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Developers have ideas for Gowers Corner By Kathy Steele

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An iconic crossroads in the Land O’ Lakes area — known as Gowers Corner — soon could be filling up with shops, offices and restaurants. Pasco County commissioners approved a land use change on April 26 that clears the way for commercial development on about 44 acres at the southwest corner of the intersection. “I think this is a great project for Land O’ Lakes,” said Pasco County Commissioner Mike Moore. “Right now, they don’t have that many amenities in the area.” Currently, the crossroads is sparsely filled out with a Citgo and a Speedway gas station. Large swaths of wooded land and fields behind complete the mostly rural landscape.

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State Road 52 and U.S. 41 intersect at a historical crossroads, known as Gowers Corner. Developers are eyeing vacant land at the southwest corner for shops, offices, restaurants and some residential units.

But, change is coming. Developers plan to submit detailed plans for a project with about 215,000 square feet of commercial and office space. Forty residential units are proposed above retail shops, and an undefined water feature is

planned as a centerpiece for the commercial center. Gowers Corner is a landmark — steeped in the history of pioneer settlers and busiSee GOWERS, page 11A

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Lutz Guv’na candidates square off in amusing debate By Kevin Weiss

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There were only supposed to be two candidates facing off head-to-head at the annual Lutz Guv’na debate at the Old Lutz School on May 14. That was until a mystery candidate was revealed prior to the debate: Donald Trump. Or, more accurately, someone dressed in a suit sporting a latex mask in the likeness of the Republican presidential candidate. The entertainment had just begun, as actual Guv’na hopefuls Greg Gilbert and Andre Pamplona answered mostly tonguein-cheek questions from dozens of Lutz residents, and family members, in the crowd. They also squared off in a makeshift bowling competition, plus costume and watermelon-eating contests. In between the fun-filled activities was emcee Paul Vahue of First Baptist Church in Lutz, steering the event along, all while providing several jokes and one-liners to those gathered at the Old Lutz School. The day’s silliness was done in an effort See GUV’NA, page 11A

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A watermelon-eating contest was just one of the many entertaining activities during the Lutz Guv’na Debate on May 14. Clockwise from above, Donald Trump look-alike, Andre Pamplona and Greg Gilbert.

Tampa Bay Express gaining favor in Pasco By Kathy Steele

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A project to build express toll lanes on interstate highways, known as the Tampa Bay Express, has picked up an endorsement from the Pasco County Commission. Commissioners voted 4-1 on May 10 to send a letter to the Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization urging a favorable vote on the project. The planning organization is scheduled for a June 22 vote on a project that has gained wide support in Pasco as a solution to commuter gridlock. Pasco County Commissioner Jack Mariano voted no. He cited concerns about the increasing reliance on toll roads to generate revenues. He did approve of the potential for rapid bus service included in TBX. “All the toll roads in the world don’t necessarily help your traffic,” he said. The Hillsborough MPO’s decision will determine if the project goes forward as a

transportation priority. State highway officials peg the initial construction costs at about $3.3 billion. Some state estimates put the costs at as much as $6 billion. “This is very, very important for the residents of Pasco County,” said Pasco County Commissioner Mike Moore.“We think about quality of life, especially for residents who commute back and forth to Hillsborough County and Pinellas County on a daily basis.” For some, commuting times can be more than two hours a day, Moore said.“If we save 30 to 45 minutes for them, just think about the increased quality of life, the time they will spend with family and friends, not on the road.” In recent weeks, the Pasco Economic Development Council and The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce also have come out in favor of the TBX. The Pasco MPO added its voice to the chorus on May 12 by approving a resolution

in favor of TBX. Outside of Pasco, the TBX has been a divisive issue for months. Some Tampa city leaders, including Mayor Bob Buckhorn, are strongly in favor. But, community activists in Tampa’s historic neighborhoods of V.M. Ybor, Ybor City, Tampa Heights and Seminole Heights strenuously object. They say the added express lanes will slice through their streets, wiping out more than 100 businesses and residences. Opponents have held protest marches and packed public meetings.Yard signs opposing TBX are a common sight. The Sunshine Citizens is pushing against the project. Most recently, the civil rights office of the Federal Highway Administration agreed to a preliminary investigation of TBX, based on a complaint that the toll system benefits wealthy commuters and motorists, while See EXPRESS, page 11A

Imagine School at Land O’ Lakes gains enrollment By B.C. Manion

school building. The school’s charter was renewed in 2013 for 15 years, extending the charter to 2028. The school has a STEAM-certified staff. It received the 2016 Promising Practice Winner by Character Counts and was 2015 runner-up in the National School of Character competition by Character Counts. It also was 2015 runner-up for National School of the Year by Imagine Schools. Imagine’s students come primarily from Lutz and Land O’ Lakes, but also from Wesley Chapel, New Port Richey and as far away as Brandon in Hillsborough. The opening of Sanders Memorial Elementary STEAM School and the scheduled opening of a charter school in Lutz next year doesn’t worry Williams. The principal thinks that families choose to keep their children at Imagine because of the quality of education they receive, and the relationships that have developed between the families and staff. “We’ve proven our worth, and the families are committed,”Williams said.

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The Pasco County School Board has approved an enrollment increase for Imagine School at Land O’ Lakes, a charter school on Sunlake Boulevard, across the street from Sunlake High School and Rushe Middle School. The school was operating at 728 students, but will be able to increase the enrollment to 800 students for the coming school year. Principal Aimee Williams said the school requested an increase because it has been operating with a continuous waiting list of 400 to 600 students. In its backup materials, the school district staff noted that Imagine is a highly performing charter school. Williams credits the school’s success to two key factors:“Retention of staff and retention of families.” More than 30 of its staff members have been there for five years or longer, she said. There’s not much turnover in students, either.

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Seventh-graders from Imagine School at Land O’ Lakes traveled to Tallahassee to take part in the ‘Rally in Tally’ for charter schools.

Next year, the school will be graduating its first crop of eighth-graders who have been at the school since kindergarten.

Imagine opened nine years ago in a business park in Ballantrae and moved in January 2012 to what was then a new

Weight loss clinic opening in Wesley Chapel By Kevin Weiss

bariatric surgery, due to its simplicity to perform, and its long-term results. A new weight loss clinic is opening in “It has less complications Wesley Chapel this week. compared to the other proceBayfront Health Medical Group will open dures like gastric bypass a satellite office at 2718 Windguard Circle, surgery and lap-band surgery. Suite 101 in Wesley Chapel. In terms of weight loss, it’s suThe weight loss clinic will allow Bayfront perior compared to the Health Dade City general surgeon Dr. Naga lap-band and comparable to Thatimatla, also known as Dr.Thati, to consult gastric bypass surgery in with Wesley Chapel patients, and have oneterms of results,” the surgeon night stays post-weight loss surgery. The explained, adding it takes him actual surgeries will take place at Bayfront about 40 minutes to perform Health Dade City. the procedure. Dr.Thati will begin seeing patients on May “Overall, it creates a new 13. life, basically,” he said. He specializes in bariatric surgery, using a The procedure in essence technique known as the gastric sleeve, which created a new life for one of is a form of laparoscopic (minimal-invasive) his patients, Gail Burkett, a 57surgery removing nearly 80 percent of the Gail Burkett underwent a significant transformation after year-old Dade City resident getting a sleeve gastrectomy, losing 179 pounds since stomach. and Bayfront Health employAccording to Bayfront Health’s website, January 2015. ee. the surgery takes out the portion of the Since entering a six-month stomach that curves outward, called the fun- surgery,” Dr.Thati said.“People are not strug- weight management program in January dus. Once the fundus is taken out, the gling to lose weight. They don’t have the 2015 to having the operation in June 2015, remainder of the stomach is closed into a hunger, so they don’t have the temptation.A Burkett has lost a total of 179 pounds. tube shape, resembling a banana. With a lot of people, when they look at the food, “I had never had a ‘full’ feeling, until after I much smaller stomach, patients fill up quick- their preferences change.” had the surgery. Then I knew what feeling ly at mealtimes, and ultimately, eat less. The surgeon noted the procedure has full meant. But I had never had that before,” “It makes it easier to lose weight after the quickly become the most popular form of Burkett said, noting there’s significantly less stress on her knees. “When I first came to work (at the hospital), I would park as close as I possibly could park to get into the building. Now, I park up on the hill and I walk down every day.” Not only does Burkett look and feel healthier, but the surgery has also allowed her to discontinue medications for high 813.949.7444 blood pressure, high cholesterol and Type 2 Diabetes. “On average, people lose like 100 pounds four to six months after the procedure,” Dr. Thati said.“The basic aim behind this surgery is to improve the quality of life with this problem of obesity — in terms of medications they take before surgery...and the activity level of what they do.” The surgery is typically reserved for adults with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or NEED A PROPERTY MANAGER? BUYING OR SELLING? greater — categorized as “morbidly obese.” Visit us online at Visit us online at Patients with a BMI between 35 and 40 may www.DennisPM.com www.DennisRealty.com qualify for the surgery if they are associated with chronic diseases such as high blood

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Dr. Naga Thatimatla will begin seeing patients at a weight loss clinic in Wesley Chapel on Friday, May 13. The surgeon specializes in sleeve gastrectomy, a form of bariatric weight-loss surgery.

pressure and diabetes. Nearly 35 percent (or nearly 79 million) of U.S. adults are obese, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.That’s more than double the obesity rate in 1980, which hovered around 15 percent. “Obesity is exponentially increasing, there’s no doubt about it,” Dr.Thati said. The bariatric surgeon blames the American environment as one of the key factors for the disturbing obesity rates, in particularly, the omnipresence of unhealthy foods combined with stressful, more sedentary lifestyles. “The food,” he said,“is the main culprit.” The surgeon currently does not recommend the procedure for adolescents under 18 years old, since their bodies are still developing. “We don’t have studies to show how they react, how the body changes...so we don’t want to change anything before their body is complete,” he said. Though the procedure’s complications are minimal compared to other bariatric techniques, there is about a “2 (percent) to 3 percent chance” of developing blood clots or leaks, the surgeon acknowledged. “Just like any other procedure, the operation has complications, but less compared to the other kinds of procedures,” he said.

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he abrupt unpleasantness that recently befell The Tampa Tribune is still very much with me. It is sure to linger for quite some time. The newspaper had been my home for nearly a quarter-century, and I had grown attached. The Tribune was more than a place to work and draw a steady paycheck. It wasn’t a place for punching time clocks. It was a calling, and it was family. I may recover the former; I shall always grieve the latter. I was a kid reared near the Hillsborough River who left town only as a result of the death of the afternoon paper — the Tampa Times — where I’d cut my journalistic teeth. So, yes, I was on staff when both

Tampa papers died. Believe me, that was not the sort of history I set out to make when, just 17, I fell in love with the business at the sight of my first byline, seven stilted paragraphs about a high school basketball game. I wandered a bit after that first closing: a shade shy of three years in Washington D.C., almost seven on the Left Coast.The Tribune brought me home from far-off Sacramento, where the time zone never quite fit me, and you had to change planes to see family — as even seventh-generation Californians said, quaintly — “back East.” And back home is where I stuck, most of seven years downtown on the river, a dozen winding miles downstream from my boyhood stomping grounds, then roughly 18 years and a month in Pasco County, watching it grow and change. Understand this about newspapers, whether they are dailies publishing urgently about the prior day’s events, or weeklies such as this one that reflect, provide context and project what’s ahead: They are woven into the fabric of their communities. When they perish, as they increasingly do — the dailies, anyway — squeezed by forces beyond their command, it diminishes the localities they once served.That loss is felt, even after the newspaper’s readers have readjusted and moved on, their memories of the old broadsheet dulled by time, and the fast rush of the endless news cycle streaming on their mobiles.

Am I suggesting the demise of a newspaper is somehow more devastating than when an air conditioner manufacturer or a giant cookie factory packs up and heads to Mexico? No.That would require hubris beyond even me. Carrier and Nabisco gave jobs and life to Indianapolis and the southwest side of Chicago, and it’s hard to imagine anything soon arriving to replace them. While the Tribune also gave jobs and life, and reliably reported the pulse of its coverage areas to the very end, fans of the printed page can turn to reliable substitutes.You have one before you now. That conceded, I am rooting, hard, for my colleagues who find themselves without jobs, without ready conduits for their skills and talents, without the thrum of deadlines organizing their lives. As they scramble to resume, in some fashion, careers battered by difficult facts, I am fortunate to have landed here, to have reclaimed the blessing of filling white space with my words, even if it is just one day a week. At least for that one day, I will have the chance to feel normal. Normalcy after a life-shattering upheaval is a welcome blessing. Some of you know me. After 18 years and a month, I know many of you. But, in this debut column I am not going to presume anything. Instead, I am going to rely on the example set for me some 30 years

ago by a friend who inevitably reintroduced himself at nearly every encounter. Never mind that our wives and daughters were great friends, that we frequently visited each other’s homes and, in fact, that we spent a year teaching Sunday school together. Until the December day we set out bound for Tampa, he’d inevitably greet me with his right hand extended and an introduction on his lips. In that friendly spirit, hello. I’m Tom Jackson. I like (in no particular order) cake donuts with chocolate icing (not jelly-filled, no matter what my wife and the heir-apparent think), pulled-pork barbecue, thunderstorms, the Florida Gators, the St. Louis Cardinals, smallish government, low taxes, Paula O’Neil’s glow, Mike Fasano’s fervor, Jack Mariano’s goofy grin, honorary mayor’s races, the Beach Boys, the unflagging sincerity of retiring Toys for Tots leader Bob Loring, golf, Friday night football, the plans for the interchange at Interstate 75 and State Road 56, Chris Nocco’s handshake, energetic border disputes, Ted Schrader’s accent (yours, too, Kurt Browning) and the triumph of ordinary folks over life’s daunting challenges. Yes. Especially triumphs. Especially now.

Pasco County Commissioner Mike Moore initially suggested that commissioners rank their preferences, and then invite the top three candidates to make presentations. Instead, invitations will be sent to representatives of all five firms to attend the June 9 commission

presentation, plus time to answer questions from commissioners. Schrader dismissed a suggestion that commissioners use Skype to hear from consultants with long distances to travel. “If they want the job, I want them to stand right in front of me,” he said. The firms that applied to recruit a new county administrator are: Colin Baenziger & Associates, in Palm Beach County; GovHR USA, in Northbrook, Illinois; Strategic Government Resources, in Keller, Texas; Waters & Company, in St. Paul, Minnesota; and S. Renee Narloch & Associates, in Tallahassee.

Pasco shops for headhunters By Kathy Steele

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Pasco County Administrator Michele Baker’s departure is more than a year away, but commissioners are taking the first step to hire her replacement. Baker announced earlier this year that she would not seek to renew her contract, which expires in July 2017. On May 10, commissioners received five

proposals from headhunter firms seeking to find the next county administrator. Two companies are headquartered in Florida; the others are in Minnesota, Texas and Illinois. The search for a hiring consultant didn’t bear much fruit, said Pasco County Commissioner Ted Schrader. “I was a little disappointed we didn’t get more than five,” Schrader said.“It is what it is.”

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SCHOOL YEAR PARTY

2030 W. Fletcher Ave., in Tampa, is sponsoring this event on May 22 at 2 p.m. The performance is brought to you by the Isser & Rae Price Library of Judaica at the University of Florida.Advance ticket sales are $18 for adults, and $10 for children and students. Call (813) 968-8511 to purchase tickets.Tickets also will be available at the door.

The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills, will host an “End of School Year Party” on May 19 at 4:30 p.m., for grades six to 12.There will be snacks and games. For information, call (813) 788-6375.

WOMEN’S CONFERENCE The 2016 Women’s Conference of Florida will take place May 19 and May 20 in Tampa.There will be an opening reception on May 19 at 6 p.m., at Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., with Cheryl Strayed, author of the memoir “Wild,” and the main event will be on May 20 starting at 7 a.m., at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina, 700 S. Florida Ave., in Tampa, with multiple guest speakers. For more information and tickets, visit WomensConferenceOfFlorida.com.

JEWELRY MAKING The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer a jewelry making class for ages 9 and up on May 19 from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants can learn how to make a pearl ribbon necklace. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

GARDEN MEETING The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills, will host a community garden meeting on May 19 at 6:30 p.m., for current participants and anyone interested in gardening. For information, call (813) 788-6375.

UNITED WAY FUNDRAISER The Bank of America will host a benefit for United Way Suncoast’s Youth Education Initiatives on May 19 from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at A La Carte Shrine Pavilion, 4050 Dana Shores Drive in Tampa.The annual Art of Giving event’s theme is “Imagine,” and will feature local leading philanthropists, live and silent auctions, entertainment, drinks, desserts and food.The keynote speaker will be Erin Gruwell. For ticket information, visit bit.ly/2016-AOG.

CRAFT FAIR Rosecastle of Zephyrhills Assisted Living and Memory Care, at 37411 Eiland Blvd., in Zephyrhills, will have a craft fair on May 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.The event will feature an assortment of artists and vendors offering jewelry, designer handbags, decorative items, edibles and more.A $3 lunch special of a hot dog, chips and a drink also will be available. The public is welcome and admission is free.

SENIOR MOVIE & POPCORN The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host a senior movie and popcorn on May 20 at 2 p.m., for adults.There will be a free showing of a 2015 romance film set in New York City during the Ellis Island years. For information, call (352) 567-3576.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Corbett Preparatory School of IDS, 12015 Orange Grove Drive in Tampa, will present “Beauty and the Beast” on May 20 and May 21 at 7 p.m., and on May 21 and May 22 at 2 p.m.Tickets are $10 in advance, or $15 at the door. For information, call (813) 961-3087.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Pasco County Historical Society will meet on May 20 at 7 p.m., at the Pioneer Florida Museum & Village, 15602 Pioneer Museum Road in Dade City.The topic will be “Images of America:Wesley Chapel,” with guest speaker Madonna Wise.A covered-dish dinner precedes the program. Guests should bring something to share, their own cutlery, plates and a beverage.The meeting is free. For information, contact Glen Thompson at bookbollard@icloud.com.

NEW TAMPA LIBRARY SALE The New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., will host a Spring Book Sale on May 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.All books will be 50 cents, cash only. Proceeds will benefit the library’s summer reading programs for children, as well as ongoing events and classes for all ages. For information, call (813) 758-7419.

Digital photography class The Wilderness Lake Preserve Birding and Photography Club will sponsor an introductory seminar called “Overview of Digital Photography” on May 19 from 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., at the Wilderness Lake Preserve Lodge theater, 21320 Wilderness Lake Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. The cost is $3 for Wilderness residents, and $3.30 for non-residents. Seats are limited. To register, call Maury Griffith at (678) 451-5348, or email Griffoto22@gmail.com, and include your full name, email address and phone number. furniture, decorative items, clothing, purses, shoes, jewelry, baby items, toys, tools, small appliances, electronics, linens, baskets, books CDs and other items.The Sisters in Spirit women’s group also will selling baked items. For information, call (813) 948-2311.

JUNIOR ENGINEER PROGRAM The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer a junior engineer program called “Build and Code a Tank” on May 21 from1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Guests can design a tank-like vehicle and integrate it with a Hummingbird robotics kit to make it move, then use coding to make it run through a course. Registration is required. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

SILLY SAM AT HUGH EMBRY Silly Sam the Music Man will appear at the Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, on May 21 at 1:15 p.m. Silly Sam will perform just before the family movie is shown. For information, call (352) 567-3576.

CHOCOLATE AND COFFEE The North Pointe Church Women’s Ministry will host “Chocolate & Coffee” on May 21 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Lexington Oaks Clubhouse, 26304 Lexington Oaks Blvd., in Wesley Chapel. Ladies of all ages can take a break, relax and connect with other women in the community in this open-house style gettogether. No childcare will be available. For information and to RSVP, contact Leila Povlak at (770) 310-6356 or Leila.Povlak@theNPC.org.

SENSORY FRIENDLY FILMS AT COBB Grove 16 Cobb Theatres, 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, will show sensory friendly family films where kids can be kids in a safe and accepting environment.The auditoriums are made more comfortable with brighter lights, and the sound level is turned down.The audience is encouraged to be themselves and interact with the movie, while having fun without the worry of disturbing others. Guests can sing and dance during the movies. Shows begin at 10 a.m.

REPUBLICAN CLUB FEATURES WILTON SIMPSON The Republican Club of Central Pasco will feature State Sen.Wilton Simpson at its meeting on May 23.The group meets at 6:30 for refreshments, with a general meeting at 7 p.m. Simpson will talk about actions taken during the previous legislative session and will cover future issues expected in 2017.The club meets at Copperstone Executive Suites, 3632 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.All are welcome. For more information, call Steve Graves at (813) 996-3011.

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Koh Muay Thai and Fitness will host a free women’s self-defense class on May 25 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., at 6450 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. For information or to register, call or text (941) 713-1257, or email mphilage@yahoo.com.

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The Columbiettes 8104 of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 2348 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, will host a Fashion Show and Tea Luncheon as a tribute to mothers on May 21 in Rosary Hall. Doors open at 10:30 a.m., followed by the fashion show at 11 a.m.There will be theme basket raffles, door prizes, entertainment and more.Tickets are $25. Some of the proceeds will benefit the Columbiettes’ scholarship program. For information, all (813) 996-0017.

ADOPT A DUCKY The Wesley Chapel Noon Rotary Club Duck Derby, a fundraising event to raise money for community projects, will take place on May 21 at 11 a.m., behind Hungry Harry’s Family BBQ, 3116 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.Adopt a single ducky for $5, a five-ducky “quack pack” for $20, or a whole flock of 25 duckies for $100. Sponsor’s name will be attached to a highly trained, race-ready, rubber ducky.All duckies will be released in the lake at the same time, and will race with the current to a finish line a few hundred yards downstream.The more you adopt, the greater the chance of getting a prize. For information, call John Jay at (813) 298-3232 or Vickie Hamilton at (813) 431-5888, or email johnjay@FinestDeeJays.com.

KOL AMI YEAR-END PICNIC Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host its year-end picnic on May 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guests should bring their own baseball glove, soccer ball or Frisbee.There will be hot dogs, hamburgers and watermelon.The bloodmobile will be on-site at 9 a.m. For information, call (813) 962-6338.

COMPOSE A HEART & OTHER IMMIGRANT STORIES Compose a Heart & Other Immigrant Stories is a multimedia presentation made up of spoken work, solo clarinet and/or piano, a slideshow of images, audio recordings and moving narratives.The Sisterhood of Congregation of Beth Am,

Indoor pest seminar The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a seminar on “What’s Bugging You: Florida’s Indoor Pests” on May 19 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., for adults.

The Carrollwood Toastmasters will meet on May 25 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 Carrollwood.toastmastersclubs.org.

HILLSBOROUGH SEEKS TO FILL VARIOUS BOARDS The Hillsborough County Commission is seeking to fill vacancies on various citizen advisory boards and councils.These are voluntary positions.The deadline for applications is May 26 and appointments are expected to be made in June or July by commissioners. For more information about vacancies, visit HillsboroughCounty.org and click on the Government link, then the Boards and Committees sub-link.

LIBRARY OFFERS DIGITAL MAGAZINES The Pasco County Library System is now offering Flipster, a magazine service that allows users to browse digital versions of the latest issues of popular magazines.With internet access and a valid library card, current and back issues can be accessed online, as well as downloaded to Android devices,Apple devices, and Kindle Fire tablets.The magazine titles currently available are Cooking Light, Country Living, Good Housekeeping, HGTV Magazine, House Beautiful, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, People, Popular Mechanics,The Oprah Magazine, Prevention, Real Simple, Romantic Homes, Southern Living,This Old House,Time and Us. For information, visit PascoLibraries.org.

LOCAL AARP MEETING Land O’ Lakes AARP Chapter 4764 will meet on May 27 at 10:30 a.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.The guest speaker will be Annette Damey on AARP’s Life Reimagined Program.Also, all chapter members in good standing will receive one free mini-auction ticket for bidding on small prizes. Additional bidding tickets can be bought for $1 each, or $5 for 6 tickets.This event will be a sneak preview of the chapter’s third annual big silent auction scheduled for Aug. 26. For information, email pebross@verizon.net.

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All five Gulfside Hospice thrift shops will have a 25 percent off storewide sale on May 28, in honor of Memorial Day.All the stores are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Shoppers also can bring in gently used donations of clothing, household items, electronics and more. For shop locations, visit Facebook.com/ghthriftshoppes.

The program is sponsored by the Pasco/UF/IFAS Extension Office. Admission is free. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

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CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE Harvester United Methodist Church, 2432 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, is having an indoor rummage sale on May 21 from 7 a.m. to noon. It will feature

The Joint Veterans Committee, the staff of the Florida National Cemetery,The Native Nations Museum and The Turtle Island Museum will host a Memorial Day ceremony on May 30 at 11 a.m., at the Florida National Cemetery, 6502 S.W. 102nd Ave., in Bushnell. Several Native American groups will be represented.The event is free and open to the public. For information, email Stanley Groves at sgroves550@aol.com.

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Anthony Crocitto is â&#x20AC;&#x153;looking to build something specialâ&#x20AC;? in his new role as the new womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball coach at Saint Leo University, Crocitto, named Saint Leoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball coach on May 4, replaces Missy West. She resigned on March 29 after a 14-40 record in two seasons, including a 5-22 record last season. Despite the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s struggles in the winloss column the past two seasons, Crocitto is â&#x20AC;&#x153;fascinatedâ&#x20AC;? by the opportunity to rebuild the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hoops program. He is confident it has all the ingredients to become a national contender at the Division II level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe with the facilities, the location, the academics and the support that Saint Leo athletics receives, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an opportunity to really take the program to another level â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a national level in basketball,â&#x20AC;? Crocitto said. He last coached at NYIT (New York Institute of Technology) for seven seasons, guiding that program to three 20-win campaigns over the last four years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are a lot of plusses to relocating to Saint Leo, for sure,â&#x20AC;? he said. After more than 20 years of collegiate coaching, Crocitto plans to use his experience from his time at NYIT and as an assistant coach at places like the University of Central Florida (2006-07) and Hofstra University (2004-06). â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have the luck of working for some very good people at the Division I level, even my first job at the Division II level,â&#x20AC;? he said. Crocitto said former Hofstra head coach (now University of Buffalo head coach) Felisha Legette-Jack was a major influence

Head Coach New York Institute of Technology (2009-2016) Record: 115-89 Assistant coach Longwood University (2007-09) University of Central Florida (2006-07) Hofstra University (2004-06) Fairleigh Dickinson University (2002-04)

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Anthony Crocitto was named Saint Leoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball coach on May 4. He spent the past seven seasons coaching at the New York Institute of Technology, finishing with a 115-89 career record.

on his career.â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been blessed with learning from some great people, so you combine all that together...and the opportunities at (Saint Leo) are greater because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m combining the experience. As an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at a few stops, I was able to help rebuild three or four programs along the way, so...it leads to hoping we can reproduce what we did at (NYIT).â&#x20AC;? Realistically, it may take a few seasons to see a major overhaul in the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winning percentage, but that wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop Saint Leoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new coach from immediately implementing a change in the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s style of play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to get up and down, and play

fast,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Push the tempo as much as possible, but we got to grind it out on the defensive end, too. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really a big, big part of creating easy opportunities on the offensive end.â&#x20AC;? To do that, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need players â&#x20AC;&#x201D; talented ones at that. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At this level, to win, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to recruit some Division I kids, and you want to shoot for the moon and land on a star â&#x20AC;&#x201D; you get a couple stars, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a winner. It takes horses to win the derby,â&#x20AC;? Crocitto said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can be the greatest coach in the world, but you still need players,â&#x20AC;? he said. One player the incoming coach will have at his disposal for the 2016-2017 season is

senior guard Chelsy Springs, the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading scorer (16.2 points per game) and rebounder (7.6 rebounds per game) last season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do like some of the pieces that are coming back,â&#x20AC;? Crocitto said.â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have an exceptionally talented young lady in Chelsy Springs that you can build her senior year around. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to bring in a couple players in the next few weeks as weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got some positions available, and I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to lead to an exciting season.â&#x20AC;? In his first year, Crocitto said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d â&#x20AC;&#x153;like to at least double the winsâ&#x20AC;? from last year. Within four years, he wants the team to finish in the top four of the Sunshine State Conference. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obviously, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not that patient,â&#x20AC;? Crocitto said, echoing the sentiment of many basketball coaches nationwide.â&#x20AC;&#x153;But, you just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what injuries youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have, how your recruits are going to pan out, what level your returning players are truly at, so you want to do your best to see that happen. But, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a realistic goal.â&#x20AC;?

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t’s that time of year when many families are looking forward to the end of school and the beginning of a nice summer break. It’s also a great time to think about heading to the beach, to a park or even just out to your own backyard to celebrate with a picnic. But, don’t let spoiled food ruin your day. It’s important, especially during hot summer days, to keep your food safe for consumption. The U.S. Department of Agriculture warns everyone to plan ahead. When preparing for your picnic, be sure to have an ice chest or cooler packed with ice packs and ice. You’ll also need clean utensils, storage containers for leftovers, paper towels, trash bags and a food thermometer. If you’re going out for a picnic, do a little research to find out if there will be running water, grills, picnic tables and trash receptacles at the site. Also, if you’re thawing food to take along, be sure to thaw it in the refrigerator overnight, not on a counter. Thawing meat or poultry also reduces the needed cooking time. Cooking frozen meat or poultry takes about 50 percent longer than the recommended time for fully thawed/ fresh meat and poultry.

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Do not partially cook meat and poultry ahead of time.That can be risky. Also, be sure to use the food thermometer to cook meat or poultry to a safe internal temperature, before consuming. To stay on the safe side: Keep your hot foods hot and your cold foods cold. Place perishable foods, such as hot dogs, burgers, poultry, deviled eggs, and macaroni/potato/pasta salads in a well-insulated cooler with plenty of ice/freezer packs.Also be sure to store this in a shady spot and not in a hot car or in direct sunlight. Also, quickly serve food from the cooler and return it quickly, too. In really hot weather, above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, food shouldn’t sit out of the cooler for longer than an hour. Also, don’t forget to unpack that cooler as soon as you return home. Refrigerate any leftover meats and salads that are still cold, but discard them if they have become warm. These safety tips will help you, family and friends have a happy and healthy summer! Betsy Crisp is an Extension Family & Consumer Sciences agent and a licensed dietitian for the University of Florida/IFAS. She is based in Pasco County and can be reached at mcrisp@pascocountyfl.net.

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BALANCE PROGRAM Community Aging and Retirement Services, in partnership with the Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, will have balance classes May 18 through July 6, every Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Rao Musunuru MD Conference Center, 14100 Yosemite Drive in Hudson. The sessions include group discussion, problem-solving strategies, videos and gentle physical exercise. Older adults can learn positive coping methods to reduce the fear of falling, and remain active and independent. To register, call (727) 869-5498.

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NEW FAMILY CARE CLASS The Maternity Suites at Oak Hill Hospital will host a “New Family Care” class on May 20, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Graduate Medical Education Building, 11307 Cortez Blvd., in Brooksville. The program is free.To register call (352) 597-6333, or visit OakHillHospital.com/maternity.

OAK HILL HOSPITAL CHILDBIRTH PREP The Maternity Suites at Oak Hill Hospital will offer a Childbirth Preparation Program for expectant parents on May 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its Graduate Medical Education Building, 11307 Cortez Blvd., in Brooksville. The program is free.To register call (352) 597-6333.

BREAST-FEEDING CLASS Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, 7050 Gall Blvd., will offer a breast-feeding class for expectant parents on May 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Topics will include realistic expectations, latching, truths vs. myths, pumping and breast milk storage. Reservations are required. For information, call (813) 783-6124.

DIABETES EDUCATION Access Health Care, 5382 Spring Hill Drive in Spring Hill, will offer a lecture called “Pearls of Wisdom” on May 23 at 1 p.m., for anyone who has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and family. Reservations are required. For information, call (352) 597-7249.

OSTEOARTHRITIS SEMINAR The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will offer a seminar on osteoarthritis and stem cell therapy on May 24 at noon. Dr. Peter Candelora will discuss current treatments including non-operative and operative care, medications, injections and stem cell therapy. A complimentary light lunch will be served.Admission is free. Reservations are required. For information, call (727) 834-5630.

GENERAL CANCER SUPPORT Florida Cancer Affiliates, 3611 Little Road in Trinity, will host a general cancer support group meeting on May 25 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., for anyone who has been touched with any form of cancer. For information, call (727) 808-4818.

STOMACH LECTURE Access Health Care, 5350 Spring Hill Drive in Spring Hill, will host a lecture on the esophagus and stomach, “How Much Can They Take and What You Must Do to Protect Them,” on May 26 from 5:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be Dr. Maria Scunziano-Singh. For information and to register, call (352) 688-8116, ext. 4344.

DIABETES SEMINAR Alan Brenia, director of pharmacy for Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, will speak at the hospital’s diabetes support group on June 1 at 3 p.m., about the latest treatments for diabetes. The group meets in the CREATION Health Wellness Center, 38233 Daughtery Road in Zephyrhills. For reservations, call (813) 715-6683.

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Volunteers receive presidential awards Regional Medical Center has announced that two of its volunteers have been honored with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. The award comes from the office of the President of the United States to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of volunteers and volunteering throughout the nation. The recipients receive the President’s Call to Service Award certificate, an order of congratulations from President Obama and a pin to commemorate the event. To receive the award, an individual must have volunteered a minimum of 15 years, and

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cer. Spight comes to the medical center from Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas.There she served as both associate chief nursing officer and interim chief nursing officer. Spight holds a master’s degree in health administration from Webster University and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Rockhurst University. She also is a graduate of the HCA Chief Nursing Officer Development Program.

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HOSPICE NAMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HPH Hospice, an affiliate of Chapters Health System, has named Patrick Allen as its executive director.Allen will manage operations and strategic business development for the 32-year-old hospice organization. Allen started his career in health care in elder case management by assisting with legal guardian protection of adults. In 2006, he joined Haven Hospice as the Gainesville assistant administrator. Over the years, he has had roles of director of access department and administrator of the Chiefland office. Allen received his bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of West Florida and his master’s degree in social work from Texas State University in San Marcos,Texas. He also is a certified hospice administrator from the Corridor Group.

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Zephyrhills chamber honors students The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce recognized Student Citizens for the month of April at a ceremony in their honor. Each month, one student from nine area schools is selected for exemplary effort, achievement and contribution to their school, family and community. The students honored were Austin Patterson, The Broach School; Emilo Gutierrez, Chester W. Taylor Elementary; Aiden Sobers, East Pasco Adventist Academy; Trevin Teets, Heritage Academy; William Harbuck, Hope Ranch Learning Academy; Madison Driggers, Raymond B. Stewart Middle; Shane Diaz-Valenzuela, West Zephyrhills Elementary; Joshua Darden, Woodland Elementary; and Jasmine Potwin, Zephyrhills High.

PILOT CLUB RECOGNIZES STUDENTS The Pilot Club of Zephyrhills honored “Top Dog” students from Stewart Middle School for their academics and leadership roles in the school. The students recognized for the third quarter were Aaron Shaffer, Skyler Goodspeed, Jesse FierroRichards, Hannah Smith, Jorlyanys Suarez-Ayala, Sophia Martin,Alena Chavez, Ashley Ocasio and Isaak Voyles.

have earned the honor roll at least once during the current school year.The annual awards ceremony, known as Honor Day, will celebrate more than 1,000 students to earn the achievement this year. The ceremony will take place May 21 at 6 p.m., at the Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel, 30651 Wells Road in Wesley Chapel. For information, visit HonorDayPasco.org. There also will be a College and Career Fair at 4 p.m., in the adjacent Wesley Chapel High School gymnasium. Both the awards ceremony and fair are free.

SAINT LEO ADULT EDUCATION Saint Leo University’s Adult Education Center at University Campus will host an information session on May 19, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Pasco County School Board office at 20425 Gator Lane, Portable A, in Land O’ Lakes. Another session is scheduled for May 21, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Saint Leo University, 33701 State Road 52 in TECO Hall in the School of Business building at the university’s main campus in St. Leo. A 10 percent discount is offered for all bachelor’s degree programs through the Pasco County School Board corporate partnership with Saint Leo University.

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SUMMER VPK ENROLLMENT Primrose School at Collier Parkway, in Land O’ Lakes, will offer a summer PVK (Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten) program for eligible families and children.This is a free program for children who have not yet used a VPK voucher and turned 4 years old before Sept. 1, 2015. Classes will begin on June 14 through Aug. 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with an hour rest at 12:30 p.m.

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Imagine creating a device that would help people sleep better at night. A trio of local girls came up with a prototype for an invention that would do just that. Their idea – and the entry it generated — garnered a second place prize in the the Bright Schools Competition, a national contest co-sponsored by the National Sleep Foundation and the National Science Teachers Association. The team of middle schoolers, made up of Catie Tomasello, of Land O’ Lakes and Grace and Sophia Nobles, of New Tampa, called themselves Team iLUMENate and submitted a project called “The iLUMENate Prototype.” In essence, the prototype uses a light tracker, a cell phone app and a Smart Home system to monitor the amount of light a user receives throughout the day.The device adjusts the user’s environment to provide the proper amount of blue light exposure, for optimum light and sleep. Besides creating the prototype, the team wrote a brief research paper and created a video for their prototype. “Blue light is essential for regulating your circadian rhythm.You get too much of it at night, it prevents the body’s producing of

GOWERS, from page 1A ness owners. According to local historians, the crossroads and surrounding community, took its name from lumberman William Arthur Gower. He migrated from Georgia to Pasco and became supervisor of a sawmill in Fivay. Gower at one time owned land at all four corners of the intersection. In the 1930s, he operated the first gasoline station and convenience store in the area. Today, corporate entities of another lumber family – the Tibbetts – are owners of the property now slated for development. However, the Tibbetts’ project and future roadway construction are raising concerns among some area residents. Land O’ Lakes’ resident Theodore DeLong said the county needs to address stormwater drainage before any construction is approved.

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This trio of girls placed second in The Bright Schools Competition, an academic contest that included students from across the United States and Canada. From left, are Sophia Nobles, Catie Tomasello and Grace Nobles.

melatonin. It makes it hard to sleep,” 14-yearold Grace Nobles explained. “They say an hour or two before bed to stop using your devices.Teenagers, especially, have an issue with getting enough sleep,” she added. Twelve-year-old Sophia Nobles designed the virtual floor plan that was used to demonstrate the concept in the project. Catie Tomasello created a video to show how their prototype would work. It shows a

During the torrential rains of July and August, canals that drain stormwater into Green Lake overflowed. Several homes in the vicinity of Gowers Corner flooded and septic tanks stopped functioning. “The project itself, I’m not against,” DeLong said. But he added,“We have been having tremendous problems from the lake because of flooding.” Residents need answers, and a fix to the problem, he said. There also are concerns about the impact of a proposed project from the Florida Department of Transportation to realign the intersection and add more lanes to the roadways. County Commissioner Moore assured DeLong that county and state officials are working on the flooding issue. “We’re wanting to get with SWIFTMUD (Southwest Water Management District) and looking for a possible resolution,” Moore said.

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EXPRESS, from page 1A harming minorities who live in the affected neighborhoods. If approved, nearly 50 miles of new toll lanes would be built adjacent to existing non-toll lanes along Interstate 275, Interstate 75 and Interstate 4. The toll lanes would stretch from St. Petersburg to Wesley Chapel, but also along Interstate 4 to Plant City and southward along Interstate 75 toward Manatee County. Toll fees would vary depending on traffic volume, with most expensive costs likely at rush hours. A new span of the Howard Frankland Bridge, between Tampa and St. Petersburg, also is part of the overall highway project. And, the express lanes would open up to rapid bus service. “I can’t emphasize how important this project is as a cornerstone of the master plan for the seven county region,” said Ramond Chiaramonte, chief executive officer of the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority (TBARTA).“I think we’re at a criti-

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The score wasn’t indicative of how closely the game was played. At least that’s the opinion of Land O’ Lakes varsity softball head coach Mitch Wilkins on his team’s 5-0 loss to Plantation American Heritage in the Class 6A FHSAA (Florida High School Athletic Association) state semifinals on May 6 in Vero Beach. “I thought we played right even with them,” Wilkins said with authority. “Their bloop hits fell in and ours didn’t.” Missed opportunities to score runs in the second, fifth and seventh innings handcuffed the Gators (27-31) from mounting a rally PHOTOS COURTESY OF LAND O’ LAKES SOFTBALL against American Heritage Four of the Gators’ top hitters return next season, including sophomore Brianna Lindner, who led the team (26-2), the eventual Class 6A in home runs (6) this season. state champs. Though Wilkins believes his squad matched up well will no longer be able to rely with the Patriots, he acupon the dominant arm of ace knowledged American pitcher Shannon Saile, arguably Heritage was likely the best the best pitcher in Pasco County all-around team the Gators this season. Saile, a Florida faced all year. International University softball “I’d say their pitching signee, compiled a 0.78 ERA and was pretty close to 269 strikeouts in 134 2/3 innings Springstead (High), but hitin her senior year. ting wise, I thought they Handling the loss of Saile’s imwere a little bit better than mense production in the circle is anyone we’ve faced other something the Land O’ Lakes than maybe River Ridge,” the coaching staff will address in the third-year Gators coach said. offseason and into fall ball. While the Gators fell The team’s No. 2 pitcher Callie short in their hopes of winTurner (0.46 ERA, 79 strikeouts in ning a state title, advancing 46 innings) is likely to step into to the semifinals, or “Final The Land O’ Lakes Gators lost to Plantation American Heritage 5-0 in the starting role now vacated by Four,” will motivate the team the Class 6A state semifinals on May 6 in Vero Beach. Saile, assuming the freshman conto achieve even more suctinues to show the promise she cess next year, Wilkins said. weren’t going to stop in the district (play- displayed in the circle this past season. “Getting the girls together and making offs).They knew they were going to get to “She’s got all the tools that it’ll take to the trip, it put a taste in their mouth that I the postseason this year.They couldn’t wait become as dominant as Shannon (Saile) think they’re looking to get back there,” he to get started, and I think we’ll have the was this year. She just probably needs a litsaid.“We’re disappointed for the outcome, same feeling coming into next year know- tle more experience,”Wilkins said about the but in the same respect, we’re really excited ing there’s a little unfinished business rising sophomore.“She just needs to mature and really wanting to get at it again. there,” he said. a little bit and keep her emotions in check, “The girls were really looking forward to Reaching the state tournament again and understand what her job is. She doesn’t this season, because they knew they won’t be an easy undertaking, as the Gators have to do everything — we’ve got a solid

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GOLF TOURNAMENT SET FOR MAY 21 The United Methodist Men’s Group is hosting its 10th annual golf tournament at The Claw Golf Course at the University of South Florida on May 21, with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Proceeds from the tournament will help support the ministries and missions of First United Methodist Church in Lutz.The cost is $80 for individuals and $300 for a foursome. Golfers will receive a goodie bag, buffet lunch and opportunity to win prizes. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. You can register at FantasticFirst.org. For information, call Jeremy Rasmussen at (813) 815-0762.

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defense behind us — and she doesn’t have to strike out every batter, she just has to keep the ball off the fat part of the bat.” Finding quality pitching won’t be the only aspect the Gators’ head coach will focus on as he looks to build an even more successful squad next season. He also plans to tackle the hitting woes the Gators experienced down the stretch of the state playoffs. In their final three games, Land O’ Lakes scored a total of two runs — each scored in one-run victories over River Ridge High and Springstead High, before being shut out by American Heritage. “In the last three games, we didn’t hit as well as we needed to,” Wilkins said, “so that’s something that we’ll definitely be working on.” Luckily, the Gators’ top four hitters are returning in Ashley Smith (.449 avg.), Jessie McCallister (.442 avg.), Tia Williams (.433 avg., four home runs) and Brianna Lindner (.373 avg. six home runs.) However, putting those hitters in the right spots in the batting order, as new faces are added to the lineup, is the challenge going forward. “We have to figure out how we’re going to realign our lineup,”Wilkins said,“and figure out what the best combination is going to be...and what works best (to) score some more runs later in the season when it counts.”

COMMUNITY CYCLING RIDES The Dade City Community Cycling Ride takes place on Saturdays at 8 a.m. Cyclists can meet at the parking lot next to 14112 Eighth St., in Dade City. Rides last about two hours, with a varying pace depending on skill levels. For information, contact Josh and Kaleigh Thornton at wickedawesomeracing@gmail.com. COURTESY OF PAULETTE CLANAHAN

Hurdling to victory Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School junior Owen Clanahan, far left, took first place in the Class A 300 meter hurdles in 38.65 seconds at the Florida High School Athletic Association state track and field championships on May 7 at IMG Academy in Bradenton. The Dade City resident also took fifth place in the Class A 200 meters (22.43).

Steinbrenner High coach Andres PerezReinaldo, the camp’s goal is to promote football in the community and help teach the game’s fundamentals.The weeklong camp is from June 20 to June 24 at Oscar Cooler Park; each camp day runs from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Preregistration is $100. Registration on the day of the event is $125. For information, visit WarriorFootballCamp.net.

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any elementary or middle school students. Clinic participants will learn cheers, jumps, dances and other individual instruction from Sunlake High cheerleaders and coaches.The registration deadline is June 13. The cost for each student is $25, which includes a T-shirt. Walk-ins are welcome. Applications can be found online at slhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/?p=7877. For information, email Pennye Garcia at pgarcia@pasco.k12.fl.us.

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Both Gaither and Steinbrenner high schools’ baseball teams have advanced to the Florida High School Athletic Association state semifinals for Class 7A and Class 8A, respectively. Gaither (18-9) will face Miami Belen Jesuit (20-12) on May 19 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, while Steinbrenner (255) will face Westland Hialeah (22-11) on May 20.To reach the “Final Four” in the state bracket for their respective class divisions, Gaither defeated Melbourne 5-3, and Steinbrenner shut out East Lake 3-0 back on May 10. Gaither is on an eight-game winning streak, while Steinbrenner has won 12 in a row.

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SUNLAKE CHEER CLINIC Registration is open for the Sunlake High School cheer clinic, which will take place June 16 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.The clinic is open to

TRI-COUNTY TENNIS LEAGUE FORMING A men and women’s team tennis league is forming for singles and doubles competition. Matches will be played at certain home and away locations, with a final championship round. Players from Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties currently are being rated for play. For information, contact Walt Bockmiller at (813) 527-8211.

FISHING CLUB ACCEPTING MEMBERS The South Pasco Bassmasters is accepting applications for the 2016 season.The group is a nonprofit “Team Format” club, and is looking for fishermen that would like to participate in some friendly competition. For information, visit SouthPascoBassmasters.com.

SENIOR GOLF GROUP Seniors looking to make new golfing friends can join the North Tampa Senior Golf Group, which plays rotating courses each Wednesday year-round in Pasco and Hillsborough counties.To get a group rate or more information, call Walt Bockmiller at (813) 527-8211.

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asco County’s tourism figures continue to rise, and the prospects are bright for even more growth, according to Ed Caum, the county’s tourism manager. Caum has been making the rounds to share the county’s news about another year of positive growth — following record numbers posted last year. He recently shared the county’s tourism story with members of the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce during

their luncheon meeting at the Heritage Harbor Golf and Country Club. The county is on track to break its record in tourist tax collections. It has collected $593,712 in tourist tax collections since October 2015, a 13.5 percent increase over last year, when it set its all-time record. Caum said the county expects to exceed last year’s total, which exceeded $968,000. Pasco isn’t known for gigantic theme parks and miles of pristine coastline, but it offers plenty of wide open spaces and lots of “quirky and eclectic attractions,” Caum said.

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Cyclists from across the country made the trek to Pasco County in March to ride in the Gran Fondo Florida racing event. It is one of eight events across the country that are held as part of the Gran Fondo National Championship Series.

Just last year,Tampa Premium Outlets, off State Road 54 and Interstate 75, opened a 441,000-square-foot mall, featuring 110 retailers. Later this year, Florida Hospital Center Ice is set to open off State Road 56, parallel to Interstate 75, and that’s expected to draw scores of regional tournaments, and vie for national tournaments, too. Dick’s Sporting Goods Tournament of Champions presented by Pasco County draws competitors from the U.S. and Canada to Wesley Chapel every year. And, Gran Fondo Florida draws cyclists from all over the country to East Pasco’s rolling hills. There’s an assortment of other events and attractions for people who enjoy a bit of adventure.There’s Tree Hoppers, in Dade City, a zip line course designed for aerial adventurers of all ability levels, and there’s SunWest Park, which is expected to attract worldwide attention for its beach volleyball courts and its wakeboard course. And, there are fun events, such as the annual Kumquat Festival and the Florida Bug Jam in Dade City. Besides all that, Pasco County has an international reputation for its nudist resorts, which account for about 20 percent of the county’s tourist tax revenues, Caum said. Plus, the county likes to promote its microbreweries and its Farm to Table restaurants, Caum said. Tourist attractions do more than just offer people a chance to have fun, Caum said. “Tourism is economic development,” he said. Attracting people to the area gives them a chance to see what it has to offer.

The Florida Bug Jam, held every year in Dade City, draws Volkswagen enthusiasts from throughout the Southeast.

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Ed Caum, tourism manager for Pasco County, likes to remind people that tourists provide an important source of tax revenues in Pasco County and across Florida.

Many visitors decide to become permanent residents, and some of their companies come with them, Caum said. That leads to job growth, which helps propel the economy, he said. Plus, taxes paid by tourists reduce the tax burden for Florida residents, which benefits everyone who lives here, Caum said. So, when it comes to promoting the county, that’s everybody’s job, the tourism manager said. He likes to tell a story about overhearing a young waiter being asked by a visitor what there was to do around Pasco County. The waiter replied:“I’ve lived here forever.There’s nothing to do in Pasco County.” That, the tourism manager said, is a missed opportunity.

Argentinian parachutist Diego Andres Zazzarini lands hard in a pile of gravel during the final round in the distance category at the World Canopy Piloting Championships at Skydive City in Zephyrhills. Skydive City is known throughout the world for its skydiving competitions and facilities.

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Mike Barber snapped this photo of a Wood Stork fishing in the backyard wetlands at his home in Windsor Park, in Lutz.

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