ABOVE THE FOLD
Stepping Out Into the Great Outdoors | May 2024
The weather has been mostly splendid and there’s more to come along with a boatload of outdoor offerings […]
PARKS & REC
CALENDARS | ARCHIVES
Pasco County addresses food insecurity and nurtures empowerment one garden at a time
There’s a strategy to Pasco County’s community garden program and it’s not just about what’s being planted in the plots, said Pasco County Extension Director, Dr. Whitney Elmore who oversees the program with Community Gardens Program Coordinator Chris Carreiro. […]
DIVERSIONS
Day Tripping | Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
Lu the Hippo, a long-time resident that came here from the San Diego Zoo in the 1960s and celebrated a 63rd birthday in January of 2023. PHOTO | MICHELE MILLER (2020) […]
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Athletes shine brightly at the Chasco Fiesta Special Olympics Race for Inclusion
That the event happened at all is nothing short of a miracle boosted by community goodwill and some funding to back that up, said Joeyn Dearsman, one of two sports managers overseeing Special Olympics for the Pasco County Schools. […]
CALENDARS | ARCHIVES
News Bites | Pasco County Resuming In-Person Gardening Classes
Most classes are being held at Pasco Libraries and Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park and include topics such as vegetable gardening, bats, composting and more. […]
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT | Meet the new Program Coordinator for Pasco County Parks
Part of Rebekah Jenkins’s new job is to get people out to the parks to enjoy those activities – a delicate melding of administrative, promotional, and fieldwork. […]
DIVERSIONS
In Photos – A Walk in the Park | March 2021
It’s National Take a Walk in a Park Day. Pasco County has plenty of options including Crews Lake Park in Spring Hill. Plus links to stories about other local parks. […]
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Gone fishing: Kids reel em’ in at the 30th Annual Fishing Tournament at Anclote Gulf Park
The pier at Anclote Gulf Park in Holiday was busy this weekend as the 30th annual Fishing tournament got underway under bright sunny skies. […]
GET OUTDOORS
Onward – Finding hidden treasures close to home
Turns out a right or left turn off the beaten path can lead to a serendipitous surprise; a careful trek through a residential neighborhood that’s slowed by speed bumps and a yellow “Tortoise Crossing” sign that gives hint of encounters to come. […]
FEATURES
At Pasco County’s Key Vista Park, the name says it all
The look-out is definitely a bonus stop-off spot, and a focal point of Key Vista, a Pasco County park located off Baillies Bluff Road in Holiday. […]