News Stories
Spreading holiday cheer doesn’t happen overnight
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010Volunteers working to provide for military personnel overseas are already ramping up for the holidays By B.C. Manion While most people are thinking about whether they’ll barbecue chicken or ribs for Labor Day, efforts are already revving up to bring a bit of holiday cheer to the nation’s troops. The goal is to collect 140,000 [...]
New year brings renewed growth in Pasco
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010Roads, parks and public safety top improvements list By Kyle LoJacono The new fiscal year for Pasco County begins Oct. 1 and the list of capital improvements for the year is dominated by projects to improve transportation, parks and public safety. The total price tag for the county’s 2010-11 capital improvements, which was recently released [...]
Wiregrass Ranch name a throwback to area’s early days
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010By Kyle LoJacono The Shops at Wiregrass, Wiregrass Ranch High and the future Pasco-Hernando Community College’s (PHCC) Wiregrass Campus all got their names from a ranch owned by the Porter family. Don Porter said his father, uncle and grandfather — James, Bob, J.B. Porter, respectively — bought 14,000 acres of land in 1941. Don Porter [...]
Earlier first call may be on tap in Zephyrhills
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010By Joe Potter Enjoying a beer with that Buccaneers pre-game show just moved a step closer to reality in Zephyrhills. City Council members have agreed to a second reading and public hearing of a proposed ordinance that would allow beer and other alcoholic beverages to be sold starting at 11 a.m. Sundays. Zephyrhills is the [...]
Lutz volunteer patrol members needed
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010By B.C. Manion As a young man, Chuck Kaupp served in the National Guard helping to restore civil order when it became necessary. Now, as a citizen patrol volunteer for the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, he helps handle a variety of duties so deputies can focus their efforts on law enforcement issues. ChuckKaupp checks his [...]
DECISION 2010: Primary voters set up November contests
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010By Kyle LoJacono Some 235,000 voters in Hillsborough and Pasco counties cast their ballots last week in primary elections, setting up November contests and, in some cases, deciding the winners. Turnout was low on both sides of County Line Road, with 27 percent in Hillsborough and less than 19 percent in Pasco, where Supervisor of [...]
‘Making Life Saucier’ is Michele Northrup’s motto
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010By B.C. Manion Michele Northrup stands in her kitchen, dicing jalapeno peppers and cloves of garlic, and mixing them into a sauce that is simmering in a pan on her stove. Michele Northrup takes a break from stirring jalapeno peppers and garlic cloves into a gourmet sauce that she is concocting, with the intention of [...]
Wealth management company rising in Lutz
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010By B.C. Manion It’s a sight that isn’t seen too much these days. A new two-story building is nearing completion at 15380 N. Florida Ave. Much of the exterior work has been completed on a new wealth management office on Florida Avenue. (Photo by B.C. Manion) When completed, the 12,586-square-foot structure will boast cast stone [...]
Experienced chef caters to clients at The Groves and beyond
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010By Molly McGowan Mark Vesh has a catchy last name that lends itself well to a catering company title like “Catered by Vesh,” and looks smart on embellished business cards. And now, Vesh has his own restaurant. Mark Vesh runs the restaurant at The Groves in Land O’ Lakes, drawing on influence from a variety [...]
Convenience motivates early voters
Monday, August 23rd, 2010Officials expect record midterm turnout By Kyle LoJacono Three generations of Zephyrhills women made early voting at New River Branch Library a family affair. Mildred Camper, Yvonne Funes and Kasey Kent were drawn to the ease and convenience of casting their ballots days before the primary deadline. From left are Mildred Camper, Yvonne Funes and [...]