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Will golf course become home to armory?

By Kevin Weiss kweiss@lakerlutznews.com

The future of the Zephyrhills Municipal Golf Course is uncertain, as city leaders are considering sale of the property for possible use for a Florida Army National Guard Armory.

The 18-hole, par 68 course, at 39248 B Ave., sits on roughly 65 acres of prime real

estate on the southwest quadrant of the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport.

It is regarded as a low-cost alternative compared to surrounding golf courses, where snowbirds and others flock to throughout the year.

Discussion about its future came up during the Zephyrhills City Council’s May 10 meeting when the council was set to consider a staff recommendation to approve a

first amendment lease agreement between the city and Under Par Inc., to continue to serve as course management operators.

That contract includes running the pro shop and snack bar, and providing golf cart rentals and golf equipment.

But instead of considering that rather routine contract, council members tabled See ARMORY, page 7A

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Photo club wins big at state fair Members of the Land O’ Lakes Photography Club garnered several awards in the Florida State Fair’s annual contest. Above, a photo by Lillian Cucuzza, won first place in the Color-Animals (Wildlife) category. She calls it ‘Sunrise Dip’ because the photo captures an American Avocet taking a drink in the early morning sunrise. See more award-winning photos on page 3A.

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This photo, by Allen Craley, won first place in the Color-Scene (Land, Sea, Sky-scapes) category. It depicts a dramatic scene at an agricultural landscape off Route U.S. 301, in rural southern Maryland. The photo was taken last summer.

New state law increases Pasco MPO to school choice funding consider priority

By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

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Students and families will have more school choice options through an expansion of the program signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

DeSantis signed the new law during a news conference at a Catholic school in Hialeah, on May 10.

The new law is summarized on Senate President Wilton Simpson’s web page.

Provisions of the new law, according to that summary, include: • An expansion of school choice to allow a family of four earning less than $100,000 to receive full funding of K-12 education costs at a school of their choice.

• Increased eligibility, including to students who were not enrolled in a public school the previous year, as well as students of parents serving in the military, and students who are in foster care or adopted.

• The Family Empowerment Scholarship program will serve both low-income students and students with unique abilities.

Each category has its own eligibility standards, enrollment caps, priority funding lists,

scholarship amounts, and authorized spending uses.

• The scholarship award also has been increased to 100% of the funding the student is assigned through the state’s funding formula; previously, it was 95% of that amount.

• The McKay Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities and the Gardiner Scholarship Program are now part of the Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES).

• Initial eligible income limits have increased from 300% of the federal poverty level to 375%.

DeSantis extolled the value of the new legislation in a news release on his website.

“This legislation creates historical levels of flexibility in both schooling and educational services for millions of low-income families and families of students with unique abilities.

“As we have seen for more than 20 years now, these scholarship programs have elevated so many children and families. I am thankful to Sen. Manny Diaz, and Reps.

Randy Fine and Jason Fischer for sponsoring this inclusive legislation to ensure that all of See CHOICE, page 7A

road project list

By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

The Pasco County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will be identifying its list of priority projects at its June 10 meeting.

The list includes projects that are included on the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) from 2022 to 2027, which includes projects that are funded and those not yet funded.

The list also includes projects that are not part of the TIP, but are considered to be priorities by the MPO, which is responsible for updating the priority list, which in turns provides guidance to the Florida Department of Transportation, in developing its developing its tentative work program.

During a workshop session, MPO Executive Director Carl Mikyska explained: “The first year of the TIP is actually part of See ROAD, page 7A

Solar farm proposed in Zephyrhills

By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

Tampa Electric Company is seeking permission to proceed with a 74.5 megawatt solar farm and substation, north of County Line Road and east of Paul S. Buchman Highway.

The request is part of the company’s longterm strategy to build a grid that is reliable and meets its customer’s needs, according to a March 20 letter the utility company sent to some Pasco residents.

The letter is among materials in the agenda packet for the May 6 meeting of the Pasco County Commission.

Tampa Electric, otherwise known as TECO, is seeking a special exception from the planning board to proceed with its plans.

Planning commissioners opened the hearing on the request, but continued it after the representative for the utility company had technical problems in making a remote connection.

One couple, who live in an area surrounded by the proposed solar farm, voiced opposition to the project.They said they’re concerned about potential — as yet unknown — impacts the solar farm could have on their health.

In its letter,TECO officials said “If all goes well, we hope the solar facility is complete and producing energy from the sun in 2023.”

The county allows solar farms as a special exception in some agricultural districts.

The proposed solar farm would be located on a 576-acre site that now contains the Palm River Dairy Farm and some single-family dwellings, according to materials in the agenda packet.

The site is in the southeastern portion of unincorporated Pasco County.

The future land use designation on the site is for residential and light industrial uses.

The current use of the site is for an active dairy farm, and as pasture for dairy cows and cattle.

The proposed solar farm will use film

photovoltaic (PV) panels that absorb sunlight and directly produce electricity, the agenda materials say.

The solar farm will encompass approximately 95 acres of the total site, but the panels will be situated at different locations on the land, according to maps in the file and meeting testimony.

Access to the property is from Bay Avenue.

The subject site is located next to Martin Marietta Materials, which uses are aggregate transfer facility, asphalt plant, rail spur, aggregate sorting and conveyance system, storage yard, sales and operational offices.

The solar farm will be unmanned and will be remotely monitored.

The maximum structure of the photovoltaic panels, supports, substation building, and any other structures shall be 15 feet. A lightning mast and the utility equipment located totally within the substation site may exceed this height, provided they comply with the additional setbacks of the county’s

land development code.

Conditions for approval, contained in the agenda packet, spell out minimum setbacks, buffering requirements and noise regulations.

Also, before approval of the preliminary development plan and/or preliminary site plan, the applicant shall provide a decommission plan for the site, which may be reviewed and approved by the county administrator or his designee.

If the applicant ceases operations or the solar farm no longer works properly or is abandoned, the applicant is responsible for decommissioning the solar farm within 180 days.

The decommissioning shall include the removal and disposal of all material and equipment, in a manner that is consistent with industry standards and practices.

The site also shall be restored to the condition that existed immediately following the initial site clearing and grading, the agenda materials say.

Pasco seeing tourism gains, road improvements

By Kevin Weiss kweiss@lakerlutznews.com

Tourism is ramping up in Pasco County and considerable roadwork is underway, too, to make it easier for motorists to get around.

Those were the main messages delivered

by Pasco County Commissioner Mike Moore at a meeting of the East Pasco Networking Group.

Moore, chairman of the Pasco County Tourist Development Council, described how well the 98,000-square-foot Wiregrass Sports Campus of Pasco County has been performing, even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

The sports complex, at 3211 Lajuana Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, has been attracting youth and amateur sporting events year-round since its August 2020 opening.

The indoor space can accommodate up to 17 different sports — including basketball, volleyball and cheerleading, or pickleball, futsal, wrestling, mixed martial arts, karate and others.

This widespread flexibility has seemingly been put to good use, with weekdays set aside for residents and weekends generally reserved for large-scale tournaments that can become family affairs, as parents and siblings road trip together.

Moore observed the complex is “constantly full.”

“Every single weekend there is a tournament there where people are coming from somewhere else,” he said.“There’s weekends where we get over 2,000 room nights for those tournaments. So, what happens?

Hoteliers are obviously happy, supplying those jobs for our hotels. Those small businesses, restaurants, retail, gas pumps - everybody’s benefiting when you bring those people here.”

Moore also pointed to AdventHealth Center Ice, which has continued to be a major draw since opening in January 2017, at 3173 Cypress Ridge Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.

At 150,000 square feet, it’s the largest ice sports facility in the southeastern United States, with four full-size rinks and one kid-size rink.

It’s regarded for being the training grounds of the 2018 U.S. women’s national hockey team that went on to win an Olympic gold medal in PyeongChang, South Korea.

“The ice rink is incredible,” Moore said.

“They have tournaments on the weekends, in-

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Pasco County Commissioner Mike Moore expressed optimism about the county’s tourism future, given amenities such as the 98,000square-foot Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus of Pasco County, in Wesley Chapel.

ternational tournaments, and people coming from Canada, South America, people coming from over in Europe to literally play hockey right here at Center Ice.” Moore posited that such youth, amateur and community-focused facilities can yield very similar — if not greater — economic impact as a major professional sports franchise, such as the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which plays eight regular season home games, plus a few preseason and postseason contests.

“Those (facilities) have just as large of an impact as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers playing on Sunday, when you think about how many people are (cumulatively) traveling for those events, and especially when they’re every single weekend.

“Personally I think it’s so much better to have these types of facilities than a pro sports team, because it’s a year-round benefit for the businesses in Pasco County, not just eight times a year or 10 times a year.

“These people, they’re traveling with their families, too.These kids aren’t typically driving on their own, their whole family’s coming (to Pasco).”

Moore addressed other recreational and tourism developments, as well, such as the ongoing construction of a visitor’s center/bike hub in the heart of downtown Dade City, across from the Roy T. Hardy trailhead, at the corner of Church Avenue and Eighth Street.

The $250,000 project — expected to be complete in June — was funded by the coun-

ty’s tourist development tax dollars.

The amenity is set to further motivate beginner and avid cyclists alike to stop in Dade City.

It also may serve as a driver for more organized road cycling races to the surrounding East Pasco area, too.

“We know how big biking is in this area,” Moore said.“You’ve got people coming from all over the country to Dade City, to ride those hills.”

Further on the tourism and recreation front, Moore mentioned an 18,000-square-foot indoor recreation center at Wesley Chapel District Park will be complete in July.The public-use facility will offer programming for basketball, volleyball and other activities for all ages. There’s meeting room space for clubs and other organizations, also.“That’s going to be beautiful,” Moore said of the forthcoming center.

Regarding road construction, Moore pointed out that many of the roads that traverse the county are state roads — and a considerable amount of work is being done to improve those roads.

Among them are construction projects on State Road 52, State Road 54, and an interchange improvement at State Road 56 and Interstate 75.

There’s also a new diamond interchange that will include a flyover ramp for westbound Overpass Road access onto southbound I-75.

To accommodate the new interchange,

Overpass Road will be widened from two lanes to four lanes between the interstate and Old Pasco Road, and six lanes between the interstate and Boyette Road. Blair Drive will be realigned to connect with Old Pasco Road. McKendree Road will be realigned to connect with Boyette Road.

The $64 million design-built project aims to provide more relief to other exits off I-75, Moore said.

“When you think about people living in Dade City and San Antonio, and coming and living in that area, they’ll be able to get off that new overpass interchange and go right through Epperson Ranch and Connected City, and get right into Dade City, if they don’t want to take the next Dade City exit.”

Moore added the project’s contractor,The Middlesex Corporation,“is moving really fast,” with an estimated completion of summer 2023.

Meanwhile, the commissioner mentioned the county has another $6 million in state funds to support connection and widening projects along the U.S. 98/U.S. 301 corridor.

These “important” roadway upgrades should help alleviate freight truck traffic and allow for the movement of goods without jumping major highways, he explained.

Combined with the proximity to the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport, CSX Transportation Railroad, and an emerging light industrial manufacturing hub, the roadway plan “really helps when you think about the economy in this area,” he said.

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Those fully vaccinated rarely need masks, CDC says The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report

President Joe Biden announced last week that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had issued new guidance on the wearing of masks, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Biden said those who have been fully vaccinated, in most cases won’t need to wear masks — whether indoors or out, in large crowds or small.

Specifically, the CDC’s updated guidance says: • Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in any setting, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance.

• Fully vaccinated people can refrain from testing following a known exposure unless they are residents or employees of a correctional or detention facility or a homeless shelter.

CDC prevention measures continue to apply to all travelers, including those who are vaccinated. All travelers are required to wear a mask on all planes, buses, trains and other forms of public transportation traveling into, within, or out of the United States, and in U.S. transportation hubs such as air-

ports and stations, the CDC’s website says.

Those who are not fully vaccinated are encouraged to continue wearing masks, to avoid becoming infected by COVID-19, or spreading it to others, CDC officials add.

While there has been a downturn in the daily number of people getting vaccinated, use of the Pfizer vaccine has been granted emergency authorization for those ages 12 to 15.

The CDC’s latest guidance comes after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order lifting restrictions imposed by local governments, with the exception of school districts.

The public schools districts in Pasco and Hillsborough counties both announced they would keep the mask mandate until the end of the school year.

Private businesses can decide whether to retain or drop their mask requirements, and so far, the response has been varied.

Also, while the pace of vaccinations for adults has declined, efforts continue to reach out to those who are hesitant about being vaccinated to answer their questions and address their concerns.

While fewer children have been infected

by COVID-19, the CDC does recommend vaccination for everyone age 12 and older to help protect against COVID-19.

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DEMOCRATIC CLUB

The Central Pasco Democratic Club will meet on May 19, via Zoom.The guest speaker will be Pasco County Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley on the topic of current voting issues. Socializing starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 6:45 p.m. For details, contact Allan Ardis at aardis@tampabay.rr.com or 813-383-8315.

JOB FAIR

AdventHealth Center Ice, 3173 Cypress Ridge Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, will host a job fair on May 20 from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Available positions include guest services staff; accounting/HR assistant; marketing support assistant; facility scheduling assistant; hockey department administrator, junior coaches and scorekeepers; figure skating camp counselors; facility operations staff; Zamboni drivers; and a global prospects academy director. Download a pdf of the employment application form at AHCenterIce.com/careers.

Applications/resumes also will be accepted through email at careers@ahcenterice.com.

DIVORCE SUPPORT

Emerge Strong will host a free Men’s Divorce Support Group on May 20 at 7 p.m., via Zoom. Men can meet with others going through similar circumstances and hear how they cope with the challenges of divorce.To join and register, visit @TheDivorceCoachForMen on Facebook, or email TheDivorceCoachForMen@gmail.com.

For information, call 561-339-3711.

TRAIN SHOW & SALE

Free military admission

The Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), 4801 E. Fowler Ave., in Tampa, is a Blue Star Museum, and is offering free admission to military personnel and their families this summer.

The program began on May 15 (Armed Forces Day) and will end on Sept. 6 (Labor Day).

Free entry is available for those currently serving in the United States military — Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, as well as the Reserves, National Guard, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and up to five family members.

Qualified members must show a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), DD Form 1173 ID card (Dependent ID), or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card.

For more information, please visit BlueStarFam.org/family-life/blue-star-museums/.

RENAISSANCE FEST

The Bay Area Renaissance Festival will host its final days on May 22 and May 23, at Withlacoochee River Park, 12449 Withlacoochee Blvd., in Dade City.The event features four stages of entertainment, including musicians, magicians, jugglers and mimes.There also are more than 100 artisans in the festival marketplace to display and sell handcrafted goods. Patrons also can interact with memorable characters and watch fullcontact live armored jousting.The event runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., rain or shine.The cost is $22.95 for adults, $14.95 for kids ages 5 to 12; and free for ages 4 and younger. Parking is free. For information and tickets, visit BayAreaRenFest.com.

Regal Railways will host a Toy Train,Toy Show/Sale on May 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Hernando Fairgrounds, 6436 Broad St., in Brooksville.There will be more than 60 vendors on hand with model trains, toys, die cast cars, and more, as well as a running train layout.Admission is $5 for adults. Kids age 12 and younger are free. Credit cards will be accepted. Prepay is at RegalRailways.com.

For information, call 727-244-1341.

SEED CLUB

TACO FESTIVAL

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The second annual Taco Festival will take place on May 22 and May 23 at the Grove at Wesley Chapel.There will be taco and food vendors, a margarita flavor bar, a tequila bar, live bands and a DJ, and craft vendors.Adult tickets are $10, kids tickets are $5, and kids younger than age 3 are free. Parking is free.

The event is dog-friendly.

email Kayla Kuni at Pasco-Hernando State College at kunik@phsc.edu.

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer a curbside Seed Club pickup, for adults, from May 24 to May 29.

The Seed Club will feature a seasonal seed packet with all the tips and supplies needed to get started.This month’s seeds are Rodale Red Leaf Amaranth, donated to the Seed Library from Adaptive Seeds.

Registration is required. Call 813-929-1214.

The Republican Party of Pasco will meet on May 24 at Copperstone Executive Suites, 3632 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.

A social begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by a business meeting at 7 p.m.The group will welcome Shawn Foster as the party’s new state committeeman. For information, call 813-996-3011.

CLASSIC MOVIES

The Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., will host its Summer Classics Movie Series, with added showings. Upcoming movies include: • “The Wizard of Oz,” June 4 and June 5 at 7:30 p.m., June 6 at 3 p.m.

• “Airplane!” June 13 at 3 p.m., June 17 at 7:30 p.m.

• “The Gold Rush,” June 20 at 3 p.m., June 24 at 7:30 p.m.

• “Citizen Kane,” June 27 at 3 p.m., Jul 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $10 at the box office and $12 online ($7 for theater members). Silent Films are $13 at the box office and $15 online ($10 for theater members). For more information, visit TampaTheatre.org.

EAST PASCO NETWORKING

BOOK SIGNING

The East Pasco Networking Group will meet on May 25 at 7:30 a.m., at IHOP, 13100 U.S. 301 in Dade City.The guest speaker will be Victoria Linville, business lending specialist. For information, contact Nils Lenz at 813-782-9491, or Vicky Jones at 813-431-1149.

The Florida West Coast Writers will host a conference, book signing and raffle,“Ignite Your Imagination,” on June 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Hilton Tampa Airport Hotel, 2225 N. Lois Ave., in Tampa.There will be more than 30 authors, most of them local.

Admission is free.

HURRICANE PROGRAM

NEW TAMPA PLAYERS

The Pasco County Library Cooperative will present a virtual hurricane preparedness program with Pasco County Emergency Management on May 27 at 4 p.m.

Participants can learn some of the basics on how to prepare their home and their family to get through storms as safely as possible.

Registration is required online at PascoLibraries.org.

SUSTAINABILITY CLUB

The Sustainability Club Summer Reading Series is a collaboration with Hernando County Public Libraries, Pasco County Public Libraries, Pasco-Hernando State College and the New Port Richey Public Library.The summer program is offered in a virtual setting via Zoom. Upcoming topics will include Environmental Sustainability, May 27; Social Sustainability, June 24; and Financial Sustainability, July 22. Reading will be comprised of articles that anyone can access through the Florida Electronic Library (FEL).All library card holders have access to FEL.Articles and Zoom links will be emailed to participants when they register for the event. Registration is online through PascoLibraries.org. For questions,

The New Tampa Players have several shows coming up during the summer.“Motherhood Out Loud” will take place on June 11, June 18 and June 19 at 7:30 p.m., and on June 13 and June 20 at 3 p.m., at Uptown Stage, at the University Mall, 2200 E. Fowler Ave., in Tampa.

This presentation, arranged by Dramatists Play Service, includes the humor, raw emotions and rocky roads experienced in life.

Motherhood Out Loud contains adult language and adult content; parental discretion is advised.Tickets are $20. For more information, visit NewTampaPlayers.org.

AFTERNOON TEA

Blanket Tampa Bay will host an Afternoon Tea fundraiser on June 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Empress Tea, 6463 W. Hillsborough Ave., in Tampa. Guests can learn about the charity and enter to win a prize for the best hat.The guest speaker will be Dennis Pitocco, of 360° nation, an organization comprised of a publishing division, a multimedia division and a social enterprise division that aims to reimagine and rediscover humanity at its best.The cost is $20 per person. For information and to RSVP, contact Beth Ross at 813-300-9277.

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ARMORY, from page 1A the issue for a future meeting and instead focused on breaking developments regarding the Florida Army National Guard’s interest in the property.

News that the organization had scouted the golf course and expressed interest in the property came about the same time the council’s meeting agenda was being prepared.

It all comes as state lawmakers recently approved allocating $25 million in appropriations to the National Guard, for a location in Zephyrhills.

With that in mind, council members Ken Burgess, Lance Smith and others figured it best to delay action at least a few weeks or months until more information can be gathered, given the present lease agreement doesn’t expire until April 2022.

“I know (Under Par) would like to have something done right now, but we do have a little bit of time,” Burgess said.“I don’t see a reason to approve it, and then six months from now say,‘No, we’ve got to come back and do something different.’

Zephyrhills City Attorney Matthew Maggard said: “I don’t think it’s going to hurt anything to push it a couple of meetings.”

Zephyrhills City Manager Billy Poe told council members he’s set to have ongoing discussions with National Guard representatives to discuss various site alternatives and parcels throughout the city.

“We’re looking,” he said.“Obviously, we want them in the Zephyrhills area, in the Zephyrhills city limits.”

Down the line, if the golf course lease agreement as written is ultimately approved and the National Guard (or other group) later presents a lucrative enough offer for the property, a renegotiated buyout would need to be arranged between the city and Under Par, Poe explained.

Under Par’s annual rent is upward of $60,500 per year, broken up into monthly installments, which provides a solid revenue generator for the city.

The new agreement would have extended the lease for an additional 15 years, until April 30, 2037, with an option for two additional five-year renewable periods.

Per the agreement, Under Par also would be required to invest $80,000 in total capital improvements over the 15-year extension. That could include clubhouse modifications, cart cage and parking lot enhancements.

The agreement also states the lessee’s total course acreage would need to be reduced by 0.65 acres due to construction of an airport access road from Alston Avenue,

CHOICE, from page 1A Florida’s students have the best chance for success,” DeSantis said.

Others weighed in, in that same release.

Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran said:“By giving parents increased options to choose the education that best meets their child’s needs, we are giving those students unlimited opportunity.

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which slightly impacts one of the holes.

Even though consideration of Under Par’s lease extension has been delayed, Council Vice President Jodi Wilkeson did question why monthly rent costs on the golf course property aren’t being increased from the original September 2002 agreement.

She also pondered the overall level of service and added value it provides compared to other courses in the area in terms of full-fledged youth programs, memberships and even whether there’s ADA-compliant restrooms.

“Those are the kind of questions that I feel like we should have answers to before we launch into another long-term lease with these folks,”Wilkeson said.

Later in the meeting, Wilkeson said she likely would have voted against the lease agreement, as she didn’t feel her questions were satisfactorily answered by city staff or Under Par representatives.

The course was established in 1957, then opened in 1978, according to the course’s website.

Its longstanding history prompted council members to express feelings of nostalgia.

Burgess mentioned it was the first golf course he ever played on, when he was growing up.

“We could play there for 50 cents,” he quipped.

Smith recalled similar positive experiences about the course, and said he knows there are others who feel an attachment to it.

“It’s a great course, and there’s people that have been out there for years,” Smith said. “Every winter they come down and they have their buddies that they play with, and there’s a social aspect to it as well.”

At the same time, Smith observed: “Something I can say is the golf industry is not a growing industry at all. Matter of fact, it’s going the other way; you see golf courses closing.”

Jeff Sweet assists with operating the golf course for Under Par. Sweet asserted the course’s benefits, explaining there’s upwards of 200 rounds played on some days in the wintertime. He also noted there’s about 50 seasonal memberships sold.

“People like it,” Sweet said.“It’s a shorter course, it’s not a five-hour round, it’s threeand-a-half hours, and that really fits in. It’s more of a beginner’s course, not as much trouble, so I think it really has a niche.”

Fellow Zephyrhills golf course manager Ayako Burkhart added that youth can play the course free when accompanied by an adult.“We like to teach the kids how to play outside and be good in sports,” she said.

rent programs so that more children can attend the schools their parents think are best,” Simpson said.

Speaker of the Florida House Chris Sprowls said the legislation represents “the largest expansion of school choice in the nation.”

Sprowls added:“It affirms our belief that parents and families, and not government bureaucracies, make the best educational choices for their children.”

Sen. Manny Diaz Jr., said: “Today’s bill signing solidifies our commitment to expanding eligibility and maximizing parental choice programs for our residents.”

Rep. Randy Fine added:“A great education is the passport to the American Dream, and in Florida, we have decided that the zip code you live in and the income of your parents should not determine your future.”

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“At this point, the budget has been passed by the Legislature. I do not believe it has been signed by the governor.

“While years two through five are considered for planning purposes, you can consider them to be fairly solid planning.A project in year two is likely to then advance next year into the first year and be part of the proposed budget. DOT has to work on a cash flow basis. If their cash flow rises or falls, due to fluctuations in the economy, you may see minor changes to it.

“DOT does not put projects in year two, year three, etc., that they do not intend to advance forward,” he said.

“Projects in the TIP include Florida DOT projects, as well as our local projects, and this is a federal requirement.

“The projects cover the whole gamut from safety, all of the way down to capacity improvements,” Mikyska said.

“Those projects are based on our priorities here at the MPO, as well as the ones for the region,” he said.

Mikyska identified some of the significant projects that are included in the five-year plan.

Within The Laker/Lutz News coverage area, these include:

SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS

• State Road 52, from east of U.S. 41 to Ehren Cutoff “Construction is scheduled in 2026. Right of way is in there from Ehren Cutoff to Bellamy Brothers Road, and while we do note that construction is not funded, I do note for our board that the DOT does not purchase right of way for projects they have no intention of building.

“I would anticipate that that would appear as a construction project in one of future TIPs. • State Road 52, at North 21st Street, from Church Avenue to Suwannee, in Dade City A roundabout is scheduled for construction in 2026.

• State Road 52, at College Avenue/Pompanic A roundabout is scheduled for design/build in 2023.

RESURFACING PROJECTS

• State Road 52 from Meridian Avenue, from west of Storch Lane to U.S. 98/U.S. 301, in 2022 • U.S. 301 to Hillsborough County line, south of State Road 39, in 2023 • State Road 54, from U.S. 41 to Knights Road, in 2023.

• U.S. 41, from the Hillsborough County line to Bell Lake Road, in 2023

LIGHTING PROJECTS

• U.S. 301, from Tucker Road to Pretty Pond Road, in 2024

• State Road 56,Willow Oak Drive to The Shops at Wiregrass mall entrance, 2023 • State Road 56, at The Shops at Wiregrass entrance to Meadow Pointe Boulevard, 2023

PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE PROJECTS

• State Road 54, from west of Mitchell Place Plaza entrance to Marathon Drive — a complete streets project, in 2023 • School Road, from Community Center to U.S. 41 — a multi-use path, 2026 • Orange Belt, in 2025 Those were just some of the highlights, Mikyska said, noting the projects range from aviation to planning.

MPO board members raised some questions about projects that are part of the list, but not necessarily in the order they’d like to see them in.

Dade City Mayor Camille Hernandez said she’s disappointed that the roundabout planned in Dade City is not expected to be constructed until 2026.

“We were told, not too long ago, that we were looking at a 2024 date.

“I just found out from staff yesterday that it was moved from 2024 to 2026 for construction,” Hernandez said.

The planned roundabout in St. Leo/San Antonio is equally needed, Hernandez said; she just wishes the one in her community had not been pushed back.

Pasco County Commissioner Kathryn Starkey asked if it would make sense to do the Meridian roundabout sooner than the one at College Avenue and Pompanic, which is slated for 2023.

However, a staff member of the DOT told the MPO that the shift to 2026 was related to design and right of way issues.

Starkey offered an optimistic thought: “When the Clinton Avenue extension opens, maybe we’ll see a drop in the traffic there.

So, maybe that will help a little bit.”

Starkey also asked: “Did you show the 54/41 (State Road 54/U.S. 41) fix anywhere on here?”

Jensen Hackett, of FDOT, told Starkey the project is partially funded for right of way through 2025.

It is not yet clear how FDOT will proceed at that intersection, he added.

“I believe that they’re waiting for a couple of the traffic data to come in,” he said.

Starkey said that intersection needs to be addressed.

“That’s of great interest to everybody in the county,” she said.

Starkey added:“Of course, we think that when Ridge Road opens up, that will eliminate some of the suffering down there.”

Starkey also asked about the status of the design for an overpass that is planned at State Road 54 and the Suncoast Parkway.

Tina Russo, of the MPO’s staff, told Starkey:“We’re finishing up the preliminary design.”

In addition to the TIP, there’s also a long list of priority projects that do not yet have an identified source of funding.

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ike all other spring sports during 2020, track and field athletes didn’t get an opportunity to showcase their abilities against Florida’s best as competitions abruptly shut down in mid-March last season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

But, local performers and schools made up for lost time during the 2021 Florida High School Athletics Association (FHSAA) state track and field championships, at the University of North Florida’s Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville.

More than two dozen boy and girl athletes from The Laker/Lutz News coverage area ran, jumped and tossed their way to podium honors, or top-eight finishes, across all classifications at the state meet, on May 7 and May 8. (Several others earned top 16 overall finishes in the finals, as well.)

The performances included a handful of individual and relay gold medalists.

Land O’ Lakes senior Isaac Tavo showed his pure strength, taking first-place crowns in both the 3A boys shot put (57-7) and discus (154-0). Tavo bested Tallahassee Rickards sophomore La’Darion Dudley in the shot put (55-1.5) and Milton senior Dominic Lucas in the shot put (151-5), respectively.

Gaither senior Elizabeth Lydon claimed first in the 3A girls pole vault, clearing 119.75, narrowly edging Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy sophomore Sydney Nicholson, who cleared the same height but lost on fewer misses.

Sunlake senior Daniella Vance earned top crown in the 3A girls javelin, tossing 119-6, to beat the event’s second-place finisher, Harmony junior Thora Gaston (117-11).

Land O’ Lakes resident Elli Black — a seventh grade home-school student who competes for Tampa Cambridge Christian School — anchored her school’s 4x800 relay team that took first in the 1A event, clocking 9:26.12. Others on the winning relay squad included juniors Caroline Lehman, Moriah Friedman and Mary Ellen Eudaly.

Black also took silver in the 1A 1,600meter run, posting 5:01.75. She was second to the older Eudaly, who timed 4:52.93.

There were other notable showings throughout the meet, including several athletes making multiple podium appearances throughout the competition.

Wharton junior Brooke Reif established herself as one of the state’s top distance runners, taking third place in both the 4A girls 1,600 (4:57.58) and 3,200 (10:49.47).

Zephyrhills junior Maguire Neal took sixth in the 3A boys 300 hurdles (39.09) and anchored the Bulldogs seventh-place

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BOYS-TEAMS Wharton (Four points, tied-45th) Steinbrenner (2.5 points, tied-56th) 100 — Tavis Wilson, Wharton, senior (ninth place, 11.07) 1,600 — Jared Hammill, Wharton, senior (fifth, 4:16.97) High jump — Justin Boyles, Steinbrenner, senior (sixth, 6-3.5) Pole vault —Illya Jackson, Wharton, senior (11th, 12-9.5) GIRLS-TEAMS Wharton (12 points, tied-14th) Steinbrenner (Four points, tied-33rd) 400 — Serenity Brazell, Wharton, sophomore (11th place, 58.32) 1,600 — Brooke Reif, Wharton, junior (third, 4:57.58); Jacquelyn Abanses, Steinbrenner, senior (seventh, 5:03.59) 3,200 — Brooke Reif, Wharton, junior (third, 10:49.47); Jacquelyn Abanses, Steinbrenner, senior (seventh, 10:58.93) 110 hurdles — Kat Fleming, Wiregrass Ranch, junior (ninth, 15.13) 300 hurdles — Kat Fleming, Wiregrass Ranch, junior (ninth, 45.07) 4x800 relay — Wharton: Brazell, sophomore; Alexandria Frye, junior; Olivia Hammill, sophomore; Brooke Reif, junior (10th, 9:37.38)

Class 3A

BOYS-TEAMS Land O’ Lakes (22 points, tied-eighth) Sunlake (10 points, tied-19th)

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The Sunlake track and field program had several representatives and put forth a strong showing at the 3A state championships in Jacksonville.

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Land O’ Lakes senior Isaac Tavo earned a pair of individual state titles in the 3A boys discus and shot put.

Gaither senior Elizabeth Lydon, center, won gold in the 3A girls pole vault, clearing 11-9.75.

4x100 relay team, which also featured juniors Willie Queen and Timothy Jackson, and senior Clayton Cornelius, together clocking 42.39.

Sunlake senior Cade Whitfield went fifth in the Class 3A boys 800-meter run (1:56.52) and paced the Seahawks’ thirdplace 4x800-meter relay, which also featured sophomore Alex Pena and juniors Cason Meyer and Colby Robbins, together timing 8:00.34.

Bishop McLaughlin junior Dontrevius Jackson positioned himself as one of the state’s best small-school sprinters, placing fourth in the 1A 200-meter dash (22.19) and fifth in the 100-meter (10.83).

Others went home with exclusive hardware, too.

Cypress Creek senior Carlos Lacosta

took bronze in the 2A boys discus (143-9), finishing behind Boynton Beach Somerset Canyon senior Tremain Robinson (153-0) and Sarasota Cardinal Mooney senior Max Middleton (150-9).

Carrollwood Day junior Camila Garanton took silver in the 1A 300 hurdles (44.63), narrowly behind Naples Community School senior Loren Brown (44.45) Local schools that earned points in the state meet for their respective classification included Bishop McLaughlin, Carrollwood Day, Cypress Creek, Gaither, Land O’ Lakes, Steinbrenner, Sunlake, Wesley Chapel, Wharton,Wiregrass Ranch and Zephyrhills.

The Land O’ Lakes boys tied for eighth place in 3A, tops among all local teams. Next best among area schools was the Wharton girls, who tied for 14th place in the 4A meet.

Zephyrhills (Five points, tied-39th) 100 — Maguire Neal, Zephyrhills, junior (12th place, 10.86) 200 — Jacoreyus Demps, Gaither, junior (15th, 22.77) 400 — Jaylon Gardiner, Gaither, senior (10th, 49.98) 800 — Cade Whitfield, Sunlake, senior (fifth, 1:56.52) 3,200 — Colby Robbins, Sunlake, junior (ninth, 9:33.47); Cason Meyer, Sunlake, junior (15th, 10:01.66) 110 hurdles — Maguire Neal, Zephyrhills, junior (16th, 29.83) 300 hurdles — Maguire Neal, Zephyrhills, junior (sixth, 39.09) 4x100 relay — Zephyrhills: Willie Queen, junior; Timothy Jackson, junior; Clayton Cornelius, senior; Maguire Neal, junior (seventh, 42.39) 4x400 relay — Gaither: Jacoreyus Demps, junior; Jacob Choe, senior; Tyler Summers, junior; Jaylon Gardiner, senior (14th 3:26.47) 4x800 relay — Sunlake: Cade Whitfield, senior; Alex Pena, sophomore; Cason Meyer, junior; Colby Robbins, junior (third, 8:00.34) Triple jump — Mychael Tucker, Land O’ Lakes, sophomore (seventh, 45-3.75); Darrien Smith, Pasco, junior (14th, 41-3.75) Shot put — Isaac Tavo, Land O’ Lakes, senior (first, 57-7); Aidan Marsh, Land O’ Lakes, sophomore (10th, 49-6.25) Discus — Isaac Tavo, Land O’ Lakes, senior (first, 154-0) GIRLS-TEAMS Gaither (10 points, tied-20th)

GAITHER HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS

Sunlake (10 points, tied-20th) 4x800 relay — Sunlake: Caitlyn Culpepper, junior; Shelby Viseur, junior; Ashley Spires, senior; Cathryne Newport, senior (12th, 10:16.80) High jump — Maya Llanes, Zephyrhills, junior (15th, 4-9.75) Pole vault — Elizabeth Lydon, Gaither, senior (first, 11-9.75); Lizzie Epps, Sunlake, junior (11th, 9-10) Javelin — Daniella Vance, Sunlake, senior (first, 119-6)

Class 2A

BOYS-TEAMS Cypress Creek (Six points, tied-33rd) Wesley Chapel (Three points, tied-48th) 100 — Davian Worrels, Wesley Chapel, senior (12th place, 10.86) 400 — Davian Worrels, Wesley Chapel, senior (eighth, 49.63) 1,600 — John Rowsell, Cypress Creek, senior (10th, 4:27.69) High jump — Isaiah Burns, Wesley Chapel, senior (seventh, 6-3.5) Discus — Carlos Lacosta, Cypress Creek, senior (third, 143-9) Javelin — Carlos Lacosta, Cypress Creek, senior (12th, 139-11) GIRLS—NO LOCAL TEAMS PLACED 300 hurdles — Ashleigh Lacey, Cypress Creek, senior (14th place, 49.27) 4x100 relay — Wesley Chapel: America Christopher, senior; Remiyah Harris, junior; Annalyse Rogers, junior; LaTia Dove, junior (12th, 50.92)

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Carrollwood Day junior Camila Garanton claimed silver in the 1A 300 hurdles, clocking 44.63.

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Land O’ Lakes resident Elli Black competes on Tampa Cambridge Christian School’s varsity girls track and field team. The seventhgrader took silver in the 1A 1,600 meter run (5:01.75) and was a leg on the gold medalist 4x800 team (9:26.12).

Long jump — Ashleigh Lacey, Cypress Creek, senior (16th, 14-10.75)

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BOYS-TEAMS Bishop McLaughlin (Nine points, tied-31st) 100 — Dontrevius Jackson, Bishop McLaughlin, junior (fifth place, 10.83) 200 — Dontrevius Jackson, Bishop McLaughlin, junior (fourth, 22.19) 300 hurdles — Devin Chernin, Carrollwood Day, senior (13th, 43.39) Triple jump — Gregory Smith, Carrollwood Day, freshman (11th, 41-5) Javelin — Joseph Yann, Academy at the Lakes, senior (16th, 120-11) GIRLS-TEAMS Carrollwood Day (Thirteen points, tied-19th) 100 — Camila Garanton, Carrollwood Day, junior (ninth place, 12.62) 200 — Camila Garanton, Carrollwood Day, junior (ninth place, 26.20) 1,600 — Land O’ Lakes resident Elli Black, Cambridge Christian, seventh grade (second, 5:01.75) 300 hurdles — Camila Garanton, Carrollwood Day, junior (second, 44.63) 4x800 relay — Cambridge Christian: Caroline Lehman, junior; Moriah Friedman, junior; Mary Ellen Eudaly, junior; Elli Black, seventh grade (first, 9:26.12) Long jump — Ariana Davis, Carrollwood Day, freshman (15th, 13-6.75) Discus — Leighann Hanley, Carrollwood Day, freshman (fourth, 103-4)

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hose traveling to the Sweet Blossom Alpacas open house in Dade City, had plenty of chances to be photographed with alpacas and take photos of the animals, too.

There were also chances to feed and pet the alpacas, and go shopping for yarn, roving, hats, scarves, gloves, shawls, slippers and other items made from alpaca fiber.

People of all ages seemed to be having

fun, while getting a look at quite a collection of alpacas and llamas at Sweet Blossom Alpacas, 37543 Pappy Road in Dade City.

Those gathered could also learn about the animals, could treat themselves to a wide assortment of sandwiches from a food truck, and simply enjoy an outing with the family.

Admission was free, but donations were welcome.

For more information about the farm, visit SweetBlossomAlpacas.com.

Just to prove that alpacas only have bottom teeth, Ms. Helen, left, a 15-yearold Huacaya, shows off her bottom occlusion, while standing with Cali, an 8year-old Suri alpaca.

Nine-year-old Sarah Witforth, right, of Spring Hill, chuckles as a llama nestles its head on her cousin, 6-year-old Lane Exum, also of Spring Hill. The animal had its sights on a bag of snacks slung over Exum’s shoulder. They were at the open house with their parents, Kim and Mike Witforth, and their grandmother, Linda Carter of Spring Hill.

One year-old Uvel Lane finds a safe spot on his aunt Desiree Peterson’s shoulder — preferring not to interact with the alpacas like the rest of the Wesley Chapel family.

Alpaca fun facts From a sign at the Sweet Blossom Alpacas farm.

• Alpacas are charming and valued members of the camelid family.

• Alpacas are prized for the luxurious and costly fiber, which is harvested by shearing once a year.

• An alpaca sweater or blanket is a treasured possession frequently handed down from one generation to the next.

• The alpaca gestation period is 11 months.

• The baby is a called a cria.

Richelle Jones, 20, shows off her new T-shirt she bought in the gift area at Sweet Blossom Alpacas.

She and her mom, Tonya Jones, drove up from Riverview to attend the open house. They also checked out the gloves, slippers, hats and other alpaca products.

• Alpacas are a herd animal and are native to the Andes Mountains of South America.

• Alpacas are very gentle, clean animals and make wonderful pets.

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Ten-year-old Mason Powell watches as Lyric Bellows, 11, reaches over the petting area fence to touch a male alpaca. They were at the open house with their mom, Charli Bellows, their brother Sawyer Bellows, 11, and their grandmother, Anne Weddel. They all live in Wesley Chapel.

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Blitzen, a mother for the first time, gave birth to a female calf on May 1. The baby weighed more than 35 pounds and stands approximately 2 feet tall.

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