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Florida State Sen. Danny Burgess undoubtedly has a full plate of responsibilities as he settles into his new legislative role representing District 20, which spans parts of Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties.

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The first-term Senate member discussed COVID-19 response and other topics as the

featured guest speaker at The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce’s Jan. 7 breakfast meeting at Golden Corral in Zephyrhills.

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Whether they had a craving for something sweet, wanted to listen to live music, or wanted to watch a World War II reenactment, those attending the Florida Pioneer Museum’s ‘Raising Cane’ event had lots of options for having a good time. Syrup-makers used the same techniques that were used in the 19th century to make sugar cane syrup. Above, Jerry Moates, of Zephyrhills, right, and Marcus Copeland, left, of Dade City, filter and skim the cane syrup juice as it boils down in the 80-gallon kettle. The Southern Syrup Maker’s Association also had a cane syrup tasting and competition at the event. More photos, page 1B.

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Pasco County records show a conceptual Pasco County is moving forward with acOwners of Amici Pizza & Deli are planthe plan with about 3,000 square feet for Road ning to build a new stand-alone restaurant, for quisition of right-of-way along County restaurant, and about 1,800 square feet 54 to prepare for the expansion of the twowith additional retail space, on Wesley retail. the lane road into a four-lane road at Chapel Boulevard.

“We’d like to have our own building and 54 junction of State Road 56 and State Road The new restaurant is a short distance a bigger kitchen,” said Andrea Mannino. from the existing Amici restaurant in Grand No decisions have been made on the adSee PIZZA, page 13A Oaks Square, at Wesley Chapel and Pet Lane. ditional retail space, he said.

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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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The first kumquat tree in St. Joseph took root more than 100 years ago, when C.J. Nathe planted it in his backyard.

He added a few more, and soon he had small grove on an acre of fertile ground. a The kumquat king, as Nathe was later dubbed, transformed a quiet back road community into the Kumquat Capital of the World.

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Hannah Schultze, of Tampa, explains the major role that women in the service played during World War II.

Complaints about difficulties in registering for COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Pasco and Hillsborough counties have resulted in changes to those systems, but demand for vaccinations continues to outpace the supply of available vaccines.

Both Pasco and Hillsborough now are using the same registration system for vaccines.

Anyone age 65 and older who needs the COVID-19 vaccination must go to PatientPortalFl.com or call 844-770-8548 to create an account with CDR Maguire: Health & Medical (CDR Maguire).

An account with CDR Maguire is required to register for a vaccination appointment.

Those who have created an account with CDR Maguire must log into the patient portal to register for an appointment.

Pasco’s health department announced that it would hold four vaccination clinics this week. Registrations for the clinics began

Vaccines in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order that outlines that providers can only administer COVID-19 vaccines to these groups: • Health care facility residents and staff • Those age 65 and older • Health care personnel with direct patient contact • Persons deemed to be extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 by hospital providers

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on Jan. 17. Appointments are mandatory to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.

The health department planned to provide 400 vaccinations on Jan. 19 and 400 on Jan. 21, 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Sears Auto Center in the Gulfview Square Mall, 9409 U.S. 19 in Port Richey.

There also will be 500 appointments on Jan. 20 and 500 on Jan. 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Saint Leo University, 33710 State Road 52 in St. Leo. Those receiving the vaccinations should be sure to have a photo ID, when checking

A divided Pasco County Commission has continued a request for a conditional use that would allow a maximum of 248 apartments on the west side of Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, south of Eagleston Boulevard.

Adventist Health Systems Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation submitted the request, but the hospital chain intends to sell the 16.24-acre site to an apartment developer.

The land currently is zoned for commercial uses.

Development of apartments is allowed in the commercial zoning district, but the applicant first must secure a conditional use permit from the county.

Debate on the request at the county board’s Jan. 12 meeting revealed that commissioners are not on the same page, when it comes to this request.

In a departure from routine, the hearing also included a fairly detailed refresher from Nectarios Pittos, the county’s director of planning and development, relating to the board’s

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Commissioners approved spending $1,000 for new speed limit signs for the road.

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NAMI/Pasco addresses growing need for its services

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AMI/Pasco County — part of the grassroots National Alliance on Mental Illness — is a 33-year-old organization that provides free advocacy, education, support and outreach for individuals with mental health conditions.

In the last year, it has named its first fulltime executive director, Debbie Proulx.

And, the organization’s growth has been at warp speed.

It aims to reach all those who need help — a lofty ambition, for sure.

NAMI/Pasco is supported solely by private donations or grants.

It hosts fundraisers.

It has a vision for a NAMI building, where meetings could be held and real-time aid could be provided.

Since Proulx’s arrival, the organization went from having one group meeting per week to having meetings every day of the week.

In 2019, 20 people participated in group meetings. Last year, there were 360.

“And that doesn’t count the emails, the texts, the referrals, the phone calls that we get,’’ said Proulx (whose name rhymes with “true’’). “We are marketing our services.

We’re putting out a lot of educational materials, but we’re still not able to help everyone. The need in our area is so great.

But we are growing, and we will be able to help more and more.’’

Proulx said NAMI/Pasco is constantly seeking to partner with community organizations, such as churches and youth groups, while finding community members to participate. Its board of directors includes community members from hospitals and civic organizations.Trained volunteers are certified to administer the various programs.

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Debbie Proulx is executive director of NAMI/Pasco County, part of the grassroots National Alliance on Mental Illness.

“We are trying to fill in the gaps,’’ Proulx said.“COVID-19 has had a major impact, obviously.We have Zoom programs, but some of the senior citizens don’t have technology, or they are afraid of it. We have one in-person meeting to help cover that.

“We really want to make sure that people who aren’t being helped know of our service. Sometimes, people don’t have insurance. Sometimes, there’s a wait list of up to six months to see a therapist. Even though we don’t provide actual therapy, we’re a great placeholder with our programs and support groups until someone can get to see a therapist.

“When we get calls, we refer them to a

Pasco County’s building boom creates a backlog in permits The county is temporarily waiving the $600 administrative fees it charges to private plan reviewers and inspectors, encouraging them to pick up more work.

By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

On the up side, there’s a building boom going on in Pasco County.

On the downside, there’s a logjam in processing building permits.

County Administrator Dan Biles addressed the issue during the Pasco County Commission meeting on Jan. 12.

During the last quarter 2020, Pasco County issued 1,794 single-family residential permits — outpacing Hillsborough county, which issued 1,632 single-family new permits during the same period, Biles said.

Keeping up with the increased volume has posed a challenge, the county administrator acknowledged.

Biles added: “We are working several things to try to address level of service issues.”

One strategy involves off-loading some of the work to private providers.

To encourage that, the county is waiving its normal $600 administrative fee charged to private plan reviewers and inspectors.

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That waiver will be in effect through July 9.

“We are encouraging single-family homebuilders to use private providers during this time of high-volume building permit activity in Pasco County,” Esther Oluyemi, a Pasco County building official, said in a news release. “Over the past several months, our team has been reviewing as many as 100 more applications per month than usual, and private providers can help us maintain the level of service our customers expect.”

Here’s a look at the demand that Pasco County has been experiencing.

• Pasco County is now reviewing 721 new single-family residential permit applications.

• The county’s building and construction services department processed 5,741 new single-family residential permits in 2020, an increase of 32% from 2019.

• The number of monthly single-family residential permit applications in Pasco has been higher in each of the past six months than in any month during the past eight years.

Florida law allows for plan review and inspection code compliance services through a process that is referred to as the Private Provider program governed by Florida Statute Sec. 553.791.The program offers an alternative to traditional review and inspection services provided by local enforcement agencies.

Builders with additional questions, can contact Pasco County Central Permitting at 727-847-8126.

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One group member, wishing to be identified by the initials M.M., said the help has been immeasurable.

“NAMI/Pasco literally saved my life,’’ M.M. wrote in an email.

M.M. wrote about being taken in by the group and finding a quick fit. “(Proulx) welcomed me and treated me like a family member,’’ M.M. wrote. “I have never felt more like I belonged in my life. … Now we have so many groups on Zoom (and) they are the highlight of my day. For many of us, they are the only reason we get out of bed on most days during COVID. I think that many of us would have a deep slide if not for these groups.

“I honestly can’t say enough good things about them. … They deeply care (and) that can’t be faked.’’

Proulx said she is heartened by the feedback.

“People come to us, get into a group the same day and in a week’s time, they’re a completely different person,’’ Proulx said. “They have hope again. It doesn’t mean they no longer need to be in therapy. It means that they’re safe until they’re able to get together (with a therapist). I’ve had people say,‘I was thinking of suicide.

But after coming here, that’s no longer a thought.’ So obviously, that makes you feel like we’re making a difference.

“My personal goal is to have a building where we can do drop-ins, where we can be immediately available for crisis. We can’t get that done right now — and COVID doesn’t help — but it’s in our future. But, what we are doing now is providing as many different programs as we possibly can.’’

NAMI/Pasco County can be reached by email at info@namipasco.org, or by phone at 727-994-9623.

• Zoom support groups for those with any mental health condition — Mondays, 3 p.m.; Wednesdays and Fridays, 6 p.m.

• In-person walk and talk, Veterans Memorial in Hudson — Tuesdays, 8 a.m.

• In-person support and friendship, Veterans Memorial in Hudson — Tuesdays, 9 a.m.

• Zoom support groups for those with a loved one who has a mental health condition — first and third Thursday of every month, 6 p.m.

• Zoom chat for everyone — Sundays, 6 p.m.

• Zoom Peer-to-Peer — Free, eight-session educational program for adults with mental health conditions who want to better understand themselves and their recovery, Saturdays beginning in February, 10 a.m. to noon (registration required).

• Zoom Family to Family — Free, eight-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. Saturdays beginning in February, 1 to 3 p.m. (registration required).

• Basics on Demand — Free, six-session online education for parents, caregivers and other family members who provide care for youth age 22 or younger who are experiencing mental health symptoms (registration required, start any time).

therapist, giving them three names at random. But, we understand the wait can be very long. In our support groups, you can find like-minded people going through the same thing. Our group members are so open and welcoming. People have told us, ‘This is like a family I’ve chosen.’ ”

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MOUSE BOOKMARK

Learn to make a folded paper mouse bookmark on Jan. 20. Participants will use the art of origami to make the bookmark.

Watch the instructional slide show, available all day, on the South Holiday Library Facebook page.

LIBRARY STORY TIMES

The Pasco County Library Cooperative will offer these upcoming story times: • Jan. 20, for birth to age 5: Participants can tune in anytime between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., at Facebook.com/hughembrylibrary or Facebook.com/newriverlibrary, to hear “Private I. Guana.” For information, call 352567-3576, or email Danielle Lee at daniellel@pascolibraries.org.

• Jan. 21 at 10 a.m.:“Virtual Baby Time with Miss Cindy.”Visit Facebook.com/cplib.

• Jan. 21 at 10 a.m., for ages 2 to 5:“Virtual Story Time with Miss Jenn.”

For information, call Amaris Papadopoulos at 727-861-3020.

LIVE THEATER

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

MATH AT HOME

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

GASPARILLA HISTORY

The Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative will host a virtual session entitled “The History of Gasparilla” on Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m., for teens and adults.Those that tune in can learn the legend of Jose Gaspar, intertwined with facts, fallacies and fantasy.

The program will be presented by Carl Zielonka in partnership with the Tampa Bay History Center. Registration is through the calendar feature at HCPLC.org.

Blues Festival

The fifth annual Pasco Blues Festival will take place on Feb. 6 from noon to 6 p.m., at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.

The event will include performances by Memphis Lightning (12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.), Sean Chambers (2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.), and Damon Fowler (4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.).

There also will be food trucks, shopping vendors, T-shirts and Blues swag.

This is a family friendly, pet-friendly event.

Signage will be in place to enforce proper social distancing and mask usage. Hand sanitizing stations will be available.

Guests should wear a mask when in line for entry, food and beer. Vendors will be spaced at least 10 feet apart to prevent overcrowding.

Chairs also will be provided for guests to set up, and should be brought back to the front when done, for another guest to use. There is a

tasty dish of chickpeas.The prerecorded video can be viewed between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., at Facebook.com/hughembrylibrary or Facebook.com/newriverlibrary. For information, call 352-567-3576, or email Danielle Lee at daniellel@pascolibraries.org.

STAR WARS NIGHT

The Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI), 4801 E. Fowler Ave., in Tampa, will host a Star Wars Family Night on Jan. 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., for ages 7 and older. Guests can take part in intergalactic adventures and hands-on activities, such as build-your-own lightsaber and train in the art of dueling. Participants also can control a droid through an obstacle course, learn about traveling to other planets in the Saunders planetarium, and navigate through exhibits.There also will be a game called Beat Saber on the Oculus Rift.

Preregistration is required. For information and tickets, visit Mosi.org.

DUMPLING SOUP

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

by Jama Kim Rattigan will be featured.

Participants can hear the story and then learn to make a kid-friendly dumpling soup.

For information and to see the presentation, visit Facebook.com/regencyparklibrary.

ADULT CRAFT

CHICKPEA DISH

The Pasco County Library Cooperative will present “Foodie Feast: Chickpeas” on Jan. 22 for anyone who wants to learn to make a

with the video on the Regency Park Library’s Facebook page. No library card is needed.

The Pasco County Library Cooperative will offer a virtual craft at home for adults on Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. Participants can learn to make

ZENTANGLES

The Pasco County Library Cooperative will host “Stroke of Genius” on Jan. 27.This virtual craft includes an instructional slide show on how to draw Zentangles.View the post, available all day, on the South Holiday Library’s Facebook page.

limit of chairs to the first few hundred people.

Guests can bring their own lawn chairs and blankets.

Other than VIP spaces, no tents, coolers, food and drink will be allowed in the venue.

Single admission tickets for adults are $15 if purchased before Feb. 3, online at Eventbrite.com.

Tickets are $20 for adults, cash only, at the gate on event day. Kids age 12 and younger are free.

fireworks in a jar.To view the video, visit Facebook.com/cplib.

HOBBY CIRCLE

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

FIZZY BATH BOMB

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer an adult fizzy bath bomb craft, through curbside pickup only.The kit will include lavender Epsom salt, citric acid, a reusable mold, instructions and more. Pickup is from Jan. 25 through Jan. 30. Registration is required through the calendar feature on the library’s website, or by calling 813-929-1214.

LEGO BUILDING

Mr. John from Bricks 4 Kidz will show participants how to become a Lego Master Builder with an online class that teaches various building methods and techniques.

The program will be presented on Jan. 25 at 4:30 p.m., for ages 5 to 12. Registration is through the calendar feature at HCPLC.org.

CRYSTAL SNOWFLAKES

The Pasco County Library Cooperative will present Virtual STEM Studio: Crystal Snowflakes on Jan. 26 at 4:30 p.m., for grades four to seven. Learn how to create your own crystals with just saltwater. Follow along

INTO THE INTERSTELLAR

The Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative will present “Into the Interstellar Unknown” on Jan. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Natalia Guerreo will present the latest news from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). Guerrero works at the MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research on the MIT-led NASA TESS Mission.The program is for teens and adults. Registration is through the calendar feature at HCPLC.org.

SPOTLIGHT ON TALENT

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

ONE BOOK, ONE NIGHT

The Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative will host “One Book, One Night” on Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m., for teens and adults.

Participants can start online as the beginning excerpt of the book “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant, is read in English, Spanish and French. For information and to register, visit the calendar feature at HCPLC.org.

BIG TOP CIRCUS

The North American Big Top Circus will take place Jan. 29 to Jan. 31 at the Grove at Wesley Chapel.There will be clowns, acrobats, motorcycle daredevils, and more.

Ringmaster Justin Loomis will bring performances by jugglers, trapeze and rope acts, and balancing feats.There also will be food trucks, craft vendors and local businesses. One child gets in free with an adult ticket purchase ($25). Each additional child is $8. For information, call 813-994-9255.

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CHEERLEADING STATE MEET IN LAKELAND

The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) announced the 2021 Competitive Cheerleading State Championships will be held Jan. 22 and Jan. 23 at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.

The state competition will be in a daily multi-session format, with physical distancing guidelines and additional COVID-19 precautions in place, which will include temperature checks and face coverings.The event was originally set to take place at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, but was forced to move late last month due to local health restrictions in place on the University of Florida’s campus.

Tickets for the cheerleading event will be available through the RP Funding Center box office or by telephone at 888-397-0100.

Tickets will cost $10, plus any applicable service fees.

For information, visit FHSAA.com.

RADIANT 5K SET JAN. 24

The Human Trafficking Foundation’s Radiant 5K Run/1-Mile Walk is slated for Jan. 24 at The Shops at Wiregrass, 28211 Paseo Drive,Wesley Chapel.

The 1-mile walk starts at 8 a.m., and the 5K starts at 8:20 a.m. Virtual options and other challenges also are available.

Cost is $35 for the 5K run; the 1-mile walk is $20.

Medals and various awards will be offered to top finishers.

The event seeks to bring awareness to the prevalence of human trafficking, as well as educate the public of the warning signs of trafficked victims. Money raised will benefit agencies that work to fight human trafficking and help survivors.

To register, visit RunSignup.com/Race/FL/WesleyChapel/Lig htUptheNight5kRun. For more information, contact Mari Conigliaro at mconigliaro@htfoundation.us.

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Banner soccer season

The Thomas E. Weightman Middle School boys soccer team finished their 2020 season with a perfect 7-0 record and were crowned champions of East Pasco County. Also notable: Weightman eighth-grader Cameron Brunner set a school record with 15 goals in seven games.

Area athletes compete in 2020 Florida Senior Games More than 1,700 athletes — age 50 and older — competed in 21 different sports at the 29th annual Florida Senior Games that ran from Dec. 5 through Dec. 13.

More than 50 senior athletes from Pasco County were among those competing.

Five of the 21 sports took place in Pasco.The Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus of Pasco County hosted bag toss, basketball shooting, basketball 3-on-3 and volleyball.

Pickleball was played at the Sarah Vande 5K Road Race Cynthia Miller, Odessa Gary Miller, Odessa Archery Ed Griffin, Land O’ Lakes James Pettitt, Hudson Diane Watson, Hudson Bowling David Henderson, Dade City Jeffery Williams, Land O’ Lakes Cycling Duane Barker, Zephyrhills David Sikes, Wesley Chapel Doug Webster, New Port Richey Golf Kenneth Atwell, Hudson Bill Demers, New Port Richey David Parker, Port Richey Kendal Shaw, Wesley Chapel Pickleball Mike Bernaldo, Wesley Chapel Maria Bustos, Port Richey Patricio Bustos, Port Richey

Land O’ Lakes resident Elli Black recently won a national cross-country title in her age group.

Black is a home-schooled seventh-grader who runs varsity cross-country and track for Tampa’s Cambridge Christian School.

Prior to the national meet, the local youth finished runner-up at the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 1A state championships, registering an 18:28.5 mark in the 5K race. (The winner of the 1A state race was Black’s prep teammate Caroline Lehman, a high school junior who clocked an 18:07.80.)

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Land O’ Lakes resident Elli Black took first place in AAU Cross-Country National Championships for the 11- to 12-year-old girls group — clocking a 10:13.24 in last month’s 3K race at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee.

Black’s 3K time set a course record, which equated to a 5:29 minute per mile pace.

The South Pasco Predators youth cheerleading organization showcased itself among the nation’s best in the recent Pop Warner National Cheer & Dance Championship in Orlando.

The program took home four titles and one runner-up, among its varsity, junior varsity, mitey mite and junior pee wee squads.

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The Senior Games each year are presented by the Florida Sports Foundation, the official sports promotion and development organization of the State of Florida.

The event is described as “an Olympicstyle sports festival for active adults.”

Here is a look at all the Senior Games athletes from Pasco and the sports they competed in: Pascal Collard, Wesley Chapel Dale Delcamp, Zephyrhills Ernesto Diaz, Zephyrhills Peggy Griffiths, Dade City Deborah Jean Jesseman, Zephyrhills Robert Jesseman, Zephyrhills Rita Jones, Zephyrhills Kathy McCausey, Land O’ Lakes Gary Penfield, Zephyrhills Ron Perkins, Zephyrhills David Peterson, Odessa Lani Prilliman, Zephyrhills Andrew Sorrentino, Zephyrhills Jimmie Stokes, Zephyrhills Val Thomopalos, Land O’ Lakes Jason Young, Land O’ Lakes Powerlifting Paul Hampton, Wesley Chapel Otis Perry, Wesley Chapel Raquetball James Adamek, New Port Richey James Brown, New Port Richey Samuel Fustaino, Dade City Roy Joes, New Port Richey Bob Kozyra, Wesley Chapel Alan Leathers, Odessa

Shuffleboard Earl Ball, Zephyrhills Michael Zellner, Holiday Swimming Karen Westerman, Land O’ Lakes Ann Guins, Hudson Table Tennis Bruce Holck, Wesley Chapel Tennis Terri Baun, New Port Richey Scott Campbell, Land O’ Lakes Peter Clapson, New Port Richey Patricia Evanoff, Odessa Dan McMullen, Holiday Paula Kastenson, Trinity Donovan Peterson, Land O’ Lakes Kathryn Peterson, Land O’ Lakes Janette Rice, Wesley Chapel Thomas Trotta, New Port Richey Track & Field Samuel Alcott, New Port Richey Susan Cooke, Odessa

Varsity won medium level 1 show cheer; mitey mite won both sideline and large level 1 show cheer; junior varsity won large level 2 show cheer; and, junior pee wee went second in large level 1 show cheer.

The Pop Warner National Championship was hosted

by Florida Citrus Sports at the Orange County Convention Center.

The event ran from Dec. 5 through Dec. 7, and included nearly 200 teams from around the country.

The event followed strict safety protocols, including mandatory mask-wearing (except when performing), social distancing and limits on the number of participating COURTESY OF BRIAN HEFFRON teams.

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The Pasco County Commission has approved a task order with CPH Inc., for the design of a new central office and warehouse for its facilities management department.

The agreement, which calls for an amount not to exceed $339,920, is being made under a continuing professional services agreement with CPH, according to backup materials in the board’s Jan. 12 agenda packet.

The county’s facilities management department currently shares space inside Fire Station No. 22, on U.S. 41.

That fire station is scheduled to be replaced by a new facility on the Asbel Road extension, which is expected to be completed in August 2022.

The existing fire station will be demolished to allow future development of a Public Service Center for the Pasco Sheriff’s Office.

The new facilities management office and warehouse will be built on the existing central Public Safety Campus to house facilities management personnel that provide services in the central zone of the county.

In Wesley Chapel, meanwhile, construction has begun on the Overpass Road interchange.

“That interchange will be open to traffic in the Summer of ’22. So that’s just around the corner,” County Administrator Dan Biles told commissioners during their Jan. 12 meeting.

“It actually may be open to traffic before the Diverging Diamond,” Biles said.

By closing Overpass Road during construction, the project will be accelerated by six months to nine months, Biles said.

In connection with the Overpass Road project, commissioners also adopted a resolution authorizing the rerouting of Blair Drive.The Overpass Road/I-75 Interchange Project requires Overpass Road at Blair Drive to be limited access for the safety of the public traveling on Blair Drive and on Overpass Road through the new interchange.To accommodate this requirement, an extension of Blair Drive is being constructed to connect to Old Pasco Road.

Blair Drive at Overpass Road will be closed and reconstructed as a cul-de-sac.

In another action, commissioners approved a state-funded grant agreement between the Florida Department of Transportation and Pasco County, relating to Lacoochee Industrial Area right of way improvements.

The project is aimed at supporting the creation of new jobs in Lacoochee using $5,469,395 approved by the Florida Legislature last year.

The funds will be distributed on a reimbursable basis.

The scope of work for this project consists of: • Reconditioning Bower Road from Cummer Road to State Road 575 (approximately 3,200 feet) through the use of full depth reclamation • Milling and resurfacing of Cummer Road from U.S. 301 to Bower Road (approximately 4,700 feet) • Adding a new right-turn lane on Cummer Road at U.S. 301 • Providing driveway aprons, as needed and new signing and pavement markings • A new right-turn lane on SR 575 at Bower Road, new signing and pavement markings, and preparation of maintained right of way maps, in coordination with FDOT, along Bower Road and SR 575.

To avoid construction delays, the design and permitting phase of the project was expedited with local funds.

Funding, in the amount of $300,000, was approved through the Office of Economic Growth in the Spring of 2020, to start the design and permitting phase of the project.

The project scope was split into two segments for the purpose of design and permitting. Segment 1 affects county roads, while Segment 2 affects the state highway system.

The design of both segments is currently underway with design and permitting of Segment 1 to be completed by January 2021, while Segment 2 will be completed

by June 2021.

The agreement also notes that the design and permitting phase will not be reimbursed by FDOT because that work preceded the agreement, but the grant support services associated with the design — a separate task order — will be.

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In the years before COVID-19, both locals and visitors alike could look forward to the end of January for a chance to enjoy the annual Kumquat Festival in downtown Dade City.

But, concerns about keeping people safe have prompted organizers to postpone the 24th annual Kumquat Festival from its traditional last Saturday in January, to a March 27 date, instead.

“We felt it prudent to exercise extreme caution and move the date of the festival to ensure the health and safety of our attendees, our vendors, and the hundreds of people it takes to make this annual signature event a success,” John Moors, executive director of The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce, said in a news release.

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Moors said there will be some other changes to this year’s festival, as well.

For instance, there won’t be shuttle services to remote parking lots, according to the release.

As in previous years, however, historic downtown Dade City will be transformed into an open-air marketplace featuring local businesses, hundreds of specialty vendors and dozens of partner sponsors, the release notes.

The event also will feature the ever-popular Classic Car Show, Moors added.

The festival, which is attended by tens of thousands of visitors, showcases Dade City’s friendly, authentic, Old Florida feel, the chamber executive said.

The March 27 festival will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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SHOE DRIVE

Victory High School, a recovery high school that provides mental health resources and recovery support in addition to academics, will host a Shoe Drive Fundraiser on Jan. 30 at Calvary Chapel Worship Center, 6825 Trouble Creek Road in New Port Richey.

Donations of new or gently used shoes can be dropped off between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

For more information, please visit VictoryHighSchool.net.

VIRTUAL SUMMIT

Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) will host a virtual “Linking in Faith and Education (LIFE), Spirit, and Wellness Support and Resource Summit: Equity and Advancement of Minority Males in America” on Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to noon.

The summit will bring together individuals, behavioral health communities, career resources and congregations to discuss social justice and equality issues as they relate to Black and brown underrepresented populations.

There will be a panel discussion on equity and advancement of minority males in America, followed by breakout sessions on leadership/mentoring; politics, policing and civic responsibility; life skills; and, mental health and spirituality.

The event will be presented by PHSC LIFE and Success Academy, and cohosted

by Eastern Florida State College and the Florida African American Student Association.

The first 200 registrants will receive a free lunch from Grubhub, sponsored by Humana Bold Goal.

To register, please visit PHSC.edu/about/events.

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During the second semester, Pasco County Schools will implement a two-hour early release day every month, each day falling on a Wednesday. There will be no early release day in May. The early release days, which were implemented for the first time last school year, provide teachers with an opportunity to complete professional development and experience training that will help increase effective instruction and ultimately will benefit students.

Students who are registered in the district’s PLACE program will be able to stay the extra two hours with no additional charges. School buses will operate two hours earlier during early release days.The routes and bus stops will not change.

Upcoming early release days are Feb. 3, March 3 and April 7.

The bell times, including the early release times for each school, can be found at Pasco.k12.fl.us/site/pcs_bell_schedule, or on the Pasco County Schools’ Facebook page.

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Saint Leo University’s Tapia College of Business will present “Re-Imagine Your Future Under Subchapter V: A Chapter 11 Survival Tool for Small Businesses” on Feb. 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The free webinar will explore Subchapter V as an option for small businesses severely affected by the current pandemic.

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GRADUATION RATES

The Pasco County Schools graduation rate continues to improve, rising to 89.9% in 2020, a 1.6% improvement over the previous year.

Pasco’s graduation rate has improved nearly 14 percentage points since 2013.

“Year after year, we are seeing steady progress,” said Superintendent Kurt Browning. “I’m so proud of our students for their hard work. All our teachers from kindergarten through high school can share the credit because it takes a team effort to prepare students for college, career, and life.”

Cypress Creek High School led the way among Pasco high schools with a 99.5% graduation rate, up 3.5 percentage points.

For more information on Pasco’s school graduation rates, visit Pasco County Schools on Facebook.

STUDENT AID PROGRAMS

The federal government offers various financial aid programs to help students and families pay for college.

Applying for the programs requires submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

These summaries listed, from the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA), describe the more common federal grant and loan programs.

Grants generally do not have to be repaid, but loans do.

• Federal Pell Grant: Pell Grants provide up to $6,345 per year for undergraduates with financial need.That amount is expected to increase for the 2021-2022 school year.

• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant:These grants provide up to $4,000 per year for undergraduate students who have exceptional financial need.

• Direct Loans:These loans are available to undergraduate, graduate and professional students. The amount students are eligible to borrow depends on their year in school.

• Federal PLUS Loans: Parents of dependent undergraduate students may qualify for PLUS Loans, contingent upon the parents’ credit ratings. The amount available depends on how much other financial aid the student receives. Graduate and professional students may apply for PLUS if they have exhausted their Direct Loan eligibility.

The KHEAA is a public, nonprofit agency that helps to improve students’ access to college. It provides financial aid and financial literacy information, at no cost to students and parents.

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VACCINE, from page 1A in for your vaccination appointment. If using the online patient portal, be sure to bring a printed or digital copy of the confirmation email you receive, containing the QR code.

Both Hillsborough and Pasco counties continue to have a fundamental issue with vaccine supply.

On the Hillsborough website, a health department note says: “Please understand that the vaccine is not widely available in Hillsborough County at this time and the distribution plans depend on vaccine supplies. Supplies are provided by the federal government and distributed to the states, which then allocate them to counties.”

Pasco County Commission members expressed frustrations about the vaccine supply problem at their Jan. 12 meeting.

Commissioner Mike Moore raised the issue, noting that Pasco’s health department was supposed to receive 3,500 doses on a particular day.

“They received zero, as we all know,” Moore said to his colleagues.

“Our current population, we’re guesstimating, is 560,000 — I’m sure when the census comes out it will be closer to 600,000,” Moore said.

About a third of Pasco’s population is over the age of 65, he added.

If the county was to get 1,800 vaccines a week, it would take about 7 ½ years to vaccinate the population in Pasco County. At 3,500, it would take 3 ½ years to vaccinate the population of Pasco County, he said.

Moore said he’d been working on the problem with Dan Biles, county administrator; Andy Fossa, county director of emergency management; and Mike Napier, public health officer for the Department of Health — Pasco County.

Moore then reached out to Jared Moskowitz, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management.

“I was able to get him to send at least 1,000,” Moore said.“While I do appreciate that, that’s not enough.”

Moore said he and Commission Chairman Ron Oakley reached out to State Sen. Danny Burgess, and Burgess was able to secure another 500 vaccines.

“So, we ended up with 1,500 this week,” said Moore, who also expressed gratitude to Senate President Wilton Simpson and Rep. Randy Maggard, for their efforts.

But, Moore expressed his continued dis-

APARTMENT, from page 1A directive on future apartment development along the State Road 54/State Road 56 corridor.

That directive does not apply to the property in question.

Still, Pittos went over many of the statistics relating to apartments that were included in the board’s workshop on apartments in February 2020.

The proposed apartment development would be built next the BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel, which is expected to open in early 2023.

The new multifamily development features three four-story buildings, with a total of 248 units, according to Pete Pensa, a professional planner from AVID Group, representing the applicant.The site plan calls for active and passive recreation areas, the preservation of a significant amount of open space, and a connection to an existing multi-use trail on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard.

Pensa also noted that the current zoning would allow uses that would generate more traffic than the requested zoning would create.

Representatives from the future BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel and Blue Heron Senior Living, neighbors to the proposed apartment complex, both submitted letters of support for the project.

Attorney Barbara Wilhite, representing the apartment developer, noted that the proposed use meets the criteria in the comprehensive plan and land development code.

She also cited a recommendation of approval for the request from the Pasco County Planning Commission.

Commissioners Mike Moore and Jack Mariano, however, opposed the request.

Moore made a motion for denial, citing sections of the county’s land development code and land use plan that relate to economic development.

“The proposed conditional for multifamily will consume land and transportation capacity that the county must ensure is available for

Keep wearing your mask Even if you’ve had two vaccinations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there’s not enough information yet to say when it will stop recommending people to wear masks and to avoid close contact with others to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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satisfaction with Pasco’s inability to get adequate vaccines.

“Every one of us (county commissioners) are getting the calls and the emails from our constituents. I know that each and every one of you, as well as I do, wish we could do more for them. Unfortunately, right now, the only thing that we can do is ask and beg. I really feel like I was begging yesterday, on behalf of our citizens. We need more vaccines in Pasco County,” Moore said.

Administrator Biles said “to be honest, the entire region is being shorted.”

“At the rate we’re getting it, it’s six-plus months, just to get the over-65 community,” Biles said.

Commissioner Kathryn Starkey said “I’m trying to figure out why we’re getting shorted.”

She suggested sending a letter to the governor and state emergency management director, urging that “vaccines be distributed per capita, in a fair and uniform manner.”

The letter also should go to Senate President Simpson and Speaker of the House Chris Sprowls, Starkey suggested.

“Let’s get that letter off immediately and get our fair share,” she said.

Commissioner Jack Mariano weighed in: “I think we need to get a federal letter, too.”

Commissioners agreed with Starkey and Mariano’s suggestions, and approved separate motions to send both letters.

For more information on signing up for a vaccination and about the availability of appointments, visit the Pasco health department websites at Pasco.floridahealth.gov and the Hillsborough health department website at Hillsborough.floridahealth.gov.

employment-generating land uses,” Moore said.

Mariano supported Moore’s motion.

The proposed development would be located directly on an arterial roadway, Mariano said,“with the connection that we have right there, it screams for something commercial — a job generator.”

Moore and Mariano weren’t the only ones opposed to the proposed apartments.

Seven emails in opposition were read into the record, and 17 other emails in opposition were received and filed.

Commissioner Kathryn Starkey and Commission Chairman Ron Oakley, however, said the site seems suitable for apartments.

Starkey said the site is close to two transportation corridors and it also is within walking distance to nearby jobs.

While Moore has repeatedly complained that the area is oversaturated with apartments, Starkey disagreed with Moore’s position.

“I’m not sure this area is overbuilt for this price point. I think most of the housing around here is actually very expensive,” Starkey said.

Oakley said an apartment development on the site makes sense.

“I think the project fits,” Oakley said. “I don’t think the traffic would be a problem. I don’t think there’s going to be any issues with the schools.And, I think it fits in the neighborhood where it’s located. It’s a good project, as far as I’m concerned.”

Initially, when commissioners voted on Moore’s motion for denial, there was 2-2 split, with Commissioner Christina Fitzpatrick not voting.

She asked for greater clarification, and after receiving it, voted against Moore’s motion.

She said she agrees with the project because it will be next to the hospital, and within walking distance.

Next, Mariano moved for a 60-day continuance, which Moore seconded.

Fitzpatrick supported the continuance to give her time to thoroughly study the issue.

That motion passed on a 5-0 vote.

After the vote, Oakley said,“I feel like I’ve been in a workshop I shouldn’t have been in.”

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BURGESS, from page 1A 10-member pandemic committee.

“It’s a big responsibility ahead of us,” Burgess told the room of local business leaders. “We’re still learning as we go. We’re building this plane as we’re flying…because this is a new world we’re in and this (virus) has never existed before.”

The committee, Burgess said, will examine “every area that’s been impacted,” particularly in the way of business issues related to the coronavirus, including restaurants, retail, entertainment establishments and so on.

One such example is introducing liability protections if someone claims they contracted COVID-19 at a particular locale, he said.

Burgess explained:“As you’re opening up (businesses) again, you don’t need to be looking over your shoulder wondering if you’re going to get sued because this person said they got COVID at your place or your hand sanitizer machine was empty, right? That’s the kind of stuff that we’re looking at there.”

He continued with pro-business sentiments, adding “there should be a presumption that businesses should be open” through the pandemic going forward.

“You should be able to operate in an environment and not be told to shut down,” said Burgess, an attorney partnered in a fullservice practice in Dade City.

“As long we we’re taking the appropriate (health and safety) steps and doing what you need to do as a business, you should not have to shut your doors because there are devastating impacts that could be just as bad as the virus, if you think about it.

“We have to make sure that people can earn a living, that people can stay on their feet and make a wage and not cripple our economy, and so there’s gotta be that balance.”

Aside from business impacts, surging mental health problems amid the pandemic will be a heavy focus for Burgess and other Senate leaders, too.

The lawmaker pointed out regional mental health crisis intervention calls “are up

Florida State Sen. Danny Burgess was the featured guest speaker at The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce’s Jan. 7 business breakfast meeting. The newly elected Zephyrhills Republican also is serving as chairman of the recently created Select Committee on Pandemic Response and Preparedness.

like 200% routinely” in parts of the state, and suicide rates already “are really high, but that’s going up, too.

“I think all of us are extremely worried about the second- and third-order effects of the pandemic,” Burgess said. “I believe there’s things that are coming down the road that we haven’t fully realized yet, and a lot of it has to do in the world of mental health, some of the economic fallout that we’ve seen from people who don’t have a job anymore or lost their business, maybe lost their home, so I’m really concerned about homelessness, and I’m really concerned about mental health.”

Youth educational disruptions because of COVID-19 figures to be another boiling point for the committee, Burgess said.

“There’s going to be a lot of kids left behind potentially because of what we had to do with barriers of being able to go to school,” said Burgess, who also noted COVID-19 school closures have inhibited the reporting of child abuse and neglect cases.

Burgess said the state legislature also will be navigating tough 2021 budget sessions because of unforeseen cuts and shortfalls from the pandemic. Despite that, he said, “we have to continue to push for our priorities and things that are important to us, and just work within the means, right?”

COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC IN EAST PASCO

Furthering on the COVID-19 topic, Burgess said he’s been in communication with the Florida Department of Health to secure at least one vaccine clinic at an East Pasco location.

Since Burgess’ talk, a drive-thru vaccation site has been set up at Saint Leo University.

There also is a drive-thru vaccination clinic in Pasco, and it’s on the west side — at Sears in the Gulfview Square Mall, at 9409 U.S. 19, Port Richey.

Meantime, the senator said he and other state leaders are pushing for legislation to eventually make COVID-19 vaccines available at pharmacies like Walgreens and CVS, similar to how the flu vaccine is administered by a trained pharmacist at those respective locations.

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igh school coaches from Pasco County Schools recently announced Sunshine Athletic Conference (SAC) All-Conference Teams, Athletes of the Year and Coaches of the Year, for the 2020-2021 fall sports season.

Selections were made for both the East and West divisions.

The following high schools from The Laker/Lutz News coverage area were represented in the East: Cypress Creek, Land O’ Lakes, Pasco, Sunlake, Wesley Chapel, Wiregrass Ranch and Zephyrhills.

Here is a listing of girls team and individual recipients within The Laker/Lutz News coverage area for golf, swimming & diving, and volleyball.

(NOTE:The Laker/Lutz News published the Boys All-Conference listings in its Jan. 13 edition.)

FALL SPORTS (GIRLS) SAC EAST ALL-CONFERENCE CROSS-COUNTRY Team Champion: Sunlake Coach of the Year: Randal Reeves, Sunlake Runner of the Year: Shannon Gordy, Sunlake

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After winning the Sunshine Athletic Conference Championship, the Sunlake High varsity girls cross-country team claimed a district crown, finished runner-up at regionals, then placed 10th at the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) state championships.

FIRST-TEAM Shannon Gordy, Sunlake, senior Ashley Spires, Sunlake, senior Caitlyn Culpepper, Sunlake, junior Annie Winborn, Sunlake, sophomore Shelby Viseur, Sunlake, junior Maranda Hildebrand, Land O’ Lakes, junior Alanta Lofton, Sunlake, sophomore

SECOND-TEAM Samantha Scott, Wiregrass Ranch, junior Sarah Ellingson, Sunlake, junior Abigail Williams, Sunlake, freshman Hannah Sheen, Wiregrass Ranch, sophomore Agnes Hernandez, Pasco, senior Mya Hill, Wiregrass Ranch, senior Carlie Ortiz, Cypress Creek, freshman

HONORABLE MENTION Madison Poe, Zephyrhills, junior Amanda Walford, Wesley Chapel, sophomore

SAC EAST ALL-CONFERENCE GOLF Team Champion: Sunlake Coach of the Year: Austi Dial, Sunlake Golfer of the Year: Taylor Zachary, Sunlake

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The Land O’ Lakes High varsity girls volleyball team went a perfect 6-0 against East Pasco County foes.

FIRST-TEAM Taylor Zachary, Sunlake, junior Tiffany Colin, Cypress Creek, sophomore Norah Catlin, Wiregrass Ranch, senior Alyssa Mixon, Sunlake, freshman Carmen Phousirith, Cypress Creek, sophomore

SECOND-TEAM Helena Potter, Sunlake, junior Hailey Stricker, Sunlake, freshman Annamarie Ratican, Cypress Creek, sophomore Evelyn Randall, Pasco, junior Emma Huff, Land O’ Lakes, senior

HONORABLE MENTION Brooke Baldus, Zephyrhills, junior Brianna D’Agostino, Wesley Chapel, junior

SAC EAST ALL-CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL Team Champion: Land O’ Lakes Coach of the Year: Brittany Collison, Wesley Chapel Player of the Year: Jordan Danielson, Wesley Chapel

FIRST-TEAM Gracie Stanley, Land O’ Lakes, senior Catie Cordova, Land O’ Lakes, senior Brette Heymann, Sunlake Kylie Ciani, Sunlake, junior Chloe Danielson, Wesley Chapel, sophomore Zoe Evans, Wiregrass Ranch, senior Caitie Grimes, Land O’ Lakes, junior

SECOND-TEAM Kayla Baer, Wiregrass Ranch, junior Kaitlyn Klemm, Land O’ Lakes, junior Laynee Marsee, Pasco, senior Mercedes Krueger, Zephyrhills, senior Leah Vrabec, Cypress Creek, junior Alice Stryker, Sunlake, sophomore Amiya Oliver, Wesley Chapel, senior

SAC EAST ALL-CONFERENCE SWIMMING AND DIVING Team Champion: Land O’ Lakes Coach of the Year: Karen Westerman, Sunlake Swimmer of the Year: Maryam Khalil, Wiregrass Ranch Diver of the Year: Isa Monagas, Sunlake

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Wiregrass Ranch senior golfer Norah Catlin finishes her prep career earning All-Pasco County honors a fourth-straight year.

FIRST TEAM 200 medley relay: Sunlake (1:53.09) — Amber Ewald, junior; Lilli Hilt, junior; Madi Houck, sophomore; Alex Sprague, senior 200 freestyle: Apryl Paquette, Land O’ Lakes, senior (1:57.62) 200 individual medley: Catherine Pinkos, Land O’ Lakes, junior (2:13.13) 50 freestyle: Maryam Khalil, Wiregrass Ranch, junior (24.28) 100 butterfly: Ava Edwards, Land O’ Lakes, freshman (59.35) 100 freestyle: Alex Sprague, Sunlake, senior (54.85) 500 freestyle: Apryl Paquette, Land O’ Lakes, senior (5:15.10) 200 freestyle relay: Sunlake (1:40.17) — Madi Houck, sophomore; Amber Ewald, junior; Lilli Hilt, junior; Alex Sprague, senior 100 backstroke: Madi Houck, Sunlake, sophomore (58.56)

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The Land O’ Lakes varsity girls swimming team narrowly finished runner-up to Mitchell High at the 2020 Sunshine Athletic Conference (SAC) championship, representing the best showing among all East Pasco County schools. The Gators tallied 403 points to Mitchell’s 419 at the meet, at Trinity YMCA. Third place went to Wiregrass Ranch High (332).

100 breaststroke: Maryam Khalil, Wiregrass Ranch, junior (1:05.52) 400 freestyle relay: Land O’ Lakes (3:56.12) — Jahzara Ramsey, freshman; Sandali IdippiliPathiran, freshman; Catherine Pinkos, junior; Apryl Paquette, senior Diver: Isa Monagas, Sunlake, senior (442.55)

SECOND-TEAM 200 medley relay: Wiregrass Ranch (2:05.34) — Sabrina Salas, freshman; Emma Boyle, junior; Jenna Darland, sophomore; Katie Wieckowski, junior 200 freestyle: Leah Fonnotto, Sunlake, junior (2:06.27) 200 individual medley: Abigail Hahm, Land O’ Lakes, freshman (2:20.34) 50 freestyle: Aubrey Vaile, Wesley Chapel, freshman (26.40) 100 butterfly: Aubrey Vaile, Wesley Chapel, freshman (1:07.38)

100 freestyle: Jenna Darland, Wiregrass Ranch, sophomore (1:00.76) 500 freestyle: Leah Fonnotto, Sunlake, junior (5:30.76) 200 freestyle relay: Wesley Chapel (1:53.68) — Aubrey Vaile, freshman; Victoria Vaile, junior; Savannah Stevens, sophomore; Annalyse Rogers, junior 100 backstroke: Abigail Hahm, Land O’ Lakes, freshman (1:05.60) 100 breaststroke: Katie Madley, Sunlake, freshman (1:16.60) 400 freestyle relay: Wiregrass Ranch (4:12.61) — Kat Fleming, junior; Sasha Simonovik, junior; Sidney Thompson, junior; Ella Blakewood, junior Diver: Abby Galo, Wiregrass Ranch, junior (383.35)

HONORABLE MENTION Sarah Davidson, Pasco, sophomore Abigail Conner, Zephyrhills, sophomore Julia Spielberger, Cypress Creek, sophomore

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Jennifer Pettys holds on to some stalks of cane sugar that she plans to plant at her Polk City home. She was the event with her friend, Lyle Combee, of Polk City.

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or some, the chance to sample syrup was the big attraction.

Others wanted to watch a WW II reenactment.

Still others wanted to check out the traditional craft demonstrations, enjoy some food, or take a look at the model trains.

Mark Redden, 10, center, and his brother, Matthew Reddon, 8, right, both of Dade City, get a closer look at the boiling cane juice, as Jerry Moates, left, talks about the age-old process of making cane sugar syrup.

“Raising Cane,” an event held on Jan. 9 at the Pioneer Florida Museum & Village, in Dade City, seemed to have offerings that appealed to a diverse crowd.

The event, which ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featured old-fashioned syrup making and tasting, music by Emett Stevens, and a chance to step back in time, while reenactors presented a battle from World War II.

Hannah Schultze, left, of Tampa, emphasizes the important role women in the service played during World War II. She and Hannah Hoffman, right, of Tampa, display a portion of a female Marine uniform.

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Mike Alvarez portrayed an American G.I., during a World War II battle reenactment at ‘Raising Cane.’ Here, Alvarez, wearing the U.S. Army uniform of a corporal in the 34th Infantry division, rests on a Browning heavy machine gun. He and others with the Florida Historical Preservation group took part in the reenactment designated as the ‘Raid on Renault.’

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Dressed in 1800s-period clothing, Jeanene Fisher, of Zephyrhills, left, volunteered her time to make corn cakes. Here, she shows 7-year-old Raygan Mae Phillips, right, how to make the batter. The young girl was the event with her dad, Cody Phillips; her mom, Brandi Phillips; and, her little brother, Rhett Phillips, 3.

World War II U.S. Army reenactor Joe Gibson, of Fort Myers, and Kevin Slaughter, of Brooksville, prepare a 943 GPW Jeep for a skirmish against German reenactors in a battle dubbed the ‘Raid on Renault.’

John Falls, of Dade City, made sure the fire was hot under the 80-gallon kettle used for syrup-making. Temperature readings showed the syrup reaching 200-degrees and more.

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Sunshine Line helps seniors get around The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report Hillsborough County’s Sunshine Line provides door-to-door transportation and bus passes for elderly, low-income, and people with disabilities who do not have or cannot afford their own transportation, according to the Hillsborough County website.

Transportation is provided for medical and social service appointments, grocery trips, health and wellness, personal business and more.

Sunshine Line continues to provide service with Covid-19 precautions in place.

Trips are prioritized based on trip purpose and provided on a space-available basis.

Eligibility for the program is based on income, age, disabilities, available transportation and where the transportation is needed.

To find out if you’re eligible and to enroll in the door-to-door service program, call Sunshine Line at 813-272-7272, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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Reservations for the service must be made at least two days in advance, but can be made up to seven days early.

Return trips are scheduled when you make your trip reservation.

Callers currently are being screened for Covid-19 symptoms and exposure to protect all riders.

All vehicles are wheelchair accessible, but wheelchairs that are larger than 30 inches wide by 48 inches long, as measured 2 inches from the ground, cannot be transported.

The wheelchairs also cannot weigh more than 600 pounds when occupied.

Transportation is provided Monday through Saturday, and is provided to the nearest location available.The drivers will not go into the building to find the customer, but will offer to assist to and from the building and into the vehicle, including help with the seatbelt and securing the wheelchair.

Changes to return times will be accepted, when possible.

Seating is limited in vehicles, and masks are required for passengers and drivers to reduce the spread of Covid-19.

For those who have hunted a wildlife management area (WMA) or plan to do so, having the right information can help you make the most of using a public hunting area; to understand how hunting opportunities are managed, and know how to contribute to the process for developing hunting-related rules for WMAs. According to a recent news release, these are the remaining educational points of interest for hunters (Part One of these pointers was published in the Pet Paws column published in The Laker/Lutz News on Jan. 13): • Special-opportunity hunts are designed to provide high-quality public hunting experiences through large tracts of land, low hunter quotas and abundant populations of deer, wild turkeys and wild hogs. Hunters can submit as many applications as they want, to increase their chances of being awarded a permit via random draw.

• Stakeholders are an important part of the rulemaking process for WMAs.The public has opportunities to provide input during the rulemaking process, beginning with submitting ideas for rule changes to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). After proposals go through a review process, stakeholders have several chances to provide input on recommended rule changes. The FWC reaches out to stakeholders through email blasts, the HuntFlorida Facebook page, Twitter, the Hunting Hot Sheet and MyFWC.com. To learn more, visit MyFWC.com and click on “About Us” and “Rules and Regulations.”

• Improvements to the WMA search tool were made based on stakeholder feedback.The new WMA Finder was developed to help users find public hunting opportu-

nities based on location, season, species and type of hunt.The tool also helps users search for fishing, camping, horseback riding and shooting range opportunities. In addition, the FWC offers a video about Avenza Maps, a free mobile app that tracks your location in real time on FWC’s WMA maps. See the video at MyFWC.com/WMABrochures.

• The following tips can help you plan a stress-free visit to a WMA: Carefully review the WMA regulations brochure for the area you want to hunt, as season dates and rules may vary from statewide seasons to other WMAs; and, always check the area’s open/closed status for availability to public access, road closures, or updates on check stations or entrances.Visit “WMA Closures and Updates” on MyFWC.com. Regulation brochures and maps are only available online and access to WMA regulations brochures is only through the WMA Finder.

Get started finding public hunting opportunities on Florida’s WMA system by visiting MyFWC.com/WMABrochures.

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MEDICARE INFO SESSIONS The Area Agency on Aging-Pasco Pinellas Inc., will offer these Medicare information sessions, via Zoom: • Jan. 21 at 10 a.m.: Medicare Part C Advantage Plans • Jan. 21 at noon: Medicare Financial Assistance with SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) • Jan. 26 at 10 a.m.: Medicare 101 with SHINE • Jan. 26 at 1 p.m.: Medicare Part C Advantage Plans For information and to register, contact Geralyn Fortney at 727-570-9696, ext. 273, or Geralyn.fortney@aaapp.org.

HEALING SEMINAR The WellCome OM Integral Healing & Education Center will present “Authentic Healing for Sustainable Living” on Jan. 23 at 11 a.m., at the AuratoriOM, at 4242 Lake in the Woods Drive in Spring Hill.

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WEIGHT MANAGEMENT Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point’s Weight Management Center will host monthly weight management support group meetings on site, on the fourth Wednesday of each month, at 6 p.m., at the Rao Musunuru M.D. Conference Center, 14100 Yosemite Drive in Hudson.

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CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AdventHealth Zephyrhills will present a virtual health talk entitled “Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:An Easy Fix” on Jan. 26 at noon, on the hospital’s Facebook page.

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HYPNOTHERAPY The Pasco County Library Cooperative will offer a “Hypnosis for Positive Change” seminar on Jan. 27 at 6:30 p.m., for ages 18 and older.

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Moore recommended the expansion of the planning commission during the county commission’s Jan. 12 meeting.

He said Sheriff Chris Nocco has asked for such involvement in the past, and Moore asked his colleagues to move forward with the request.

“It would definitely be an asset, with the growth of the county, when it comes to public safety, as well as the traffic concerns.They need to be represented on the planning commission.

“We do have a school board (representative) that’s on the planning commission.

It would only benefit us to have the sheriff’s office to have a representative on the planning commission,” Moore said.

But, Pasco County Attorney Jeffrey Steinsnyder noted:“the school board is on the planning commission only for the purposes of increase in residential density, and that’s by statute.”

He added: “I’m not sure you couldn’t put a representative of the sheriff’s office on it, but that would require a land development code amendment to change that composition.”

Commissioner Kathryn Starkey was not receptive to expanding the planning commission.

“It just seems kind of odd to me, to put the sheriff’s office on the planning commission,” Starkey said. “Is there any planning commission in the state that has law enforcement on it?”

Steinsnyder said he would have to research that question to find out.

Starkey then asked:“Is there anyone at the sheriff’s office with planning background?”

Moore responded that the sheriff does have someone in mind that he would like to appoint to that role.

Chase Daniels, assistant executive director for the Pasco Sheriff’s Office, said “to Commissioner Moore’s point, obviously any time there are new developments, there could be criminal elements to that.

“There are other concerns with CPTED, which is crime prevention through environmental design — guardhouses, gates, security cameras, lights.

“And then, to Commissioner Starkey’s point, as well, anytime you add more cars on the road, you obviously add more people that are speeding, people looking for through routes and trying to get off major thoroughfares.”

The sheriff’s intent is that “so many of those things that do come through the planning commission, we would appreciate the opportunity to have eyes on, as they go through, and make recommendations,” Daniels said.

Starkey said she’s fine with having a safety voice, but doesn’t think the planning commission is the best place for that.

“We take public comment, and certainly we hold the sheriff’s comments in high regard, and I would think that he should come to the meetings. However, being a voting member — I think that’s just not the right place for them,” Starkey said.

Commission Chairman Ron Oakley and Commissioner Jack Mariano agreed with Starkey that the sheriff’s office doesn’t need to have a representative on the planning commission.

Moore told his colleagues: “I guess I don’t understand the apprehension to have somebody appointed from the sheriff to be on the planning commission, when everything and anything approved does have some type of impact on law enforcement.

“They’re asking to be involved in those discussions,” Moore said, noting the sheriff’s office can add a “totally different insight.”

He also reminded board members of how important public safety is to the residents of Pasco County.

“We’ve seen time and time again, on our surveys, public safety always ranks No. 1,” Moore said.

Nectarios Pittos, the county’s planning and development director, said that having a sheriff’s office representative provide input on pre-application reviews could provide a chance for the law enforcement agency to weigh in at a much earlier stage of the project, than they would at the Planning Commission stage.

County attorney Steinsnyder also noted that the sheriff’s office might be able to be involved in another aspect of the county’s planning efforts, too.

“They may need a seat at the table at ordinance review, where we’re developing the land development code changes,” Steinsnyder said.

But Moore pressed on, noting he’d made a motion to take the necessary steps to add a representative from the sheriff’s office to the planning commission.

That motion was seconded by Commissioner Christina Fitzpatrick, but it failed, with Oakley, Starkey and Mariano voting no.

After the vote, Moore asked County Administrator Dan Biles to be sure to reach out to the sheriff’s office to invite them to have a member attend pre-application meetings, which Biles said he would do.

Biles also noted that the county already shares some planning information with the sheriff’s office, but he will make sure that the information is getting to the right place.

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If you have some sensitive or outdated documents you want to destroy, The Big Shred IV may be just the thing for you.

Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller Nikki Alvarez-Sowles has set two dates to give area residents the opportunity to safely dispose of documents they no longer need, according to a news release.

Last year, the event drew about 350 area residents who got rid of about 7.5 tons of documents. Over the three years the event has been held, more than 24 tons of documents have been shredded.

The times and dates for this year’s events are: • Jan. 30, 10 a.m. to noon: West Pasco Judicial Center, 7530 Little Road, New Port Richey • Feb. 6, 10 a.m. to noon: Robert Sumner

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Staples, paper clips or other metal clasps must be removed.

“Last year, at New Port Richey, we had 5.5 tons of paper (shredded at the event),” Alvarez-Sowles said, at the Pasco County Commission’s Jan. 12 meeting.

She noted that 264 cars came through that line.

In Dade City, the event was held on a rainy day, reducing the turnout. At that event, there were 82 cars, which yielded 2 tons of shredded paper that day.

The show must go on — but this year it’s a scaled back version.

The 38th “Spotlight on Talent” competition will be held on March 6 — to give talented students a chance to show off their talents.

But this year’s crowd will be considerably smaller than usual — because of restrictions being followed to avoid the potential spread of COVID-19.

Only immediate family members may attend, social distancing and masking will be required, and the contestants will only come for their age category performances and awards, and then leave, according to a news release from the Heritage Arts Center Association, which puts on the competition.

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A student may enter as a solo and with a group.

Application fees are $40 for a solo, and $5 for each addition group contestant.The cap for a group is $85.

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Those interested in competing can apply through Jan. 28, at heritagearts.org.

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