By Sarah Whitman Senior Staff Writer The future of Village Lakes Shopping Center remains unknown. When Wal-Mart moved out of the center last fall to its new...
Happy 100th birthday Zephyrhills!!
History of Zephyrhills rich and plentiful By Kyle LoJacono Staff Writer When Howard Barth Jeffries bought 35,000 acres of land, he would not have been able to envision...
SR 54 widening to Curley Road contract bid $22 million
By Kyle LoJacono Staff Writer The recession has created budget shortfalls at every level, but road construction projects continue to be funded and move forward in east...
Hall of fame calls for Gaither baseball coach Frank Permuy
By Kyle LoJacono Staff Writer During the 26-year history of Gaither High School, only one man has managed the Cowboy’s baseball team. Now Frank Permuy will live...
‘Hurricane’ hits hard – Wesley Chapel boxer trains for 2012 Olympics
By Sarah Whitman Senior Staff Writer They call him Hurricane Sammy. Samuel Valentin is a 15-year-old boxing champion with one thing on his mind—fighting his way to the...
No more tax dollars needed to complete road projects
By Kyle LoJacono Staff Writer Pasco County residents will not be stuck paying to finish three road projects left uncompleted when contractors of three major road projects...
Silly Sam teaches pre-schoolers music with original tunes
By Suzanne Schmidt Staff Writer Every Friday, children at Kids ‘R’ Kids Meadow Pointe arrive smiling because it is Silly Sam day. Silly Sam The Music Man, or...
Founder’s Day starts Zephyrhills centennial celebration
By Kyle LoJaconoStaff Writer [caption id="attachment_2079" align="alignright" width="250" caption="The official logo for Zephyrhills centennial, which is currently hanging from lampposts in downtown Zephyrhills. (Photo courtesy of...
Sleep apnea treatments help patients rest easier
By Sarah Whitman Senior Staff Writer Sleep apnea does more than prevent people from getting a good night’s rest. People with the disorder stop breathing, sometimes for more...
Free workshops help small businesses succeed
By Suzanne Schmidt Staff Writer In the first year of operation it is reported that half of all small businesses fail. The Small Business Development Center offers...
Wesley Chapel family helps Haiti orphanage
By Suzanne Schmidt Staff Writer The need in Haiti is still great even two months after the earthquake, especially for the Maranatha Orphanage. A Wesley Chapel family is...
“Fireproof” movie inspires marriage conference at Idlewild
By Sarah Whitman Senior Staff Writer Is it time to ‘fireproof’ your marriage? It’s a question many couples ask after seeing the movie “Fireproof,” the highest grossing Christian...