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This Week: Gunmen in Wilderness Lake, Pasco School Security, Teen Hero

In case you missed them, here is a look at some of the top stories that ran on Land O' Lakes Patch this week.

Men Pull Guns on Teens at Wilderness Lake Nature Center: The two ordered them to the ground and planned to rob them, but several ran off, according to the Pasco Sheriff's Office.

Land O' Lakes Population Rises Along with Florida's: Land O' Lakes saw its population rise by 52.4 percent between 2000 and 2010. Predictions are for the total number of residents in Florida to top New York state.

Teen Overcomes Challenges to Change Lives On and Off the Field: Once left out and bullied himself, the high school senior works to promote relationships that last beyond his free one-day clinics for kids with special needs.

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Pasco School Security a Concern for Superintendent: As nearby Hillsborough County considers a $4.1 million proposal to add 130 security guards to its staff to cover elementary campuses, Pasco is taking a softer approach. That, however, doesn’t mean the issue of enhanced security in local schools is off the table.

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Man Arrested after Dumping Stolen Bike in Pond: A Land O' Lakes resident got a bicycle back and another resident went to jail after deputies recovered the bike in a pond.

: "We are making a lot of progress on our goals, but we also have a long way to go," chairman Jason Arigoni says.


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