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3 football teams advance to regional finals
Armwood, Tampa Bay Technical and Wiregrass Ranch were high school football teams in Pasco and Hillsborough counties that had advanced to the third round regional finals in the state playoffs. Below is ...
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Several area women featured in 2025 Hooters Calendar
Kiana Mahabir has been selected as the cover model for the 2025 Hooters Calendar. Mahabir has worked at Odessa Hooters for ...
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Teen leads coalition of health-minded students
Luiza Guryeva created an Active Hearts Association chapter in Florida this summer to help people in the community.  Guryeva, a senior at Wesley Chapel High School, said the ...
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Y2K quilting project brought people together
Rozanne Ritter, Judy Croucher and Christine Cruz-Cooper stand in front of a quilt put together by members of the East Pasco Quilt Guild. Photo courtesy of Joe Potter DADE CITY – As fears of Y2K ...
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Hillsborough commissioners get organized for new term
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners selected Commissioner Ken Hagan as chair and Commissioner Christine Miller as vice chair Nov. 19 during its annual ...
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How the sweet potato casserole became such a staple
While sweet potatoes are not as ubiquitous as pumpkin, this time of year (I have yet to see sweet potato coffee creamer and sweet potato oatmeal), the sweet potato deserves some spotlight, too.
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11 football teams advance to second round
Several high school football teams in Pasco and Hillsborough counties qualified for the state playoffs. Below is a breakdown of how each team performed during the first round on Nov. 15. Second ...
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Joy Bar celebrates Christmas all year
Joy Bar is filled with Christmas décor and games like pool, darts, giant Jenga, beer pong, spin the wheel and mystery shot. Photo courtesy of Joy Bar Joy Bar offers games, live music, rare whiskey ...
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AdventHealth opens Northdale ER
AdventHealth Northdale ER celebrated its first full day of providing emergency care Nov. 13 to patients in one of the fastest-growing areas in Hillsborough County.  The 13,379-square-foot ...
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Flooding concerns, wetlands delay Tall Timbers rezoning
DADE CITY – The Pasco County Planning Commission discussed a rezoning Nov. 7 that would allow the development of the Tall Timbers project in the Connected City. But members weren’t ready to make a ...
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Battle for Veterans features WWII vehicles, weapons
Two reenactors stand beside a M4AE Sherman tank on the left and a M36 Jackson Tank on the right. Photo courtesy of Joe Potter A reenactor prepares to demonstrate how the weapon he’s holding would ...