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Panel says no to charter in Pasco By Kathy Steele
‘These changes could cause turmoil with government, when this is a time for stability with our economic growth.’
committee meeting in New Port Richey. After the vote, Corcoran expressed disappointment. He said he would prefer that With a one-vote margin, opponents of a voters had the final say on a charter. charter-style government in Pasco County Still, he said, “I’m glad we had the converkilled a proposal that had the backing of the sation.We had a good vetting. I’m happy.” county’s legislative delegation. The seven votes favoring a charter came In an 8-7 vote, a 15-member appointed from panel members appointed by the dele— Former Pasco County Commissioner Pat Mulieri panel opted not to write a charter that gation and two members appointed by could have significantly changed the way Pasco County Commissioner Mike Moore. Pasco County’s government operates. had presented their case for pursuing a Corcoran had urged the Pasco County The vote came after the county’s five- charter form of government. The charter Commission to create a charter commission member legislative delegation – State Rep. could have included term limits, single earlier this year that would have been reRichard Corcoran, State Rep. Amanda member districts and a recall procedure to quired, under state law, to produce a charter. Murphy, State Rep. Danny Burgess, State Sen. oust elected officials. See CHARTER, page 7A Wilton Simpson, and State Sen. John Legg About 30 people attended the Aug. 24
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At 6:15 a.m., the first applicant showed up at USF Embassy Suites in Tampa, ready to hand out resumes and secure a job at the Tampa Premium Outlets. The sight brought a smile to Stacey Nance. “I think this is a true testament of what the entire day is going to be,” said Nance, the outlet mall’s general manager. As the hours passed, the crowd swelled by hundreds as job seekers waited outside the hotel’s ballroom for the doors to open at 10 a.m., for the Tampa Premium Outlets Job Fair. By the time the doors closed — at 7 p.m. — mall representatives estimated more than 3,000 people had dropped off resumes and met with recruiters from the nearly 70 shops that participated in the job fair. More than 800 jobs were on the line for what is the most anticipated mall opening in Pasco County in years. The outdoor mall, with 110 brand name outlet stores, is expected to be a shopping mecca that will be a regional attraction on what was once pasture land, off State Road 56, near an Interstate 75 interchange. The grand opening is a weekend celebration from Oct. 29 through Nov. 1. Details on special events and celebrity appearances are pending. But on Aug. 27, the focus was on employment opportunities. See MALL, page 7A
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Katy Gabriel came up with the idea for Squirrely Scrolls after a frustrating office experience with her son, Christian. He now helps design the activities, which come in rain forest and Caribbean themes.
A child’s trip to a doctor’s office often includes anxiety, frustration and tears. And if the child refuses to behave, that can be the parent’s reaction as well. “I’ve been exposed to the long wait times, and the distress of the patients and the parents while they’re waiting for the doctor,” said Wesley Chapel resident Katy Gabriel. Gabriel has experienced that distress from both sides of the pediatric office. As a mother, she knows what it’s like to wait with upset or bored children who don’t want to be there in the first place. And as a nurse for more than 20 years, she’s seen pediatric doctors try to heal unhappy children and deal with unhappy families. It’s a setting that could use a little creativity and fun. And, Gabriel has invented something she thinks will provide just that. Her company, Squirrely Scrolls, provides a different type of exam table paper, the crinkly sheets that get replaced with each new patient. Normally a simple white, Gabriel’s paper includes games, puzzles and See OFFICE, page 7A