Labor Day weekend has come and gone, the vast majority of us having emerged unharmed from its peculiar invitations to celebrate summer’s traditional wrap-up. And yet, in years to come, certain survivors among us will recall this particular seasonal bookend as a climax unlike any other. Joshua Griffin and James Poindexter, two young men separated by background and prominence but united by personal effervescence and the joy they gave others, were swallowed up by Gulf waters a day apart, leaving communities of loved ones shocked and grieving.

By Matt Baker, Tampabay.com

Pasco’s Division I darling was cramping and its offense was sputtering when the whispers started on the Sunlake sideline. Pasco’s streak ends tonight.. Two quarters later, those murmurs turned into roars after the Seahawks handed the Pirates their first Pasco County loss in more than five years in Friday night’s season-opening 17-6 upset.

Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting for The Eye Care Professionals of Tampa Bay. The Eye Care Professionals of Tampa Bay, LLC is your connection to great name brand eyeglass frames. We keep hundreds of frames in stock and carry many brands from Gucci to True Religion to Vera Bradley. Come to The Eye Care Professionals of Tampa Bay, LLC to consult with one of our eyeglass professionals about your new frames and lenses. An eye examination is a battery of tests performed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist that not only evaluates a patient's vision and ability to focus and discern objects, it also assesses the health of the eyes. All people should have periodic and thorough eye examinations as part of routine primary care, especially since many eye diseases can be silent or asymptomatic.

Parents and legal guardians brought their children ages 4 – 12 to participate as models in the KidFest fashion show in their Land O’Lakes Belk store. Belk hosted its bi-annual Kidfest in-store event at all locations. The event included runway fashion shows featuring local children as models wearing Belk’s latest fashion trends and styles for kids. Other activities and entertainment included refreshments, music, games, face painting, balloons and prizes. Back to School items were offered by Ierna’s Heating and Cooling, (and some tasty popcorn!) the Pasco County Sheriff’s Department, Precision Kia of Wesley Chapel, a group of Clowns from the Shriners and many more.

The Boy Scout Car Wash at All Tune & Lube in Land O’ Lakes was a great success!

From Peter Castellani, Executive Director at Oasis – a Pregnancy Care Center: We had a great ribbon cutting last night at our new Wesley Chapel Satellite Center!

Gaceta Latina held a 'Celebrate Cinco de Mayo' during our Ribbon Cutting from Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce.