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New outlet mall opens in October

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Construction for the new Tampa Premium Outlets began weeks ago, but Simon Premium Outlets made it official last week with groundbreaking ceremonies at the work site off State Road 56, just off Interstate 75 near Wesley Chapel.

After years of planning, Simon says it plans to have the 441,000-square-foot mall ready for a grand opening next October.

“We are excited to be breaking ground on this long-awaited project,” said Danielle DeVita, senior vice president of development for Simon, in a release.“We are looking forward to serving the Tampa Bay region, and expect Tampa Premium Outlets to make a significant economic impact with the creation of 300 to 400 construction jobs, and

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At the construction entrance to what will be Tampa Premium Outlets on State Road 56, site preparation began with the digging out of old concrete culverts and pipes installed by the previous developer years ago.

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Massive Quail Hollow land grab raises eyebrows

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A developer who had originally planned to build a 260-acre corporate park near the Suncoast Parkway before selling the land last year hasn’t quite given up on Pasco County.

Charles Bruck, the owner of Tampa’s SoHo Capital, is among the buyers of more than 1,000 acres of land just west of Quail Hollow in Wesley Chapel. Bruck’s SoHo Dayflower LLC company and some other partners completed the purchase just before Thanksgiving for $4.2 million.

But what does Bruck have in store for the land? He’s not talking quite yet.

However, it’s not necessarily far-fetched to believe he’s planning to turn hundreds of acres of agricultural land into a brand new development.

Except that’s not what he’s doing, at least according to one prominent land broker. Bill Eshenbaugh, known in the industry as “The Dirt Dog” and owner of Eshenbaugh Land Co., wasn’t involved in this particular land sale, but has worked in the past for Bruck, as well as his partners in this particular pur-

one of the lowest prices I’ve seen.”

The purchase was most likely part of what is known in the land industry as a 1031 exchange, Eshenbaugh said. That refers to a portion of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code where a property owner can sell land, and then reinvest those proceeds in a similar property purchase elsewhere to defer the capMICHAEL HINMAN/STAFF PHOTO ital gains taxes he would Armenian Acres, a small rural gated community off Mangrove have to pay otherwise.

Drive, could be the most affected by any planned developThe Apriles, for examment of more than 1,000 acres that surround the community ple, recently sold one of on the western side.

Hillsborough County’s last dairy farms off Cowley chase — J. Aprile Properties LLC, D. Aprile Road in the Riverview area, Eshenbaugh Properties LLC and R.Aprile Properties LLC. said.The family could reinvest that money in The plan? Leave the land just the way it the Pasco land to avoid paying federal taxes is.At least for now. on the profit.

“The Apriles are good dairymen, and they Two foreign companies have owned the can work that land just the way it’s been for land Bruck’s group purchased since the the past few decades,” Eshenbaugh said.

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t’s Christmas season, and families will spend a lot of time doing holidaythemed activities together.

But what does that really mean in 2014?

Going to a crowded mall to buy more things? Waiting for an hour to get into a chain restaurant? Stringing up half-broken lights on the house that will stay up until well past the Super Bowl in February?

Sure, you can do all of that. But may I suggest you also spend at least one evening enjoying some of the local holiday fare?

There are activities going on where you live that provide nice entertainment without a naughty hit to your wallet.

If you want to enjoy some family-fun activities without a long drive or big price tag, consider these options:

The school is an area treasure, faithfully preserved and looking much like it did over the past eight decades. And naturally, they do an old-style Christmas at 18819 U.S. 41 N. One room is full of Christmas trees, decorated by area organizations. No crazy-looking, post-modern decorations here. If you have a fond memory of a Christmas tree in your youth, it probably looked a lot like these: Simple, elegant and festive.

Another room is dedicated to a couple of train collections, with intricate details and scenery you could study for quite a while.

And really, what’s a better reminder of the Christmas season than model trains? They just kind of go together.

There’s also a room full of nutcrackers. I mean, a lot of them.The hallways are decorated, too. Outside, you’re treated to some hot chocolate and a cookie.

You can visit with your neighbors, visit a historical landmark, and enjoy the kinds of refreshments people have loved since, well, since the school opened in 1927.

Did I mention this is free? You won’t pay

a penny for anything.They do have barrels to collect toys and food for the less-fortunate over the holidays. But that’s part of the Christmas spirit, too.

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SYMPHONY IN LIGHTS AT THE SHOPS AT WIREGRASS

What has a quarter-million lights and 2,000 watts of holiday cheer?

Hopefully it’s not your neighbor’s Christmas decorations. But it is the Symphony in Lights at The Shops at Wiregrass, 28211 Paseo Drive in Wesley Chapel.

Every night in its center court, the center coordinates its sizeable Christmas display to the music of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. If you haven’t heard of this orchestra, you’ve probably heard their music.Their bombastic, elaborate sound mixes rock and classical music, and is used at high-energy holiday, fireworks and sporting events, as well as a bunch of holiday commercials.

And it just happens to be perfect for coordinated Christmas light displays.

What’s great about this event is the fact that they do it four times a night, so you can get there when you want. Every hour on the hour, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., they play three holiday-inspired instrumentals to go with their light display.

It’s not too long, but they alternate two different sets of songs.All you have to do is stay for the next one and hear a different trio.

By the way, this also is free. You can do some shopping while you’re there, of course. But they don’t charge a thing to come and enjoy their display. Just fit it into your schedule and enjoy.

If you time it right, you can hit both of these events in the same evening, and still get the kids home by bedtime.With a traditional Christmas at the school, and a fun, modern take at the shops, you’ll find something for everyone to enjoy. If you can’t get into the holiday spirit after these local displays, you just might be a Grinch.

Besides, all it costs is a little time and enough gas to get there. You won’t find a better deal than that in December.

The Old Lutz School is open from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 18, Dec. 20, Dec. 21 and Dec. 26-28. The display at The Shops at Wiregrass runs every night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. through Dec. 31.

For more information, visit online at OldLutzSchool.com or TheShopsAtWiregrass.com.

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Florida Cancer Affiliates has moved into its new facility at 3611 Little Road in Trinity, and is bringing some new technology with it.

The company has purchased an Elekta Infinity with Agility, a multi-leaf collimator that helps better treat tumors despite their size, shape and volume, allowing doctors to administer higher dose rates of medication to treat it while still protecting critical structures like the heart, spine and bladder.

The result, the company said, is faster treatment times, which minimizes the risk of patient movement while they are receiv-

ing treatment, which threatens other important parts of the body. The shortened treatment time also improves patient comfort, particularly for older patients, who may find it difficult to remain in one position over extended periods of time.

The new Little Road facility is 22,000 square feet, and features equipment like a 16-slice CT scans, as well internal radiotherapy and radiopharmaceuticals, among others.

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Miscarriage: Often a hidden grief for families

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Reina Flores-Robinson said she and her husband had not been trying to start a family when she learned she was pregnant. But as soon as they found out, they began making future plans for their baby.

The infant’s due date was Dec. 24, but Flores-Robinson had a miscarriage last June.

There had been complications early in her pregnancy, Flores-Robinson said, but she’d been to the emergency room and had checked out OK. Because of those previous complications, though, Flores-Robinson was nervous when she and her husband,Tim Robinson, went in for their first scheduled ultrasound in June.

It was a supposed to be a happy occasion. Her mom and her grandmother came along and waited outside, while FloresRobinson and her husband made sure everything was fine.

Once the technician got started, though, Flores-Robinson knew something was wrong.The technician confirmed there was no heartbeat.

“I just tell people, ‘It’s one of the most painful silences you’ll ever hear,’” FloresRobinson said.

The couple had pictured this Christmas Eve as a joyous time, celebrating the holiday with their new baby, she said. Instead, they found themselves faced with enormous grief.

“At first, it was just hard to even understand, just the initial shock,” she said.“I have an amazing doctor. He told me,‘You’re going to recount every step you took because you’re going to try and figure out what you did wrong.’ He said, ‘I’m going to tell you there’s nothing you could have changed and nothing you could have done differently.

You’re never going to find an answer to it.’

“That, I have to remind myself time and time again,” Flores-Robinson said.

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Reina Flores-Robinson says that despite the support of her husband, family and friends, going through a miscarriage is ‘one of the loneliest feelings.’ She’s holding a candle that she and her husband plan to light on the anniversary of their child’s due date each year, and a sonogram picture of the baby.

She has gone through various emotions, including sadness, guilt and anger. While some people never talk about it, FloresRobinson said she and her husband wanted to share their story.They want to help others who are suffering in silence.

Flores-Robinson said she found help at her church, Exciting Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz. She has talked with women there — her age and older — who have experienced miscarriages.

They understand the sense of loss, FloresRobinson said.As one put it,“Once women find out they are pregnant, they already have that baby in their arms.”

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The same is true for men, FloresRobinson said.

“It’s very easy to forget that men also grieve,” she said. Her husband also had pictured their future life with their child.

And, Robinson has been a source of strength for her.

“My husband is an amazing, Godly man,” she said.“He was that rock for me for several weeks. He stayed strong.”

When he finally broke down, FloresRobinson was relieved that he could release his feelings. Having experienced a miscarriage has given her new insight about the questions she asks to married couples.

“I know myself, before I miscarried, I may have been one of those women who asked the question. ‘Are you guys going to have kids?’” Flores-Robinson asked.

Now, she realizes that may be a sensitive subject. She recalls her response to a woman who had experienced a miscarriage shortly before she had her own. She told the woman:“I can’t even imagine.”

That turned out to be true, FloresRobinson couldn’t imagine the pain and grief she would feel.

“Going through a miscarriage, I can say, is one of the loneliest feelings,” FloresRobinson said.

She said a booklet she received from Peter Castellani, executive director of Oasis Pregnancy Care Centers, was a big source of help. Called “Embracing Hope: Comfort & Encouragement After Miscarriage,” it was produced by Focus on the Family.

The booklet “goes through how to handle the hurtful comments that come up, and the clichés that people say, well-meaning things that people will say,” said Debbie Hamby, client services director at Oasis.

People who have suffered a miscarriage are hurting, Castellani said.

“I’ve had a lot of people confide in me that they’ve had miscarriages, and it’s very difficult to deal with,” Castellani said.“I’ve had at least a half a dozen people or more

— through the Christian Business Connections or the (Central Pasco) Chamber, or just when I’m networking.

“We want them to heal,” he said.

Besides the booklet, his office has a DVD that can help people who have experienced a miscarriage to process their grief.

Some people who have received help at the pregnancy care center are reluctant to come back to a place they associate with their baby, Hamby said, to receive help for processing their grief from a miscarriage.

One of the things that the Focus on the Family booklet discusses is the idea of creating a memento box that may include items such as a sonogram picture, the results of their pregnancy test, or other items, Hamby said.

Flores-Robinson and her husband have kept the sonogram picture and a small stuffed bear they bought shortly after learning they were expecting.They plan to light a candle every Dec. 24 to remember the baby they lost.

As difficult as it has been, the loss also has yielded blessings, Flores-Robinson said.

“My husband and I have grown so much in our marriage,” she said.“We literally would hold each other and cry. Both of our walks with God grew tremendously.

“When the miscarriage happened, we stood in that parking lot and said,‘All glory go to God, in the good times and the bad.’”

December has been a tough month, she said.“Once it hit Dec. 1, I was just thinking about Dec. 24.”

“I think about Dec. 24, and I think about how I’m going to be that day,” FloresRobinson said.“Am I going to be OK? I think about the baby I wanted to have in my arms.”

But then, she also thinks about the true meaning of Christmas.

“It’s so special to think about what that does mean, with a savior being born,” FloresRobinson said. “That image in my head is what I have been clinging to.”

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LAKE PADGETT YOGA CLASSES

Grand Chanukah Celebration

Yoga classes are being offered in the field north of Lake Padgett Estates recreation center, 4533 Savanah Way in Land O’ Lakes, every Sunday at 5 p.m. Classes are free.

Donations will be accepted. For information, call (813) 546-3272, or email yumyogaandmassage@gmail.com.

Light up the night with Chabad at Wiregrass at its Grand Chanukah Celebration at The Shops at Wiregrass, 28211 Paseo Drive in Wesley Chapel.

The event, set for 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 21, includes a large menorah lighting, Lippi’s juggling show, hip hop dancing, magic balloon twisting, face painting, a raffle, activities for kids, hot potato latkes, Chanukah gelt, music, crafts for kids, prizes and more.

The free event will in front of Dillard’s.

For information, visit ChabadatWiregrass.com.

DROP TOYS AT HEALTHSOURCE

HealthSource of Wesley Chapel, 5808 Boyette Road, is accepting toy donations for Toys For Tots through Dec. 18. Unwrapped new toys can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the box at the front entrance. For information, call (813) 907-9553, or visit ToysForTots.org.

ADULT WATERCOLOR CLASSES

Pasco County Parks and Recreation is offering ongoing adult watercolor classes at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.The classes are for ages 18 and older, for beginners and experts.The cost is $10 per class. For a list of needed materials, and dates and times, call (813) 929-1229.

HELP A CHILD, DONATE BIKE

Caroline Contractors is hosting its annual Christmas Bike Drive to help less fortunate children this holiday. Donations of new bicycles can be dropped off at Caroline Contractors, 19003 Apian Way in Lutz, or at the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce, 2810 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.

The goal is 1,000 bicycles. If a bicycle cannot be dropped off, pickup is available.

Monetary donations are also being accepted for the purchase of bicycles. For information and deadline, call (813) 931-4611.

DONATE TO HELP POOR, HOMELESS

Metropolitan Ministries’ Central Pasco donation tent, 21010 State Road 54 in Lutz, is now accepting donations of nonperishable food, new toys and monetary gifts to help the poor and homeless in Pasco and neighboring counties. For information, call (813) 948-4522.

OLD LUTZ SCHOOL CHRISTMAS

The 18th annual Christmas at the Old Lutz School, 18819 U.S. 41, is now open on select dates.There will be music presentations, holiday decorations, hot chocolate and cookies.Admission is free. Canned goods and new toy donations will be accepted. For information and dates, call Phyllis Hoedt at (813) 949-1937, or Suzin Carr at (813) 4535256.

FREE DOCUMENT SHREDDING

Cooper Financial Services, 5420 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, will host Shred360 to provide free onsite document shredding Dec. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Households can bring up to five boxes or bags.There is no need to remove or separate binders, clips, rubber bands, wire folders, CDs or DVDs. In addition, monetary donations will be accepted for Metropolitan Ministries.A donation is not required to take advantage of the free shredding. For information, call (813) 944-2223, or visit Shred360.com/tampa.

COMPUTER PROTECTION SEMINAR

Tech Guy To Go, 18125 U.S. 41, Suite 101, in Lutz, will host a seminar on keeping your

system free from malware with free antivirus protection and safe practices.The seminar will be Dec. 18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Guests can learn how to use free programs to permanently remove malware and infected files from your system. For information and reservations, call Michael Sawyer at (813) 280-4842, Ext. 101.

HOLIDAY CLASSIC MOVIES IN TAMPA

Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., will show the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 20 and Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.The theater will show “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” Dec. 28 at 3 p.m.Tickets are $10 for adults, and $8 for children and theater members.

For information, visit TampaTheatre.org.

FISH FRY CANCELLED

Due to the holidays, the scheduled fish fry at J.F. Swartsel Lodge in Lutz for Dec. 19 has been cancelled.

HOLIDAY FOOD GIVEAWAY

The 20th Annual Holiday Food Giveaway will be Dec. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon, at Faith Baptist Church, 9230 Ridge Road in Port Richey.The giveaway is sponsored by Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano, Rep. Richard Corcoran, Sen. John Legg, Rep. Amanda Murphy, Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco, and Farm Share.The giveaway is for low-income families and Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income and food stamp recipients. No food will be given away before 10 a.m. For information, call (727) 847-8032.

BONSAI TREE DEMONSTRATIONS

Eve’s Garden Gifts, 5602 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. in Land O Lakes will host free Bonsai tree demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., every Saturday in December.The seminar will cover learning about trimming, potting, and shaping to keep your tree healthy through the months. Guests can bring in their own bonsai trees for use during the demonstration and to receive advice. For information, call (813) 996-5012, or visit EvesGardenGifts.com.

BOOKS FOR TROOPS SALE

Land O’ Lakes Boy Scout Troop 3 is hosting a book sale to raise money for postage for Books for Troops.The sale will be Dec. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Advance Auto Parts, 3813 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.The proceeds will help ship 80 boxes of books to the troops. For information, visit BooksForTroops.org.

ARTISTS’ SHOW, SALE

The Pasco Fine Arts Center, 5744 Moog Road in New Port Richey, will host an

Artists’ Holiday Show and Sale on select dates through Dec. 20.The hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information, call (727) 845-7322.

FIRST UNITED CHRISTMAS MUSICAL

First United Methodist Church of Lutz, 960 Lutz Lake Fern Road, will present a Christmas musical during its Dec. 21 services at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Nursery care will be available.The church also will host Christmas Eve candlelight services Dec. 24 at 3 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. For information, call (813) 949-1751.

CHURCH STREET CHRISTMAS

Dade City will host its annual Church Street Christmas Dec. 21 to Dec. 23, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., on Church Avenue between 10th Street and 17th Street.The event includes performances by local church choirs, the Dade City Symphony, and musicians from East Pasco County.Three churches will be open with additional entertainment and a live nativity.Admission is free. For information, visit ChurchStreetChristmas.org.

PICTURES WITH SANTA

Whole Foods Market, 3802 Northdale Blvd., in Carrollwood, will host Santa Dec. 21 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., for free photos. Guests can bring their own camera. No reservation is necessary. For information, visit WholeFoodsMarket.com/stores/carrollwood

MESS FEST AT MOSI

The Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., in Tampa, will host a Mess Fest Dec. 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests can take part in outdoor experiments and can build colorful ice sculptures, play with fizzing snowballs, and make holiday creations with peppermint cloud dough.

Mess Fest is included with general admission, and free for MOSI members. For information, call (813) 987-6000, or visit Mosi.org.

NORTH POINTE CHRISTMAS EVE

North Pointe Church, 2427 Old Cypress Creek Road in Land O’ Lakes, will host Christmas Eve services at 3 p.m., 4 p.m., and 5 p.m. Services include a candlelight moment, music, a Christmas message, and hot chocolate, coffee, cider and cookies.

Childcare will be offered for children ages 3 and younger. For information, call (813) 545-9420.

HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE

The Children’s Home Society of Florida is hosting its annual Holiday Toy Drive through Christmas Day. Unwrapped toy

donations can be dropped off at Joshua House, 1515 Michelin Court in Lutz.Toys should be for children ages newborn to 18 years old. For information, call (813) 9498946, or visit CHSFL.org.

TEDDY BEAR ROUNDUP

The Museum of Science and Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., in Tampa, is collecting new teddy bears through Dec. 26 to donate to the Rough Riders Teddy Bear Roundup.The bears will be distributed to children in hospitals and foster care. Donate a new teddy bear to MOSI and receive a free child’s general admission ticket. For information, visit MOSI.org.

CIRCUS XTREME

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is bringing Circus Xtreme to Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Drive in Tampa, Jan. 1 to Jan. 4.The show features circus artists, exotic animals, freestyle BMX riders and more.Tickets start at $16. For information, call (813) 301-2500, or visit AmalieArena.com. For group rates, call (813) 301-6900. For tickets, call (800) 7453000.

DOWNTOWN ICE-SKATING

Tampa’s Downtown on Ice at Curtis Hixon Park is open through Jan. 4.Admission is $10 per person, which includes 90 minutes of skating and skate rental. Concessions are available for purchase. For information, call (813) 549-9633, or visit TampasDowntownOnIce.com.

FLORIDA TREES SEMINAR

The Pasco County Extension Office will offer a seminar on Florida trees Jan. 10 at 9 a.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.Topics will include how to choose the right tree for your yard and how to care for it. For information, call (813) 996-2411.

EMBROIDERS’ GUILD MEETING

The Gulfview Chapter of The Embroiders’ Guild of America will meet Jan. 14 at 10 a.m., at The Lakeside Club, 12606 Shadow Ridge Road in Hudson.After a business meeting, there will be the last session of “The Poppies” class.There will also be a twisted ribbon petite class and a “Serendipity Sudoko” class. For information, call Betty Brandt at (727) 856-3643.

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The Florida Orchestra will offer free tickets for children 18 years and younger to attend the Tampa Bay Times Masterworks concerts, with the purchase of one full-price adult ticket.Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto is slated for Jan. 16 to Jan. 18, and Romeo and Juliet from Jan. 23 to Jan. 25. For information, locations and tickets, call (727) 892-3337.

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The fifth annual Pigz in Z’Hills BBQ & Blues Fest and the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport Aviation Expo is scheduled for Jan. 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Zephyrhills Municipal Airport, 39450 South Ave.There will be live blues music, a car and motorcycle show, kids games and activities, aircraft displays, a business showcase, vendors, refreshments and more.Admission is free with $10 parking. For information, call (813) 7821913, or email news@zephyrhillschamber.org.

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There are plenty of local holiday happenings to appeal to young and old, but there’s a wide assortment of regional attractions to help brighten the season as well.

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• The 33rd annual Victorian Christmas Stroll at the Henry B. Plant Museum, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd. — Beneath the towering silver minarets of the former Tampa Bay Hotel, visitors have the chance to peek at 14 rooms decked out in 19th century themes for the holidays.

Carolers sing in the evenings in front of a 15-foot tree, and visitors are invited to sing along. Complimentary spiced cider and cookies are served on the veranda.

The stroll is being offered daily through Dec. 23, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Admission is $15 for adults, $13 for senior citizens, and $9 for kids between 4 and 18.

• Wild Wonderland at Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W. Sligh Ave. — Enjoy a holiday stroll around the zoo and see a dazzling display of lights synchronized to holiday music, see lighted animal figures and possible snow flurries, enjoy rides, and see some penguins.

Admission is $15 for adults, $13 for children between 3 and 11, and free for children younger than 3.

• Ice Palace at International Plaza, 2223 N. West Shore Blvd. — The mall transforms into the Ice Palace, a 30-foot dome with snow, a light show, and interactive snow globes depicting scenes from the Disney movie “Frozen.”

Entertainment includes an icy handprint experience, size comparisons with Sven and Olaf — characters from the movie — and photos with Olaf on an ice throne.

The attractions run through Dec. 24 during mall hours.

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• Tampa’s Downtown on Ice at Curtis Hixon Park, 600 N. Ashley Drive — Skaters can enjoy an outdoor rink in the park. Each 90-minute session, including skate rental, is $10.

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After you drive through the light tunnels, stop at Christmas Village, where you can drink hot chocolate, watch holiday movies, and have a picture taken with Santa.

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Approximately 130 million Americans visit an emergency room every year for injury-related emergencies such as broken bones, cuts and burns, and for unexplained illnesses such as chest, abdominal and head pain.

“When you practice emergency medicine, you see people at their most vulnerable point. The fear and uncertainty of what to do in an emergency can be as bad as the pain or illness you’re feeling,” says Dr. Tirheimer, a board-certified emergency medicine physician for the past 14 years.

In early November, Florida Hospital Tampa opened its new, state-of-the-art Emergency Room (ER) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) tower, adopting a new model of emergency care for the Tampa Bay community.

The new, $53 million ER, which is double the size of its previous ER, includes 48 private treatment rooms, observation care area, and dedicated xray, ultrasound and 128-slice CT imaging. The adjacent $17 million ICU Tower features 22 private treatment rooms that are spacious and designed to accommodate the most critical patients and their family members.

In an emergency, patients at Florida Hospital Tampa are seen first by a board-certified emergency medicine physician. Using the hospital’s unique Doc1stERSM process, it keeps the

focus on treating a patient’s emergency and pushes to the back of the ER experience registration, insurance and other paperwork.

“Providing quality care for patients during their most critical time of need is the reason why we’re here,” say Dr. Tirheimers. “Seeing the doctor at the beginning of the ER experience provides faster diagnoses and better outcomes for our patients.”

According to the National Institute of Health, the following signs and symptoms constitute emergencies that may require medical attention: • Head injury with fainting or confusion • Injury to neck or spine, especially with loss of feeling or inability to move • Trouble breathing • Passing out, fainting • Dizziness or weakness that does not go away • Severe chest pain or pressure • Pain in the arm or jaw • Sudden unusual or bad headache • Suddenly not able to speak, see, walk, or move • Suddenly weak or drooping on one side of face or body • Seizure that lasts 3-5 minutes • Possible broken bone, loss of movement • Coughing or throwing up blood • Severe pain anywhere on the body • Severe burn • Severe allergic reaction with trouble breathing, swelling, hives • High fever that doesn’t get better with medicine • Throwing up or loose stools that don’t stop

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Many law enforcement agencies around the country continue to debate whether they should have patrol officers wear body cameras — but the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office isn’t waiting any longer.

More than 400 deputies and investigators will be equipped with body cameras in February, a movie Sheriff Chris Nocco said would make neighborhoods safer for deputies and the people who live in them.

“This is not the panacea,” Nocco said during a news conference last week.“This is not going to be the cure-all for all the issues of our world. But it’s a tool, just like any other tool that we use in law enforcement.”

The sheriff’s office is in the process of ordering 415 sets of Taser Axon cameras, which can be mounted on glasses, hats, shirt fronts, collars, lapels and other locations on a deputy. They record up to four hours of video and audio, and have a battery that lasts 12 hours.

Deputies will turn it on whenever they get out of their patrol car to interact with the public or investigate a crime, Nocco said.At the end of each shift, deputies connect their camera to a docking station to upload each video. Once it’s in the system, they cannot be manipulated, and deputies will not be able to edit them.

It’s the kind of system that will not only provide transparency in how deputies interact with people inside Pasco County, but it also could streamline the court system significantly.

“The criminal justice system’s job is to get to the truth,” said Craig Laporte, an attorney with Proly Laporte & Mulligan in Port Richey, who represents one of the deputy unions.“If an individual has, in fact, committed a crime, this provides evidence of that.

This could reduce the number of jury trials … because the state attorney will immediately have information they can use.”

Cameras also could significantly reduce the complaints filed against deputies, each one of which must be investigated. By having an unedited video and audio record of the encounter, internal investigations would not have to rely on witness accounts alone, discouraging people from making false claims against the officer.

It also could stop a deputy from crossing any lines, making some of the problems police are experiencing in New York City and Ferguson, Missouri, a lot less likely to happen.

While the use of body cameras is something some observers have suggested after the officer-involved deaths in those cities, Nocco said Pasco’s plan has been in mo-

tion for quite some time, with field testing beginning last October.

“This started months ago because citizens are constantly pulling their phones out and taping deputies,” Nocco said. Those deputies were “looking on their own to get body cameras, and they were talking about buying them on their own. But I said to wait, because we have to come up with a policy.”

That policy includes when deputies are expected to have the cameras on, and how long videos will be stored before they’re deleted.The policy also makes it clear that the cameras can’t be used as “Big Brother,” Nocco said, referring to the novel “1984,” where supervisors can’t pull up random video just for the sake of disciplining a deputy.

The entire program will cost $400,000 a year — far less than what other neighboring agencies like the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is considering, Nocco said.

Initial funds will come from federal forfeiture dollars, but future years will require funding through tax dollars controlled by the Pasco County Commission.

The cameras bring their own controversies to the table, primarily when it comes to privacy rights, Fourth Amendment protections of search and seizure through the U.S. Constitution, and how footage is used, and what is made available to the public.

Nocco says he hopes lawmakers in Tallahassee will address body cameras this coming year, but in the meantime, he’s moving forward.

So far for the upcoming legislative session, only one bill has been filed in Tallahassee regarding body cameras. State Rep. Shevrin Jones, D-West Park, filed H.B. 57 on Dec. 4 that, if passed, would require every uniformed law enforcement officer primarily assigned to patrol duties to be equipped with a body camera by Jan. 1, 2016.

“We’re not fearful of being a leader out there,” Nocco said.“There’s always going to be bumps in the road, and there is always going to be tweaks.”

Cameras like this already are in use in different parts of the United Kingdom, and those police departments provided a significant amount of data on how the cameras were used. For example, one town in Scotland found that 70 percent of cases that involved body cameras were less likely to go to trial. Closer to home in Rialto, California, complaints against law enforcement officers dropped from 24 to just three.

“England is so much more advanced than we have been on body-worn cameras,” Nocco said.“They are all saying this is the greatest move they’ve ever made, and they’re looking to advancing even further.”

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Zoo celebrates arrival of new ‘pumpkin’ Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo celebrated the arrival of a rare pygmy hippopotamus born Oct. 11.

The calf weighed 14.5 pounds — about the weight of a mid-sized pumpkin. The newest offspring of mother Zsa Zsa is the third successful pygmy hippo birth in the zoo’s history.

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Kathleen Orosz of Zephyrhills was on hand as Rosie the Riveter, a World War II icon who represented the American women that worked in factories at the time.

For several hours, Werner Klemm, 92, of Port Richey recounted that fateful day of Pearl Harbor to those who attended the Zephyrhills Museum of Military History’s Dec. 7 event. He served on the USS Dobbin, moored at Fort Island, and remembered the USS Arizona ‘go up,’ the USS Oklahoma capsizing, and the USS Utah sink. ‘It was bad,’ he said.

‘A lot of guys were burned bad.’

Pearl Harbor survivor Charles McClelland, 91, of Zephyrhills, prepares to take a snapshot of skydiver Dave Stroble, who was streaming down to the nearby drop zone at the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport. McClelland was a seaman aboard the USS Helena, and on-duty on Dec. 7, 1941, when Pearl Harbor was attacked.

MALL, from page 1A more than 800 full-time and part-time retail jobs opening.”

The mall will feature “a diverse mix” of more than 110 retailers, primarily designer and name brands at savings of between 25 to 65 percent, according to a release. It will offer a mix of products, including apparel and shoes, fashion accessories, leather goods, home furnishing, and specialty items.

The mall also will feature a food pavilion with multiple dining options.

LAND, from page 1A 1980s.The largest parcel of more than 600 acres, located west of Mangrove Drive, surrounds a small block of homes on Armenian Lane behind a rural gate known as Armenian Acres.

Gazas N.V. Inc., a company located in the former Netherlands Antilles, bought that land in 1981 for $1.1 million, according to county property records, or what would be $2.9 million today.

The second parcel is located north of it, along Quail Hollow Boulevard, just below Apple Blossom Lane. Lexel Establishment Ltd. of Israel purchased that land in 1980 for $520,000, or $1.5 million when adjusted for inflation.

Just two years ago, the property owners approached Pasco County officials about potentially developing the land to build up to 1,000 homes. However, building officials resisted the idea, according to notes from that meeting, citing the need to vastly improve what are primarily rural roads connecting that land to the major throughways.

Bruck could come back and work with the county on possibly developing that land

The design elements will incorporate what Simon describes as a “relaxed contemporary Key West style,” that includes a soft color palate scheme, palm trees throughout the common area, and water features to help enhance the company’s outdoor shopping experience.

Simon remains mum on the retail outlets that will be included in the Wesley Chapel location, except for the Saks Off 5th, the popular store related to Saks Fifth Avenue, that was announced back in 2012. The site also will feature a number of outparcels, including one expected to include a Costco

location, and another a new Chick-Fil-A fastfood restaurant.That popular chain restaurant will be just down the road from PDQ, a local restaurant chain that also specializes in chicken, geared to be a Chick-Fil-A competitor.

The Indianapolis-based Simon didn’t say how much it was spending on construction of the outlet mall in the general Wesley Chapel and Land O’ Lakes area, but recently shared that all of its current construction projects totaled about $2.2 billion.

Tampa Premium Outlets LLC purchased the more than 48 acres of land on three parcels for $14.1 million on Oct. 3, accord-

ing to Pasco County property records.The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Simon Property Group, according to state corporation records, as well as Simon’s financial filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The full project will be built in seven phases, according to plans filed with the county last February, which would include the main outlet mall in the first phase, located in nine buildings.

It will include nearly 2,400 parking spaces, far more than the 1,600 spaces required by the county for a project of this size.

again in the future, Eshenbaugh said, and would have the necessary experience to get it done. Or, Bruck and the Apriles could flip the land in a few years, and likely make a hefty profit since they likely could make far more than they paid.

Bruck wanted to build what he was calling the Suncoast Employment Village, some 260 acres of land he bought in 2011 for nearly $1.8 million along State Road 54 just east of the Suncoast Parkway. However, Bruck flipped that land just two years later to Newland Communities LLC for $6 million, which would then become a part of that developer’s much larger Bexley Ranch project.

When the land was sold, it was entitled to build 780 townhomes, 1.8 million square feet of office space, and 440,000 square feet of retail, according to published reports.

The Suncoast Employment Village was another example of Bruck buying land cheap — at less than $7,000 an acre. But in this particular case, instead of developing it as he had planned, Bruck instead was able to sell for $23,000 an acre, more than triple what he originally paid.

So far, no one has approached the county again about developing the land into a resi-

dential or commercial site, said Michele Crary of the county’s planning and development department. If Bruck and the Apriles do set up a meeting, however, they would still be hampered by the need to vastly up-

grade roads like Quail Hollow Boulevard to make such a project feasible.

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If the 2016 presidential election were held today, Floridians would be ready to give the Sunshine State’s 29 electoral votes to former secretary of state Hillary Clinton.

That is, unless Jeb Bush decides to run.

A new survey by the Saint Leo University Polling Institute said that if both Clinton and the former governor end up representing their respective parties in the presidential race, voters in Florida, at least, would be split on whom to choose.

The poll, conducted between Nov. 25 and Dec. 7, gave 43 percent of support to Jeb Bush, while 42 percent picked Clinton.

No other early contenders did too well against the one-time First Lady. Clinton got 50 percent support against Kentucky senator Rand Paul, and 45 percent against New Jersey governor Chris Christie.

Clinton hit 51 percent against Texas senator Ted Cruz, and 48 percent against former Massachusetts governor and 2012 Republican nominee Mitt Romney.

Florida senator Marco Rubio held his ground a little better, however, earning 42 percent support among Floridians compared to 46 percent from Clinton.

Bush might be a favorite among Floridians, but at least one expert says it might be difficult for the two-term governor to gain momentum in the national spotlight.

“People perceive Jeb Bush differently in the rest of the country,” said Saint Leo University political instructor Frank Orlando, in a release.

“Inside Florida, he’s Jeb. Outside of Florida, he’s George’s brother,” as in George W. Bush.

“Jeb Bush continues to struggle to separate his personality from the former president. However, inside the Sunshine State, he stands for himself. He’s his own man. He’s been the most popular figure in the state for a generation.”

Bush has a tremendous lead in Florida over other potential Republican nominees, carrying 34 percent support compared to 15 percent from Romney, according to the Saint Leo poll. Rubio had 10 percent support, while medical doctor Ben Carson is pulling 8 percent.

If their first choice decided not to run, Bush still lead among second picks with 18 percent, followed by Rubio at 15 percent and Romney at 13 percent.

Among Democrats, it might be impossible to topple Clinton. She has 63 percent support in Florida, with Vice President Joe Biden a distant second at 8 percent.

Biden, however, does lead among second choices with 25 percent, followed by Clinton with 13 percent and Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren at 11 percent.

Saint Leo polled 500 Florida adults, including 420 likely voters, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percent.

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The health insurance market is too complicated to “Do It Yourself”

By Mike Matthew Special to The Laker / Lutz News Les Saland is an independent insurance agent and owner of A. L. Saland Insurance Solutions in Land O’Lakes. “You don’t want to find out when you need insurance that you have the wrong coverage,” says Les. “Insurance is not for the do-it-yourself individual. There are so many variables.”

“Most people don’t have the time to do the necessary research,” says Les. “If they have a problem with a claim, they probably won’t be able to spend hours on the phone trying to get it resolved. That’s our job. We stay on top of the changes in the insurance industry and advocate for our clients.”

Les understands the insurance industry, as an agent and also as a consumer. “People are consumers of health care. They need to approach their coverage and their doctors with the same attention to detail that they use when purchasing any other product”.

“We try to educate our clients,” says Les. “We want them to know what’s going on in the industry and with their coverage in particular. We want them to ask questions so they can make informed decisions about their healthcare needs”.

A. L. Saland Insurance Solutions strives to build solid relationships with their clientele. “The only way we can make good recommendations is by understanding our client’s wants, needs and budget”, says April, Les’s wife and Marketing Director. “We work hard to ensure our clients can keep their doctors and prescriptions”.

“Our knowledge of the insurance industry and our dedication to our clients is what sets us apart,” says Les. “We know how to shop for services, how to talk to doctors and what to say to the insurance companies. We know what makes sense so if a client gets a bad answer or has a claim issue we make sure we talk to someone who can get the right answer. Many times it’s a simple solution but

A new chair won’t be elected until Jan. 12, but in the meantime, the Pasco Democratic Executive Committee elected a new slate of officers unanimously Dec. 9 that included Karen Ford as vice chair, Nola Branche as secretary and Calvin Branche as treasurer.

Ford was a neighborhood team leader for Barack Obama in 2010, and is a founding member of the Trinity Democratic Club. She also worked on the two successful campaigns of Democratic state representative Amanda Murphy.

Nola Branche has been a teacher for 23 years, and served as a Democratic town committee chair. She has been the DEC’s secretary since 2006.

Cal Branche taught school for 28 years, and has spent the past 15 years as a licensed community association manager. He has served as vice chair of the DEC for nine years, and has been treasurer the past four years.

PASCO HOLIDAY CLOSINGS

Pasco County government offices, including the constitutional offices and the courts, will be closed Dec. 25 and Dec. 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday season.

All government offices and courts will reopen Dec. 29.

The Pasco County Tax Collector’s office also will be closed Dec. 27, reopening Dec. 29.

Libraries run by the county will close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 24, but will reopen Dec. 27 at their regularly scheduled times. County parks and recreation centers will be closed Dec. 27 as well.

Pasco County Animal Services will have an animal control officer available for emergencies only during the holiday, with the adoption center reopening Dec. 27 from noon to 6:30 p.m.The administration office there will reopen Dec. 29 at 8 a.m.

Pasco County Public Transportation will

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not provide transportation services over the holiday, resuming service on Dec. 27.

The Pasco County Resource Recovery Facility and the East Pasco Transfer Station will be closed to the general public on Dec. 26, but remain open to licensed commercial haulers.All those stations will reopen to the public on Dec. 27.

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The Hillsborough County Commission is expected to confirm Ramin Kouzehkanani as the county’s new chief information and innovation officer during a meeting Dec. 17.

Kouzehkanani has more than 20 years experience in organizational management and leadership of large-scale information technology programs. He is currently the chief deputy clerk for strategic planning and technology for Florida’s 13th Judicial Circuit.

He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Brighton in the United Kingdom, and a Master of Business Administration from Western New England University.

If confirmed, Kouzehkanani would begin Jan. 5 with a salary of $175,000.

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“We deal with insurance companies all the time,” says Les. “We don’t sell a policy based on commission and we certainly do not just try to make a sale. We know that as long as we do the right thing for our clients, we’ll make a living. Our clients want fair and honest advice. Sometimes people do not like what we have to say and go look elsewhere.

But often times they come back after they have found out that we were honest with our assessment of their situation from the beginning”. Our clients to do not pay for our services, says Les. “That’s why we work so hard for our clients. The most important thing is to find an agent you can trust”.

Prior to starting the business in 2003, Les was in the hospitality & information technology industry and April was an office manager/event planner for an insurance company. Their prior experience makes them a natural fit for the insurance industry as they truly enjoy helping people.

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• Reading Buddies, 10 a.m., every Saturday • Tablet Time-Tablet Basics, 10 a.m., Dec. 17 • Land O’ Lakes Book Club, 1:30 p.m., Dec. 17 • Friends of the Land O’ Lakes Library meeting, 2:30 p.m., Dec. 17 • Senior Games, 10 a.m., Dec. 18 • Baby Storytime, 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Dec. 18 • FRC Robotics, 4 p.m., Dec. 18 • Toddler Storytime, 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., on Dec. 19 • Preschool Storytime, 11:30 a.m., Dec. 19 • CoderDojo Tampa Bay, 11 a.m., Dec. 20 • Kids Crafts-Happy Holidays, 2 p.m., Dec. 20 • Teen volunteer training, 5 p.m., Dec. 23 • Teen Advisory Board, 6 p.m., Dec. 23 • Christmas holiday, closed all day, Dec. 25 and Dec. 26 • Pre-teen crafts, 2 p.m., Dec. 27 • Japanese class, 3 p.m., Dec. 27 • Pre-teen movie night, 6 p.m., Dec. 30 The library is closed Sundays and Mondays, and is located at 2818 Collier Parkway. It can be reached at (813) 929-1214.

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Austin Davis Public Library • Tech Boulevard, 10:15 a.m., every Wednesday • Baby Time, 11:30 a.m., every Tuesday • Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m., Dec. 18 • Storytime, 11 a.m., Dec. 18 • Early closings for Christmas holiday, 6 p.m. on Dec. 22, Dec. 23, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 • Christmas holiday, closed all day, Dec. 25 and Dec. 26 • Tai Chi with Bonnie Birdsall, 6:15 p.m., Dec. 29 The library is located at 17808 Wayne Road in Odessa, and can be reached at (813) 2733652.

Lutz Branch Library • Jump, Jive and Jam, 10:15 a.m., Dec. 17 • Word: Document Formatting, 2 p.m., Dec. 17 • Baby Time, 10:15 a.m., Dec. 18

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By Mike Matthew Special to The Laker / Lutz News If you’re buying, selling or renting a home Lou Molnar, owner and lead broker for Coldwell Banker Advantage Team Realty in Land O’Lakes, can help you understand the market and avoid costly mistakes.

Lou started his brokerage in 1981 as Lake Padgett LOL Realty, Inc., selling homes in Lake Padgett when it was just a fledgling subdivision. His office has been in the same building ever since, on Lake Padgett Drive.

Twenty years ago he purchased a Coldwell Banker franchise. “They were a perfect fit for us,” says Lou. “They have very high standards. They’re not one of the cheapest franchises, but they provide an excellent product to support our team.”

Coldwell Banker has over 100-year legacy of commitment to exceptional customer service. “They’re a very ethical company,” says Lou. “They pay close attention to their Realtors and also provide us with exceptional ongoing education and support.”

Lou currently has six agents working with him. “At one time we had 16,” says Lou. “They come and go. Agents are coming back into the real estate business now. They can see the opportunities.”

New homebuilders are also stepping back into the market. Many buyers are purchasing new homes due to the limited inventory of used homes on the market, due to investors.

“Hedge-funds and other big investors have been buying much of the previously owned homes as soon as they go up for sale,” says Lou. “They target particular subdivisions where they can avoid entrapment by HOA’s and typically pay under market value.

They turn those homes into rental properties which ultimately lowers home values.”

Lou recommends listing with a Realtor first, unless the owner is in a critical need situation. The bulk investors pay cash, making it easy for the homeowner to get out quickly.

Lou Molnar and Karen Hernandez “People need to pay close attention to their Realtor,” says Lou. “They should be asking a lot of questions before signing any contracts. The Realtor should be able to help them choose the best course of action.

They also need to know who is offering to purchase their home.”

“I also manage anywhere from 30 to 35 rental properties. Anyone renting a home needs to know who is managing the property. We charge the owner for property management. That means the renter has someone local to talk to if there’s a problem.”

A distant owner may not be available when there’s an emergency, such as a plumbing or air conditioning problem. “We manage rentals for local owners and take care of problems immediately without needing to wait for owner approval,” says Lou. “We’re local Realtors who sell and rent properties for local owners,” says Lou. “Realtors need to be close to their market area in order to be able to best serve their customers. Our clients always have someone to talk to when they have questions or concerns.”

“It costs nothing to call if you have questions about buying, selling or renting,” says Lou. “We’ve been doing this for 32 years.

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CARING FOR CANCER GROUP

Oak Hill Hospital, 11375 Cortez Blvd., in Spring Hill, will host Caring for Cancer, a support group for anyone dealing with cancer, cancer survivors, family members and caregivers, Dec. 23 at 11 a.m.

Participants will receive educational material about cancer and cancer treatment.

For information, call Julie DiRenzo at (352) 597-6030.

FREE HEALTH CARE EVENT

The Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., will host a free health care event Jan. 5 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Guests can get help in choosing and signing up for a health care plan.

For information, call (813) 995-0078.

TOOLS TO QUIT SMOKING

The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will offer the free Tools to Quit program for tobacco users Jan. 6 at 2 p.m.

Participants will set a quit date, make a plan, and work through steps to quit.

Those attending also will receive free optional nicotine replacement therapy including patches, lozenges or gum.

For information and to register, call (813) 929-1000, Ext. 208, or email kkluttz@gnahec.org.

LODGE OFFERS TOPS PROGRAM

J.F. Swartsel Lodge, 3309 Lutz Lake Fern Road in Lutz, offers the TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) program every Wednesday.

Weigh-in is at 9 a.m., followed by a meeting at 9:45 a.m.

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The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will host a lymphedema support group meeting Dec. 18 at 3 p.m.

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

For information and reservations, call (727) 834-5630.

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Anytime Fitness, 7016 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Lutz, is offering an Agility & Balance Program for senior citizens on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.

The cost is $5 per session for Anytime Fitness members, and $8 for non-members.

For information, call Tom Marbell at (352) 409-2984, or send him an email at trainwithtomm@gmail.com.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT

The Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group meets the first Wednesday of the month at 11 a.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway.

The group is open to anyone who has a loved one with any form of dementia.

Topics include caregiving frustrations and successes.

Admission is free.

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

SENIOR CITIZEN STRENGTH CLASSES

The Groves Golf and Country Club, 7924 Melogold Circle in Land O’ Lakes, offers a Silver Sneakers Strength & Balance program on Wednesdays at 9 a.m.

These are low-impact classes to improve flexibility and balance.

Classes are free to Silver Sneakers members, and $5 for non-members.

For information, call Tom Marbell at (352) 409-2984, or send him an email at trainwithtomm@gmail.com.

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Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church Family Cancer Network meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month in Rosary

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Remember loved ones with paper dove Gulfside Hospice’s five thrift shop locations will be selling paper doves to remember loved ones, while supplies last. For $5, you receive two doves to write a loved one’s name on — one for a tree at the shop, and one for your tree at home. Erin Labbe, Gulfside Hospice special events coordinator, hangs a dove to honor a loved one. For information and shop locations, call (800) 561-4883, or visit GHPPC.org.

Hall, 2348 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, beginning at 7 p.m.

Cancer survivors and caregivers are invited to attend.

For information, call (813) 949-4565.

FREE PREGNANCY CARE

LifeChoices Women’s Care, 1527 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 101 in Lutz, offers free pregnancy testing and limited obstetrical ultrasounds to teenagers, women and couples facing an unplanned pregnancy.

The center is open Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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NAMI OFFERS SUPPORT

The Pasco County Chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness offers the following support groups: Family & Friends Support Meetings for family and friends of those with mental illness: • NAMI Pasco Office, Jallo Plaza, 6480 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, first and third Tuesday of every month, at 7 p.m.

• Medical Center of Trinity West Campus, 5637 Marine Parkway in New Port Richey, second and fourth Monday of every month, at 7:30 p.m.

NAMI Connections for those living with mental illness: • NAMI Pasco Office, 6480 Jallo Plaza, 6480 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, every Tuesday, at 7 p.m.

• Medical Center of Trinity West Campus, 5637 Marine Parkway in New Port Richey, every Wednesday, at 7 p.m.

For information, call (727) 992-9653.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY FROM ADDICTIONS

Victorious Life Church, 6224 Old Pasco Road in Wesley Chapel, offers a Celebrate Recovery group on Mondays at 6:30 p.m.

The group is a recovery resource for healing from addictions. Participants will discuss hurts, hang-ups and habits.

For information, call (813) 973-2230.

OAK HILL OFFERS MAMMOGRAMS FOR UNINSURED

Oak Hill Hospital, 11375 Cortez Blvd., in Brooksville, offers digital mammography screenings for $60 to patients without health insurance.

The screening includes the imaging and the radiologist’s reading.

Patients do not need a prescription from a physician to schedule a screening.

For information, or to schedule an appointment, call (800) 921-7158.

VETERAN HOTLINE HELP

The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay has a tollfree help line to provide emotional support and resource referral to veterans in a fivecounty area.

The service covers Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Manatee counties.

The hotline is staffed by veterans.

Any veteran needing help or information can call (844) 693-5838 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.

After-hours and weekend calls will be answered by crisis specialists in the Crisis Center’s 2-1-1 call center.

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Even though most of the school’s 900 students come from impoverished homes, school leaders still believe that the possibilities are endless. Visiting college campuses like Saint Leo gives those students a firsthand glimpse into what is possible in their future.

Kids can say the darndest things as education major Christiana Torres, left, reacts to some of the questions posed to her and Tricia Graham. The kids were among the second-graders from Woodland Elementary School who toured the Saint Leo University campus.

After the school bus arrived at Saint Leo University, students from Woodland Elementary School were split into groups and assisted by university students, who guided the tour.

Here, students walk past residence halls after arriving.

While visiting one of the elementary education classes, Saint Leo University senior Rachel Olliff, left, answers questions from inquisitive Woodland Elementary School second-graders Faith O’Toole and Brooke Brown, both 7.

Woodland Elementary School second-graders peek into the Hugh F. Culverhouse Computer Instructional Center, the classroom of Nancy Cerezo, who was teaching an educational assessment course when the kids stopped by.

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Wiregrass Ranch soccer team still undefeated

By Michael Murillo mmurillo@lakerlutznews.com

Sunlake High School is considered a powerhouse boys soccer program in Pasco County.

And for good reason:The Seahawks have a long track record of success, a winning coach, and they’re undefeated so far this season.

But they’re not the only ones.

Wiregrass Ranch High School has had five straight winning seasons, and the sixth already is in the bag after just 13 regular season games.

The Bulls are 13-0, including 5-0 in Class 4A-District 8.They’ve scored 62 goals compared to just five against, with nine shutouts.Their closest opponent in the district standings, Mitchell High School, lost 2-0 to Wiregrass Ranch last week.

And according to coach David Wilson, they don’t need to be micromanaged to succeed.

“They’ll run the first 25 minutes of practice without me having to do anything,” he said.“I say one thing to them, and they’ll be gone.They go on their run, they come out and stretch, they do their preliminary practice stuff and their preparation stuff.

“There’s expectations that we’ve set and these kids know what to do when they come in.”

Part of knowing what to do comes from playing at the local club level, Wilson said.

Including the junior varsity team — which also undefeated — around 90 percent of their players participate in club soccer.

While the Bulls are dominating offensively and defensively, the coach said their strength lies in their depth. Injuries, sickness and club soccer commitments have required the team to dig deep into the roster frequently, and their bench players are able and ready to perform at a high level when called to the pitch.

“There’s not a drop-off when we have to go to the bench,”Wilson said.“You can wear teams down if you can go to your 20th player and have the kid not drop off too much from your No. 11 player.”

There isn’t any drop-off when they switch goalkeepers, either. While the shutouts and low goals against are impressive, it doesn’t come from one standout player.The Bulls actually rotate dominating goalkeepers, including Wilson’s son, Payton.

They have another goalie getting work at the junior varsity level, so an area that causes some teams to struggle is a very deep position at Wiregrass Ranch.

Wilson hopes that depth helps the team go farther than they did last year, even though it was a successful season. They reached the regional semifinals before falling to district rival Mitchell, 5-1.

That loss — at home, no less — stung some of the players. Providing a little payback with a 2-0 victory on Dec. 9 was an

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Brendan Duran and his soccer teammates at Wiregrass Ranch High School are off to a perfect start.

important win for them.

“That felt great. It was sweet revenge,” said Brendan Duran, the team’s assist leader.

After not playing their best in their final game last year, he said it’s important to start out this year strong and keep expectations high so they can advance farther.

But expectations alone won’t get it done, and Duran believes the team has the skill to reach the state finals. But even skill isn’t enough, and he knows what else is required to reach their potential.

“It’s going to have to take dedication,” Duran said.“And definitely hard work.”

His coach agrees that the team has the ability to compete for a state title, but he won’t be running around on the sidelines and screaming at his team to get there.

Wilson isn’t that kind of coach, preferring to keep things in perspective and build strong foundations that aren’t swayed by the emotions of one game.

But he’s proud of the program, noting that alumni frequently come to games or

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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10 Boys Soccer Pasco 4, Gulf 0 Sunlake 4, Mitchell 0 Girls Soccer Land O’ Lakes 8, Wesley Chapel 0 THURSDAY, DEC. 11 Boys Basketball Freedom 76, Steinbrenner 52 Girls Basketball Freedom 60, Steinbrenner 31 Boys Soccer East Lake 2, Steinbrenner 0 Girls Soccer East Lake 1, Steinbrenner 0

FRIDAY, DEC. 12 Boys Basketball Strawberry Crest 77, Steinbrenner 54 Boys Soccer Wiregrass Ranch 5, Chamberlain 0 King 4, Steinbrenner 3 River Ridge 1, Pasco 1 Leto 3, Freedom 1 Girls Soccer Land O’ Lakes 7, Sunlake 0 Steinbrenner 5, King 0 WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17 Girls Basketball Land O’ Lakes at Pasco, 7:30 p.m.

Boys Soccer Ridgewood at Pasco, 7:30 p.m.

Sunlake at Land O’ Lakes, 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, DEC. 18 Boys Basketball Mitchell at Wesley Chapel, 7:30 p.m.

Steinbrenner at Sickles, 8 p.m.

Girls Basketball Steinbrenner at Sickles, 6:30 p.m.

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Zephyrhills at Land O’ Lakes, 7:30 p.m.

Boys Soccer Wesley Chapel at Wiregrass Ranch, 7:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer Academy of Holy Names at Land O’ Lakes, 6 p.m.

Wiregrass Ranch at Wesley Chapel, 7:45 p.m.

FRIDAY, DEC. 19 Boys Basketball Land O’ Lakes at Dunedin, 7 p.m.

Central at Wesley Chapel, 7:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball Dunedin at Land O’ Lakes, 7 p.m.

Wesley Chapel at Central, 7:30 p.m.

MONDAY, JAN. 5 Girls Basketball Land O’ Lakes at Tarpon Springs, 7 p.m.

Boys Soccer Pasco at Sunlake, 7 p.m.

Land O’ Lakes at River Ridge, 7:30 p.m.

Wesley Chapel at Zephyrhills, 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, JAN. 6 Boys Basketball Tarpon Springs at Land O’ Lakes, 7 p.m.

Zephyrhills at Wesley Chapel, 7:30 p.m.

Tampa Bay Tech at Steinbrenner, 8 p.m.

Girls Basketball Tampa Bay tech at Steinbrenner, 6:30 p.m.

Wesley Chapel at Zephyrhills, 7:30 p.m.

Boys Soccer Wiregrass Ranch at Sunlake, 7:30 p.m.

Strawberry Crest at Steinbrenner, 8 p.m.

Girls Soccer Land O’ Lakes at Fivay, 6 p.m.

Strawberry Crest at Steinbrenner, 6 p.m.

Wesley Chapel at Ridgewood, 6 p.m.

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TAMPA MUSTANGS ARE STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPS The Tampa Mustangs Boynton team, a U18 softball club, won the Amateur Softball Association of America Florida Fall Championship in Dunedin last month.

The team is based out of the Northside Little League & City Park, 2650 N. Lakeview Drive in Tampa.

After an early loss in the tournament, the Mustangs had to win seven games in one day to earn the title, including defeating the Windermere Wildfire twice at the end of their run.

With 11-1 and 5-3 victories, they finished their final tournament day with a 7-0 record and the state championship.

AVAST GOLF TOURNEY MARCH 14

The Amputee Veterans of America Support Team will host its seventh annual golf tournament March 14 at Cheval Golf and Country Club, 4312 Cheval Blvd., in Lutz.

The event begins with registration at 11 a.m., opening ceremonies with a color guard at noon, and a shotgun start at 1:15 p.m.

Sponsorships are available, including sign, individual and team sponsorships.

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practices to support the current players and reminisce with him about previous seasons.

Wilson, who also coaches tennis and is the school’s athletic director, has been coaching soccer for 26 years. But if other schools are hoping he might hang it up soon and give them a chance to topple Wiregrass Ranch, they’ll probably have a long wait.

“There’s really nothing else I want to do,” Wilson said.“I still really enjoy it.”

LOL LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION Land O’ Lakes Little League currently is holding softball and baseball registration for the Spring 2015 season through Dec. 31.

The league welcomes boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 18, and is now offering a new division of Intermediate 50/70 baseball foe ages 11 to 13.

To register, visit eTeamz.com/lollittleleague.

SPORT ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE FOR SENIORS

Senior Sports is seeking players older than 60 for a number of regular co-ed sporting events, including Slo-Pitch softball for fall and winter competition.

Senior Sports has participants who play golf every Wednesday and bowling every Thursday. It also has added tennis and indoor volleyball.

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

FLAPJACK 5K

The 21st Annual Flapjack 5K & Family Fun Walk will be held Dec. 21 at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway, in Land O’ Lakes.

Registration begins at 7:15 a.m. The 5kilometer run begins at 8 a.m., with the fun run beginning at 8:45 a.m.A flapjack breakfast will be served after each race.

The run costs $22 for adults and $15 for students.The fun run costs $15.

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U.S. troops charge during Dade’s Battle, an annual re-enactment that occurs at the Dade Battlefield Historic State Park in Bushnell.

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hose who enjoy history and the spectacle of re-enactments may want to make their way to Bushnell in early January to watch the dramatization of a battle that sparked the beginning of the Second Seminole War. Re-enactors will take to the Historic Dade Battlefield to assume the roles of Seminole warriors and American soldiers during the 32nd annual commemoration of Dade’s Battle.

The actual battle took place on Dec. 28, 1835 — 10 years before Florida even became a state, said Bill Gruber, park manager at the Dade Battlefield Historic State Park.

While the re-enactment is a condensed version of the actual battle, it is authentic in many respects, Gruber said. The re-enactors wear uniforms and clothing that resemble those used during that period, and many fire blank cartridges from weapons that are reproductions of the kind that were used in the battle.

Re-enactors from throughout Florida and beyond gather in Bushnell to dramatize the conflict, Gruber said, and a couple of thousand people typically watch.

About 100 re-enactors take part in the dramatization, said Paul Remis, president of the Dade Battlefield Society Inc. Re-enactors come from all over the country, as well as from Canada and overseas.

The event is the largest Seminole re-enactment and has been taking place longer than any other Seminole re-enactment, Remis said.

The annual event began as a small memorial service at the site, which includes a portion of the historic battlefield, Gruber said, and has evolved over time into a major re-enactment.

The event marks an important historic battle that many people know little or nothing about, the park manager said.The Dade Battle sparked the longest, costliest and deadliest war between the United States and Native Americans.

When Florida became a U.S. territory and settlers began moving here, the Native Americans were forced to move south, according to the DadeBattlefield.com website.

By the 1830s, there was significant conflict between Seminoles and white settlers. The conflict intensified because of the Seminole practice of giving refuge to fugitive slaves, the website says.

When the Treaty of Payne’s Landing was signed in 1832, some chiefs agreed to move to

If you go WHAT: Dade’s Battle WHY: A re-enactment of the battle that sparked the Second Seminole War, as well as period soldier, Seminole and civilian camps, historic arts and crafts demonstrations, fullscale firing, tree cutting, barricade building, 19th century games and activities for children and vendors.

WHEN: Jan. 3 and Jan. 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Re-enactment of Dade’s Battle each day at 2 p.m.

WHERE: Dade Battlefield Historic State Park, 7200 County Road 603, Bushnell COST: $5 per person, with children younger than 6 free. Parking is $3.

INFO: (352) 793-4781, or FloridaStateParks.org

territory west of the Mississippi River. But there was widespread opposition to this treaty, led by a Seminole chief named Osceola, and that resulted in the outbreak of the Second Seminole War. In December 1835, more than 100 U.S. troops and officers were marching from Fort Brooke in what is now Tampa to reinforce Fort King, Gruber said, which is in present-day Ocala.

At the site where the park now stands, 180 Seminole warriors ambushed the U.S. troops, killing all but three, Gruber said. One died a short time later, leaving only two survivors.

The soldiers had expected to be attacked during their march, but had believed it would come earlier, Gruber said, so they had let down their guard.

Remis agreed that the soldiers thought the danger was behind them.

“They figured if they’re going to get us, they’re going to burn a bridge and we’re going to be trapped, we’re not going to have anywhere to go,” Remis said.

Visitors to the 80-acre state can stop by the visitor center to see displays about the historic battle, Gruber said, and watch an informative 12-minute video about it, called “This Land, These Men.” They also can walk a short battlefield trail, which actually follows a stretch of the historic Fort King Military Road. It displays interpretive labels, along with monuments to Dade and his command.

Besides its historic significance, the park also offers visitors a chance to see a variety of wildlife such as white-tailed deer, gray squirrels, gopher tortoises, eastern cottontails, red-shouldered hawks and pileated woodpeckers.

In addition to the annual re-enactment of Dade’s Battle, there are other special events during the year, Gruber said.The park also features picnic areas, a playground and other amenities.

Seminole and civilian camps are among the attractions during the festivities at the Dade Battlefield Historic State Park each January.

A re-enactor playing the role of Maj. Francis L. Dade leads the troops in the annual re-enactment of Dade’s Battle, in Bushnell.

Animal shelter to honor former commissioner The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report

Pat Mulieri was not always one of the biggest public supporters of the Pasco County animal shelter. But time made a difference, and Pasco County Animal Services will honor the dedication of her time over recent years on Dec. 20.

The shelter, located at 19640 Dogpatch Lane in Land O’ Lakes, is set to dedicate its window room to Mulieri’s Mutt Room of Hope. It will take on the kind of catchy turn of phrase that the former county commisFILE PHOTO sioner and retired college Pat Mulieri spends some time with Rocket, one of the dogs professor enjoys.

The room will include a rescued by Pasco County Animal Services. Mulieri will be plaque at the entrance that honored with her own window room at the shelter Dec. 20. will commemorate Mulieri’s years of compassion and generosity, accordWhat Mulieri found at the shelter, howeving to a release. An informal dedication er, was something she was not ready for. ceremony will take place Dec. 20 at 11:30 “They let me in with the place closed, a.m. when they only had one building out here.

“Pat Mulieri has been a champion to And that’s when I saw the dead cats,” both the staff and animals at the shelter,” Mulieri said.“They had killed so many cats a county animal services manager Mike day, and I didn’t even realize it. I couldn’t Shumate said, in a release.“We are absolutely come back.” delighted that we can honor her in this But those cats haunted Mulieri for years, way.” to the point where she realized staying away But Mulieri wasn’t always a common was not going to help them. So she became sight at the shelter, especially during her ear- more involved, championing programs that lier years in office. She explained why in an would help save animals from being put October interview with The Laker/Lutz down, and working to increase adoptions at News. the center.

“I came to this shelter years ago when I Following that same theme, the shelter had lost a pet,” Mulieri said at the time.“My will host a free pet adoption event following husband didn’t lock the screen door for our the dedication ceremony. two little dogs. Once came back, and the For more information, visit other didn’t.”

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PET PAWS SHELTER CELEBRATES THE 12 STRAYS OF CHRISTMAS

Pasco County Animal Services will be home for the holidays all day Dec. 20 at 19640 Dogpatch Lane in Land O’ Lakes.

For information, visit the website at PascoCountyFl.net/PAS.

Staying too long in the shelter is not a good thing for dogs and cats, so Pasco County Animal Services is offering to shorten the stay of many pets there for $12.

The special applies to all animals that have stayed at the shelter longer than 30 days, and is available throughout December.

Adoption fees include spay and neuter, microchip and vaccines.

The shelter is located at 19640 Dogpatch Lane in Land O’ Lakes.

For information, call (813) 929-1212.

FREE ADOPTIONS AT SHELTER DEC. 20

Pasco County Animal Services is offering free adoptions Dec. 20 from noon to 6:30 p.m., at the shelter, 19640 Dogpatch Lane, in Land O’ Lakes.

The event includes pictures with the Grinch character from the Dr. Seuss children’s books, as well as Santa Claus, between noon and 4 p.m.

Adoptions include spay and neuter, microchip and vaccines.

For information, call (813) 929-1212.

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GULFSIDE HOSPICE HAS NEW CFO

Tony Trovato is the new chief financial officer for Gulfside Hospice & Pasco Palliative Care.

In his new position, Trovato will be in charge of directing the financial and business functions of the organization, as well as provide oversight Tony Trovato of departments like finance, business technology, physical plant, and the organization’s thrift stores.

Trovato has more than 25 years experience in the health care and hospice industry, previously spending 24 years with Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach, where he would eventually become its president and chief executive.

Originally from Chicago,Trovato graduated from Illinois Benedictine College in Lisle, Illinois.

Gulfside Hospice was originally licensed in 1989, and serves more than 350 patients daily, employing more than 250 people, with assistance from 550 volunteers.

BRANDON INVESTOR BUYS LUTZ 7-ELEVEN

Drivers on State Road 54 going by 7Eleven on Livingston Road may have noticed the 7-Eleven signs are gone.

The corporate parent of the convenience store chain, 7-Eleven Inc. — through its Southland Corp. affiliate — sold the 27year-old store late last month to Sailfish Real Estate LLC of Brandon.The owner of

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that company, William McKnight, owns several convenience stores around the region, primarily using Circle K branding.

McKnight owns the much larger Automated Petroleum and Energy Co., which purchases and leases convenience store locations all over the state.

It’s not clear how McKnight will handle the new location, except that it will no longer be a 7-Eleven. McKnight did not return a request for comment last week.

The sale by 7-Eleven was part of a national effort to cut ties with 75 of the stores.

“There are many nice sites in this package that simply do not fit 7-Eleven’s current business model,” company vice president Robbie Radant said in a release last May.“All of those stores have solid merchandise sales, and should provide good opportunities for the right buyers.”

The store and land sold for $750,000, compared to the $225,000 Southland paid for the vacant land back in 1986. Back then, State Road 54 was just two lanes, and far less competition was nearby. Now, however, a RaceTrac is located on just the other side of Livingston.

FAMOUS TATE PLANS LUTZ LOCATION

The Tampa-based appliance and mattress store Famous Tate is looking to build its 10th location in central Pasco County, within arm’s reach of Walmart along U.S. 41.

Executives of the small retail chain were scheduled to meet with county officials behind closed doors earlier this month to discuss opening a 14,000square-foot store on Land O’ Lakes

CareerSource Pasco Hernando has reintroduced its Mobile One Stop, a 38-foot bus retrofitted with 13 computer stations. It’s complete with satellite Internet, telecommunications, printing, copying and scanning — everything anyone would need to find a job. It provides service to more than 100 people every month with stops that include the New River Branch Library in Zephyrhills among others.

For details on where Mobile One Stop will be, visit CareerSourcePascoHernando.com.

Boulevard, in an outparcel just south of Walmart, not far from where Dale Mabry Highway begins.

Hagman Properties Inc., of Tarpon Springs owns the 1.6-acre parcel, and was the land’s only deed-holder, according to county property records.

This would be Pasco’s third Famous Tate store. The closest current one is at 5419 Village Market in Wesley Chapel, with a second one in Port Richey.

The company was founded in 1954, and employs more than 200 people in six counties, according to the company’s website.Aspire Engineering Inc., of Tampa will take the lead on the project.

TOWNHOMES PLANNED FOR LAKE PATIENCE

Ariel Homes has waited long enough to start development a small stitch of land off Lake Patience Road, where the developer hopes to build 51 townhomes.

The Odessa-based builder was scheduled to meet with Pasco County officials Dec. 15 to build the units on nearly 7 acres of land not far from where Lake Patience and Drexel roads intersect, north of Glendale Villas, not far from Vienna Lake.

Ariel Homes, as A-Investments Development Corp., bought the land in 2004 for $250,000. It already is zoned for multifamily.

Ariel only owns a handful of property in Pasco through A-Investments, primarily single lots in Wilderness Lake Preserve. The townhomes planned for this larger piece of land would be single-story, created by Tampa Civil Design, according to documents filed with the county.

Ariel Homes is primarily a smaller-scale

developer, founded by Ariel Quintela in 1990, according to the company’s website.

Quintela has lived in Tampa since 1972, and concentrates most of his work in Hillsborough County. However, the lots his company owns in Wilderness Lake Preserve are listed as high as $500,000.

KUMQUAT TOURS

Pasco-Hernando State College’s Encore Academy will offer tours of a kumquat grove and processing plant ahead of Dade City’s annual Kumquat Festival Dec. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon at Kumquat Growers of Saint Joseph, 31647 Gude Road, in St. Joseph.

The Encore Academy is a service of the school that provides lifelong learning opportunities to adults of all ages, with membership benefits and discounts available to those 50 and older.

The two-hour workshop is $12, and is open to the public.

For information, visit PHSC.edu/encore.

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