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SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
Pasco bans cannabis growth and sale By Kathy Steele
The ordinance in part states that growing and dispensing medical marijuana “represents new land uses not previously The Pasco Commission has placed a onestudied in drafting the county’s current regyear moratorium on the production and ulations.” distribution of cannabis. By the end of September, Pasco planning The plant is the basis for “Charlotte’s officials will ask commissioners to prioritize web,” a low-strain of medical marijuana. a list of zoning issues that need to be adIn a roll-call vote, commissioners apdressed, including those related to cannabis. proved the ban unanimously, without According to the ordinance, commissiondiscussion. ers could consider prohibiting production The Florida Legislature approved the and distribution of cannabis, or enacting adnon-euphoric form of medical marijuana in ditional standards to regulate cultivating and 2014, but the state has yet to get the prodispensing cannabis. gram operating. During public comment, Palm Harbor Within the next three months, the resident John Chase cited several recent Florida Health Department anticipates studies looking at the effects of legalizing awarding five permits to businesses that will medical marijuana, including ones from the grow and distribute medical marijuana. Tulane School of Public Health, Lancet Several municipalities throughout the During public comment, Chase Daniels, Psychiatry, and the National Highway Traffic state have adopted moratoriums of varying representing Pasco County Sheriff Chris Safety Administration. lengths, similar to the one adopted by Pasco Nocco, told commissioners that the sheriff County commissioners. supports the moratorium. See CANNABIS, page 11A
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The Tiki Cove docks on Lake Padgett By Kathy Steele
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Volleyball, a freshwater beach, and boats add up to a good time at The Tiki Cove on the shoreline of Lake Padgett. Partners Dave Hipps and Steve Slowey are bringing a new tiki-style bar and restaurant to Land O’ Lakes, on Station Lane, off Land O’ Lakes Boulevard. They are kicking off with a series of weekend preview events on Sept. 11, 12 and 13. Plans are to open The Tiki Cove every other weekend, at least for the next few months. Once permitting is complete, construction can begin on the brick-and-mortar bar and restaurant. On the Mark Catering will provide the food, cocktails and beer, until the doors open on the bar and restaurant. “We’re looking to slowly evolve it,” said Dave Hipps, who is partnering with restaurateur Steve Slowey on the venture. Social media channels, primarily through The Tiki Cove Facebook page, are spreading the word. “It’s really letting people know what’s going on,“ Hipps said. On Sept. 11, the public is invited to a VIP preview from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. On Sept. 12, a “catch and release” fishing tournament will
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Dave Hipps, owner of Land O’ Lakes Marine, is starting a new venture with The Tiki Cove. He is encouraged by new development in Land O’ Lakes and Wesley Chapel, including Tampa Premium Outlets, and says the timing is right for a new waterfront bar and restaurant on Lake Padgett.
take place in the morning to benefit the Myocarditis Foundation, and honor the memory of Austin Vonckx. Afterward, The Tiki Cove will be open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. And on Sept. 13, Sunday Fun Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. One rule will be enforced. After 7 p.m., only people age 21 and older can be at The Tiki Cove.
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“That’s going to be a strict guideline,” Hipps said. Looking ahead, Rockstar Promotions will sponsor a volleyball tournament on Sept. 26 and Sept. 27. Until now, volleyball enthusiasts had to drive to Hogan’s Beach on the Courtney Campbell Causeway or Toasted Monkey in St. Petersburg. But now Hipps said, people can play closer to home. Aside from volleyball, Hipps said other games including ring toss and Jenga will be available. The catering company will have specialty drinks, such as Blue Heaven and Tiki Breeze, and a menu of fish tacos, mahimahi and burgers. And, there will be a dock and ample shoreline for boaters. The partners, along with their wives Laura Hipps and Sheri Slowey, believe The Tiki Cove is coming in on a wave of new development in Land O’ Lakes and Wesley Chapel. “(The area) just really needs more venues like this, so they don’t have to drive half an hour to St. Petersburg,” said Dave Hipps, who owns Land O’ Lakes Marine.“Growth is coming with the (Tampa Premium Outlets) mall. This should be a great success.” The idea for The Tiki Cove came nearly five years ago, as Hipps and his wife took a boat ride and found themselves at a waterfront seafood restaurant off Gandy Boulevard.The style was Polynesian. See TIKI, page11A
Mall leader enjoys building relationships By Kathy Steele
For 18 years, Nance has carved out a fastpaced career in marketing and later in mall management with Simon Property Group, Relationships are what Stacey Nance again in Muncie. cares about the most. She stayed in Muncie, despite working It explains why she grew up and then for a company that is the largest mall owner settled on a career in her native Indiana. in the nation and also owns real estate propAnd it is also why, after nearly two erties all over the world. decades with Simon Property Group, she is “For the longest time I didn’t want to taking the next big step in her life and her leave, because I wanted to raise my son in career. one community and in one school (disNance took the reins as general manager trict),” Nance said. of Tampa Premium Outlets in May. But, with her son’s graduation from colThe regional outlet mall is the first major lege, the time felt right for a change. So, retail development in Pasco County since Nance jumped at the challenge to be in The Shops at Wiregrass opened in October charge at Tampa Premium Outlets. 2008. She knew after one quick visit that she For Nance, the job opportunity is her wanted to set down roots in a new commufirst move away from Indiana, and her first nity. time to take the lead in opening a Simon “From the moment I was in the Wesley FRED BELLET/PHOTO mall. Chapel area, it made me feel so welcome,” Stacey Nance is the general manager of She graduated from Ball State College in See LEADER, page 11A Tampa Premium Outlets. Muncie, Indiana.
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