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New elementary school gets a name

By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

The school formerly known as Elementary W now has a name.

Pasco County School Board members voted unanimously on March 15 to name the school Wiregrass Elementary.

The board chose the name after little discussion. They decided to go with a name that reflects the community where the school will open in August.

Board member Cynthia Armstrong made the motion for the school’s new name, saying she was recommending Wiregrass, rather than Wiregrass Ranch, to avoid potential confusion with the nearby Wiregrass Ranch High School.

Armstrong also noted that she prefers naming schools based on their location be-

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cause it helps to build a sense of community.

She also noted that naming a school for a person can lead to problems later on.“Down the road, when we want to repurpose a building, we want to repurpose a program, it makes it very difficult to do so because people have very strong feelings, as well they should,”Armstrong said.

“I have always felt strongly that geograph-

ic names are the way to go,” agreed School Board Chairwoman Joanne Hurley.

The new school will be led by Principal Steve Williams and Assistant Principal Melissa Bidgood.

Williams joined Pasco County Schools in 2001, working as a literacy specialist, then assistant principal and then principal.

Most recently, he led the Office for Teaching and Learning, supporting K-12 learning in all Pasco County Schools.

Bidgood joined Pasco County Schools in 2004. She spent the first part of her career at Sunray Elementary School followed by Sand Pine Elementary as a classroom teacher.

She later became a literacy coach at Seven Springs Elementary School, interned at Sunray Elementary as assistant principal and, most recently, has served as an assistant principal at Seven Oaks Elementary School.

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Easter season brings spiritual celebrations

By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

As Easter approaches, churches across The Laker/Lutz News coverage area are preparing for a host of spiritual activities.

Some churches will be hosting Good Thursday, Holy Friday and Easter Vigil services, while others will be focusing primarily on Easter Sunday services.

There will be community events, as well, to celebrate the season.

In Zephyrhills, the Zephyrhills-Wesley Chapel Ministerial Association will be leading the annual Good Friday Walk of the Cross.

Adults and families are invited to the walk, which takes participants on a 1 ½-mile pilgrimage with stops outside seven Zephyrhills churches.

Along the way, individuals take turns carrying the cross to different churches, and at each stop, a scriptural verse and reflection is shared.

The first stop on the walk will be on March 25 at 5:30 p.m., at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, at 5316 11th Street. The walk concludes about 6:45 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church, 38635 Fifth Ave., where there will be a Good Friday service.

“This is such an amazing event, to have people from all different faiths and all different styles and denominations of Christianity, coming together for something in unity,” said Dennis Harmeson, president of the ministerial association. Until he participated in the walk, he said,“I had never seen anything like it,” regarding people’s willingness to lay aside the things they disagree about, in a show of unity about the things they agree on.

On Easter Sunday, Florida Hospital Zephyrhills will partner with the ministerial association to present an annual Easter sunrise service, on March 27, beginning at 7 See EASTER, page 11A

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David Huff, pastor at Trinity Church of Wesley Chapel, released the doves at the end of last year’s Easter service. A dove release is again planned for Sunday’s service.

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History fair focuses on Wesley Chapel

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If you’re curious about the history of Wesley Chapel, there’s a new event designed to help you learn about the community’s past.

Pasco-Hernando State College is hosting the Wesley Chapel History Fair on March 31, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the college’s Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch, 2727 Mansfield Blvd.The event will be in the college’s conference center.

The event will showcase stories and anecdotes about the area, as it has evolved from a rural community into a center for growth in Pasco County.

Madonna Jervis Wise will talk about her latest book, “Images of America: Wesley Chapel,” which recounts what Wesley Chapel was like when the community still had moonshiners, alligator hunters, turpentine and timber operations.

Wise also will be signing copies of her book, which will be available for purchase at the event.

Other highlights will include presentations from two women who will share stories about their family members.

Stephanie Black, director of the Pioneer Museum & Village, will recount tales of the legendary Lonnie Tucker, and Quinn Porter Miller will share vignettes about James H.

“Wiregrass” Porter, and her family.

J.Thomas Touchton, founding Chairman of the Tampa Bay History Center, will share the J. Thomas and Lavinia W. Touchton Collection of Florida Cartography.

Angelo Liranzo, a librarian who spearheaded the digitizing of more than 100 years of area newspapers, will provide a hands-on demonstration regarding local historical resources.

Wise, who has also written local history books about Zephyrhills and Dade City, said it was harder to find a starting point in Wesley Chapel because the community did not have a city hall or established town center.

So, she relied on her knowledge of genealogy and tracked down people she could interview, which led to more interviews and documents to help tell the community’s story.

Putting together the book meant interviewing scores of pioneer descendants, culling through land records, visiting properties and even putting together a map to get a sense for what it used to be like.

As Wise did her research, she said one surprising discovery was that women in the community had long been acknowledged for their contributions.

“Pioneer women of Wesley Chapel were revered for their tireless days of toil, with a nurturing spirt and the skill to raise large families,” she wrote in her book.

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Pasco-Hernando State College is hosting a history fair on March 31, with speakers sharing stories about Wesley Chapel’s past.

Madonna Wise will talk about her book, “Images of America: Wesley Chapel.”

Pasco Animal Services wants higher fees

By Kathy Steele

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A program to spay and neuter pets, and to educate the public on the value of the surgeries, is facing a financial crunch.

Reserve funds to keep the program afloat could be depleted within three years — unless new revenues are found, and some expenses cut.

Pasco County commissioners got a preview of recommendations to add money to the coffers of Pasco Animal Services at a March 15 workshop.

Those recommen- Jack Mariano dations include a mandatory $5 fee for a cat license, an increase in an unaltered dog license from $35 to $40, and adoption fees of $85 for small breed dogs and puppies.

Kittens younger than four months could cost $55.

Other adoption fees would be unchanged, with dogs costing $70 and cats, $40.

No fee increases are anticipated for the county’s low-income program for reducedcost sterilizations for qualified applicants.

Those rates are $10 for cats and $20 for dogs.

No decisions were made.

Pasco County staff members are expected to bring the issue back to commissioners later.

In some ways,Animal Services is suffering from too much success.

Since 2012, more than 10,000 dogs and cats have been sterilized.

“That’s pretty significant,” said Mike

Shumate, the county’s animal services manager.

The county currently contracts with the nonprofit Spay Pasco to manage the spay and education program, as well as the trap-neuter-return program to sterilize feral cats.

That contract expires in February 2017.

Animal services is recommending that the county takes over the programs, estimating potential savings of $18,000 annually.

Over the years, the growing demands for sterilization, and for educational presentations at schools and elsewhere, have strained finances, and drained reserve funds.

Deficit spending for the program is ongoing annually, and the coffers could be empty by 2019.

As an example, the trap-neuter-return program cost about $48,000 in 2013, but two years later cost more than $136,000.

One solution would be to renegotiate contracts Pasco has with area cities, and increase fees for the surgeries.

The current contracts are with Dade City, Zephyrhills, New Port FILE PHOTOS Richey, Port Richey, San Antonio, the Pasco County Animal Services frequently seeks the community’s help to give pets at the shelter a town of Saint Leo and Safety Harbor. permanent home.

Animal services also is recommending that the county adopt an ordinance to codify rules for trap-neuter-return programs. but it is offered by local veterinarians to be enforced.

“We want to make sure people participat- clients on a voluntary basis.

Pasco County Commissioner Jack ing in community cat programs have some “We’ve always had the voluntary cat li- Mariano said raising fees too much could standards,” Shumate said. cense program,” said Shumate.“It just really have consequences.

The cat licenses could add about $68,000 hasn’t taken off.”

“If you do this, are people going to get rid to the department’s revenues, based on an Pasco is one of only a few counties that of the cats?” he asked. estimate of cat-owner households of more doesn’t have mandatory cat licenses.

It would be a gamble, Shumate said. But, than 13,600.

Pasco County Commissioner Ted he added, “We’re really asking those of us Cat owners can get a license currently, Schrader wondered how the license would who can afford it to give the $5.”

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By Kathy Steele

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The collection bins that people fill with donations of shoes and clothes are a familiar sight around the community.

For the most part, they help local charities that operate thrift stores or have giveaway programs to benefit low-income individuals and families.

In most cases, they’re clean, well marked and routinely emptied.

But, not always. And now, the Pasco County Commission and the Zephyrhills City Council are ready to clamp down on those bins that quickly become illegal dumpsites, and eyesores for the community.

Many of the bins that become dump sites appear to be operated by organizations seeking clothing items to sell.

Pasco County Commissioner Mike Moore came to a February commission meeting with photographic proof of the problem.

“What happens is a lot of organizations will collect items and sell them on the open market,” Moore said.“You’ll see people abandon the bins at times, and at times they don’t make regular collections.”

Pasco County staff members are reviewing ordinances from Deerfield Beach, Jacksonville,Tampa and Manatee County as models for a local draft ordinance to bring to county commissioners.

The city of Zephyrhills also is considering an ordinance to curb similar illegal dumping issues at bins within city limits.

City Councilman Lance Smith put the topic on the council’s March 14 agenda.

Within the next month a draft ordinance should be ready for the city council’s review.

Smith’s first encounter with the issue came about two years ago when he spotted a rusty looking donation bin in the right of

way by Woodland Elementary School. Code enforcement removed it.

Not every clothing bin is creating eyesores, but Smith said,“When someone leaves a mattress, the next thing it’s a television. It becomes a dumping ground.”

With Pasco County poised to adopt an ordinance, Smith said it makes sense for Zephyrhills to do the same.

Recently, code enforcement investigated a complaint about illegal dumping at a bin at the Winn-Dixie shopping center on County Road 54. The property owner was notified, said Bill Burgess, Zephyrhills’ building code administrator.

“They had it cleaned up and, I believe, thereafter removed,” Burgess said.

He recalled another bin that from a distance looked legitimate. On closer inspection, it was made of plywood and hand-painted. It had no contact or identifying information.

Draft ordinances for Pasco and Zephyrhills likely would require registration and set standards for maintenance and operation.

Moore said Pasco’s ordinance could require that the bins be clearly marked with a business name, a contact phone number and rules on keeping areas around the bins cleared. Written permission from property owners also should be required, he said.

Moore said he heard from one landowner who told him that over the past years he has had to remove bins and illegally dumped materials from his properties, at a cost of hundreds of dollars.

The ordinance isn’t meant to make money for the county or to hamper businesses, property owners and agencies that act responsibly, Moore said.

“The last thing we want to do is hurt legitimate charities,” Moore said. “We want them to keep doing what they’re doing.”

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Church will deliver a message, and Craig Garrison will provide the music.The service is rain or shine. Guests should bring a lawn chair. For information, call (813) 783-6192.

Keystone Community Church, 21010 State Road 54 in Lutz, will host these Easter services: • March 24 at 7 p.m.A service to remember The Last Supper of Jesus and his apostles.

• March 27 at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Easter services with a family friendly breakfast and egg hunt in between. For information, call (813) 846-1051.

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First United Methodist Church of Lutz, 960 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road, will host several Easter services on March 27, including a “Sonrise” service by the lake at 7 a.m., a chapel service at 8 a.m., a blended service (in the sanctuary) at 9:45 a.m., and a contemporary service (in the sanctuary) at 11:30 a.m. For information, call (813) 9491751.

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The Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., in Tampa, will host a month-long “Superhero Festival” starting March 24 with two preview showings of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.”

There also will be “Science of Superheroes,”“Classic Superman,” a comic book swap on March 26, a member date night on April 15, and a “Crime Fighters Weekend” on April 16 and April 17. For more information, visit MOSI.org.

The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host an egg hunt on March 26 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., for kids ages 2 to 8. Participants should bring a basket and a parent or guardian to hunt for eggs inside the library. There also will be face painting, balloon animals and crafts. Admission is free. The library will open for regular hours at 11 a.m.

For information, call (352) 567-3576.

Gulfside egg hunt Gulfside Hospice & Pasco Palliative Care is hosting a free community Easter egg hunt on March 26, at its Community Outreach Center, 6224 Lafayette St., in New Port Richey, for children age 10 and younger. Registration for the hunt, and refreshments, start at 9 a.m. The first 100 children will receive a goody bag. Participants should bring a basket. There also will be pet photos with the Easter Bunny from 11 a.m. to noon, a balloon artist and face painting. For information or to RSVP, call (727) 845-5707.

CRUCIFIXION RE-ENACTMENT First United Methodist Church of Lutz will present two re-enactments of Christ’s crucifixion on March 25.At noon, there will be a processional starting on the steps of City Hall in downtown Tampa to Lykes Park for the re-enactment.At 7 p.m., the re-enactment will take place in the church’s sanctuary, 960 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road. For information, call (813) 9491751.

Bubbles & Eggs Cobb Grove 16 Theatres, 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, will host “Bubbles & Eggs” on March 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., sponsored by Victorious Life Church. There will be egg hunts for children with special needs. After the hunt, there will be egg decorating and fun with bubbles. Activities will include bounce houses, prizes and giveaways, and food trucks.

Admission is free. For information, call (813) 973-2330.

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The Pasco Fine Arts Council will have an art show exhibit presented by Leonard Lewis March 25 through April 22 at the Annex Gallery, 4145 Fairford Drive in New Port Richey. Lewis has been a resident of Hudson since 2001, and his art and murals can be seen at the New Port Richey Hospice for Children and the New Port Richey Historical Society.Admission is free. For information, call (727) 845-7322, or visit PascoArts.org.

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Florida Hospital Zephyrhills will host its annual Good Friday “Walk of the Cross” on March 25 starting at 5:30 p.m., at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 5316 11th St., in Zephyrhills.The walk is sponsored by the Zephyrhills-Wesley Chapel Association, and takes individuals on a 1.5-mile pilgrimage with stops outside seven Zephyrhills’ churches. Participants can take turns carrying the cross.A brief reading will take place at every stop.The walk ends at 6:45 p.m., at First United Methodist Church, 38635 Fifth Ave., for a Good Friday service.Admission is free.The walk will take place rain or shine. For information, call (813) 783-6192.

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a pre-teen event on March 26 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., for ages 9 to 12. Every fourth Saturday of the month, there will be crafts, yoga or something entirely different. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

HOLY TRINITY SERVICES Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 20735 Leonard Road in Lutz, will host these Easter services: • March 25 at noon and 7 p.m., Good Friday • March 27 at 7 a.m., 9:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Easter Sunday For information, call (813) 949-7173.

First United Methodist Church of Lutz, 960 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road, will host its annual “Jelly Bean Jamboree and Easter Egg Hunt” on March 26 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., for kids up through fourth grade. There will be games, food, a bounce house, prizes, and age-specific egg hunts.

Participants should bring a basket. Admission is free. For information, call Janell Lockhart at (813) 949-1751, ext. 234.

POPCORN & MOVIE The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills, will host a free children’s movie with popcorn on March 26 at 1:15 p.m.To find out what movie will be shown, call (813) 788-6375.

EGGSTRAORDINARY SALE All five Gulfside Hospice thrift shops will host an “eggstraordinary sale” on March 26. Each customer can pick a prize-filled egg at the cash register for the chance to receive up to 50 percent off a total purchase.All shops are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For locations, visit GHPPC.org.

LOQUAT FESTIVAL Ecology Florida and Friendship Farms & Fare will host The Florida Loquat Festival on March 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Frances Avenue Park, 6156 Louisiana Ave., in New Port Richey.There will be presentations on the cultivation of loquat trees, how to eat its fruit, how to can it, and cook it.Trees will be available for purchase, as well as fresh fruit, loquat preserves, and other loquat products. For information, visit EcologyFlorida.org.

ACTING STUDIO MUSICALS The Acting Studio’s high school class will perform “Pippin” at 122 Flagship Drive in Lutz, and “Chicago, the Musical” at 5253 Ehrlich Road in Tampa.Tickets are $12.

The shows are at 7 p.m.Thursday, 8 p.m.

Friday, and at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, until March 26. For information, visit TheActingStudioTampa.com.

FAMILY COMMUNITY FAIR WINERY’S FIRST ANNIVERSARY

All libraries in the Pasco County Library System will be closed on March 25, in observance of Good Friday.The libraries will resume regular hours on March 26.All Hillsborough County libraries will be closed March 27.

The Land O’ Lakes Winery, 3901 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., will have a one-year anniversary party on March 26 from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.The outdoor event will feature raffles, a wine release, winery tours, giveaways, food trucks and live entertainment from The Band 4X (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.) and KOR (7 p.m. to 10 p.m.)

For information, call (813) 995-9463.

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The UF/IFAS Extension Office will present a rainwater harvesting workshop on March 26 at 10 a.m., at the Old Lutz School, 18819 U.S. 41. Participants can learn how rain barrels are useful for collecting rainwater for irrigation, while reducing erosion and storm water runoff.

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Each household will receive one certificate for a free rain barrel, which can be picked up at an Extension office. For information and to preregister, call Suzin Carr at (813) 453-5256.

Hillsborough County Children’s Services will host a free “Spring-in to Fun Community Fair” on March 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Children’s Services Lake Magdalene Campus, 3191 Clay Magnum Lane in Tampa. There will be games, live music, bounce houses, face painting and free food.There also will be resources about children, for parents, as well as free health and hearing screenings. For information, visit HillsboroughCounty.org/ChildrenServices.

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EASTER AT HERITAGE CHURCH Heritage Church, 1854 Oak Grove Blvd., in Lutz, will host Easter services on March 27 at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., and an egg hunt at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.There also will be music and media specials with the message “The Resurrection of Hope and Purpose,” and faith-filled children’s classes for all ages.This will be a casual atmosphere with free refreshments. For information, call (813) 909-4080, or visit YesHeritage.com.

KOL AMI HOSTS ‘WHO NU?’ Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host “Who Nu?” every month, for guests to learn about the lives of fellow congregants.This month’s speaker will be Sasha Meek, who grew up in Russia.The talk will be on March 27 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. For information, call (813) 962-6338, or email frontoffice@kolami.org.

REPUBLICAN CLUB MEETING The Republican Club of Central Pasco will host a candidate forum on the Republican candidates for District 1 on March 28 at Copperstone Executive Suites, 3632 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.The club meets at 6:30 p.m., for refreshments, followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. For information, call Steve Graves at (813) 9963011.

CHAMBER HOSTS FORUM The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum, for the Dade City Commission Municipal Election, on March 28 at the Dade City Woman’s Club, 37922 Palm Ave., in Dade City.There will be a meet and greet from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., followed by the forum.

For information, call John Moors at (352) 567-3769.

AARP SMART DRIVER CLASS The AARP Smart Driver Class for drivers age 50 and older will be offered on March 28 at the Meadow Pointe I Community Center, 28245 County Line Road in Wesley Chapel.The cost is $15 for AARP members, and $20 for non-members. Registration is required. For class time, call Dennis Smith at (8132) 994-9832.

VIETNAM WAR CEREMONY The Department of Veteran Affairs Readjustment Counseling Service Pasco County Vet Center will host a 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War ceremony on March 29, to honor and recognize the contributions of Vietnam veterans in the community.The event will be at the Pasco Vet Center, 5139 Deer Park Drive in New Port Richey at 10:30 a.m. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.Attire is business casual or appropriate military. For information, visit www.VetCenter.va.gov.

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arious accounts, published on the historic website Fivay.org, tell the story of the Bradley Massacre, reportedly the last Seminole war party attack on a settler’s homestead east of the Mississippi River.

Capt. Robert Duke Bradley was one of the first white settlers to live south of the Withlacoochee River, according to those reports.

He wasn’t feeling well on May 14, 1856, and was awaiting supper with his wife and children that evening.

The captain, who was bedridden on his farm, was a veteran who had fought against the Seminole Indians as far north as the Suwannee River.

He had resigned his commission, because he was no longer a healthy man.

The skirmishes he’d been involved in had damaged his lungs, and for the rest of his life, he would require medical services from the army doctor stationed at Fort Brooke.

Bradley had personally surveyed a homestead in a remote area that would be later known as Darby, a community in Pasco County.

It was frontier country with its share of moccasin tracks, but the good news was that no Indian sightings had been reported for many years.

But, the evening of May 14, 1856, would forever change the 53-year-old’s life.

Bradley — who had always been willing to defend his land granted under the Armed Occupation Act — suddenly heard sounds of a war whoop and gunfire of a Seminole war party.

The attack would be recorded as the last attack on a settler’s homestead east of the Mississippi River.

Bradley’s 11-year-old daughter, Mary Jane, was quickly shot through the shoulder and heart. The captain saw her come into his

Barracks and tents at Fort Brooke in Tampa Bay, around 1840. In 1824 Fort Brooke was a military post established at the mouth of the Hillsborough River in present-day Tampa. It had as many as 3,000 soldiers and would take part in all three Seminole Indian Wars. The fort was decommissioned by the U.S. Army in 1883.

Armed Occupation Act Granting 160 acres to any head of a family, the Florida Armed Occupation Act of 1842 required a settler’s house to be built in one year, the clearing and growing crops for five years, and defending the homestead.

bedroom, where she collapsed and died.

Fifteen-year-old William Brown Bradley was shot on the porch of the log house.

An Aug. 4, 1922 Dade City Banner story recounting the raid, reported that Nancy Bradley, the captain’s wife,“…rushed out on the porch, picked up the wounded boy, and carried him into the room and laid him on the bed. He (William) got up, grabbed a rifle, and fired through a crack between the logs, handed the gun to one of his brothers, saying, ‘fight till you die’ and fell to the floor dead.”

News of the 15-year-old’s injuries reached as far north as the Macon Weekly Telegraph, which on June 24, 1856 reported: ‘His body had been pierced by two balls.”

When Bradley realized the Indians had reached the steps of his front porch, he heard his wife yell:“They are coming in!”

What happened next was reported as far east as the Palatka Democrat, which published a May 22, 1856 account: “Captain Bradley, who was prostrated on his bed with sickness, arose and returned a fire on the Indians with two or three guns which he had in his house, which caused them to withdraw,” according to the Palatka Democrat report.

The Banner’s 1922 article indicated that “one of the boys shot at two Indians who were trying to hide behind a tree and afterwards more blood was found there than anywhere else.”

Bradley counted at least 15 Indians attacking his log cabin.

The Palatka Democrat reported:“Captain Bradley was of the opinion that the Indians were about his house all night.”

Because he was a known Indian fighter, there are several historical sources that describe the Bradley attack as an act of revenge.

During the Second Seminole War (18351842), a major strategist and leader for the Indians was Thlocko Tustenuggee— or better known as “Tiger Tail” to the white man.

And, it was Captain Bradley who had tracked down and killed Nethlockemathlar, the older brother of Tiger Tail.

Reaching the Bradley homestead the next day from Fort Brooke, Capt.Thomas C. Ellis and a group of men went into the surrounding woods to hunt for the Seminoles.

“The camp of the redskins was found in the big cypress swamp and nearby the grave of the Indian killed by Captain Bradley,” according to the Dade City Banner.

As the Bradley attack produced more sightings and fears of the Indians, Gen. Jesse Carter at Fort Brooke received a letter from a citizen’s committee dated May 31, 1856. It said, in part: “… we therefore most respectfully ask that you will, at the earliest practicable moment, send to our relief a force sufficient to protect us from the cruel barbarities of this insidious foe…”

With the frontier on alert, Bradley and his wife laid to rest their son and daughter

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After meeting with U.S. President Millard Fillmore at the White House, Seminole Chief Billy Bowlegs initially agreed to surrender.

The U.S. government later offered Bowlegs $10,000 to relocate to the Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma. Bowlegs had led his warriors on sporadic attacks, which may have included the Bradley Massacre.

in unmarked graves.This was done to prevent the Indians from returning and desecrating the burials.

The family would learn later that the Indian war party was pursued as far south as Fort Mead “and the entire band either killed or captured,” according to one newspaper account.

Called “The Bradley Massacre” by a historical maker erected by Pasco County in 1979, the killings that night 160 years ago was one of several events that ultimately forced Chief Billy Bowlegs and the last of some 100 Seminole warriors to leave Florida at the end of the Third Seminole War in 1858.

Doug Sanders has a penchant for unearthing interesting stories about local history. His sleuthing skills have been developed through his experiences in newspaper and government work. If you have an idea for a future history column, contact Doug at Interstar1@juno.com.

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The program aims to provide specialized training to help visually impaired and blind teens prepare for living independently as adults, higher education, and employments.

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MEDICARE HELP SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elderly) will have a volunteer at the Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, on March 26 from 10 a.m. to noon, to answer Medicare questions.

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VENOUS DISEASE SEMINAR The Health & Wellness Center at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, 2700 Healing Way, will present “Deep Venous Thrombosis and Chronic Venous Disease: Know the Risk!” on March 29 at noon.

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A free lunch will be provided. Reservations are required. For information, call (813) 9295432.

URINARY PROBLEMS Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will host a Tuesday Tutorial on “Common Urinary Problems in the Elderly” on March 29 at the Rao Musunuru MD Conference Center, 14100 Yosemite Drive in Hudson.

Dr. Barry Sadler, board certified urologist, and Dr. Joseph Pino, geriatric medicine, will present the seminar.

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HEART-HEALTHY NUTRITION The Heart Institute at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will offer a hearthealthy nutrition class on March 30 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Rao Musunuru MD Conference Center, 14100 Yosemite Drive in Hudson.

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The District School Board of Pasco County has named the new elementary school under construction in Wesley Chapel “Wiregrass Elementary School.”The board voted unanimously for approval.

Wiregrass Elementary is scheduled to open in August on Mansfield Boulevard, across from Dr. John Long Middle School.

The school will relieve overcrowding at Double Branch and Sand Pine elementary schools.

Wiregrass is projected to open with 496 students.

Steve Williams is the school’s inaugural principal, and Melissa Bidgood (appointed by the board) will start as assistant principal.

HEAD START APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED The Pasco County Schools Early Childhood Programs Department will have open application days across the county for Head Start and Early Head Start for 20162017.

Expectant mothers and parents/ guardians of infants, toddlers and children through age 4 may apply. Eligibility is based on family need and income.

Locations, dates and times are as follows: • Alice Hall Community Center, Zephyr Park, 38116 Fifth Ave., Zephyrhills, on March 29,April 26 and May 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• RCMA-The Stallings Building, 15029 14th St., Dade City, on April 20 and May 17, from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Lacoochee Elementary School, 38815 Cummer Road in Dade City, on April 20 and May 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• District Office Complex, Portable 23, 20425 Gator Lane in Land O’ Lakes, on April 28 and May 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

For required documents and information, visit PascoSchools.org/ecp, or call Alexis Russell at (727) 774-2730 or (813) 794-2730.

HISTORY FAIR Pasco-Hernando State College will host a Wesley Chapel History Fair on March 31 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch, 2727 Mansfield Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.

Participants will hear stories and anecdotes relating to the area’s rich and colorful history with special presentations.

Madonna Jervis Wise will discuss her newest book, “Images of America: Wesley Chapel.”

J.Thomas Touchton, founding chairman of the Tampa Bay History Center, will introduce the historical connection with Wesley Chapel and his exhibit at the center.

Angelo Liranzo, librarian, will provide a hands-on demonstration of local historical resources.

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ROUND UP AT JOHN LONG Dr. John Long Middle School, 2025 Mansfield Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, will host the annual PTSA “Round Up” on April 8 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

This is its largest community event to support the continued “A” rated education needs of the students.There will be games, prizes, food and a disc jockey.

For information, visit JohnLongPTSA on Facebook, or call (813) 346-6200.

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Students can learn about the lives of settlers in rural Florida before the turn of the 20th century through hands-on activities.

The theme for the day is “Make and Take Crafts.”

Educators in historic dress will be on hand at the 1885 Carlton House, railroad depot, general store, church and other authentic structures. Participants can make toys, dolls and helpful items for the household, and can also learn to operate an early 20th century printing press and make postcards.

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Gran Fondo cycles into Pasco County

By Kevin Weiss kweiss@lakerlutznews.com

For the fourth year in a row, cyclists from all across the nation will make the trek to Pasco County to ride in the Gran Fondo Florida racing event on March 26.

The race begins — and ends — in downtown San Antonio.

It is one of eight events across the country as part of the Gran Fondo National Championship Series.

The cycling route is 100 miles, but there are also 35-mile and 55-mile routes for less avid riders.

While much of Florida is synonymous with flat roads, the bike race travels along Pasco County’s rural rolling hills, with cyclists riding by horse farms and clear springs throughout the scenic route.

The 100-mile course has nearly 3,000 feet of cumulative elevation gain, according to Reuben Kline, president and race director of the Gran Fondo National Championship Series.

“The rolling back roads are beautiful, but also very challenging,” Kline said.“The area around Pasco County and even up into Hernando County — it offers amazing riding for any perspective. It’s a great area to ride— a lot of back roads, low traffic.”

The gran fondo format differs from other bike races, because it’s not a “start to finish” race. Instead, there are timed segments throughout the courses, which are used to calculate a rider’s competitive time.

In the 100-mile course, for example, there might be a chip-timed session from mile 17 to mile 20, and again from mile 42 to mile 47.

“It’s really a unique style of race. The Gran Fondo is really becoming popular,” said Ed Caum, tourism director for Pasco County.

“You casually ride for part of it, and then when you hit your sections where you’re timed, then that’s where you do your sprint.

Then, you’re back down to cycling through beautiful Pasco countryside until you get to your next timed section.”

Kline noted the gran fondo format is “less contentious” than other road races, because it eliminates the “peloton dependency,” where cyclists ride in a tight group, drafting off one another to conserve energy.

“Historically, bicycling hasn’t been a very user-friendly discipline when it comes to a competitive environment because of the need to draft in a large group of people.The atmosphere is often contentious because of the dynamics of it, and because of the safety, or lack of safety involved,” Kline explained.

“There’s not a lot of closeness among competitors, because you’re always like ‘I’m going to have to use you to win.’

“What we saw with this gran fondo format was an opportunity to make something that people could both enjoy and (also) be competitive,” he said.

According to Kline, the gran fondo-racing format has only been around in the United States for “no more than six or seven years.”

“It’s a new discipline, and a lot of people

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don’t understand,‘what is a gran fondo and how does it work?’”

Gran fondo events, which originated in Italy, provide a cycling outlet for everyone from beginners to elite cyclists, he said.

“It’s very much like a marathon. How many people enter a marathon thinking they’re going to win? Not many, but some do,” the race director said.“The atmosphere is such that those people are showing up to compete, because it inspires the other people to compete. People might enter to either finish the race, finish atop their age group or finish at the top of the overall standings.

“It does provide an opportunity to be

EASTER, from page 1A

Pastor Nick Deford of First Church of the Nazarene, Zephyrhills, delivered the Easter message in 2015 before a crowd estimated at around 1,500.

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The service will feature a message from Dennis Harmeson, pastor at Zephyrhills Wesleyan Church, and music by Craig Garrison, a pharmacy regulatory specialist and volunteer spiritual ambassador at Florida Hospital Tampa, who is also a resident of Zephyrhills.

An offering will be taken for The Good Samaritan Project of Zephyrhills and for the ministerial association, which both are nonprofit organizations, and the hospital will provide complimentary refreshments.

Because of limited seating, the hospital suggests that those attending bring a lawn chair.The event will be held, rain or shine.

The sunrise service at the hospital is a tradition that began around 1985, said Doug Higgins, chaplain at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills.

competitive, and not only competitive with a whole bunch of people, but also with their friends and teammates.”

Last year, the race drew 297 riders — a 70 percent increase from 2014, and a 140 percent from 2013 — reports show.

Additionally, only 26 of those riders lived in Pasco County, with the majority coming from all across Florida.

There were also participants from a dozen other states — Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

A 2015 post-event report shows an economic impact of $44, 878, based on the total number of room nights booked by participants and spectators.

“They come from across North America, and then you’ll have some people that are down here—snowbirds and all— that ride the (gran fondo) races...throughout the circuit,” Pasco County’s tourism director said.

“Some people travel specifically to participate in the event.

“As people come here and ride, they’ll want to come back, because it’s so beautiful out there in San Antonio and St. Joseph, and Dade City.”

Kline has been pleased with the event’s “very sizable growth” since it’s inception, and plans to bring it back to Pasco County.

“We intend to continue holding the event in Pasco County.We’ve enjoyed working with the representatives in Pasco County,” he said.

“It’s kind of a gift to the community from the hospital, to encourage this important celebration of the year,” he said.

One of the highlights is the release of a dove, a symbol of the Holy Spirit, Higgins said.

“That’s a great symbol of Christ’s resurrection, and new life within us, as well,” he explained.

The service typically draws about 1,500 people, he said.

Harmeson, who will be the main speaker at the sunrise service, said he will be focusing on the resurrection of Christ and “how we react, moving forward with the knowledge Christ died for us.”

Scores of churches of various Christian denominations also are planning special services leading up to Easter and on Easter Sunday, and we have some of those services in our What’s Happening section this week.

Many churches also have information about the themes and times for their services posted on their websites.

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Mikey Connell — the son of a former local soccer legend — has signed a national letter of intent with the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.

The Steinbrenner High standout is the son of former Tampa Bay Rowdies star Mike Connell.

The 6-foot-1 midfielder will be coached at the Division I college by Derek Marinatos, who’s in his sixth year as UNF’s head coach.

Connell signed his national letter of intent with UNF on Feb. 3, two weeks after ending his high school soccer career.

While Connell had a few other college offers, he decided on UNF after meeting with the coaching staff and visiting the campus.

The three-time All-County selection is relieved to have the recruiting process behind him.

“It was a very stressful process,” Mikey said,“because you’re always thinking about where you are. If a school doesn’t offer you, you’re thinking,‘Oh no, I’m running out of time; signing day is coming up.’ Once I committed, it was easy going into the (soccer) showcases and just focusing on playing, and not worry about attracting coaches to my style of play.”

He will be joining a team which has finished over .500 for three straight seasons.

The university became an even more attractive option for Connell after one of the team’s players, midfielder Alex Morrell (of

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Steinbrenner High’s Mikey Connell will be playing Division I soccer at the University of North Florida in the fall. He scored 26 goals and dished out 19 assists this past season.

Lakeland), was drafted 22nd overall in the 2016 MLS (Major League Soccer) SuperDraft.

“That was a big factor in my decision,” said Connell, who hopes to play professional soccer after he finishes college.“The fact they can produce those type of players

gives me an opportunity to prove myself on that big stage.”

His father noted it was important to “put (Mikey) in the hands of someone that will take him to the next level.”

“Certainly, the coaching staff there understands the challenge of preparing players and delivering players to the professional ranks, which was very important,” Mike said.

This past season, Connell was one of the most productive players in Hillsborough County, scoring 26 goals and dishing out 19 assists.

“While he’s been a very, very good high school player, everything resets and now (he’s) going to go and have to do it again,” Connell’s father said about playing Division I soccer.“The fact that he has the opportunity to improve himself at this next level is all you ask for. Now, it’s up to him to go and understand the challenge.”

Throughout his illustrious high school career, Connell said he’s become more confident in his abilities, which is highlighted by his attacking style of play, and his penchant for facilitating scoring opportunities for teammates.

“I feel like I see things that most players do not see,” said Connell, who helped guide Steinbrenner to a district championship in 2014 and a regional championship in 2013.

“I’m left-footed, so that’s a unique characteristic. I can take people on with the ball, I can score goals, and I can assist.

“I’ve really tried to hone my game into an all-around kind of player over the past few years.”

His father, a 10-year veteran of the Tampa

Bay Rowdies, agrees with that assessment.

“He’s very confident receiving the ball and holding the ball when he has it. He doesn’t panic under pressure,” Mike explained.“His strongest asset is his vision of the game, the creative side of the game.”

Additionally, Mike said his son has become a “better leader of his teammates” since he started playing for Steinbrenner.

“He’s seeing the game on a bigger scale. ...Just maturing with the game and the expectations of a bigger, stronger, more physical game,” Mike said.

Mike believes his son has the talent to play professionally, but adds there’s “still a lot of development to come.”

“There’s the right of passage to ‘fight the fight’ against everyone out there that may have that (professional) ambition,” Mike said.“Certainly, had he grown up in the soccer environments of South Africa or Europe, he would be further along.”

In addition to playing for Steinbrenner, Connell also plays for the Tampa Rangers, a club soccer team directed by his father.

The opportunity to be instructed by someone who’s played professional soccer for over a decade has been a key to Connell’s development.

“He’s the biggest impact on my life, coaching wise,” Connell said about his father.“He’s been my main coach since I was 11 when I was on his club team, and he’s been coaching me on my own whenever I started walking.

“He’s definitely been the biggest influence in my life on the game of soccer,” he said.

Sunlake cheerleader, coach receive county honors

By Kevin Weiss kweiss@lakerlutznews.com

Sunlake High School’s competitive cheerleading season may be over, but the awards are tumbling in.

Senior cheerleader Amanda Slozer and head coach Pennye Garcia recently received the Sunshine Athletic Conference’s (SAC) Cheerleader of the Year and Coach of the Year for the East Pasco division, respectively.

Slozer, 18, said she was “shocked” when she found out she was being awarded for her individual performance.

“I just wasn’t expecting it,” she said, humbly.

However, her coach wasn’t the least bit surprised that Slozer, one of the team’s captains, was recognized — due to the cheerleader’s diverse skillset.

“Stunting—she’s as strong as anything; I can always put her anywhere,” Garcia said.

“Whenever I needed to have the most strength in (a routine), that’s where she would go.”

Slozer had the perfect combination of skill and character needed for a team to be successful, added Garcia, who has been a cheerleader coach for 13 years, the longeststanding in Pasco County, “When you have (a cheerleader) that has the quality that you want in a kid and the skill level, it’s great,” said Garcia, who is fascinated by Slozer’s tumbling ability.“She’s very responsible, dependable, caring; just a great individual.”

Slozer, who’s been cheering since she was 7 years old, realizes a lot of people don’t understand the challenges and sacrifices of being a competitive cheerleader — especially when it comes to being a part of a Garcia-coached team.

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From left, Sunlake High senior Amanda Slozer, Sunlake Principal Michael Cloyd and Sunlake cheerleader coach Pennye Garcia. Slozer was named East Pasco Cheerleader of the Year and Garcia won East Pasco Coach of the Year

they don’t understand the competition season is the most serious thing that we have to do,” she explained.“We practice for several weeks and several hours at a time, and the work we do while we’re at practice is not just standing around.”

The Sunlake competitive cheer team finished the year with the highest scoring average in the county—74.51— and advanced to the FHSAA (Florida High School Athletic Association) state meet in late January, placing third in the Class 1A Small Division.

Garcia, who helped guide Sunlake to a state title in the 2013-2014 season, was hoping for a first or second place finish at this year’s state championships, knowing the squad’s high ceiling going into the season.

“This team had a little bit more talent than my state (title) team. They got some skills a lot quicker,” said Garcia, who also won Pasco County Coach of the Year in 2014.

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to be ambitious from the get-go,” Garcia said.

As one of the premier cheerleading coaches in the area, Garcia has maintained a successful track record at Sunlake — three consecutive state appearances — by instilling discipline, consistency and purpose, and maintaining the quality of cheerleaders she selects for her varsity squad.

“I have to stick to my guns and be tough,” the head coach said.“If I would not be tough like I am, it would be very easy for the kids to lay back and want everything, but not want to work for it. I can’t function like that.”

Slozer has witnessed the grind firsthand, whether it’s attending 6 a.m. practices or participating in countless post-practice reps.

“She is tough, but she’s the best thing that’s ever happened to this program, I feel like,” Slozer said about Coach Garcia. “She cares a lot about it, so that helps.”

“I feel like over the past three years we’ve had different rivals every year, because the teams are all different every time, but we’ve stayed pretty consistent,” she said.

To perform a seamless 2 ½-minute routine, which consists of standing and running tumbling, transitions and stunting, Garcia ensures her squad is fully equipped to earn high scores in competitions.

“I practice them until it’s ready,” Garcia said, pointing out that stunting is the most important part of a routine.“If it’s not ready, I will have them do whatever we need to do until I feel like it’s done.”

While the season is over, Garcia’s mind is focused on the program’s next step, whether it’s organizing clinics and camps, or designing future pyramids and routines.

With Slozer’s impending graduation and the exodus of several other “crucial” seniors, Garcia will once again have to find a way to lead her crop of cheerleaders to the top.

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Animals will be available for adoption at the end of the race. For information, visit KathyHennessyPT.wix.com/furry-friends-5k.

PEPIN CHARITY FISHING TOURNAMENT SET Pepin Academies is hosting its first “Catchin for Pepin” Fishing Tournament on Sunday,April 3 at Catches Waterfront Grille, 7811Bayview St., in Port Richey.The catchand-release fishing tournament starts at 8 a.m. It includes a raffle, live entertainment and awards ceremony for participants.

Sponsorships are available. For more information, contact Kelly Mothershead at (813) 344-3325.

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anders Memorial Elementary School started spring break early with a day of fun in the sun.

More than 700 students spent their day at school playing games, dancing, relay racing, getting their faces painted and slurping down snow cones.

The annual Field Day on March 18 was the last school day before the weeklong spring break started for public schools in Pasco County.

Presley Knouse, 9, got her cheek painted with the letters of her school, SMES. Then, she headed off for a round of tinikling, a dance originated in the Philippines.

Classmates tapped and moved two poles in and out, as Knouse stepped over or in between the poles.

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On the school’s field, students tested their strength and skills at tug o’ war, relay races, soccer kicks, or football and baseball tosses.

About 70 volunteers, and another dozen or so teachers and staff members, participated.

Most volunteers were parents, but about eight employees from the Nike store at Tampa Premium Outlets also helped.

Standing in line, students hopped with excitement as they waited a turn at kicking the soccer ball into a net.

Riya Mendenhall, 5, joined in a tug o’ war.

“You lose sometimes. You win sometimes,” she said.

Sanders Memorial Principal Jason Petry joined in the fun, too. He gave some tips on baseball pitching to 5-year-old Patrick Mize, as the youngster got ready for his wind-up.

“It kind of kicks off their spring break,” Petry said.

“They’ve worked hard since the beginning of the year.You kind of need a day like this to celebrate.”

Wearing a painted-on robotic soccer ball, Nathan Wagner, 10, is space-ready to climb to the top of the inflatable Space Shuttle and slide down its chute.

Trevor Lucas, 6, and Jordan Richardson, 5, pour on the steam, as they face off with another kindergarten class during the tug o’ war Field Day event.

The heart painted on Alina McCormack’s face matches her lips, stained from sipping her Icee drink.

Chase Martin, 8, takes a rest as he waits for the next event.

Riley Briggs, 5, bottom left, and Jayda Hammersly, 6, bottom right, found out ‘you can’t win them all’ even in kindergarten tug o’ war.

Landon Lipovetsky, 5, keeps his eye on the soccer ball as he kicks a goal during the soccer kick competition at Field Day.

Chloe Choo, 7, gets the jump on the tinikling event, as she goes airborne above plastic poles moving from side to side.

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Playful baby Katie is a playful 8- to 10-week-old baby with beautiful markings. If you would like to share your home with Katie, she is waiting. Every Friday is $5 Feline Friday.

Noah can’t wait for the Easter bunny Noah is a 7-month-old terrier mix who was rescued from the Humane Society. He loves everyone. Noah especially enjoys playing at the dog park, and we are amazed at how fast he can run. His BFF (best friend forever) is Cain, who lives with him. Noah’s proud owners are Keith and Diana Pressley, of Lutz.

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PET PAWS DOG PARK GRAND OPENING Improvements are now in place at the dog park at Anclote Gulf Park, 2305 Baillies Bluff Road in Holiday, due to a $25,000 donation from local funeral director Thomas B. Dobies.The donation was made in memory of Dobie’s canine, Lucy, who passed away in 2012.

Upgrades to the dog park include an additional fenced area for dogs of all sizes, more picnic tables and covered benches, dog water fountains, and a canine agility play set.

A grand opening will take place March 28 at 9:30 a.m.

The park is open from dawn to dusk, seven days a week.

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

PET LOSS SUPPORT GROUP Gulfside Hospice will offer a pet loss support group on March 31 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Gulfside Center for Hospice Care, 5760 Dean Dairy Road in Zephyrhills.

The group is being offered in conjunction with Gulfside’s Pet Peace of Mind Program, which keeps pets and people together during hospice care.

For information about the support group, call (727) 484-7995.

For information on the Pet Peace of Mind Program, call (800) 561-4883, or visit GHPPC.org.

REDUCED ADOPTION FEES THROUGH MARCH Through the month of March, Pasco County Animal Services, 19640 Dogpatch Lane in Land O’ Lakes, is offering $20 adoption fees on all bachelor and bachelorette dogs age 8 months and older, and over 20 lbs.

Also, cat adoptions fees are only $15, and every Friday is $5 Feline Friday.

For information, call (813) 929-1212.

FURRY FRIENDS 5K Girl Scouts Troop 497 of Land O’ Lakes will host a Furry Friend 5K on April 9 at 8 a.m., starting in front of the Wilderness Lake Preserve Lodge, 21320 Wilderness Lake Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, to benefit Pasco County Animal Services.

The admission fee is at least one donation item (pet food or supplies) per person.

Monetary donations also are welcome, and must be turned in at registration the day of the event.

At the end of the run, there will be animals to adopt for anyone interested.

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Tasha is about 3 years old and loves to play. She is adorable and has the cutest personality. If you would like to meet Tasha, come visit! Her adoption fee is only $20 this month.

If you would like to adopt either Katie or Tasha, be sure to visit Pasco County Animal Services at 19640 Dogpatch Lane in Land O’ Lakes. All adoption fees include spay/neuter, microchip and vaccines. For more information, email adoptionpartners@pascocountyfl.net.

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NEW GROCERY STORE The Grove at Wesley Chapel could soon see an Aldi’s grocery store on a vacant parcel at the shopping center’s entrance at the northeast corner of Wesley Chapel Boulevard and Gateway Boulevard.

According to county records, development representatives scheduled a pre-application meeting on March 8 with Pasco County planners to discuss permitting for the discount grocery store.

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Pulte will offer 169 new homesites, featuring one- and two-story home designs ranging from about 1,800 square feet to 4,500 square feet. The homes will boast granite countertops, maple cabinets, tile floors and have twoand three-car garages available.

Birchwood Preserve is near Dale Mabry Highway and the Veteran’s Expressway.

Nearby A-rated schools include McKitrick Elementary, Martinez Middle and Steinbrenner High.

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Tampa Premium Outlets is adding a Steve Madden shoe store to its lineup. Pasco County issued a permit on March 11 for the chain store that sells fashion trendy shoes and accessories to men and women.The permit is for a 3,000-square-foot shop at 2382 Grand Cypress Drive, off State Road 56.

The construction of a 2,200 square-foot Taco Bell at the proposed shopping center at the Ballantrae Village subdivision was on a calendar for a March 6 pre-application meeting with Pasco County planner.

Ballantrae is off State Road 54, in Land O’ Lakes.

Dunphy Properties announced late in 2015 plans to bring the Taco Bell to the center, as well as Circle K, Dunkin’ Donuts and Dairy Queen.They would be built on about 17 acres of outparcels on the northeast corner of State Road 54 and Ballantrae Boulevard.

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