Saturday, December 22, 2012
The Bible-based Celebrate Recovery program is introduced at the Land O' Lakes jail, and inmates sing its its praises.
As 2012 comes to a close, Land O' Lakes Patch is taking a look back at the year that was. In March, we reported on the implementation of a faith-based initiative at the Land O' Lakes jail. Celebrate Recovery, a Bible-based support program “for any hurt, habit or hang up," was introduced to Pasco inmates to help them on the road to recovery both in and out of jail. “I never thought they’d care enough,” inmate Joseph Churchville, 43, said at the time. The program is available “not only here but when we leave here.” Nocco spoke briefly to the men during the session Patch attended in March, and the men had a few words for him, as well. “God bless you, sheriff.” If you want to read the full version, you'll find it here: Leap of Faith Shows …
Friday, December 21, 2012
Troy Teegardin cast his first ballot in the 2012 presidential primary. He shared his thoughts on the election and his reasons for voting with Patch.
As 2012 comes to a close, Land O' Lakes Patch is taking a look back at the year that was. In February, we featured a local teen and his mom that we met at the polls during the primary election. Troy Teegardin and his mother, Kelly Teegardin, cast their votes for Mitt Romney at the Land O' Lakes Recreation Complex. It was the 19-year-old's first time casting a ballot, and for his family, it was a very important election. The 2011 Sunlake High graduate has cerebral palsy, and the system thus far had mostly failed them—and others. “He has a disability, but he’s very, very bright,” Kelly Teegardin said. But to get him the services he needs, “you wouldn’t believe what we go through.” If you want to read the full version, you'll find it here: …
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Nudist and community leader Paul Brenot made history in Pasco County. He shared his story with Patch in January.
As 2012 comes to a close, Land O' Lakes Patch is taking a look back at the year that was. In January, we featured a profile story on a community leader who made history with his efforts to bring international tourism to Pasco County. Paul Brenot, founder and past president of Pasco Area Naturist Development Association, secured a tourism development grant from the county to promote the area's naturist resorts to European tourists on Dec. 20, 2011. The grant marked the first time Pasco commissioners would use public money to promote the county as a destination for naturists, and it was likely a first in the nation. Brenot and others in the organization also work to educate others about naturism, and support a variety of local charities, …
Monday, March 26, 2012
We have a winner!
Update: With 20 out of 24 votes in this week's poll, Walton's Ice Cream is the hands-down winner for the best shake or smoothie in town! *** When the temperatures start to climb, there’s nothing quite like a good milkshake or healthy smoothie to cool things down. Fortunately for all of us, the Land O’ Lakes area has an abundance of great places to go for cool drinks on hot days! This week we’d like to find out which place is your favorite for milkshakes or smoothies! Here are some of our favorites, but if we're leaving one off of the list, please let us know in the comments section and we'll add it: Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. Friday. Ties will be broken by whichever location has the most positive comments in the section …
Friday, March 23, 2012
We’re down to eight finalists in our Best Customer Service poll. Vote for your favorites to help us crown a winner!
And then there were eight. Eight businesses, that is! This elite group has made it through the first three rounds of voting in (Town Name) Patch’s Best Customer Service contest and they deserve a pat on the back for sure. Or, better yet, your vote to help them earn a finalist spot in Round 5 of the competition. These cream-of-the-crop establishments know how to treat their customers right, but they do need your support to earn a victory. So check out the Round 4 pairings below and vote for your favorites. Note, the rules of the game have changed a bit this round. The winner of each of the polls will earn 5 points and each business will garner 2 points for new written reviews on their directory listings. (Only one review per user name will …
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
We're down to 16 finalists in our Best Customer Service poll. Vote for your favorites and help crown a champion!
Patch's Best Customer Service contest moves forward with the 16 sweetest local businesses who treat their customers right. Our final 16 businesses have been chosen by our readers as having the best customer service in Land O’ Lakes. But there can only be one true champ! So check out the Round 3 pairings below and vote for your favorites. Note, the rules of the game have changed a bit this round. The winner of each of the polls will earn 5 points and each business will garner 2 points for new written reviews on their directory listings. (Only one review per user name will count!) The businesses with the highest combined score in their bracket as of noon Friday, March 23, will advance to the next round, so be sure to make your voice heard. …
Monday, March 19, 2012
We have a winner!
Update: With three out of five votes, the Land O' Lakes Recreation Complex took the lead in this week's poll. *** Kids might be little, but they pack in plenty of energy pound for pound. When they’re bouncing up and down for something to do, chances are you have a favorite place to go to help them burn off some steam. This week we’d like to find out where you like to take the kids to spend a few hours burning off some of that extra energy! Here are some of our favorite places, but if we're leaving one off of the list, please let us know in the comments section and we'll add it: Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. Friday. Ties will be broken by whichever location has the most positive comments in the section below. We will …
Friday, March 16, 2012
Do you have a favorite business when it comes to customer service? Let others know by voting in Round 2 of the competition.
March is more than halfway over and the competition to be crowned the best of the best is really heating up. No, we’re not talking about basketball! We’re talking service. Customer service, that is. We’d like to introduce the top 32 businesses who have joined Land O’ Lakes Patch. They’ve made it through the first round of voting and will now be pitted against each other, tournament style, to determine who moves on to Round 3. So, do you have a favorite business whose employees always treat you right? We're leaving it up to you to tell us. Vote in the polls below to support your favorite local businesses and help them move on to the next round. The leading vote-getters in each pairing as of noon Monday, March 19, will advance as we work our…
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
We've taken the top 64 businesses who have joined Land O’ Lakes Patch and pitted them against one another, tournament style, to crown a champion of customer service.
Great customer service can be hard to find, but sometimes it makes all the difference. That's why we think it's worthwhile to recognize those local businesses that go the extra mile to treat their customers right. With March upon us, it's only fitting that we've taken the top 64 businesses who have joined Land O’ Lakes Patch and pitted them against one another, tournament style, to crown a champion of customer service. So who treats their customers the best? We're leaving it up to you to tell us. Vote in the polls below to support your favorite local businesses and help them move on to the next round. The leading vote-getters in each pairing as of noon Friday will advance as we work our way down to the ultimate customer service champ in …
Monday, March 12, 2012
When it’s time to put on the green, where do you like to go?
Update: The votes are in and it was a close call on Land O' Lakes' favorite place to spend St. Patrick's Day. While the Original Beef 'O' Brady's and Ukulele Brands tied in the voting, Beef's edged out the competition with one rating, one review and one Facebook recommend on its directory listing. Congratulations to the Original Beef 'O' Brady's! *** St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and lots of people like to get out and celebrate the occasion. The Land O’ Lakes area is fortunate to have plenty of great local places that are more than ready to oblige. This week we’d like to find out just which of those places is your top pick for St. Paddy’s. Here are some of our favorite places, but if we're leaving one off of the list, please…
Daniel
12:28 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012
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