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While the death of Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams has prompted expressions of sadness from around the globe, some local grief and suicide prevention experts said the loss also has stimulated important conversations.

When news hit that Williams had taken his own life Aug. 11, the celebrity’s death sparked discussions about suicide, mental illness and grief.

Williams’ death is tragic, but it has focused attention on a topic that many people would prefer to avoid, said Betsey Westuba, chairwoman of the Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition.

“When I say the word ‘suicide,’ I find people will change the subject. I call it the ‘S-word,’ because people want to run away from it,” said Westuba, who also facilitates a group that meets in Lutz for people who

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have lost a loved one to suicide.“The point is, it’s real. It’s out there.”

To help combat the problem, people must become more alert to signs that others are thinking about suicide, and must be willing to step in to do what they can to help, she said.

Jason Tompkins, a licensed clinical social worker, said the death by suicide of a wellknown personality, such as Williams, can serve as a catalyst to raise awareness to help prevent suicides.

“A high-profile suicide starts a lot of conversations with people who would not be See WILLIAMS, page 7A

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In some Pasco County families, attending college after graduating high school is almost a given. There’s money, opportunity and plenty of options for a student to continue their education.

But in others, college seems like a farfetched dream. Even before they graduate high school, those students know that the opportunity isn’t there, and that makes it hard to focus on good grades and pursuing whatever options might exist.

“Their parents are like, ‘Well, we don’t have money for this,’ so they’re like OK, there’s no point,” said Lauren Rowold, who graduated from Sunlake High School earlier this year.

Rowold wasn’t one of the students who had given up hope. Unlike some of her peers, she made sure her senior year was spent getting her grades up and preparing for a college career. She also took part in Concept College, a program implemented

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Lauren Rowold, a Sunlake High School graduate who is registered for classes at Pasco-Hernando State College later this month, credits the school’s Concept College program for answering questions and making the transition to college easier.

by Pasco-Hernando State College, designed to help at-risk youth and disadvantaged high school students explore and obtain college opportunities.

Rowold was one of about 600 students per year who participate in the program, which takes them on campus, gives them a firsthand look at college life, answers questions, helps with applications, and explores scholarship opportunities.

Concept College provides some optimism for young people who think college is beyond their grasp, said Maria Hixon, PHSC’s director of development.

“This is really targeting students who need assistance to help make them believe that college is possible for them,” Hixon said. “Sometimes without that direct outreach and personal attention, they kind of fall through the cracks.”

Guidance counselors at the high school level identify juniors and seniors who might be in danger of falling through those cracks See COLLEGE, page 7A

Littlefield not ready to retire from public service just yet

By Michael Hinman

make good policy.

“If you have good policy, then you will have good ordinances,” Littlefield wrote. “If you have good ordinances, you will have good rules and regulation. It all begins with policy.”

Details, however, might be a different story.When it comes to how to fund road construction, how to deal with growth-induced transportation issues, and public safety issues like funding the sheriff’s office, Littlefield chooses to skim the surface.

For example, the county commission is currently deciding on how to fund new road projects, focused primarily on either an increase in the local gas tax, a hike in property taxes, or a combination of the two.

“I would guess it will come down to a combination of the methods COURTESY OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE suggested,” Littlefield said.

Ken Littlefield, during his years as a state lawmaker, giving a “I think that all options speech on the floor of the state House in Tallahassee.

Littlefield have to be on the table at wants to continue serving government at the Pasco County the beginning of the negotiations. I support Commission. getting the job done with whatever can be agreed upon.” year,” Littlefield said.“The process provides Last month, Sheriff Chris Nocco told The an annual assessment of requests and availLaker/Lutz News that his request for an ad- able revenue to fund those requests. It ditional $6 million to his budget was just the becomes the commission’s responsibility to beginning, and he’ll need even more in com- determine whether we can afford the reing years. Commissioners were able to just quests or not.They will have the chance to squeeze out enough cash to accommodate make that decision again next year.”

Nocco’s request, but the future is still a big The commission may be focused more question mark. on maintaining existing roads, but the “This is why we craft a budget every Democratic candidate for District 2, Erika

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Ken Littlefield learned a lot from his brother, Carl, and even followed him into public service.

The two owned Littlefield’s Furniture in Dade City. However, the 1990 census created a new legislative district, and Carl won the seat, becoming a popular lawmaker representing parts of Pasco and Hillsborough counties.

In 1999, however, Carl earned a cabinet appointment by Gov. Jeb Bush, opening the door for Ken Littlefield to seek the seat.

Capitalizing on his last name, and putting to use some skills he learned while visiting his brother in Tallahassee, the older Littlefield took over the seat in a special election, and stayed in office until Bush appointed him to the Florida Public Service Commission.

There, Littlefield was expected to have a voice in how public utilities like electric companies charged consumers. But it was to be short lived.

Bush had wrapped up his final term as governor, and Charlie Crist — then a Republican — assumed office. Crist quickly rescinded the Bush appointment, removing Littlefield from the job.

Yet, Littlefield landed on his feet, taking over as executive director of the Statewide Advocacy Council, which helped protect people receiving services from state agencies in Florida. But funding for that program ran out in 2010, and Littlefield returned home.

He may have gotten a job at a Dade City funeral home, but Littlefield was not interested in leaving politics just yet. He unsuccessfully challenged Pasco County commissioner Pat Mulieri in a 2010 primary, and after she announced her retirement, decided to go after the open seat.

Why should voters choose him in the Aug. 26 primary? Because, according to an email interview, Littlefield knows how to

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Remsberg, has been working to turn attention to the more than 500 miles of unpaved roads in the county.The current system of charging thousands of dollars to neighborhood residents in a special pavement assessment is something she feels needs to be looked at.

Littlefield, however, believes it needs nothing more than a little tinkering.

“I think the present program using a revolving fund is equitable,” he said.“The term could be lengthened.Also, the interest rate could be negotiated to see if it could be lowered.”

Littlefield ran a tough campaign against Mulieri four years ago, but he says he still respects her two decades on the commission.

“I think her legacy will be that she has been a good advocate for those whose voice has gotten lost in the crowd,” Littlefield said. “The underprivileged, the homeless, veterans, and of course, her advocacy for shelter animals have all benefitted from her selfless service on the commission.”

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Money talks, especially in a political campaign. And with nearly $100,000 at his disposal throughout his primary campaign, Mike Moore has had a pretty loud voice.

An entrepreneur who first built and sold CareFirst Home Care before starting up his current mergers and acquisition company, VR Business Sales, Moore operates out of a modest office in Wesley Chapel not far from Saddlebrook Resort. He points to billboardstyle political signs in his back office, a size that easily trumps his opponents in the Aug. 26 primary, and shares that outside of yard signs, that’s the smallest he’s gone.

Moore has found success in business, and feels that acumen is needed when it comes to running Pasco County. Especially since residents here are not recovering from the last economic tumble as strongly as they should.

“You look at what’s happened over the last few years, and it’s some of the worst economic disasters we’ve ever seen,” Moore said.“I just don’t think the standard of living in Pasco County is where it should be, and I want to help change it.”

That change, he says, is needed at the county level. There needs to be a stronger emphasis on attracting more businesses to the county, all of them with high-paying jobs.Without them, it would be impossible for Pasco to grow without asking residents to contribute more financially.

“That’s the strong foundation we need to build upon,” Moore said. “We have a lot of things that we need, and some things that we want. If we bring the companies here that we need to, then we don’t have to talk about raising taxes, because the tax base will be there.”

But even when more money does come in, the county has to be smart in spending it, Moore said. Otherwise, Pasco risks becoming a place like Detroit, where what he

described as “tax and spend” policies drove the city to economic collapse.

Businesses could never operate the way governments do, Moore said.And while he knows there are some aspects of government that may always have to be subsidized — like mass transit and libraries — looking at the county as a corporation could help cut some of the wasteful spending he says is taking place.

“We are not looking to turn a profit, but you don’t want the county to lose money,” Moore said.

“You need to spend on what’s needed, and cut anything that isn’t. You need to be able to look through the budget and see what needs to be changed.”

One change is how the county is looking at building new roads. Right COURTESY OF MIKE MOORE now, the Pasco County Mike Moore is a Wesley Chapel-based entrepreneur that says Commission is considerhe can bring his business experience to the Pasco County ing raising either local gas Commission. He faces a primary against Ken Littlefield and taxes or property taxes Bob Robertson in an effort to succeed the retiring Pat Mulieri — or both. But patience on the commission. may need to win out on this one, Moore said.

“By increasing the tax base, you can ac- companies, and that will bring in the extra complish far more in the long run,” he said. money to fund our needs.”

“Raising taxes is a quick fix temporarily.We Moore says he is not interested in either need to do what we can to increase our the gas or property tax increase. Instead, the property values, like by bringing in new county already has put aside money for

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other road projects that he says may never come to fruition. Those dollars, instead, should be earmarked to current projects.

“You have to look at immediate needs,” Moore said.“You have to go back to thinking of this as a company. If part of your corporation is faltering, you may need to shift funds over from another department to help out until things get better again.”

The biggest asset any commissioner has, Moore said, are the people that commissioner represents.And sometimes it’s important to lower that loud voice long enough to listen closely.

“What people are looking for is somebody who is going to have a presence in the district,” Moore said.“They want someone who is going to be available and willing to sit down and talk.And I am that person.”

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Gulfside Hospice is hosting a volunteer orientation for new thrift shop volunteers Aug. 22 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Lutz Thrift Shoppe, 1930 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.Volunteers must be at least 15 years old. Space is limited, and reservations are required. For information, call Jennifer Ball or Tracey Thompson at (813) 780-1235.

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Children in a reading level up to sixth grade can earn a free book through Barnes & Noble by reading any eight books and completing a reading log.The summer program runs through Sept. 2 at participating locations. Offer is good while supplies last.

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OLD LUTZ SCHOOL SPRUCE-UP

The Old Lutz School, 18819 U.S. 41 in Lutz, is having a spruce-up day Aug. 23 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.There will be indoor cleaning, yard work, blinds hanging, painting, and organizing upstairs storage.There will be a brief general meeting at 11 a.m. For information, call Ben Nevel at (813) 3345712, or Suzin Carr at (813) 453-5256.

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Revolutionary Life Church, 18310 U.S. 41 in Lutz, is having a yard sale and fish fry Aug. 23.

The men’s ministry The Rock will start the yard sale at 8 a.m., followed by a fish fry, which will include the pastor’s smoked mullet. For information, call (813) 948-7555.

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KEYSTONE ICE CREAM SOCIAL

The Keystone Civic Association will have its general meeting Aug. 28 at Keystone Park, 17928 Gunn Highway in Odessa. Its annual ice cream social begins at 6:30 p.m., open to the public to meet and greet neighbors.At 7 p.m., the Hillsborough County planning commission will make a presentation on land use growth strategies. For information, call Barbara Aderhold at (813) 968-6866.

OPEN MIC POETRY NIGHT

The Downtown New Port Richey Art Gallery, 6231 Grand Blvd., will host an open microphone poetry reading Aug. 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.There also will be a oneact play performance of “Two Stories.”

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Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo is celebrating Family Fun Month throughout August by offering a free weekday admission to active duty, retirees and veterans of the U.S. military and first responders.To take advantage of the offer, the military member or first responder needs to register online at

Denny’s, 29933 State Road 52 in San Antonio, is accepting household items, clothing, tools, yard items, garage items and electronics from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., through Sept. 3, in support of breast cancer awareness.All proceeds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. For information, call Frank Martin at (352) 588-7931.

Jane Goodall, the scientist behind the landmark study of chimpanzee behavior, will give a lecture at the USF Sun Dome Sept. 9 at 7 p.m., sponsored by the University of South Florida’s College of Arts and Sciences.

Goodall will discuss her experiences in nature and her enthusiasm for botany, as well as share simple goals to protect nature. There will be a question-and-answer session following the lecture.

Goodall’s newest book,“Seeds of Hope: Wisdom and Wonder from the World of Plants,” along with other publications, will be available for sale.

There will be a book signing after the event.

Admission is free for current USF students, but students must reserve a ticket in advance.

Tickets for the general public can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets, at the USF Sun Dome box office, or by calling (800) 745-3000.

YARD SALE, FISH FRY

Break Thru Ministries of Tampa Bay is hosting a women’s Bible study every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., starting Aug. 27, at Heritage Church, 1854 Oak Grove Drive in Lutz.The group will do a study of James,“Faith that Works.”There is a book fee. For information, call (813) 948-8860.

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CACTUS, SUCCULENT SALE

The University of South Florida Botanical Gardens, 12210 USF Pine Drive in Tampa, is hosting the 20th annual Central Florida Cactus & Succulent Society Labor Day Show & Sale Aug. 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Admission and parking are free. For information, call (813) 974-2329, or visit Gardens.usf.edu.

GECKOFEST IN GULFPORT

The 14th Annual GeckoFest will be Aug. 30 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., at 3129 Beach Blvd.

S., in Gulfport.There will be more than 200 arts, crafts and food vendors, live music, costume contest, and a street dance at 8 p.m. For information, call (727) 322-5217, email gulfportevents@gmail.com, or visit GulfportMA.com.

QUAIL HOLLOW BIKER BASH

Quail Hollow Country Club, 6225 Old Pasco Road in Wesley Chapel, is hosting a Biker Bash & Labor Day Weekend Pool Party Aug. 31 from noon to 5 p.m.There will be live music by Southern Rock Tribute Band,

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WINE WALK WEDNESDAY

The Shops at Wiregrass, 28211 Paseo Drive in Wesley Chapel, will host Wine Walk Wednesday Sept. 3 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. For a $15 donation to benefit the Jason Ackerman Foundation, guests will receive a souvenir wine tumbler and passport for wine and food tastings.There will be live music and the latest fashion trends. Guests must be 21 or older, and show valid identification. For information, visit TheShopsAtWiregrass.com.

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First United Methodist Church of Land O’ Lakes, 6209 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., is hosting a women and children nondenominational Bible study Thursday mornings.The study will follow Servants of God starting Sept. 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For information, email Jeanine Coris at HYPERLINK "mailto:ejcoris@live.com" ejcoris@live.com, or call (813) 910-7670.

WEEKEND FIREWORKS SHOWS

Channelside Bay Plaza, 615 Channelside Drive in Tampa, will host free fireworks shows every Saturday through August.The festivities run from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., with food trucks, live music and weekly entertainment.A Labor Day event is scheduled for Aug. 31. For information, visit TampasDowntown.com.

TAMPA BOAT SHOW

The 2014 Progressive Insurance Tampa Boat Show will be Sept. 5-7 at the Tampa Convention Center, 333 South Franklin St., in Tampa. Hours are Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.There will be interactive features for families and boaters of all experience levels, free hands-on clinics, and boating lessons.

Adults 16 and older are $12. Children 15 and younger are free. For information, visit TampaBoatShow.com.

RUNNING CLUB START-UP

Mentmore Running Group is looking for local runners of all levels to join.The free group runs Monday through Friday at 5 a.m., and 8 p.m., and Saturdays at 6:30 a.m. It starts and finishes behind Wells Fargo, 18975 State Road 54 in Lutz, at Mentmore Boulevard.There will be monthly field trips, couch-to-5-kilometer training, fitness and camaraderie. Strollers are welcome. For information, email Monica Del Re at mdelre@gmail.com.

SCALE AEROBATIC COMPETITION

Bay City Flyers of Land O’ Lakes is hosting IMAC 2014, a scale aerobatic competition, Sept. 13-14 at 8:30 a.m. Gates open at 6 a.m., for pilot setup. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided. Kitchen opens at 11 a.m., for lunch.

Admission is $3 for spectators. For directions and information, visit BayCityFlyers.org.

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By Michael Hinman mhinman@lakerlutznews.com

Bob Robertson is a man who has an uncanny ability to pop up almost everywhere.

Community meetings, charity events, volunteer drives — if it’s something that can help others, Robertson is there.

That’s part of what called him to run for the Pasco County Commission — a chance to make a difference.And that, for him, starts with getting people excited about their local government once again.

“The bigger issue is that people are totally disengaged, even to the extent that this campaign we’re in, we have to try and explain to people the voting process. People feel that government isn’t working for them, and I want to change that.”

Robertson worked to do that during his years on Lake Bernadette’s community development district, becoming a steward for the funds residents there pay for the management of their community, especially when it comes to infrastructure. It’s not anything like helping to manage a county with nearly a half-million people — but it’s a tremendous learning experience.

Especially when it comes to sorting through all kinds of needs, and then trying to find the money to help pay for it.

“Tax revenue has gone down, and property values have gone down. Hard choices have been made, and are still going to be made,” Robertson said.“We have to decide between what we need and what we want, and we need to create a vision of that.”

There has been a lot of talk over whether to raise taxes at the gas pump by a nickel, or even to increase property taxes to help pay for new road construction.

Robertson said he’s not too interested in raising taxes, but he’s also a realist.

“Property taxes have been going down pretty considerably since 2007,” he said. “Some are down by about 35 percent. And when you then talk about raising the gas tax a nickel, it kind of puts all of that into perspective.”

However, the county has to be cautious about how they approach any potential gas tax, Robertson said.While the impact to residents might be minimal, the effect it would have on businesses — especially those that purchase large amounts of fuel — could be devastating.

“The business community side is where you get the unintended consequences,” Robertson said.

COURTESY OF BOB ROBERTSON “If you making your living Bob Robertson has stayed closely involved in the community, in an area like landscaping, for instance, they are and wants to continue being the public advocate Pat Mulieri was running around and buy- on the board. In fact, the Zephyrhills financial analyst earned an ing gasoline for their endorsement from Mulieri heading into the Aug. 26 primary. equipment. They are not necessarily using the roads.” need to work in concert with them to figure Overall, however, the county needs to out what’s working and what’s not, and to focus more on mass transit, to help get peo- make sure that we can connect everyone to ple around, and get more cars off the roads. all parts of the region.”

While some areas — like the southern tier It also means making sure there are of Pasco — is becoming more urbanized, good-paying jobs. Robertson has cited statisthe bus system is not keeping up in making tics he says are from government research sure transportation options are in place, that has the average weekly wage in Pasco Robertson said. at $624. Hillsborough and Pinellas pay about “We need to look at what our southern $200 more. neighbors are doing,” Robertson said of “Our residents are not in the economic Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. “We position to be able to afford many of the

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“Yes, we need these additional residences to be built up around the county to help with the tax base, but we also need to have people moving in that are making enough to boost the value of our property here in Pasco.”

Robertson has hardly raised the most money among the three candidates seeking the Republican nomination for county commission’s District 2. However, he knew from the beginning he would be the underdog.

“I see myself, at least, as the quintessential grassroots candidate,” he said.“The other two guys are politicians, but I present a different look. And you need to be different if you want to stand out in the crowd.”

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By Michael Hinman mhinman@lakerlutznews.com

Long before there was a Zephyrhills, and even before there was a Pasco County, people would journey through the dense, dangerous Florida forests to find a small oasis near the headwaters of the Hillsborough River.

There they could find plenty of fresh, clean water bubbling up from the ground, always at a refreshing 72 degrees.

The waters at Crystal Springs may not have had the healing and restorative powers some believed at the time, but it was certainly quite tasty. And by the time Zephyrhills itself was founded in 1910, the area already had a reputation for some of the best water in the state.

So it’s no wonder a businessman named Don Robinson saw the potential of turning that water into more than just a local commodity in the early 1960s, and Zephyrhills bottled water was born.

Today, hundreds of thousands of gallons of that commodity is shipped throughout the state.The plant, off 20th Street and Alston Avenue in Zephyrhills owned by Nestle Waters North America, employs 250 people making an annual average wage of $46,000.

Another 900 more people or so have jobs related to the operation around Florida.

“It’s a great economic driver, but it’s also a great story for Zephyrhills to tell, and one it has told for decades,” said Vonnie Mikkelsen, executive director of the Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce.

This year, Zephyrhills bottled water celebrates its 50th anniversary, continuing to put this small city of nearly 14,000 people it borrowed its name from on the map. Local historian and retired educator Madonna Wise remembers the first time she saw Zephyrhills water after moving to the area in the early 1970s.

“The whole phenomenon of bottled water was developed more in the 1990s, but I do recall a lot of businesses before that having that big bottle and drinking station,” she said. “Even then, you would pull out a small paper cup to get a little bit to drink, and it was fresh water from a place just down the road.”

The spring water operation of Zephyrhills requires an average of about 650,000 gallons

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The primary election set to decide who will face Erika Remsberg in the Pasco County Commission District 2 race to succeed Pat Mulieri takes place Aug. 26. And a couple of groups are trying to get some final endorsements in before that happens.

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These waters used to be a popular recreational spot with local residents, especially since the water stays a constant 72 degrees. When it closed to the public in the late 1990s, it created an uproar that continued for years.

of water per day from Crystal Springs, said Kent Koptiuch, a natural resource manager with Zephyrhills parent company Nestle Waters. It’s shipped directly from the spring on a more than three-mile journey in an underground 10-inch diameter stainless steel pipe.

Once it arrives at the plant, it goes through a complex purification and packaging process — but it can be ready to ship in less than 15 minutes.

“I grew up in the country, and we would drink our water out of a hose as kids,” Koptiuch said.“But if you look at history — especially ancient European, Asian and African history — people have been bottling water for thousands of years.”

Of course, those methods would have been in goatskins or sheep stomachs … not exactly the most appetizing way to make water portable.

“They didn’t have plastic bottles, but they still had to travel, and they had to carry water somehow,” Koptiuch said.

The springs naturally push out an average of 35 million gallons of water per day, literally turning a small stream near the site into the Hillsborough River.

While people no longer visited the springs hoping to be cured of ailments, Crystal Springs was a popular local recreational attraction for decades. However, attend an open house at TBBA’s new offices on East Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa on Aug. 21.

Robertson, however, earned the nod from Pasco Fiasco, the activist group that successfully fought against an elevated toll road on the State Road 54/56 corridor earlier this year.

Also earning an endorsement from Pasco Fiasco was Commissioner Henry Wilson Jr., who is facing a re-election battle with Mike Wells Jr., in District 4.

“Wilson may be a first-term commissioner, however he displays the willingness to do what’s right by the people despite any criticism from his detractors,” Pasco Fiasco

Kent Koptiuch is one of more than 11 natural resource managers Nestle Waters North America has hired to help maintain good water quality nationwide, while protecting natural resources like Crystal Springs just outside of Zephyrhills.

when landowner Robert Thomas closed the springs in 1996, some residents in the 150 homes near the springs were outraged.They fought for years to reopen the springs to the organizers said. “Now that he’s gotten his feet wet, he seems poised to hit his stride at tackling the serious issues facing growing Pasco County. For many months,Wilson was the lone voice of sanity on board of county commissioners meetings, opposing the State Road 54 toll road concept.”

EARLY VOTING IN HILLSBOROUGH, PASCO

Pasco County early voting runs through Aug. 23 at eight locations.

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public, and even tried to block Nestle’s ability to extract water from the site.

Today, the only remnant of those recreational days is a set of cement steps leading into part of the pooled water.The rest of the springs have been restored to their natural state and deeded over to an organization known as the Crystal Springs Foundation that created the Crystal Springs Preserve.

More than 50,000 students ranging in age from elementary school to college visit the springs every year.An indoor classroom nearby teaches them all about the environment, and even water ecology. And small wooden bridges give visitors a chance to see where the springs and the Hillsborough River interconnect.

“The most students we get are fourthand fifth-graders,” Koptiuch said.“Our focus is to educate the youth because they are going to be our future leaders.”

Zephyrhills has been the “City of Pure Water” long before the bottling plant existed, but the business has helped solidify that slogan and made it even easier to market the city as a whole, the chamber’s Mikkelsen said.

“It’s an international brand anchored right here in Zephyrhills,” she said.“It’s clean manufacturing, and very high-tech. It’s exactly the kind of company you want to have, and we’re very fortunate that we already have them.”

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Hillsborough County will have 15 early voting sites open through Aug. 24, including weekends, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., for those who want to participate in the primary election.

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While Williams’ death has received worldwide attention and prolonged media coverage, there have been hundreds of suicides around the country that have occurred since Williams died, Tompkins noted.

Up to 39,000 people die by suicide in the United States each year,Tompkins said.

That works out to more than 100 people a day.

Deaths by suicide tend to raise many questions,Tompkins said.

“A lot of the questions that I hear in the aftermath of suicide: ‘Why did they do it?

How come we couldn’t stop them? Didn’t they know that we loved them?’”Tompkins said.“Those are the types of questions that, years later sometimes, people wrestle with.”

Grief is a common reaction to deaths of all kinds, said Grace Terry, founder of Grief Resolution Resources of Tampa. It’s not uncommon, either, for people to feel a certain measure of regret for things they should or shouldn’t have done before their loved one passed away.Those regrets can be magnified when the death is by suicide.

“I believe that friends and families of those who die by suicide have a particularly difficult grief challenge,”Terry said.“No mat-

Warning signs People who die by suicide often show one or more of these warning signs before they take action: • Talk about wanting to kill themselves, or say they wish they were dead • Look for ways to kill themselves, such as hoarding medicine or buying a gun • Talk about a specific suicide plan • Feel hopeless or having no reason to live • Feel trapped, desperate, or needing to escape from an intolerable situation • Feel like they’re a burden to others • Feel humiliated

COLLEGE, from page 1A and could benefit from the program.

Students who are disabled, pregnant, or have discipline problems or economic disadvantages, are among those who might qualify.An advisor from the college then visits the high school to provide confidence-building exercises, and those who join the program schedule a visit to either the Dade City or New Port Richey campus that normally lasts more than two hours.

On campus, students tour the school, ask questions and take assessment tests. They also learn about the admissions process, degree paths and financial aid.

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People wonder how someone like Williams — who was talented, rich and famous — could reach a point where he would end his life.

“When someone is incredibly depressed, it doesn’t matter how wealthy they are or how much fame they have,” Terry said.

“Really, none of that matters if someone is clinically depressed.”

There are ways to help people — both those who may be considering suicide and those who are coping with the loss of a loved one through suicide — the experts said.Treatment is available,Terry said.And in many cases, those who seek professional help can get better.

“Depression can be mild, moderate or severe,” Terry said. There are times when it becomes life-threatening and life-ending, she added.

• Have intense anxiety or panic attacks • Lose interest in things, or lose the ability to experience pleasure • Experience insomnia • Become socially isolated and withdrawn from friends, family and others • Acting irritable or agitated • Show rage or talk about seeking revenge for being victimized or rejected, whether or not the situations seem real Those showing these types of behavior should be evaluated for possible suicide risk by a medical doctor or mental health professional.

Source: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Concept College also helps students take their first steps toward attending college, HIxon said. The program helps them with the application process, including paying their $25 application fee. It’s a small amount, but it can make a difference, she said.

That’s not the only financial assistance, however. Participants can apply for scholarships, which vary each year based on how many students enroll and apply, and how much financial support the program gets.

The dollar amount usually ranges between $500 and $1,000 per year, Hixon said.At a school where a 12-credit, full-time schedule costs around $1,100, it can make a transition into college smoother for those who see the cost as a significant obstacle.

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If you suspect someone needs help, it’s important to respond,Terry said.

“Express your concern in a loving way,” Terry said. Offer to go with them to see a doctor or attend a support group.

Be direct, Westuba said. If you suspect someone is suffering through depression, ask,“Are you suicidal? Are you having suicidal thoughts?” Then help them find professional help.

There are some actions to avoid, Terry said.

“Do not nag. Do not scold. Do not shame people,” she said.“Do not tell people,‘Get a grip. Get over it.’ Or,‘Pull yourself up by your bootstraps.’ That does more harm than good.”

Those who take their own lives generally have impaired judgment, said Terry, who at one point in her life was clinically depressed and considered ending her life.

“People who attempt to complete suicide are usually in so much emotional pain that they have no capacity to consider what pain their action might cause someone else,” she said.

The death of a comic genius that brought so much joy to others illustrates what a pervasive and potentially deadly force depression can be.

“What comes out of all of this is that we never know when someone is suffering suicidal thoughts,” said Westuba, who facilitates a group called Healing After a Loved One’s Suicide.“It’s a very complex situation.”

The group meets at Suncoast Kids Place in Lutz, which is part of Van Dyke Church.

Westuba leads a group for adults, but another group for teenagers is expected to begin meeting in September.

Such settings can be helpful for people who are coming to terms with their loss and their grief,Tompkins said.

Even if there are no easy answers, he added,“It does seem very helpful and beneficial to be able to have a place to ask those questions.

“I think that it’s important to remember that grief is a process,” he said.“It’s not like a light switch” that can be easily turned off and on. “For many survivors, the sad part lives on for a long time.”

Over the years, the program has reached every high school in Pasco County and a couple in Hernando County as well.And it’s all done on a budget of around $10,000 per year.

The program relies on private donations to keep going, Hixon said, with Wells Fargo and the Tampa Bay Rays standing out as major contributors this year. The baseball team presented the school with a $5,000 donation this summer as part of their Rays Baseball Foundation Community Grant Program.

“For what it costs, we do a lot with very little, and it yields a lot of impact for the students,” Hixon said. “It’s a wonderful program.”

And Rowold agrees.After participating in

Concept College, she enrolled at PHSC, and will begin pursuit of her associate’s degree in just a couple of weeks. After graduation she plans to enter the medical field.

The program was helpful, Rowold said, and could impact even more students by reaching them earlier so they can be motivated to improve their grades and prepare for a chance they didn’t know they had.

And while she’s excited about starting college, she’s not really nervous. Rowold said she was prepared well by Concept College, and everything was explained to her before she enrolled.

“It answered all my questions,” Rowold said.“I always had questions about it, but I didn’t know who to ask. I felt like I learned a lot.”

Second Citizens Academy class now forming in Pasco The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report

Pasco County is now accepting applications from the public to attend the second Citizens Academy class.

Applications will be accepted throughout August for a class that will begin Sept.

24, and run through December.

The first class formed in January, and finished in spring.

“We had a wonderful selection of candidates to choose from for the first class, and I’m hopeful we’ll have another top list of candidates to choose from for the fall class,” said Randy TeBeest, assistant county administrator for public safety and administration, in

a release. “We’ve had applicants from all walks of life, from those currently in the work force to retirees, citizens who want to learn how their county government works.”

Participants will learn about all aspects of county government as well as Pasco’s constitutional offices. Some of the classes include subjects in emergency management, fire res-

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The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE SUPPORT

The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, offers a monthly support group for anyone whose life is affected by Huntington’s disease.

The next meeting is Aug. 21 at 6:30 p.m.

For information, call Nina Qualters at (727) 236-3578, or email her at npappasqualters@gmail.com.

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The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, is hosting a lymphedema support group meeting Aug. 21 at 3 p.m.

Lymphedema is a persistent swelling, usually affecting an arm or leg that sometimes occurs as a side effect of cancer treatment.

For information, call (727) 834-5630.

PAN ‘BOOTS AND BLING’

The annual Pasco Aging Network’s Boots and Bling fundraiser will be Aug. 22 from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., at Spartan Manor in New Port Richey.

The event will include a Texas hold ‘em poker tournament, dancing, food, auction and more.

All proceeds help support senior services in Pasco County.

Tickets are still available by calling Terry Weaver at (352) 796-9891, or emailing at tlweaver@wilsontechgroup.com.

HEALTH SEMINAR AT CULTURAL CENTER

The Health & Wellness Center at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, 2700 Healing Way, is offering the “Vitamins and Supplements 101” seminar Aug. 26 at 6 p.m.

Dr. Mary Kristine Ellis will cover the basics of vitamins and supplements and how they may help people live healthier lives.

She also will cover how supplements interact with medications.

Space is limited, and reservations are required.A free meal will be provided.

For information, call (813) 929-5432.

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS KICK-OFF

The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer will have a kick-off Aug. 27 at 6 p.m., at Saddlebrook Resort, 5700 Saddlebrook Way in Wesley Chapel.

Breast cancer survivors, alongside civic and business leaders in Pasco County, will share stories of inspiration.

To RSVP by Aug. 22, call Christy Pagano at (727) 488-9832, or email her at cpagano47@gmail.com.

MEDICAL GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN

The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is seeking grant applications from families in need of financial assistance to help pay for their child’s health care treatments, services or equipment not covered — or not fully covered — by their commercial health insurance plan.

Qualifying families can receive up to $5,000 per grant, with a lifetime maximum of $10,000 per child to help pay for medical services and equipment such as physical, occupational and speech therapy, counseling services, surgeries, prescriptions, wheelchairs, orthotics, eyeglasses and hearing aids.

Children must be younger than 17, and families must meet economic guidelines, reside in the United States, and have a commercial health insurance plan.

Grants are available for medical expenses families have incurred 60 days prior to the date of application, as well as for ongoing and future medical needs.

Parents or legal guardians can apply for grants at UHCCF.org.There is no application deadline.

CAREGIVER’S SUPPORT GROUP

Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa, will host a health seminar Aug. 23 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Guest speakers will be Michael Pease of New Leaf Chiropractic Wellness Center, financial coach Melinda Turner, registered nurse Geraldine Novy, and Kenneth Andreasen of Orange Theory Fitness.

The Caregiver’s Support Group meets the first Wednesday of the month at the Land O’ Lakes Branch Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, to help those caring for loved ones afflicted with Alzheimer’s or dementia.

This free group meets at 11 a.m.

For information, call Phyllis Bross at (813) 996-1361, or email her at pebross@verizon.net.

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The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club has awarded a $1,500 scholarship to the following students: • Stacey Salazar, Erwin Technical Center • Keely Johnson, Erwin Tech • Natalie Robinson, University of South Florida • Angela Maceta, University of Tampa • Hannah Saucedo, USF • David Guirguis, USF • Barbara Feldhaus, University of Florida • Garbriella Rivera, Duke University • Ariana Sinudom, UF • Ashlea Smyly, USF • Matthew Burney, USF • Courtney Noya, Florida Atlantic University

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The Pasco-Hernando State College Foundation recently received $11,000 from the James Santella Foundation to establish the James Santella Memorial Scholarship.

The scholarship endowment will support Hernando County residents, or graduates from a Hernando County high school, who exhibit an interest in a fire rescue or first responder service career. Santella was a 2004 PHSC graduate and a firefighter for Spring Hill Fire Rescue who passed away from Lou Gehrig’s disease. Santella is shown with his wife Kim and son, Connor James.

TAMPA CATHOLIC REUNION The Tampa Catholic High School Class of 1974 will celebrate its 40th reunion Aug. 2224 at Tradewinds Island Resort in St. Pete Beach.

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Innovation yields national award for Saint Leo Univ.

By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

Two librarians at the Daniel A. Cannon Memorial Library at Saint Leo University have received national recognition for an innovative program they created.

Jackie Bryan and Elana Karshmer recently returned from the American Library Association’s national conference in Las Vegas where they received the inaugural award for innovation in instructional programming.

The award stems from a program the pair put together to help students effectively navigate the university’s library, learn about its resources, and meet its staff.They based it on the 1960s television series “Mission Impossible,” Karshmer said.

They called their project, “Mission Impossible: Free Fritz.”

“The whole point of this mission in the library was to go to different stations that we set up where they would actually practice information literacy skills, and then if they successfully completed those skills, they would get a letter,” Karshmer explained.

When they obtained enough letters to spell a particular word, it would free Fritz, Saint Leo’s mascot.

As students made their way through the stations, they completed challenges and had a chance to have fun, intended to reinforce the lesson they learned. In the upstairs stacks, for instance, students had to find a book. Once they found it, they hula-hooped, to reinforce the idea that the volume came from the library’s circulating collection.

The librarians conducted research and borrowed ideas from other places when they were creating their program, said Bryan, who is a reference and instructional services librarian as well as an associate professor.

“Gamification is a trend now in higher ed,” she said.

“A lot of these things are out of (kindergarten through 12th grade). They’ve been doing it forever,” said Karshmer, an instruction program and information literary librarian, as well as an associate professor.

It took several weeks to design the program, which included a number of games and a pair of videos. One video explained what the students would be doing in the library. The other covered the research process.

After watching the video about research, students visited the library and used the catalog, the databases and the library website.

The project reflects the university’s desire to help students get the best use of the university’s resources, Bryan said. Learning how to use the library when they start college helps give them a solid footing.

“It really sets the foundation for the rest of their academic career,” she said. “They may think they know how to find information, but there are so many skills that we can teach them to help find the correct informa-

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Jackie Bryan, left, and Elana Karshmer recently received a national award for their innovative approach for teaching university students how to use the resources available at the Daniel A. Cannon Memorial Library at Saint Leo University.

tion they need and how to evaluate it, as well.”

It can also help transfer skills to other subjects. Students who learn how to use a database for English, for instance, can apply those same skills for research in other disciplines.

Those skills are valuable beyond college, Bryan added.

“Say you’re doing a project for some company you’re working for, and you have access to the public library. These are still skills you can use,” Karshmer said. “And, you’ll want to use them because people are going to expect you to be able to find highquality information no matter what you’re doing.”

Many students know how to conduct Internet searches, but haven’t learned how to do scholarly research, Bryan said.

“They’ll take the first results when they do a search, instead of drilling down,” Bryan said. It’s also important to know how to refine a search to obtain the information you need, instead of getting thousands of irrelevant results.

“You need to find credible resources,” Bryan said.

Brent Short, Saint Leo’s director of library services, said he knew Bryan and Karshmer were doing good work, but it was nice to see their efforts receive broader recognition.

“What we’re really trying to facilitate and encourage is the ability to read deeply and write deeply,” Short said.“One of the temptations for students now is they think they can get an instant answer.”

The library staff wants students to feel welcome, encouraged and supported, Short said.

“We do have some expertise to offer,” he said.“We can help guide them where they need to go, and really save them a lot of headache and wasted time.”

MILITARY FOUR GRADUATE FROM AIR FORCE BASIC TRAINING The local area has produced four new members of the U.S.Air Force, after all completed basic military training recently at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, in San Antonio,Texas.

Among those graduates were Marc Cintron, Jon P. Gillrup,Wilmer F. Hernandez and Madison S. Zimmerman.They completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Cintron is a 2013 graduate of Wiregrass Ranch High School in Wesley Chapel.

Gillrup, a 2012 graduate of Land O’ Lakes High School, is the son of Rory Gillrup of Riverview and Leisa Bell of Tacoma,Washington.

Hernandez is a 2013 graduate of Sunlake High School in Land O’ Lakes, and is the son of Gilbert and Elizabeth

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Zimmerman is a 2010 graduate of Sunlake, and earned a bachelor’s degree in 2013 from Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois. She is the daughter of Rick Zimmerman of Grabill, Indiana, and Julie Still of Mount Sterling, Illinois.

HOLLIS FINISHES ARMY TRAINING

U.S.Army Pvt. Montrel B. Hollis has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia.

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Pasco builds on challenging 2013 Florida ready

By Michael Murillo mmurillo@lakerlutznews.com

After three straight undefeated regular seasons, Pasco High School slipped to 7-3 in 2013.They failed to win their district, making the playoffs as a runner-up in Class 5A-District 6.

That record would represent a great season for many schools, but expectations run high at Pasco. And it’s a drop in production from what the Pirates have usually accomplished under Tom McHugh.

Still, don’t expect the head coach to be disappointed in that outcome.

“Last season with the things that happened within the team internally and the players, I think that we actually overachieved,” McHugh said.“I was proud of the way everybody reacted.”

MICHAEL MURILLO/STAFF PHOTO The team’s starting quarterback was dis- The Pirates hope their hard work at practice will help them contend for a district title this missed from the team early in the year, season after finishing runner-up in 2013. causing an entire overhaul of the offense. The Pirates had planned to run a read-option scheme, 2014 Pirates Schedule PASCO PIRATES where the quarterback reads the 8/29 — Sunlake 10/10 — Weeki Wachee movement of the defender on the LAST YEAR: 7-3 edge, and either gives the ball to 9/5 — at Fivay 10/17 — Hernando 4-2 in district play the running back or keeps it him9/12 — at Wesley Chapel 10/24 — at Central Second place in Class 5A-District 6 self, based on what he sees. But 9/26 — at Nature Coast Tech 10/31 — Zephyrhills the team had to shift to a more KEY RETURNING PLAYERS 10/3 — at South Sumter 11/7 — River Ridge traditional offense once the seaBowman Archibald, tight end, defensive son started. end Abandoning the game plan you had all The defense also should be in good Andrew Ivie, defensive tackle off-season with a full schedule ahead of you shape, with the defensive line mostly intact PLAYER TO WATCH would be a challenge for any team. Add in from last season and a strong point headed Jamal Mention, offensive line more dismissals and injuries, and the Pirates into 2014.The defensive backfield also stood “He’s got the football mentality. When he simply weren’t the team they thought they out and impressed McHugh in seven-ongets his hands on you, it’s a tough thing. had at the start of the season. seven competition over the summer.

I’m looking forward to seeing what he’ll As a result, they went 2-3 to start the “I was really happy with those guys,” he do.” — Coach Tom McHugh year, including 0-2 in the district. But as the said.“They worked well together.” players settled into their new scheme, the Despite some losses on the offensive Pirates closed the regular season with five line, the coach said they also have some re- can’t just step onto the field and expect straight wins and kept their playoff streak turning playmakers and expects that part of everything to go their way. After fighting alive by beating Zephyrhills High School to the team to be in decent shape. through last season and still finishing with a claim the runner-up spot in the district.

The Pirates will have some time to get winning record and a playoff berth, Now, with a full off-season to prepare things in order before facing their district McHugh hopes his athletes can apply the their quarterback Grant Starling for the lead opponents. After a preseason game, which lessons from 2013 to have a stronger camrole, McHugh feels like they can not only McHugh said will be used to evaluate who’s paign in 2014. run their offense more efficiently, but add a in shape and how the team reacts to in“Sometimes you can get kind of complafew tweaks to make it more effective. game situations, Pasco starts the season with cent and you think it’s (winning games) just “Now that we’ve run it, we can put some three non-district contests. going to happen, and sometimes a swift kick chrome on it now,” he said.

But there’s no reason to ask McHugh in the butt will help you,” McHugh said. ”No Starling believes having the off-season to about them, because he has no idea who one likes to lose, so I think in a way it’s work as the starter has already paid divi- they are. The coach doesn’t look past the probably a good thing that things like that dends with regard to his confidence and first game — figuratively or literally. happen once in a while.” effectiveness.

“I know it sounds like I’m making it up, For his part, Starling knows that just “It really helped a lot,” Starling said.“I feel but I don’t ever look ahead,” McHugh said. ”I being a quarterback for Pasco High School a lot more comfortable. The players feel couldn’t tell you who the second game of comes with expectations. But he feels the more comfortable around me. We’ve the season is until after we play Sunlake.” team has the ability and chemistry to live up worked together more so we have more While the coach is looking to get back to to them. chemistry.” his accustomed level of success and “If you go around town, everyone knows The game, he said, is slowing down for have fewer struggles than last season, he’s Pasco football,” he said.“They expect a lot him, and he’s doing a better job of reading not sorry it happened. He said that the from you, so you’ve got to show up for defenses than he did last season. younger players have now learned that they them.”

to welcome more tourists

The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report

Tourism remains one of Florida’s largest industries, and one advocacy group says investment from the government created nearly 76,000 jobs in 2013.

The analysis, reported by Florida TaxWatch, says the state could attract 100 million visitors annually by 2015.

“Florida’s thriving tourism industry provides extraordinary opportunities for economic growth,” said Dominic Calabro, president and chief executive of Florida TaxWatch, in a release.“By increasing the number of visitors to Florida, the state is on track to reach this important milestone, providing jobs to hardworking taxpayers along the way.”

The report reveals that the number of visitors to Florida increased by more than 2.8 million in 2013 alone, continuing a trend of steadily increasing visitor numbers, according to a release. Because of that increase, Florida added 38,400 tourism-related jobs.

That should induce or indirectly result in 37,400 non-tourism jobs.

In all, it added nearly 76,000 jobs, with an annual salary of $43,000.

“Florida’s tourism industry is responsible for far more than lowering the tax burden for the state’s residents,” said Jerry Parrish, chief economist for Florida TaxWatch, in a release.

“Expanding tourism has a direct impact on job creation in the state, and the economic impact can be felt in many of Florida’s other industries.”

Visit Florida, the state’s official tourism marketing corporation, reports quarterly visitation and tourism industry employment figures to the state economist’s office.The latest figures from the first quarter of 2014 showed that 26.7 million visitors came to Florida, and that 1.13 million people are employed in the tourism industry.

That is the largest quarter for visitation the state has ever experienced, according to the release, beating the 26.2 million who visited a year before.

The average number of direct travel-related jobs in the first three months of this year also was a record high, up 3.5 percent from the same period in 2013.

The non-tourism jobs being created are in areas like retail trade, administrative services, construction, transportation and warehousing, Florida TaxWatch said. The additional marketing investment by the Legislature — along with investments by private-sector companies — have helped to create the new jobs.

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Wildcats not dejected after winless 2013

By Michael Murillo mmurillo@lakerlutznews.com

Last season the Wesley Chapel Wildcats lost all of their games.

They were shut out four times and only scored seven points or more in two contests all year. In half of their games, they lost by at least 30 points.

But in the locker room and at practice, no heads are hanging.

Players aren’t dejected or going through the motions. In fact, there’s plenty of optimism and enthusiasm as they prepare for a new season.

And while head coach Tico Hernandez would loved to have registered some wins, he’s not ashamed of his team’s effort last year.

“The scoreboard didn’t go our way, but there are a lot of great things that we did do,” said Hernandez, now entering his second year as the school’s head coach. Participation “numbers up, kids behaving, academics up.Those are some important things that we take pride in.”

MICHAEL MURILLO/STAFF PHOTO As a result, the Wesley Chapel High School administration and With another year of experience under their belts, Scott Edwards, left, and Ryan Robinson are expected to help turn around Wesley Chapel’s fortunes team parents have supported in 2014.

Hernandez’s efforts to build a program with a strong foundation.

Ryan Robinson, who plays on 2014 Wildcats Schedule Off-field production is important to the offensive line, said that returnWESLEY CHAPEL 8/29 — at Zephyrhills Hernandez. In addition to his coaching du- ing so many linemen from last 10/10 — Sunlake WILDCATS 9/5 — Lecanto ties at Wesley Chapel, he works with year also will make a big differ10/17 — at River Ridge students who are in danger of not graduat- ence. He believes that it’s up to 9/12 — Pasco 10/25 — Anclote LAST YEAR: 0-10 ing, and helps them get back on the path to him and his teammates on the 9/19 — at Hudson 10/31 — Gulf 0-5 in district play earning a diploma. line to step up and create oppor10/3 — Ridgewood 11/7 — at Wiregrass Ranch Sixth place in Class 5A-District 7 But he also wants to see improved re- tunities for the offense. sults on the field, and feels that another year “We play the biggest role if you of experience will help his team take a step ask me,” Robinson said.“Without KEY RETURNING PLAYERS forward in 2014. The team should have us, none of this happens.” and their non-district schedule isn’t any easiScott Edwards, quarterback around seven offensive starters returning, inHernandez also feels good about the er, with matchups against schools like Pasco Ryan Robinson, offensive line, defensive line cluding their quarterback and four offensive team’s defense. While they gave up a lot of and Sunlake. linemen. points in some games, he said those numDespite the challenges, the coach bePLAYER TO WATCH Hernandez believes having that consis- bers don’t tell the whole story. Mistakes on lieves they’re building a strong program and Tre McKitty, wide receiver, tight end, tency in the huddle will translate into a offense, special teams scores and other men- looks forward to seeing how his team has defensive lineman more efficient and effective unit. tal miscues often put the defense in difficult progressed since struggling through a win“I love his excitement. He challenges himTheir confidence should get a boost as situations, and contributed to some lopsided less season last year. However things turn self every day. He’s still a younger kid, but well. Returning quarterback Scott Edwards defeats. out, Hernandez feels privileged to have the he looks (6-foot-4, 225 pounds) like he’s credits their coach for keeping the team He has confidence the Wildcats will have opportunity to work with the team, play a ready for college right now.” — Coach calm and focused as they struggled through a good showing on that side of the ball. role in their growth and be part of the game Tico Hernandez a difficult season in 2013.

While there’s a lot of optimism headed he enjoys.

“I think it was coach Hernandez’ atti- into the season — the team feels good “I love it. I’m blessed,” Hernandez said. tude. He’s got a really positive attitude about about their participation in seven-on-seven “Every day I’m thankful. I’ve got coaches the whole season, and I think that helps us competition this summer — nobody is will- who believe in each other, the administra- played since they were little kids. We’re out,” Edwards said. He believes that last ing to make concrete predictions about the tion is fantastic and community support’s blessed every day to be able to come out year’s experience coupled with some com- upcoming season. Hernandez acknowledges up. here with great health. It’s a great opportunipetition will help him up his game this year. there’s a lot of talent in Class 5A-District 7, “We play a game that these kids have ty to play football in the state of Florida.”

New camp brings together church, God and soccer The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report

Grace Soccer Club is gearing back up to offer a new 3v3 Academy for children in first through sixth grades.

This recreational program will help young athletes to develop soccer skills, sportsmanship, and a stronger faith, according to a release.

Each hour-long session includes sports training, a short devotional lesson, and three-on-three scrimmages. It is designed to help experienced players to excel, new players to improve, and all players to work together as a team.

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Registration begins at 11 a.m. for the four-person scramble, followed by a shotgun start at 1 p.m.A barbecue dinner is planned for 6 p.m.

The event benefits Rotary Club of New

tions, more fitness, and typically more fun,” said Jeff Olsen, pastor of Grace Community Church, in a release.

The academy will be on the church campus at 30243 Wells Road. It’s located on Boyette Road, about a quarter-mile south of Wesley Chapel District Park.

The program will be on Wednesday nights throughout September and October, beginning Sept. 10, and running through Oct. 15.

Registration for the six-session program is $25.

For a schedule of activities, what to bring, sign-up forms and directions, visit ExploreGrace.com.

For additional information, call (813) 994-9363, or send an emai tol soccer@exploregrace.com.

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Coach Jarrod Poorman hosts a group of second- and third-grade players at the Upward Soccer Camp hosted by Grace Community Church in July. The Grace Soccer Club will continue youth activities with a 3v3 Academy beginning in September.

Tampa,ALS Augie’s Quest and the ClubCorp Employee Care Fund.

Green fees are $55 per person, and include dinner.A round of golf and dinner for four is $200. Dinner-only tickets are available for $15.

For information, call Lauren Hirschey at (813) 972-1991, ext. 624, or email lauren.hirschey@ourclub.com.

SOCCER LEAGUE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

The Greater Tampa Bay Football Club is now accepting registrations for its fall and winter soccer league.

The league is open to boys and girls in north Hillsborough and Pasco counties from

ages 5 through 19.

Each team will have one practice day per week, and a game on Saturdays. Practices and games will be at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway.

To register, visit GTBFC.com. For information, call Frank Coorey at (727) 423-8886, or e-mail fcoorey@verizon.net.

students, and $10 for children younger than 11.The cost includes a T-shirt, breakfast and beverages.

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A 60-and-older co-ed slow-pitch softball league will have registration and drafts Sept, 12, Sept, 19 and Sept. 26 from 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway at Field 10.

The games begin in October.

For more information, call Walt Bockmiller at (813) 527-8211.

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Above, Axes were common tools at lumber camps and in households, says Tom Harden, who enjoys learning about local history from clues contained in old scraps of metal.

Below, Tom Harden found this sewer lid, which weighs about 10 pounds, in downtown Tampa.

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Tom Harden enjoys showing off items from his collection, and talking about the places where he found them and how the objects were used.

Metal enthusiast sees beyond rusted bits of iron

By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

To a casual observer, the rusted railroad ties, old bits of metal, and scraps of steel may seem like stuff that should be carted off to a junkyard.

But for Tom Harden, these bits of rusted metal unearth stories of days gone by.

Harden, who is president of the West State Archeological Society, can pick up a rusted railroad spike and tell you about the trains that used to rumble down tracks in Lutz and Odessa, carrying lumber harvested from those communities.

He can hold old metal buttons — taken from a wooden “treasure box” — and recount how they popped off the dungarees of mill workers, and over time, were buried beneath the soil. He can show off a flattened shotgun shell casing that he estimates was fired somewhere around the 1870s.

With these metal props, Harden spins tales about the days when lumber was king in northern Hillsborough and central Pasco counties.

“A lot of the railroads that we have here would serve a lot of the logging towns,” Harden said, crediting much of his knowledge about the area to local history books written by Elizabeth Riegler MacManus and her daughter, Susan MacManus. Harden also credits accounts shared in “The History of Keystone, Odessa and Citrus,” a local history book edited by Henry C. Binder, a longtime civic activist.

Harden has spent decades hunting for treasures and finding clues that unlock the stories of men and women who settled here, worked here, had their families here, and moved on or were buried here, too.

Equipped with a metal detector, he walks about easements of public roadways, or on occasions where he has permission, scouts out freshly dug construction sites, or on private lands.

He has a waterproof detector that he takes to the beach.

When Harden’s not actively detecting, he enjoys going to flea markets and swap meets to find items to add to his collection.

He has a penchant for signs, which decorate fences and buildings in his backyard. He also enjoys looking at artifacts from the past.

One of his most treasured finds is a historic photograph of the Dowling Mill in Odessa, at the northeast corner of Gunn Highway and State Road 54. He was so excited when he ran across that, Harden said he would have paid $100 for it. But it was priced at $35 and he managed to negotiate that down to $25.

Harden’s interest in treasure hunting began when he was a wee lad, and his fascination for history began early, too.

“I grew up in South Carolina,” he said, a place steeped in Civil War history.

Metal detecting came into his life during the Civil War’s centennial, which was commemorated from the late 1950s to early 1960s. A lot of people were getting into searching for objects from the war, and Harden joined in.

When he’s out with his detector, Harden occasionally finds a piece of jewelry or some coins. He also finds remnants of an earlier time — such as rusted parts of old machinery and other stuff of everyday life.

For instance, Harden has some old rusted irons. He picked one up and explained how they would “heat up the stove and set that

Tom Harden can look at old railroad spikes, bolts and blades and conjure up what life must have been like in the times before they rusted and were in full use.

rascal on the top and then, when it was all ready, they would press clothes with that.

That was really labor intensive.”

But, he noted,“People paid attention to those details. They didn’t have the fabrics that we have today.”

He grabbed a trio of ax heads:“You will find these in the logging camps.”

But that’s not the only place.“You’ll find them elsewhere because people had to chop their wood,” Harden said.“They didn’t have the utilities that we have today.”

He has covers from old wood stoves,

The West State Archeological Society meets the last Tuesday of each month at the Forest Hills Recreation Center, at 724 W. 109th Ave., in Tampa. Doors open at 7 p.m. The meeting runs from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Club fees are $25 a year per family.

valves from steam engines, and parts of rakes, shovels, flywheels, and boilers.

As Harden talked about the history of Odessa, Lutz and Land O’ Lakes, he painted vivid pictures of life during the mill heydays.

“They would send the timber cruiser,” Harden said.“He would go out in the woods and mark pine that was worth cutting to bring back to the mill.Then you would get the logging crews that would go out there.

“A lot of the lumber businesses, especially the smaller ones, the ones you would see out here, just north on (U.S.) 41, in Lutz and Land O’ Lakes, and operating out of the forests to the east and west of 41. They might have mules that would skid the logs out, and they’d bring them up.There would be like portable sawmills.”

After the mills were gone, people took up citrus farming, Harden said. Many of those groves have since succumbed to blight, disease, winter freezes or residential development.

Subdivisions now stand where the scent of orange blossoms once perfumed the air.

Harden enjoys sharing the joy of discovery that can accompany metal detecting.

“When people go out and detect, I always tell them,‘Dig up the iron.You never know what you’re going to find,’” Harden said.

It doesn’t even take a special trip to find interesting objects in the ground, Harden added.

“When you’re planting the plant in the ground or hoeing the row to plant the tomatoes, or whatever you’re going to plant — you might turn up that old iron object and wonder, ‘What is this? Where did it come from?’”

Anyone who wants to know more about metal detecting is welcome to come to a club meeting to find out more, Harden said.

“The club’s open to anyone who has an interest,” he said.“Guys, gals, children.”

He encourages people to come for a visit. Like him, they may just get hooked.

“It’s fun,” Harden said.

One dog helps patients, other animals need homes The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report

Mr. McTrouble doesn’t exactly live up to his name. In fact, he’s a pretty good dog — a therapy dog, actually, which recently clocked in 186 hours of volunteer service at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point.

Chuck Andrews owns the threeyear-old Sheltie, who likes to make the rounds at the Hudson hospital, as well as make a weekly visit to Shriner’s Hospital in Tampa.

Animal visits to a hospital provide positive, lasting memories for patients and their families with an event to be excited about, hospital officials said. Visiting with animals COURTESY OF VINCE VANNI can help people feel less lonely and Mr. McTrouble receives a 100-hour volunteer pin less depressed. from volunteer services manager Donna Owen durThose who welcome animals to ing a recent ceremony at Regional Medical Center hospitals say that many patients become more active and responsive to Bayonet Point. treatment both during and after their visit with an animal. Stroking a dog or The adoption fee for both cats includes a cat can reduce a person’s blood pressure as health examination, vaccinations, and spaywell. ing and neutering.

A dog visit offers entertainment as well The shelter is located at 19640 Dogpatch as a welcome distraction from pain and in- Lane in Land O’ Lakes. It’s open noon to firmity.

4:30 p.m., on Tuesday,Wednesday, Friday and One patient at Bayonet Point had been Saturday, and noon to 6:30 p.m., on slowly recovering from a coma when Mr. Thursday.

McTrouble came in. Andrews, the dog’s owner, told the patient that if she could get Blowout sale Aug. 23 into a wheelchair by their next visit, she Pasco County Animal Services is offering could take Mr. McTrouble for a walk down a chance to adopt both cats and dogs for the hall. free on Aug. 23.That includes vaccinations, By the next week, that same patient was spaying and neutering, and heartworm tests. sitting in a wheelchair, anxiously awaiting The animal shelter at 19640 Dogpatch Mr. McTrouble’s arrival.

Lane in Land O’ Lakes is over capacity, and is Another visit to Shriner’s Hospital in- in dire need to get animals adopted. volved a young girl who was in need of a For information, visit prosthesis for each of her arms, but she kept PascoCountyFl.net/PAS, or call (813) 929refusing them. However, when Mr. 1212.

McTrouble arrived, she quickly told her therapist to get her those arms so that she could Big dogs seeking pet the Sheltie. big-hearted owners They don’t usually get a lot of attention compared to small and furry dogs, but Catapalooza continues on There are just a couple weeks left for the black, brown and larger dogs need homes, first ever Catapalooza at Pasco County too. And Pasco County Animal Services has Animal Services, where families can adopt reduced the adoption fee for those kinds of dogs to $35 through Aug. 30. two cats for the price of one.

Prospective pet owners often overlook The special runs through Aug. 30, and gives a chance to find homes for two cats the larger dogs, to the point where some people at the shelter have referred to it as for $35.

“We typically have an abundance of fe- “black, brown dog syndrome.”

“Many times, the big, black and brown lines during the summer months, and it is not unusual for us to receive a high number dogs with no markings appear to be a little of feline moms with kittens during this time bit plain, even though they’re bursting with of year,” said Mike Shumate, manager of the personality,” Shumate said.“So we at animal animal services department, in a release.“It services have to accentuate that.”

The shelter is located at 19640 Dogpatch is our goal for as many kittens and cats as Lane in Land O’ Lakes. possible to find good, loving homes.”

Together Against Rabies Bring your pets & celebrate World Rabies Day with us!

Cookie is a 2-year-old black and white kitty. She was rescued from a kill shelter and had five babies. She was a very good mommy, but the kids are raised, and she’s ready to find a home of her own. She is a very nice kitty, and loves attention and pets.

If you would like to invite Cookie into your family, email Cat Crusaders at adopt@tampacatcrusaders.org. For more information about other adoptable cats, visit TampaCatCrusaders.org/animals/list.

A well-disciplined retriever Felix is a 7-year-old flat-coated retriever who came to the Pasco County Animal Shelter as a stray, and his owners never came to look for him. He is a very wellbehaved boy, knows basic commands, and appears to be housebroken. He also appears to like kids as well. Felix has had some service dog training, and will stop at doors and sit and check for directions before proceeding. He heels very well.

Date: September 27, 2014 Time: 10:00am-3:00pm Location: Ridge Manor Community Center 34240 Cortez Blvd • Dade City, FL 33523 Cost: Free admission Rabies vaccinations: Free vaccination for dogs and cats

To adopt Felix or pets like him, visit Pasco County Animal Services at 19640 Dogpatch Lane in Land O’ Lakes. All big, black or brown dogs are available for half off the normal adoption cost in August.

The fees are $35 for a dog that includes spay/neuter, heartworm test, vaccines and microchip. For more information, email adoptionpartners@pascocountyfl.net.

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All cats must be in a carrier. All dogs must be on a 6 ft leash or in a carrier.

Event will include educational seminars, information on rabies disease and prevention, and a rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats. Everyone in the community is invited to attend.

Snacks, Food, and Beverages will be available for sale.

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MORTGAGE COMPANY CLOSES DOORS IN WESLEY CHAPEL A corporate decision to leave the mortgage services business has put 10 people out of a job in Wesley Chapel.

Springleaf Financial has filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN, with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, saying it plans to cut those jobs beginning in October.

The office, according to the notice, is located at 2533 Windguard Circle, Unit 101, in Wesley Chapel, just across from Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel off Bruce B. Downs Boulevard.

“Springleaf has decided to sell its mortgage services business,” the Indiana-based company told The Laker/Lutz News, in a release. “In conjunction with the sale, the company plans to close its facility in Wesley Chapel. This was a difficult decision, and where possible, we are working to place affected staff in new positions within the company.”

The sale of the mortgage service division was part of nearly $7.2 billion worth of divisions Springleaf recently decided to part ways with.

The company provides loans and other credit-related products to more than a half million people in 26 states, as well as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, according to the company’s website. It also provides bill consolidation loans, personal loans, home improvement loans, and loans for unexpected expenses and vacations.

The company went public in 2013.

A new townhouse community planned for Wesley Chapel’s Seven Oaks subdivision is struggling to keep the neighborhood gated.

Pasco County officials have recommended denying a request by The Ryland Group to allow for two gated access points as a planned 96-unit community near the intersection of Stockton Drive and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard.The problem, they say, is that there isn’t enough room to accommodate a line of cars.

County ordinance requires there be at least 75 feet of space from a sidewalk to a community’s gated entrance, enough to fit three cars. However, because of the unusual layout design of the property where Seven Oaks Ryland Townhomes is planned, it can only provide enough space to accommodate two cars.The rule, officials said, ensures there is enough room for a small line of cars, without blocking sidewalks and roads.

The plan would have provided for two entrances into the community, one from Stockton Drive, the other from Eagleston Boulevard. Only the entrance at Stockton would provide visitor access, but even a resident-only entrance at Eagleston created concerns from county officials. That’s because it would only have enough room to hold one vehicle, and any additional vehicles would block pedestrian pathways.

Developers will have a chance to plead their case in front of the Development Review Committee, which will meet in the county commission chambers at 8731 Citizens Drive in New Port Richey on Aug. 21, beginning at 1:30 p.m.

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Some of the upcoming August events with the Pasco Hernando Hispanic Chamber of Commerce include: • Mixer Aug. 20 beginning at 5:30 p.m., at Good Faith Insurance Services, 5854 Argerian Drive, Suite 101, in Wesley Chapel.

• Coffee & Conversation Aug. 22 beginning at 7:30 a.m., at Centennial Bank, 23000 State Road 54 in Lutz.

• Business & Career Expo, Oct. 17 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Wesley Chapel Toyota, 5300 Eagleston Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.

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NEW PAINTING FRANCHISE OPENS

Jason Metz has opened a new location for ProTect Painters, a professional painting company that specializes in exterior and interior residential and commercial painting projects, in Wesley Chapel.

It will be located at 1936 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Suite 64.

ProTect Painters as a corporation was acquired by Service Brands International in 2009, the franchisor of household services companies like Molly Maid and Mr. Handyman. Under the SBI umbrella, ProTect Painters is expected to grow to 200 franchises over the next five years, according to a release.

For information, call (813) 279-5083.

PLANNED ZEPHYRHILLS RESTAURANT GETS SOME FINANCIAL HELP

The Zephyrhills City Council, meeting as the Community Redevelopment Agency, approved nearly $20,000 to help a popular Tampa restaurant expand into Zephyrhills.

Michael and Laura Andrews want to open Smokehouse B-B-Q & Grill at 5740 Seventh St., a space formerly occupied by Pancho Villa’s Mexican Restaurant. However, nearly $40,000 in vandalism caused to electrical and air-conditioning made that nearly impossible.

The CRA, however, offered to help, which could pave the way to creating up to 30 new jobs in the city, according to city documents.

The Andrews bought the 36-year-old building for $95,000. It originally sold in 2003 for $250,000. The CRA will give the couple up to $19,688 — or half the cost to make electrical and air-conditioning repairs — according to City Manager Steve Spina.

Smokehouse B-B-Q was started in 2004 on U.S. 301, one mile north of Interstate 4 in Tampa, according to city documents.

Although revenue has steadily increased at that location over the past few years, the Andrews felt they had reached their capacity at their current location, and wanted to add a second one.

HOUSING MARKET UP, CONDO SALES DOWN

Nearly 15,000 existing homes and condominiums changed hands in the greater Tampa Bay area during April, May and June, showing promising housing market trends despite a drop in overall condo sales.

The region — which includes Pasco, Hillsborough, Hernando and Pinellas counties — sold 3,733 condos in the second quarter, down more than 5 percent from the year before.The median sales price, however, rose more than 12 percent to $110,000.

The volume was second only to the greater Miami and Fort Lauderdale area, where nearly 13,000 condos were sold, according to a new report from Florida Realtors. Sales there, however, were down more than 6 percent.

The lower volume is actually good news for the market, Florida Realtors chief economist John Tuccillo said, because that means foreclosure-related short sales are on the decline.

“The second quarter numbers show that Florida’s real estate market is settling in,” Tuccillo said, in a release. “While prices throughout the state tend to be up, sales are mixed with single-family sales growing, and condos and townhouses declining.”

Some of the reasons for that include the reduced role of bulk investors — buyers who pick up multiple units at a time in hopes to rent or flip — and many families who are having trouble getting mortgage credit because of flat income.

Just a little more than 10,800 single-family homes were sold in the quarter, up 3 percent from a year ago. Median prices, however, were much more flat at $156,000, an increase of 1.3 percent.

Statewide, single-family sales were up more than 7 percent, while median sales prices rose just above 5 percent at $180,000.

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Tour Our Electrophysiology Lab Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) is the most common heart rhythm problem. Yet, most treatments have been ineffective, and long-term medications often have side effects. We invite you to tour an EP Lab, meet our experienced team, see the Procedural Suite and learn about some of the newest minimally invasive technologies available to treat Atrial Fibrillation.

WHEN

Monday, September 15, 2014 Tour time: 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

WHERE

14000 Fivay Road, Hudson FL 34667 Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point Entrance D Due to limited space, reservations are required and can be made by calling:

727-869-5498 - or - 1-855-534-4325

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August 20, 2014

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