It wasn't the type of text message Land O' Lakes High girls basketball coach Laurie Tyszko hoped to get on a Friday night. Her two best players, Shantel Sweet and Simone Brown, notified Tyszko they both had come down with the stomach flu. That showed in the second half in Land O' Lakes' 61-49 loss to Leesburg in Saturday's Class 4A-Region 2 final. With the win, Leesburg advances to the state semifinals at The Lakeland Center….

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Culprit, comprised of students from Land O’Lakes High are Jared Olitsky on bass, Tyler Dusek on drums, Eric Whitener on vocals and Tristan Dusek on lead Guitar, won the Judges Choice Award and performed at the Battle of the Bands to fight Leukemia, Lymphoma Society at the Shops at Wiregrass

St Joseph Hospital North celebrated its one year anniversary Saturday with Gymnast from Bob Sierra YMCA and other family-friendly activities including a Farmer’s market, safety demonstrations, classic cars, light refreshments and even offered registration for Florida Kid Care health insurance.

Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos, declared candidate for US Senate speaks to the crowd of Republicans at the Jeb Bush Sportsmen’s Dinner held at the Dan Cannon Auditorium in Dade City.

Two Pasco County leaders, Ron Oakley, Chair, Governing Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Pasco County School Superintendent Heather Fiorentino discuss challenges facing the County following the Jeb Bush Sportsmen’s Dinner held at the Dan Cannon Auditorium in Dade City.

The Bulls (22-7) took a 52-26 lead into halftime of the Class 4A regional quarterfinals, but had to ward off a 30-point quarter by the Wildcats (13-16) in the third that closed the score to 72-56.

Wiregrass Ranch’s Antwan Prince shields of Stefan Bayne in the regional quarterfinals.

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Wachtel, 32, was Mitchell High’s coach the last two years, but was dismissed after last season. He was originally hired by current Gators principal Ric Mellin, who was at Mitchell before moving to Land O’ Lakes in 2009. Wachtel joined Land O’ Lakes as a varying exceptionalities instructor, someone who teaches special needs students

Land O'Lakes High School goalkeeper Kody Parker signed with the University of Tampa. Land O'Lakes High School right tackle T.J. Chamberlain has accepted a scholarship to play football at Wofford College. Land O'Lakes High School receiver Will Erwin has accepted a scholarship to play football at Wofford College also. Morgan Crescent has accepted a soccer scholarship to play at Eckert College. Tera Marshall has accepted a soccer scholarship to play at Thomas University, Chris Dotson has accepted a Cross Country and Track scholarships to play at Lee. Land O'Lakes High School midfielder Justin Lyles signed a soccer scholarship to play at Thomas University in Georgia.

Steve and Bettylou Rose exchange vows. A dozen weddings conducted on Valentine’s Day.

After responding to house fires and volunteering to help the animal victims, Dr. Jo Ann Daniels has made it her mission to obtain Pet Oxygen Masks for Pasco County fire rescue first responders.

Pasco County Clerk of Circuit Court & County Comptroller, Paula S. O'Neil spoke to the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting on the topic of "The Importance of Auditing" and on the reorganization of her office and the challenges of improving customer service in an age of budget cuts.

Former New York police officer Daniel Rodriguez performed at the Groves Golf and Country Club with his wife, New Zealand soprano Marla Kavanaugh, and jazz pianist Jesse Lynch. Rodriguez, an American operatic tenor from New York City became known as "The Singing Policeman" in his former work with the New York City Police Department, due to his role as one of the department's designated National Anthem singers. In the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, he received a lot of attention with his singing of "God Bless America", which he sang at the memorial events for the fallen