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Pasco approves digital billboards By Kathy Steele ksteele@lakerlutznews.com
A 17-year ban on digital billboards in Pasco County has ended. The Pasco County Commission has approved an ordinance to allow an illuminated, multi-image style of billboard advertising. The ordinance allows digital billboards in exchange for fewer static billboards along the county’s highways. Digital billboards will be restricted to the county’s major corridors, including segments of Interstate 75, U.S. 19, State Road
54, State Road 52 and U.S. 41. The unanimous vote, at the Jan. 24 meeting in Dade City, concluded nearly two years of negotiation between the county’s legal staff and the outdoor advertising industry. Pasco County Commission Chairman Mike Moore said residents can expect to see less blight on the roadway. “Not that we don’t like billboards and people advertising on them,” he said.“Less is better for the county and the community. Some of these structures that are dilapidated will end up coming down. It will be good to see them go down.” While voting in favor of the ordinance,
Pasco County Commissioner Kathryn Starkey had reservations. “I worry they’ll take down all the little ones and leave these big monsters all around,” Starkey said. The swap-out agreement is based on square footage of a static billboard’s face, or the surface area displaying the advertisement. A billboard can have more than one face. The county’s ordinance would require removal of 4,032 square feet of static billboard advertising for each digital billboard See BILLBOARDS, page 11A
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Dignitaries use golden shovels at the groundbreaking for Mettler Toledo’s new plant at North Pointe Village.
Pasco County Commissioner Kathryn Starkey was among dignitaries who attended the groundbreaking for Mettler Toledo’s 250,000square-foot plant in North Pointe Village, off State Road 54 at Suncoast Parkway.
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Administrator Richard Gehring; and, Bill Cronin, president of Pasco Economic Development Council. Mettler Toledo is relocating its current facility from Town ‘N Country, in Hillsborough County, to Northpointe Village, off State Road 54 at the Suncoast Parkway. The company is a global supplier of precision scales and services used in research, and the packaging and production of food and pharmaceuticals. The new facility will be part of the product inspection division for Mettler
Toledo Safeline. Gehring said a substantial amount of work from Mettler Toledo and county staff members preceded the groundbreaking. He updated the Pasco County Commission on the project at the commissioners’ Jan. 24 meeting in Dade City. “It was a great performance to see the result and to see $25 million in (investment) is going into the ground,” he said. “It’s a major, major, major effort. When you walk out See METTLER, page 11A
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Veterans and active service members will be honored at an upcoming concert, that centers on the theme of love, at the University of South Florida. The Love Concert, which is scheduled for Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m., will feature the Touch iPad Band, which uses iPads to make music. The band dates back to 2011. Music at this concert will feature collaborations between Touch and the university’s dance, theater and visual arts to portray stories told by local military veterans, according to David Williams, who is a USF school of music faculty member, as well as a member of Touch. Other members of Touch are Clint Randles, another USF school of music faculty member, and USF music education students Jonathan Kladder, Jeff Temple and
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This band, which calls itself Touch, uses iPads to make music. They’ll be featured in a concert at the University of South Florida on Feb. 3. From left are: George Pennington, Jonathan Kladder, David Williams, Jeff Temple and Clint Randles.
George Pennington. They will be joined by New York-based singer/songwriter Kat Reinhart; USF alum and Hillsborough County music teacher Nathaniel Strawbridge, students and faculty of USF’s schools of theater and dance; art and art history; and, the singers from the school of music’s A cappella singers,Tones of Gold. The event will benefit a local organiza-
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tion that helps disadvantaged veterans. The event will take place at the USF School of Music Concert Hall, 3755 USF Holly Drive. General admission is $15; students and seniors are $10; and veterans and active members of the military are $5.Tickets are available at the Arts Box Office, (813) 9742323 and at the door 90 minutes before show time.
A final decision on an ambitious technology-driven community in eastern Pasco County – known as Connected City – is at hand. The Pasco County Commission will have a final public hearing on the project on Feb. 7 at 1:30 p.m., in Dade City. The first public hearing on Jan. 24 offered a review of the project and an opportunity for public comment. Pasco County and Metro Development Group are partnering on a 10-year pilot project, authorized by state law. About 7,800 acres were set aside for development projects that encourage advanced technology and high-wage jobs.
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The Meridian Autonomous vehicle, known as the World Bus by Mobi-Cubed, will be the first self-driving vehicle tested in the Connected City. The ‘city of the future’ is being developed by Metro Development Group in partnership with Pasco County.
The area is bordered by Interstate 75, State Road 52 and Curley and Overpass roads. Metro is the first to offer a development project for the area. More developers are expected to take part in Connected City in the future. “This project arguably is one of the leading technology designs in the country right now,” said Kris Hughes, the county’s planning and development administrator.“It sets new standards for physical development. It makes Pasco highly competitive and attractive as a place to live and work.” Several people spoke during public comment on Jan. 24. Most supported Connected City. See CONNECTED, page 11A
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Spectators at a previous Farm Festival and Quilt Show enjoyed watching draft horses demonstrate their strength.
Festival showcases quilts, horses By B.C. Manion
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The Pioneer Florida Museum is hosting a festival that showcases the strength of draft horses, and the beauty and diversity of quilts. The event is slated for Feb. 4 and Feb. 5. The Southern Draft Horse Pulling Competition will be 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Feb. 4. Other highlights include: • The Hoffman Challenge Quilt Collection on display • A show of dolls, quilts and clothing • A display of works by local quilters • A sale of quilts and supplies • A quilt appraisal and trunk show • Cane grinding and syrup making, Feb. 4 • An arts and crafts show; traditional crafts
Farm Festival & Quilt Show WHERE: 15602 Pioneer Museum Road, Dade City WHEN: Feb. 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Feb. 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Draft Horse Pull competition on Feb. 4, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.) COST: $10 for adults on Saturday and $5 on Sunday; $5 admission for children (612), both days. Children age 5 and younger are admitted free.
• Festival vendors and a concession stand • Children’s activities The museum is one mile north of downtown Dade City, off U.S. 301, at 15602 Pioneer Museum Road.
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Works done by nearly two dozen memWHERE: Bug’s Splatter Gallery, 5716 Sixth bers of the North Tampa Arts League will be St., Zephyrhills on display in February at Bug’s Splatter Gallery in Zephyrhills. WHEN: Feb. 4 through Feb. 24. Opening reThe exhibit will showcase 57 works. It ception is Feb. 4 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. opens with a free reception Feb. 4, from 6 Normal gallery hours are Tuesday through p.m. to 9 p.m., and the display will remain up Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Feb. 24. COST: Free admission Fran Byers, owner of Bug’s Splatter Gallery, is pleased to be presenting the exhibit. Besides running the gallery, she’s also a artists to gather at the New Tampa Regional member of the arts league and is impressed Library. More than 30 people responded, by the caliber of the work its members do. leading to the league’s creation.The organiza“I love these artists. tion now has more than 50 There are some fabulous members. artists in that organization. Byers, who opened her I’m so pleased that they gallery last summer, said its want to be here,” said mission is “to show local Byers, who joined the arts artists and make art availleague last fall. able to everyone, at a The exhibit will cover reasonable price.” the gallery’s walls, but Items at her gallery Byers said her gallery also range from as low as $5 to has other items, such as around $1,500, she said. pottery, stained glass and An artist herself, Byers COURTESY OF FRAN BYERS works in watercolor and jewelry. Bug’s Splatter Gallery is Acrylic on canvas, ‘Cruising the pencil. at 5716 Sixth St., in Channel,’ by artist Joan Garcia. “It’s wonderful to creZephyrhills. It is open ate something and then Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. have somebody appreciate it,” said Byers, Byers, who is relatively new to the area, who especially enjoys painting food, and said she was impressed by the North Tampa items which depict texture and age. Arts League from the very beginning. Featured pieces in the February exhibit She joined the group after attending one will include works by Hernie Vann, Joan meeting.The annual dues are $35, which she Garcia and Dorothy Bankers. described as “crazy cheap.” For information about the exhibit, contact The North Tampa Arts League dates back Byers at (813) 355-4806 or to June of 2005. bugssplatter@gmail.com. For more information It began when a call went out, inviting about the arts league, visit NorthTampa-arts.com.
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Pucker up for some kumquats By Tom Jackson
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very year when the calendar rolls up against the Dade City Kumquat Festival, I can’t help thinking about a scene from “Doc Hollywood” — the Michael J. Fox movie in which an aspiring Beverly Hills plastic surgeon gets waylaid in tiny Grady, South Carolina (played convincingly by Micanopy, just up the road). While he’s there waiting for repairs to his wrecked Porsche and serving community service hours in the local hospital, preparations are underway for the local Squash Festival, which prompts a rumination on timing by the mayor (David Ogden Stiers). It seems the zucchini and the Grady squash were locked in a battle over which would be the nation’s preeminent gourd when a shipment of the town’s signature crop was swept away by a tornado that was otherwise “bound for … agricultural stardom at the [1933] Chicago World’s Fair.” “If it had gone the other way,” the mayor says, “there’s no telling where this town would be today.” The parallel is not exact, but when it comes to festivals surrounding local harvests, and towns that are making the most of close calls, I can’t help thinking about kumquats and Dade City. Not that there’s anything wrong with either, except that kumquats are not, to choose one regional delicacy, strawberries. Nor are they tangerines or oranges — although all these and kumquats are related taxonomically. Generally, however, humans do not have to work their way up to strawberries or tangerines or oranges. Each can be enhanced, of course, and often are, but each also, when ripe, is tasty right off the bush or branch. Fresh-picked kumquats, however, are an acquired taste.
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Skip Mize, the longtime kitchen boss at Williams Lunch on Limoges, says that kumquat season at his popular Seventh Street eatery is fleeting. But, during that period, the ambitious menu features kumquats in all of the various forms.
Yes, you’d say, and so are Spanish olives, champagne, golf and PBS’ “Masterpiece Classics.”And, I would not disagree. Each requires a mature palate, and rewards the effort. But, in my experience, bright little kumquats, so lovely in aspect and mesmerizing in fragrance, will flat out produce a three-day pucker when eaten fresh-picked. Yes, even if you follow, precisely, the recommended regimen, rolling the fruit firmly between your thumb and forefinger to release the sweet oil in the skin before popping the whole thing, grape-like, in your mouth, you will wind up resembling someone eager to be kissed. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
Still, the resolute tartness of kumquat pulp makes the little fruits conveyances for the delivery of sugar, the more the better. So, part of me can never anticipate the Kumquat Festival without wondering, like the Grady mayor, how the arc of Dade City’s history would have bent if it had been Florida’s first to celebrate the subtly sweet temple orange, the easily peeled and delicate tangerine, or even the bold pink grapefruit. But, no. Instead, The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce decided to organize a festival in its honor. And, they have it on the last Saturday in January — the same day as Tampa’s annual Gasparilla pirate invasion. A challenging date for a challenging fruit. Because that’s how Dade City, the little
town that can, rolls. If you were there last weekend, you may have discovered that once they have submitted to the culinary expert’s machinations, kumquat-centered dishes can be exquisite. And so, we turn to the Skip Mize, the longtime kitchen boss at Williams Lunch on Limoges, who advises us at the top, kumquat season at his popular Seventh Street eatery is fleeting. This has more to do with preparation, which is labor intensive, than harvest season, which extends from November through March. “There are some things you get to eat only at Thanksgiving, and some things you get to eat only at Christmas,” Mize says,“and some things you get to eat only around the Kumquat Festival. It’s tradition.” For Mize’s kitchen, that tradition extends “only about two weeks, two-and-a-half weeks, tops.” But, what a season it is. His ambitious menu abounds with dishes featuring kumquats in various forms: sauced, jellied, jammed, candied and glazed; kumquats reduced, through repeated boiling, to simple syrup; and, ladled onto pork, chicken or salmon, kumquat chutney. Similarly, on festival day itself, nearby Kafe Kokopelli always features kumquats in various forms, infused into everything from appetizers and cocktails — kumquat sangria sounds zesty — to entrees (who’s up for kumquat meatloaf?). Without a gate admission, organizers say it’s impossible to know how many people attend the festival in any given year, but with roughly tens of thousands each year, it’s fair to say the crowd is substantially more than turned out for the Grady Squash Festival. Then again, the movie had a happy ending: The doc got the gal; the town got the doc; the mayor, presumably, went on to many reelection landslides. It’s a similar joy that descends, each year, on Dade City as a result of its embrace of its tart natural treasure. Tom Jackson, a resident of New Tampa, is interested in your ideas. To reach him, email tjackson@lakerlutznews.com.
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The New Jerusalem Church of God, 38442 Tuskeegee Ave., in Dade City, has provided a free food and clothing ministry since 1998. The ministry ‘feeds’ both the physical and spiritual needs of others.Those interested in the service should make an appointment by contacting Pastor May Ross at (352) 5679775 or fax (352) 567-2595.
The Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa, will host Holocaust survivor and author Betty Grebenschikoff Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. Grebenschikoff will give a lecture on her book,“Once My Name Was Sara,” chronicling her family’s plight in Nazi Germany leading to their escape. Light hors d’oeuvres will be provided. Admission is free. Reservations are required. For information and to RSVP, email aaron@carrollwoodcenter.org.
BOOK DRIVE A book drive to support Goodwill’s BookWorks childhood literacy program starts Feb. 1 through March 15.The program helps put books into the hands of children from low-income families. Children’s books in good condition can be donated by attaching a note,“For BookWorks,” and dropping the books at any GoodwillSuncoast store or donation site. For locations, visit Goodwill-Suncoast.org, or call (888) 279-1988.
Best Taste of the Town, a kids’ play area with bounce houses, and a silent auction. For information, call (813) 551-5173.
READ TO ROVER The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host “Read to Rover” Feb. 4 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., for children to read to therapy dogs. For information, call (352) 567-3576.
The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host the group “Social Seniors,” for coffee, cake and conversation, Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon.Adults age 55 and older can offer programming suggestions, discuss common interests and take part in recreational activities. For information, call (813) 929-1214.
MOBILE ONE STOP CareerSource Mobile One will make a stop at the New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills, Feb. 2 from 9:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.The unit is a self-contained room on wheels with 12 computer stations, satellite internet and telecommunications, and printing/copying capabilities. For information, call (813) 788-6375.
PRESERVATION SOCIETY The Historic Hernando Preservation Society will meet Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m., at Brooksville City Hall, 201 Howell Ave.The guest speaker will be JoAnne Peck on the Brooksville Main Street Design Committee’s plans for the year.There also will be a potluck supper. For information, visit HistoricHernandoPreservationSociety.org.
Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church, 2902 W. Fletcher Ave., in Tampa, will host its annual flea market Feb. 4 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., to benefit the ladies’ retreat team. For information, call (813) 961-1254.
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The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a preteen jewelry-making project on Feb. 4 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., for ages 9 to 15.A proper dress code and signed liability waiver are required. For information and to register, call (813) 929-1214.
Hillsborough County Extension will offer free tax preparation help to individuals and families whose adjusted gross income (AGI) is no more than $64,000.Appointments will be available Tuesdays and Thursdays from Feb. 7 through April 11, between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday appointments will be on Feb. 11, Feb. 18, March 4 and March 18 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. For information and to schedule an appointment, call Denise Kantak at (813) 744-5519, ext. 54141.
THE MARKET PLACE The Market Place at Hibiscus Park, Seventh Street and Bougainvillea Avenue, in Dade City, will take place Feb. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.There will be fresh produce, garden accessories, home décor, soaps, jewelry, honey and more.The market is pet friendly and admission is free. For information, call Lucy Avila at (352) 521-5858.
BOOK CLUB The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills, will host the First Saturday Book Club on Feb. 4 at 11 a.m., to discuss the book “Go Set a Watchman” by Harper Lee. For information, call (813) 788-6375.
FERN GARDEN CLUB The Fern Garden Club of Odessa will meet Feb. 2 at 10 a.m., at the Keystone Community Center, 17928 Gunn Highway in Odessa.The guest speaker will be Deb Hamilton on the topic of ornamental grasses. For information, call (813) 8541308.
TEEN GAME NIGHT The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a teen game night and box fort fight Feb. 3 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with video games and free snacks.The program is for ages 12 to 18. For information, call (813) 929-1214.
STONEGREY ALBUM RELEASE The Land O’ Lakes-based band, Stonegrey, will debut its second album,“Voice of Reason,” Feb. 3 at 7 p.m., with a live performance of the entire album at the Seminole Hard Rock Café, 5223 Orient Road in Tampa. For information, call Tristan Dusek at (813) 220-6431, or email stonegreyofficial@gmail.com.
DULCIMER LESSON The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills, will host Jeff Felmlee, for a free class on learning how to play a mountain dulcimer, Feb. 3 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dulcimers, tuners, picks, etc., will be provided. For information and registration, call (813) 788-6375.
MOONLIGHT & IVORY The 20th annual “Moonlight & Ivory” concert will take place Feb. 4 at the historic Dade City Woman’s Club, 37922 Palm Ave. The matinee will be at 2 p.m., and the evening concert at 7:30 p.m.Tickets are $15 for the matinee and $25 for the later show. Proceeds will benefit the arts in the area, including two scholarships. For information and tickets, visit HeritageArts.org, or call Judy Schaper at (813) 997-4631 or Jean Johnson at (352) 521-4778.
BIG BAND MUSIC REVUE The Tampa Theatre, 711 Franklin St., in downtown Tampa, will present “In the Mood,” a 1940s Big Band music revue, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. For information and ticket, visit TampaTheatre.org.
CONGREGATION KOL AMI Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host these upcoming events: • Feb. 5 at 9 a.m.:“World Wide Wrap,” presented by the men’s club. Join other congregations around the world to celebrate the Mitzvah of Tefillin. Bagels and light refreshments will be served. • Feb. 5, Feb. 12 and Feb. 19:Yoga Morning Stretch, for $8 per class. • Feb. 5 at 5 p.m.: Super Bowl Viewing Party with pizza, chips, salsa, soda, wine and beer. The cost is $5 at the door. Kids are free. For information or to RSVP, call (813) 9626338.
CONCERT 4 A CURE The Land O’ Lakes Sunrays Relay for Life Team will host its annual “Concert 4 a Cure” Feb. 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.There will be Pasco County’s
JEFFERSON COUNTY PICNIC The 65th Jefferson County, New York picnic will be Feb. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Lions Club on Dean Dairy Road in Zephyrhills. Guests should bring a dish to share and your own beverage.The entertainment will be provided by country singers Christine and Willie.There also will be door prizes, raffles and a 50/50 drawing. Admission is $3. For information, email Cheryl Davis at davischeryl45@gmail.com.
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SHABBY CHIC MARKET The Shabby Chic Market and Artisan Days will take place Feb. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at The Grove at Wesley Chapel, 6106 Wesley Grove Blvd.There will be shabby chic items,
The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer “Intro to Electronic Sound with the Atari Punk Console” Feb. 7 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., for ages 9 to 18.This beginner-level class introduces the common electronic components in a sound-effects project that participants can take home.A proper dress code and signed liability waiver are required. For information and to register, call (813) 9291214.
PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB The Land O’ Lakes Photography Club will meet Feb. 7 at 7 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.The program’s topic will be “Capturing the Iconic Image.”All levels of photographers can attend. For information, email LOLPhotoClub2017@gmail.com.
GARDEN CLUB The Land O’ Lakes Garden Club will meet Feb. 7 at 10:30 a.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.The guest speaker will be Master Gardener Emeritus Eileen Hart on the topic of camellias. For information, call Marie Woody at (813) 961-2697.
MAKE GREETING CARDS The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host a free two-session make-your-own greeting card class on Feb. 8 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., for adults.The class is limited to 12 participants. For information and to sign up, call (352) 567-3576.
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Pasco County Extension will offer a free “Beautiful Landscape, Less Water” seminar Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway. For information or to register, visit tinyurl.com/grsws9b, or call (352) 518-0156.
The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills, will host an introduction to the new Hoopla app Feb. 8 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., for adults.With Hoopla and a library card, immediate access is granted to movies, full music albums, eBooks, eAudioBooks,TV episodes, comics and graphic novels. For information, call (813) 788-6375.
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The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host a mystery book discussion group Feb. 7 at 2 p.m., on the book “The Crossing” by Michael Connelly. New members are invited to attend. For information, call (352) 567-3576.
The Carrollwood Toastmasters will meet Feb. 8 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., in Tampa. For information, visit CarrollwoodToastmastersClubs.org.
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CITIZENS ACADEMY Leisure Days quilt show The quilters of Leisure Days RV Resort, 34533 Leisure Days Drive in Zephyrhills, will host their 12th annual Quilt Show Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $3. For information, call (813) 7882631.
The Pasco County Citizens’Academy is accepting applications through Feb. 10.The academy is an interactive program over 12 sessions so citizens can learn the aspects of how county government and county constitutional offices operate.The class will graduate in May. For information, an application, and a full list of class topics, visit PascoCountyFl.net/citizensacademy.
VENDORS NEEDED Festival & quilt show The Pioneer Florida Museum & Village, 15602 Pioneer Museum Road in Dade City, will present the 27th annual Farm Festival and Quilt Show Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Feb. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a quilt collection, show of quilts and clothing, local quilters on display, quilts and supplies for sale, quilt appraisal and trunk show, cane grinding and syrup making on Saturday, an arts and crafts show, vendors, and children’s activities. There also will be concessions and a raffle drawing. No pets, coolers, food or beverages will be allowed. Admission is $10 for adults on Saturday, $5 for adults on Sunday, and $5 for children age 6 to 12 either day. Children age 5 and younger are free. For information, call (352) 5670262.
Florida Ranch Days, Feb. 11 and Feb. 12 at Little Everglades Ranch in Dade City, will include entertainment, guided ranch tours, a trading post, a food roundup, a children’s area, a hot air balloon glow (Saturday evening), and a high wire act. For information, visit RanchDays.com.
WE CARE FOOD PANTRY AUCTION We Care Food Pantry, which services Homosassa, and also shares food with more than 30 agencies in Pasco, Citrus, Hernando, Marion and Sumter counties, will host an online auction fundraiser through Feb. 28. There will about 200 items up for bid, in categories including sports memorabilia, toys, jewelry, entertainment, water sporting activities, sporting goods, small appliances, music memorabilia, home goods, restaurant certificates, gift certificates, clothing, art and more.All proceeds will go to the We Care Food Pantry, a nonprofit organization that aims to help solve the hunger problem affecting thousands of neighbors. To view items and place a bid, go to tinyurl.com/gmfzxkc.
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“It was an awe-inspiring experience for us all,” Sheppard said. “The march breathed life into our belief in the common good that binds people of different races, genders, nationalities, sexualities, and all walks of life,” she said. It was important to join the march, Torres said.“There were so many different issues that were affected by the election of Donald Trump that I was concerned about the vision that he represented … I didn’t want history to be written that said that we didn’t try to resist the vision that basically won the election.” Abrams agrees it’s important to be involved:“I have never been active politically before. Now, I am.’” Participating in the Women’s March was just the beginning, they said. The March, Murdock said, was Day 1. “It’s not ending at Day 1,” Murdock said.
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The staff and volunteers of The Heart Institute at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, 14000 Fivay Road in Hudson, will celebrate Heart Month by wearing red attire Feb. 3 for Wear Red Day. In addition, hospital employees can donate $5 to wear jeans on that day to raise funds for the American Heart Association. Wear Red Day is a call to attention to the fact that women are at high risk for heart attack and stroke. Any visitors to the hospital that day are also asked to wear red attire. Throughout February, the hospital will offer free blood pressure screenings every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and every Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., in the lobby of Entrance A. For information, call (727) 869-5498.
The Lutz Senior Center, 112 First Ave., N.W., will host these health events: • Feb. 6 and Feb. 20 at 11 a.m.:“Diabetes Prevention:What Should You Do?” • Feb. 7 at 11 a.m.: American Hearth Month: wear red and walk for a healthy heart • Feb. 10 at 11 a.m.: “Love Your Heart,” with proper exercise and nutrition • Feb. 17 at 1 p.m.: Florida Department of Health immunizations and information For information, call (813) 264-3804.
Gardner Audiology is offering free oneon-one doctor consultations regarding hearing aids until Feb. 3. Participants can receive a free screening, a personalized recommendation, new technology demonstration, and have questions answered. For more information, please visit GardnerAudiology.com. For appointments, call Dr. Jodi Conter at (813) 782-5395.
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The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will present “Treating Arthritis in 2017:The Future is Here” Feb. 3 at noon. Dr. Stephen Hanff, orthopedic surgery, will review and interpret the newest literature for providing the best joint care possible, and discuss how technology is used to treat patients. Admission is free.A light complimentary lunch will be provided. Reservations are required. For information and to RSVP, call (727) 834-5630.
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At Obstetrics and Gynecology of Trinity, our highly trained physicians are passionate about caring for women. Our goal is to provide our patients with high quality, comprehensive and personalized medical care.
Premier Community HealthCare will host its second annual Children’s Dental Day Feb. 3 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 37944 Pasco Ave., in Dade City, and at 2114 Seven Spring Blvd., in Trinity. There are 100 dental appointment slots available for services such as X-rays, cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants and fillings. Services will be provided at a discounted fee of $15 for children age 18 and younger, without insurance. Appointments must be made by calling (352) 518-2000. There will be limited walk-in slots available.
BIRTH CENTER TOURS St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, 4211 Van Dyke Road in Lutz, will host birth center tours for expectant mothers. Admission is free, but registration is required.
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Jaime’s Adult Day Centers, 18950 N. Dale Mabry Highway in Lutz, is looking for volunteers to play with or teach the game of bridge to its senior members, preferably on Wednesdays and Fridays. The center offers a variety of innovative activities for senior citizens throughout the day. If interested, contact Jaime Goddard at (813) 263-6735 or jaimesadc@yahoo.com.
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 2348 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, will offer GriefShare meetings Feb. 1, Feb. 8 and Feb. 22, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. GriefShare is a weekly seminar and support group designed to help rebuild your life. For information, call (813) 949-4565.
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LIFE LINE SCREENINGS Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 2348 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, will offer a preventive health event Feb. 7. Life Line Screening, a provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will host its noninvasive and painless health screenings. Five screenings will be offered to scan for potential health problems related to blocked arteries, abdominal aortic aneurysms, hardening of the arteries in the legs, atrial fibrillation or irregular heartbeat, and a bone density screening, for men and women. All five screenings take 60 minutes to 90 minutes to complete. To register for the event, call (888) 6536441.
DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS The Health & Wellness Center at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel will offer a free seminar on “DVT: Avoid the Danger” Feb. 7 at noon. Dr. Jeff Mathew will discuss the symptoms, signs and risk factors of deep vein thrombosis. For more information and to register, please call (844) 504-9378, or visit FHWesleyChapel.org/Events.
COOKING WITH HEART The Health & Wellness Center at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel will offer “Cooking With Heart” Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m. The hospital’s executive chef Jerry Dzialo and registered dietitian Carlos Urriola will give a cooking demonstration on how to make a quick, affordable, heart-healthy recipe. Admission is free. Reservations are required. For more information and to register, please call (844) 504-9378, or visit FHWesleyChapel.org/Events.
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The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will celebrate February as National Heart Month by lighting the outside of its hospital, the Citrus Park ER, and its ER 24/7 in Palm Harbor red to promote heart disease awareness. The public is invited to stop by and check out the lighting from dusk to dawn through February.
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Classical Preparatory School, 16500 Lyceum Way in Land O’ Lakes, will host an open house Feb. 2, for those interested in learning more about a liberal arts education, for kindergarten through 11th grade. Guests are invited to attend at 5 p.m., or 6:15 p.m., to meet Headmaster Ben Davis. The school also has open enrollment for the 2017-2018 school year through Feb. 24. Applications are being accepted online at ClassicalPrepEnrollment.org. For information, call (813) 803-7903.
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PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Mary’s House, at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 2348 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, will host an open house Feb. 2 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Guests can visit the classrooms while they are in session, and see first-hand the happenings at the preschool. Open registration for parishioners begins Feb. 8. For information, visit LadyRosary.org, or call (813) 948-5999.
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SEEKING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts is now accepting applications for the 2017 Charlie Hounchell Art Stars Scholarship Program, open to high school juniors and seniors in Pasco, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. The program provides financial support to Tampa Bay students to help them pursue higher education in the arts. Each year,TBBCA awards $15,000 to six Tampa Bay area students based on merit and artistic ability, in the fields of instrumental music, vocal music, theater, dance, visual arts and literary arts.The scholarship can be used for tuition at the college, university or professional arts training program of the student’s choice. Applications can be downloaded at TBBCA.org/programs-events/art-stars-scholarships. For an email copy of application, contact Susana Weymouth at susanaweymouth@tbbca.org. There is no fee to apply. The deadline for the completed application packet is Feb. 20. Winners will be announced in April.
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BILLBOARDS, from page 1A permitted.That is the equivalent of six static billboards to every one digital billboard. A cap sets a maximum of 37 digital billboards in the county, with more digital allowed in some areas than others. More than 500 billboard structures are scattered across the county. Under the new regulations, county staff anticipates a maximum of about 190 static billboards could be removed. “I’m not talking faces, but structures,” said Elizabeth Blair, deputy district attorney for Pasco.“So, that’s a huge difference.” The swap out, however, is expected to take some time. Other regulations also are in place. Each digital advertisement, for instance, must be displayed at least 15 seconds before rotating to a new image. In addition to limiting the digital bill-
METTLER, from page 1A there, and see smiling faces and kids of families who will work there, it’s a very positive reinforcement to that effort.” In addition to the new jobs, the company anticipates about 320 current employees will transfer to the new site. Besides closing the Town ‘N Country location, Metter Toledo also will close a plant in Ithaca, New York. Annual average salaries for all jobs created at Mettler Toledo are pegged at more than $51,000. Gehring said Pasco officials rolled out a welcome mat recently for some of Mettler Toledo’s employees who plan to relocate. Pasco EDC staff members organized guided tours, with introductions to community leaders at area chambers of commerce and the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, as
CONNECTED, from page 1A “I feel the benefits outweigh the concerns brought up,” said resident Dawn Newsome.“I’m excited to see the opportunities that Connected City offers us.” Too many younger Pasco residents leave home to find good-paying jobs, but that could change with Connected City, she said. Hope Allen, president of The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce, offered a letter of support from the chamber’s board. She said the project would bring jobs, new housing, economic development and entrepreneurship to Pasco. Resident Jennifer McCarthy had concerns about property rights of people who have lived in the area for generations. She also worried about increasing traffic congestion. At build-out in 50 years, Connected City is expected to have a population of about 96,000 residents, living in about 37,000 homes and apartments. About 7.2 million square feet of space will be available for job creation. “At best, Connected City is going to generate jobs that aren’t just retail and construction,” McCarthy said. “At worst, it adds to the urban sprawl that already plagues the area.” During a video presentation, Metro developers provided new details on their plans. A groundbreaking for the manmade Crystal Lagoon at Epperson Ranch will be on Feb. 2. The mixed-use, master-planned
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boards to major corridors, the county also has declared some sites off limits for the electronic signs.Those include:The Heart of Land O’ Lakes Vision Plan, Connerton New Town, the Villages of Pasadena Hills Stewardship District and the State Road 52 gateway into Dade City. On U.S. 19, if a digital billboard is permitted, all of the static billboards within the highway’s targeted area must be removed. On other roads, as digital pops up, half of the removed billboards must be on that same road. Outdoor advertisers were in general agreement with the negotiated ordinance. “I know we’re going to hit some snags as we go through, but I think it’s a strong ordinance,” said Tampa attorney Marilyn Healy, whose law firm represents outdoor advertising clients. “We’re very committed to helping the county realize its goals and still have a few digital billboards,” Healy said.
well as school district employees. The county previously rolled out its own financial welcome mat to the company itself. Pasco County commissioners approved a $7.6 million incentive package in September that includes a payout of about $1.9 million for creating nearly 500 jobs. Mettler Toledo also will get a property tax break of about $1.7 million for 10 years, if 80 percent of its jobs are retained annually. Pasco County will contribute about $3.5 million to build an extension of Northpointe Village Drive, through its Penny for Pasco program. A reimbursement of about $1.2 million will be sought from state road funds. If that’s approved, the county’s incentive package then would be reduced to about $6.4 million.
community is within Connected City boundaries. The 7-acre lagoon, with crystal blue waters, is creating a buzz with companies that want to locate within the Epperson community, said Kartik Goyani, vice president of operations with Metro. To meet demand, Metro now is planning a second and larger lagoon on the northern portion of the site, Goyani said. Metro previously announced partnerships with Saint Leo University for an education center within Connected City. In addition, Florida Hospital and Tampa General Hospital plan to set up a new medical partnership in Connected City. Meridian Autonomous Systems will provide support for self-driving and electrical vehicles. “We are going to be at the forefront of this technology,” Goyani said. Metro also is developing technology to operate street lights on solar and wind power. The Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) will partner with Metro to integrate learning activities into Connected City. Goyani also said the nonprofit is planning a $1 million exhibit on Connected City in 2017. And, job creation already is coming into focus. On Jan. 30, Metro Places had a job fair at Pasco-Hernando State College where more than 400 jobs were available. “We hope to make this an annual event,” Goyani said.
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Hockey facility opens in Wesley Chapel By Kevin Weiss kweiss@lakerlutznews.com
The wait to skate is over. Following about 2 1/2 years of construction, Florida Hospital Center Ice in Wesley Chapel has opened its doors. The 150,500-square-foot, two-story complex, at 3173 Cypress Ridge Blvd., is off Interstate 75 at the State Road 56 interchange in Wesley Chapel. The facility had its “soft” opening on Jan. 26, where more than 300 people turned out for the first evening public skating session. A ribbon cutting ceremony, meanwhile, was held on Jan. 25. Labeled the largest ice sports facility in the Southeastern U.S., the complex’s main attraction is its five ice rinks.That includes an Olympic rink (200 feet by 100 feet), three National Hockey League-sized rinks (200 feet by 85 feet) and a mini rink; one of the NHL pads has a multipurpose floor for other sports, including soccer, inline hockey and box lacrosse. The unveil of the highly anticipated venue has been a long time coming. It was expected to open in October 2015. However, various permitting and technological setbacks delayed the $28 million capital investment project. Even so, Gordie Zimmermann, managing partner of Florida Hospital, said the facility’s development was overall “a fabulous experience.” “It was a complicated project, and involved much patience and perseverance,” said Zimmermann, who also developed the Ice Sports Forum in Brandon.“There were a tremendous amount of people involved in this.” He added:“We are excited...to showcase to the Tampa Bay community the most modern and high-tech skating complex in the Southeast.” With a relative dearth of ice complexes in the Bay Area, Center Ice is forecasted as an economic driver for both Wesley Chapel and Pasco County. Case in point: the county has five hotels in development, including two directly adjacent to the complex. Officials believe the massive facility will attract 1.5 million to 2 million visitors annually, with 40 percent coming from outside Tampa Bay. The facility, too, is expected to attract international hockey tournaments and non-sports activities such as dog shows and graduation ceremonies. “This is an amazing asset we have right here in our very own backyard,” said Hope Allen, president and CEO of The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce.
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Florida Hospital Center Ice facility has several National Hockey League- and Olympic-sized ice rinks. Observation points from the center’s second floor gives onlookers a great view of the action. The new business is being touted as the ‘largest ice skating facility, south of New York.’
Florida Hospital Center Ice will have numerous programs and uses, including: • Local, regional, national and international hockey tournaments • University and high school teams’ practices and games • Recreational leagues • Hockey development programs • Roller and street hockey • Camps, clinics, multisport training • Figure skating • Public skating, birthday parties • Sled hockey • Curling • Indoor sports: box lacrosse, volleyball, basketball • Sports Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention programs • Corporate events, public meetings
Pasco County Commission Chairman Mike Moore said small and large business owners, along with hotels, restaurants and retail outlets, will benefit substantially as a direct result of the new venue. “It will be a major destination here in Pasco county, and the entire region,” Moore said. Florida Hospital also received a seal of approval from the Tampa Bay Lightning, who’ve jumped aboard as program rink sponsors. Former Lightning great Dave Andreychuk, now the organization’s vice president of corporate and community affairs, said the ice complex will buoy the sport of hockey in the region. “There were four ice surfaces in a matter
of 50 miles, until this came along,” Andreychuk said.“This is a huge opportunity for us to continue to grow the game, and for us to make sure that kids in this area have the opportunity...to learn a great game.” He added:“This is going to be a community building that everybody here in the Wesley Chapel and Pasco area will use. It’s not just for developing kids to play hockey or girls to learn figure skating, but it’s going to be an awesome place for all of us here.” Previously, many Pasco residents would trek to the Ice Sports Forum in Brandon to get their hockey and skating fix. Others may have used the Clearwater Ice Arena or the Tampa Bay Skating Academy in Oldsmar. “As a resident just down the road from here, I understand what this building means,”Andreychuk said. Laura Bohannon, a Wesley Chapel-based Realtor, said the facility is now an “anchor” for the community, and will be a windfall to local real estate sales. “It’s huge for this area,” Bohannon said. “People want to be where there’s a new, exciting thing. People are coming here from different places because of what this (facility) has to offer.” That effect is already apparent. Toni Ravens, a Land O’ Lakes resident, said her family moved from Raleigh, North Carolina, last year as a direct result of the ice complex. “We were moving to Florida, and we narrowed our search by this facility,” she said. “We promised the children before the move that they would stay in hockey.” Though open and operable, the entire complex is still not fully complete.
• Capital Investment-$28 million • Property-13.5 acres • Floor Space-150,500 square feet • Running Track-six lanes; 90 yards • Locker Rooms-16 • Benches-75 • Rental Skates-702 pairs • Curling Stones-90 • Hockey Nets-10 sets (regular and youth) • Sport Ice Resurfacers-3.5 • Fixed seats in the main National Hockey League regulation rink-425 • Audio/Video Capabilities—Four video walls and 60-plus 55-inch monitors • Restaurant seats-90
Facility Overview • One Olympic-size rink (200 feet by 100 feet) • Two North American standard-size rinks (200 feet by 85 feet) • One multipurpose sports floor/ice padmultipurpose pad conversion • A 2,600-square-foot fitness facility • An indoor sprint track and conditioning area • An onsite athletic trainers and sports performance program • Five corporate/birthday party rooms • A family sport restaurant (Top Shelf Sports Lounge) • Snack bar • Pro shop (Rinkside Sports) • Spectator observation areas • Private and public locker rooms • A hockey skills training area • A revolving entrance door to control inside temperature environment
The facility’s Rink B doesn’t yet have ice poured, and finishing touches are still being made to the 2,600-square-foot fitness center. The full-service restaurant,Top Shelf Sports Lounge, is slated to open sometime in February. In total, 20 full-time and 30 part-time employees will be working at the facility. Programming registrations are ongoing. For more information, visit FloridaHospitalCenterIce.com.
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Saint Leo softball ranks No. 17 Saint Leo University softball enters the 2017 campaign as No. 17 in the nation, according to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). The Lions, finishing 2016 at No. 16, will begin the campaign in the top-20 after reaching the NCAA South Regional, and winning a second Sunshine State Conference
(SSC) title in program history. Coming off a 39-8 season, the Lions are the lone SSC team in the poll. Saint Leo opens the 2017 slate with a doubleheader at Flagler at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., Feb. 1. Saint Leo will host Embry-Riddle for its home opener on Feb. 24 at University Softball Field.
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139 POUNDS Caroline Winstead (Sunlake High)
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Big Haul! Joey Koehler, of Zephyrhills, won the Big Bass category (5.31 pounds) at the South Pasco Bassmasters’ January tournament, at the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes. In all, Koehler and his partner, Travis Nichols, caught five fish for a first-place weight of 16.75 pounds.They used flukes as bait. The next tournament is Feb.18 at Lake Walk-in-Water. For information, visit SouthPascoBassmasters.com.
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any came wearing sweaters, or jackets, or long-sleeved shirts — but they came just the same to enjoy the Kumquat Festival in Dade City. “Tens of thousands of people came from all over the Tampa Bay region — residents, winter visitors and tourists joined in the fun,” according to an email from John Moors, executive director of the Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce, which organizes the annual event. Generous sponsors and more than 200 volunteers helped pull off the event, which generated an estimated $800,000 in economic activity, Moors added. There were the usual things that people find at festivals — funnel cakes and festival queens, live entertainment and plenty of stuff to buy. There were pony rides, plants for sale, quilts on display and a car show, too. Plus, there were all sorts of kumquat goodies to taste and to purchase. The festival once again showcased the quaint nature of downtown Dade City’s historic core. The 21st annual Kumquat Festival is planned for Jan. 27, 2018. Planning begins this month. Anyone who would like to be involved as a volunteer, sponsor or vendor should email jmoors@dadecitychamber.org or juber@dadecity.org. For more information about the festival, visit KumquatFestival.org.
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Bruce Gode, of Kumquat Growers Inc., arranges a display of kumquats for sale at the festival.
This year’s Kumquat Festival royalty, back row: Hope Bruss, Teen Miss Kumquat Festival and Katelyn Harris, Miss Kumquat Festival; front row: Shalyn Carter, Little Miss Kumquat Festival and Zoe Howell, Junior Miss Kumquat Festival; and standing in the center, Arianna Hernandez, Wee Miss Kumquat Festival.
It may have been a bit brisk, but that didn’t dissuade people from attending the annual Kumquat Festival in Dade City. This crowd shot was taken looking west, up Meridian Avenue.
With newly purchased plants over her back and in her arms, Stephanie Simpson, right, poses with Shirley Perez, both of Tampa. Simpson, a retired veteran with five tours in Afghanistan, was visiting her first Kumquat Festival.
Steve Carter, of St. Petersburg, keeps warm as he cooks funnel cakes in hot oil at the Kumquat Festival in Dade City. The ‘Holy Cow Kettle Corn’ food vendor, of New Port Richey, has been coming to the Kumquat Festival for the past 10 years.
Robert and Cassidy Campbell of Columbus, Ohio, show off their inflatable dolphins. They were visiting their grandmother in Lakeland.
Jessica Werckman, a musical artist of Dade City, reads an invitation to come in a find a good book at The Book Shack on Seventh Street.
Crowds filled all available chairs and space in front of the Pasco County Historic Courthouse while musicians, dancers, and choirs entertained from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Denise Scopel, of Dade City, stands in front of Sugarcreek Too, a permanent store on Meridian Avenue that was open during the Kumquat Festival. She is a vendor in the co-op store. They set up a sidewalk display, and encouraged visitors to step inside the store.
The extended Capehart Family, of Dade City, paused to have their photo taken, as they made their way over to the festival’s pony rides.
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Fanny loves attention Fanny is young girl who came to the shelter right after Christmas. She is learning to love people and loves to be scratched on her face. Fanny happily leans into the attention. As you pet her, and she gets more comfortable, you can notice her lightly kneading her bedding, showing that she truly enjoys your presence. This sweet girl is looking for her new home. Come over and meet Fanny.
Inseparable sisters Luna (left) is a 3-year-old Chihuahua/Terrier mix. She loves to give kisses, go for long walks and cuddle with her sister, Chloe (right), a 6-year-old Chihuahua. Chloe loves laying in the sun, going for walks and snuggling with her sister, Luna. Their favorite snack is jelly munchkins. This pair’s proud owners are Bob and Kathie Cabral, of Land O’ Lakes.
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Nate is a young boxer who has been with the shelter since November. He has a very mellow, sweet disposition when you are walking, but also is a very fun-loving pet who, despite appearances, can move! Nate takes full advantage of the yard, and loves to run and climb over the agility equipment. He loves the yard so much, he starts to lightly bounce in front of you in anticipation. Nate is a volunteer favorite for his adorable antics and could easily become a favorite of your family. .
If you would like to adopt either Fanny or Nate, be sure to visit Pasco County Animal Services at 19640 Dogpatch Lane in Land O’ Lakes. The adoption center is open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6:30 p.m. All adoption fees include spay/neuter, microchip and vaccines. For more information, email adoptionpartners@pascocountyfl.net.
PET PAWS LU THE HIPPO TURNS 57 Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park celebrated Lu, its resident hippopotamus’ 57th birthday on Jan. 26. Lu has been a longtime resident of the park and has fans from around the world. Students from day care centers joined park staff in wishing Lu a happy birthday with a special song, written and performed by park volunteer Vicky Iozzia. Lu also enjoyed a bread birthday cake, and there was a giant birthday card for visitors to sign. Lu, an African hippopotamus, was born at the San Diego Zoo on Jan. 26, 1960. He weighed 90 pounds at birth, and now weighs more than 6,000 pounds. Fans can send him a birthday greeting on Lu’s Facebook page, Facebook.com/Lu136100953148390/. For more park information, please visit FloridaStateParks.org.
RESCUE EVENT NEEDS VOLUNTEERS The 13th annual Gulfport “Get Rescued” event is looking for volunteers for this animal rescue festival and fundraiser, scheduled for Feb. 25, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A variety of volunteers are needed, including barricade setup/security, vendor setup, donation monitor and other duties. Four-hour shifts are available. The event will include a pet/owner lookalike contest, an adoptable pet parade, a
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SAVE THE DATE FOR DOGS’ DAY Dogs’ Day in Dade City will take place March 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Agnes Lamb Park. Vendor spaces are available for $20, or $10 for a nonprofit.The 12 foot by 12 foot space must have a fire retardant tent. For vendor information or sponsorships, call Lucy Avila at (352) 424-49672. For more information, youcan visit DogsDayInDadeCity.com.
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NEW BIRCHWOOD PRESERVE HOMES Pulte Homes will build nearly 170 homes in Birchwood Preserve, a new gated community in the Lutz area, off North Dale Mabry Highway and Geraci Road, according to a news release from Larry Vershel Communications. Sales are underway for new energy-efficient homes, which will feature from three bedrooms up to six bathrooms, and twoand three-car garages.
Pulte will offer 10 one- and two-story upscale home designs, priced from about $315,000 to $465,000. Features include granite countertops, maple cabinets, 8-foot interior doors and ceramic tile floors. Options include quartz countertops and hardwood floors. The Millstone model home, at about 3,400 square feet, is estimated to open in late spring. The Millstone has four bedrooms to six bedrooms, up to 4 1/2 baths and a three-car garage. Birchwood Preserve will have gated access, a private community swimming pool, cabanas and hammocks, a clubhouse, a shaded children’s playground and a multipurpose activity room. For information, visit Pulte.com/birchwoodpreserve, or call (888) 500-2107.
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