, schedule an appointment to meet Angela.
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The Small Business Administration is accepting applications in its Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program.The grants are part of the American Rescue Plan and are intended to help small businesses.The program includes a total of over $16 billion in grants for shuttered venues. Those eligible to apply include live venue operators or promoters, theatrical producers, live performing arts organization
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TAMPA BAY BUSINESS LEADERS
The 2020 and 2021 inductees to the Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame will be honored at the “Celebrating Visionaries” dinner on May 27, at the Tampa Convention Center. The 2020 inductees include Jack Harrell of Harrell’s Inc., Dwayne Hawkins (in memoriam) of Crown Automotive Group, Pam Iorio of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and Tom Wallace of Florida Funders. The 2021 recipients are Colleen Chappell of ChappellRoberts, Sonji Coney of Coney Funeral Homes and Ron Wanek of Ashley HomeStore. The event benefits the Florida Council on Economic Education (FCEE), or go directly into funding economic and financial literacy education for kindergarten through 12th grade, across Florida. Sponsorships and seating are still available and RSVPs will remain open until May 14. To secure a spot, email Suzanne Costanza, executive director of the FCEE, at scostanza@fcee.org, or call 813-289-8489. More information on this event can be found at FCEE.org/tbhof.
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Planning Commission appointments approved By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com
The Pasco County Commission has approved the reappointments of Jaime P. Girardi and Peter D. Hanzel to the Pasco County Planning Commission.Their term will end on Aug. 9, 2022. They also have approved the appointment of Don Anderson to fill the vacancy created by the departure of former Planning Commissioner Michael Cox.The term for the seat ends on Aug. 9, 2021. Girardi, of New Port Richey, is a civil engineer with more than 20 years of experience in that field. Since 2005, he has focused on private development, planning and design. He has served on the Pasco County Planning Commission since 2015. Hanzel, of Wesley Chapel, is retired from the U.S. Department of Justice. He is a past member of the Pasco County Citizens Mobility Board, chairman of the Lexington Oaks Community Development District and a past member of the Lexington Oaks Homeowners Association board. Anderson, the CEO of the Coalition for the Homeless of Pasco County, was among 19 applicants for the post. Pasco County Commissioner Kathryn Starkey made a motion to appoint Anderson, which was seconded by Commissioner
Christina Fitzpatrick. In calling for Anderson’s appointment, Starkey said she thinks he “brings a really fresh perspective that’s needed to the commission.” Zoning Administrator Denise Hernandez said the call for applicants for the volunteer post attracted considerable interest. The pool of applicants was filled with people of varied backgrounds, including a retired employee of the Florida Department of Transportation, civil engineers, community association managers, retired Department of Justice employee, real estate investors, real estate appraisers, real estate brokers, mortgage brokers, folks that formerly served on planning and zoning commissions in other states, architects, folks that served in the public works commission in other states; one certified planner and a few contractors, Hernandez said. That drew a reaction from Starkey, who asked if there is a way for the county can “find a way to let them have their voices heard.” Commission Chairman Ron Oakley agreed with Starkey’s suggestion of finding other ways to encourage the applicants to be of service. “We’re always looking for people to be involved,” Oakley said. Hernandez said the application did inquire whether applicants would be willing to help in another capacity and many of the applicants said they would.
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The Pasco County Commission has selected Van Scoyoc Associates, of Washington D.C., to be the county’s federal lobbyist. Commissioners considered proposals submitted by Van Scoyoc Associates and Gray Robinson — with each commissioner scoring the proposals individually. When the scores were tallied, Van Scoyoc received the higher mark. In approving the selection of Van Scoyoc Associates Inc., commissioners also authorized County Administrator Dan Biles to execute a contract with the firm in an amount not to exceed $90,000 for fiscal year 2021. Commissioner Mike Moore wasn’t sold on the idea of hiring either firm — not because of their capabilities, but because he’s not convinced that having a federal lobbyist is the best expenditure of the taxpayer’s money. “I still have concerns seeing what our lack of return on investment was last time,” Moore said. “I know there are earmarks — that the current president has added earmarks again, so there’s possibility of getting things. I just want to make sure that we’re going to get the best return on our investment for our citizens.” He asked his commission colleagues:“Do you guys honestly feel that it’s worth us making this hire?” When she advocated for the county to hire both a state and a federal lobbyist last fall, Commissioner Kathryn Starkey argued the investment would bring dividends back
to the county. She hasn’t changed her mind. “I chair the federal committee at Florida Association of Counties, and I’ve interacted with other counties’ federal lobbyists and heard all of the things they’ve done for other counties,” she said. “There are counties in the state that have multiple federal lobbyists,” Starkey added. Such lobbyists can be valuable on federal issues, such as dredging, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood maps and transportation, Starkey said. “There’s all kinds of ways — if we learned how to engage better, we could be effective in advocacy for things that are good for our county,” Starkey said. But Moore said that wasn’t the case with the county’s last federal lobbyist. “I don’t think we saw one dollar.We didn’t get anything. Let’s be honest.We got nothing,” Moore said. Starkey responded: “I don’t think we utilized the resource as much as we could have, and I think that part is our fault. I think we need to learn how to use the resource better.” Commissioner Jack Mariano agreed with Starkey. “I think it’s very worthwhile,” Mariano said, noting he believes having a federal lobbyist is more important than having a state lobbyist. He also noted that in this case, patience is a virtue. “To invest in this, it can’t be a one-year deal. It takes time,” Mariano said.“It’s going to take a commitment for a few years, to get something back.”
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Since the start of the pandemic, Patrick Rhodes, also known as ‘Patrick the Giver,’ has donated hundreds of meals to hospitals within the AdventHealth West Florida Division. Rhodes has no plans of slowing down, and this year his goal is to donate 2,021 meals to health care workers in the area. Recently, Rhodes teamed up with Inspire Brands restaurant group to provide 100 Buffalo Wild Wings lunches to the frontline workers at AdventHealth Tampa. To show its appreciation,AdventHealth West Florida presented Rhodes with the Star Award, for his generosity and impact on the community.
guided imagery as tools for transformation. Other topics will include the benefits of elevated energy, comfort and physical health, improving psychological health, and having a positive outlook and a sense of calm. To register, contact Sushama Kirtikar at 813-264-7114 or susaham@ verizon.net, or Elena Parsons-Wilson at 727-388-8211 or elena@cancercounselingnow.com.
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AdventHealth Dade City, AdventHealth Zephyrhills and AdventHealth Wesley Chapel once again maintained safety as a top priority, even during a pandemic, by receiving the highest marks possible for patient safety and quality with a grade A from the Leapfrog Group, according to a news release. The safety grade is awarded based on a hospital’s performance in preventing medical errors, injuries, accidents, infections, and other harm to patients in their care. The Dade City and Zephyrhills hospitals
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proactively implemented a set of best safety practices to continue delivering high-quality patient care: • The hospital formed an oversight committee that meets quarterly.Team members review patient quality and safety outcomes. The team also sets measurable goals for improvement and provides feedback to the frontline team. • Hospital leaders launched the “safety huddle,” to enhance daily communications between team members.The purpose is to proactively flag safety issues and identify safety concerns for patients.The initiative is proven to reduce medical errors, poor hygiene, and other practices that may be potentially harmful to patients. AdventHealth Wesley Chapel instituted these safety measures: • Hiring additional infection preventionists to continue to reduce risk of infection • Implementing additional sanitation technology, such as foot-sanitizing stations
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and state-of-the-art bacteria removing robots and lights in operating rooms to ensure the safest settings for care To see grade details on all participating hospitals, and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
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BayCare Health System once again has been recognized by a leading, independent survey for excellence in clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, patient experience, financial health, and contributions to community health with a focus on equity, according to a news release. Fortune/IBM Watson Health lists BayCare in the top 20% of large health systems in the country. This is the third year in a row BayCare has been recognized with the honor. See HEALTH, page 7B
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Masks still required in Pasco public schools The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report Pasco County Schools will require masks on its school campuses through the end of the school year, Superintendent Kurt Browning said, recently in a video. The superintendent said he previously misspoke when he said the district’s requirement was based on the governor’s executive order. Rather, he said, as superintendent he has the authority to require masks in a time of emergency, and the continuing COVID-19 pandemic constitutes an emergency. Browning said a decision regarding masks for next school year will be made closer to that time. Meanwhile, Browning also addressed the issue during a recent webinar hosted by the Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce. He said the decision to require masks through the end of the school year made some people happy and others, not. “It’s not about making people happy, with me, it’s about making sure we have a safe environment for our students and our staff, and the visitors that come into our schools,” Browning said.
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