LAND O' LAKES

Land O' Lakes Volleyball Displays Grit Against Gulf

TBO > Sports (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008

Land O' Lakes volleyball coach Michelle Griffin was looking for a match like this one.

Rope. Tree. Judge.

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Taking a short break from politics: Grandpa had time to do. His crime? He had disobeyed a court order that he sod the lawn at his Beacon Woods home. His bail? Zero. Prudente, 66, must stay in the Pasco County jail in Land O'Lakes until the required sod work is completed, under a September court order signed by Circuit Judge W. Lowell Bray. it seems he violated his homeowner's

Wharton Girls Win Gator Invitational CC Meet

TBO > Sports (Free subscription) | 10/12/2008

Wharton High won the girls team title Saturday at the 12th Annual Gator Invitational Cross Country. Wharton had 61 points to beat Lake Region. Land O' Lakes was fifth with 197 points. Wiregrass Ranch was sixth with 215 points. Gaither was seventh with 217 points.

District: Class Shrink Is Inviable

Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 10/12/2008

LAND O' LAKES - School officials say class-size requirements scheduled to take effect next year are impractical considering the financial strain school districts are facing across the state.

Fundraiser Set For Mom With Cancer

Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008

LAND O' LAKES - Through the years, Shady Hills resident Sheri Nelson has established a reputation as a caregiver. This mother of six children worked until recently as a nurse at Tampa General Hospital, has been active in projects and ministries involving home schooling and special needs children, and recently nursed her mother Mary Louise Goulden through her recent bout with ovarian cancer....

Gator Invitational Draws Big Crowd

TBO > Sports (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008

LAND O' LAKES - There is a small park just off Shady Hills Road that is going to be the scene of some impressive cross country racing this weekend.

Soto Holds Back, But Still Gets Victory

TBO > Sports (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008

Felix Soto was just following orders. Land O' Lakes High coach Kris Keppel told the senior runner to hold back in the first two miles of the 3.1-mile Crystal River Invitational last Saturday, and Lecanto High's Justin Sblano led for the first two miles.

Spanish Group Visits Schools

Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

LAND O' LAKES - Fatima Casablanca had a proposition Thursday for students in a Spanish class at Rushe Middle School.

Man introduces Biden at rally as McCain

Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

LAND O' LAKES, Fla., Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Introducing Sen. Joe Biden at a Florida campaign rally was a once-in-a-lifetime honor for Jim Piccillo -- except that he called him John McCain. Piccillo, 34, had gained some fame himself as a disillusioned Republican now volunteering for Florida's Barack Obama presidential campaign. And when Democratic state campaign officials asked him to introduce Biden...

• Oh No, Joe! Speaker Introduces Biden As "John McCain" - Tampa Bay Online

SWIMMING: Freshman Crashes Senior Night

TBO > Sports (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008

Land O' Lakes Alex Pierovich sets school record in girls 500 freestyle

Pasco County's Top Performers

Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 10/12/2008

... Jackson, Ridgewood: 2 sacks, 69-yard kickoff return, which led to TDBenjamin Hedblom, Land O' Lakes: 36-yard interception return for TDMadison Burr, Gulf: 10 of 15 for 123 yards, five TDs, no interceptionsStephen Weatherford, Land O' Lakes: 13 of 23 passing for 150 yards, 1 TD passing, 1 TD rushingLeon Orr, Gulf: 4 receptions, 119 yards, 3 TDsJarrett Baker, Sunlake: 2 sacksPasco defense:...

River Ridge Learns From Bishop Moore Tourney

TBO > Sports (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008

LAND O' LAKES - After returning from the Orlando Bishop Moore volleyball tournament, River Ridge's players began to chime in.

Video: a case of mistaken identity

tampabay.com blogs (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008

Remember those airlines commercials that feature an embarrassing public moment followed by the punchline, "Wanna get away?" James Piccillo, a registered Republican from Land O'Lakes, was supposed to introduce Democrat Joe Biden Wednesday at the University of South Florida. But...

Oh No, Joe! Speaker Introduces Biden As "John McCain"

Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008

LAND O' LAKES Jim Piccillo had a three-step plan for introducing Sen. Joe Biden during Wednesday's rally at the University of South Florida Sun Dome.

Talented LOL Boys Near Finish Line

TBO > Sports (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008

LAND O' LAKES - In her nine years as coach, Barbara Hayes has seen plenty of talented swimmers on the Gators' team. But she is hard-pressed to find a class as talented as the Class of 2009.