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Will body cameras become new standard? By Kathy Steele
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The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office rolled out the use of body cameras as standard equipment for its deputies beginning in February. The Tampa Police Department has adopted a pilot program, using 80 cameras in three police districts. The leaders of both police agencies spoke about the use of body cameras at the debut of the Criminal Justice Speaker Showcase on April 16 at Saint Leo University. Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco and Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor addressed roughly two dozen faculty, students and media about the expanding use of body cameras. Pasco’s deputies and investigators put on a body camera at the beginning of each shift. Nocco made the decision to use the cameras after seeking opinions from other law enforcement agencies that were using See CAMERAS, page 9A
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Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco and Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor spoke recently at Saint Leo University about the use of body cameras.
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Kailey Kleinatland took up golf when she was 7. Two years later, she has a shelf full of trophies and is a member of the USA Junior Team program.
Kailey Kleinatland is 9 years old, and she already loves golf. Besides practicing and playing, she loves what comes afterward. “The fun part is you get trophies,” she said. Not everyone wins trophies when they hit the links, but not everyone has Kleinatland’s skills. In just two years, the Lutz resident has won tournaments at places like Westchase Golf Club, Carrollwood Country Club, Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, Belleair Country Club and Crescent Oaks Country Club. And her prospects are looking even better since she has been accepted into the USA Junior Team program. While golf is a challenging — and potentially lucrative — sport, it’s also quite expensive. After getting off to a great start with her first coach, Bill Monical, it became clear that Kleinatland would benefit from high-level training that can cost hundreds of dollars per session. Because her family isn’t wealthy, making the junior team was the only way she’d be able to get that training. When she qualified, her father, Howard Kleinatland, saw it as a sign that their faith continues to reap dividends for their family. See GOLFER, page 9A
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Thousands of people streamed to Lowry Park on April 18 to celebrate Earth Day a bit early. The event initiated by Learning Gate Community School in Lutz had to be moved to a larger venue last year because it has become too large for the school’s campus.
EcoFest offers fun, and food for thought By B.C. Manion
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Thousands turned out for the sixth annual EcoFest at the picturesque setting of Lowry Park. This year’s event had the feel of a farmer’s market and that was intentional, said Michele Northrup, an event organizer from Learning Gate Community School. The charter school, located in Lutz, has spearheaded the event since its inception.
As its name implies, the festival celebrates efforts to make the earth more sustainable by promoting energy conservation, environmental protection and healthy living practices. The event initially took place on the grounds of the school in Lutz, but it outLots of people did a double take when they grew that location. This year, the event was on April 18 and saw Amanda Renaud, of Topsy Turvy — an was presented by the school, the City of entertainment troupe — towering above See ECOFEST, page 9A
them on stilts at the sixth annual EcoFest at Lowry Park.