Wednesday, May 15, 2013
As part of our new Smart Spending series, Patch wants to uncover the true going rate for various goods and services in town, so you'll know exactly how much you should pay for what you need. Help us out by replying in the comments.
This week: How much do lawn services cost? How much do you pay for your lawn service? And what does that cover - just mowing, or does it cover weeding, pruning, planting? Please share in the comments below - we promise we won't judge you! And if you've got a lawn service you love, tell us that, too. Looking for a lawn service? Be sure to check out the Land O' Lakes Patch Directory for companies that serve the area! This is the first of an ongoing series, "What's the Going Rate for..." where Patch seeks to uncover how much things cost so you never have to ask again.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Rich Bonet traveled the country before setting up shop on State Road 54.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Judi Fisher of Fisher Honey Bees introduces Patch readers to the animals on the family farm.
Judi Fisher and her family are known for the honey they sell Land O' Lakes and beyond. But, beekeeping isn't the Fishers' only pursuit. The family of eight also works hard raising other animals to put food on their table. From plenty of goats and meat rabbits to fish, chickens and a hydroponic garden, the Fisher family is a self-sustaining happy bunch of folks we are delighted to feature in Land O' Lakes Patch— and it was a pleasure spending time on the farm recently, learning just how the family does it all. Judi even let me jump on the rope swing ( I only scared a few goats.) Watch the video see the Fisher farm animals, and to see what else they have a lot of. To learn more about Fisher Honey Bees, check out this story: Raw Local Honey …
Monday, March 25, 2013
Xzanthia, Founder of the Florida Modeling Network, hosts artistic events that combine all aspects of a modeling photo shoot.
Heading to the store? Stop by the site first for printable coupons and more!
Friday, March 22, 2013
Rich Bonet traveled the country before setting up shop on State Road 54.
Every business owner has a story. Rich Bonet wears some of his. The owner of Studio 54 Tattoo got his first ink as a University of South Florida college student about 18 years ago. “Working at the university golf course, I met an attorney who had a bold and bright tree frog tattoo,” Bonet said. “I was referred to this tattoo studio and quickly got my first tattoo. Then I got my second, and a third tattoo.” As a regular customer, Bonet developed a relationship with the owners and staff. So when the studio’s body piercer needed an apprentice, he was tapped for the job. “And so the journey began,” Bonet said. After graduating from USF, Bonet traveled the country, working at studios in Tampa, Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles, and San Antonio, where…
No need to drive to Ybor City. The local shop features artists with more than a decade of experience.
On a sunny Tuesday afternoon at about lunchtime, Studio 54 is packed with customers, waiting to be inked. Clean and bright, the busy tattoo and piercing shop opened on State Road 54 in Lutz in December 2011. Most people owner Rich Bonet talked to before opening the studio said they got their work done in south Tampa or Ybor. He and his wife, Alyssa, set up shop to fill a void in the market, and because they saw tremendous growth potential in the area. “We have two full-time tattoo artists and one full-time piercer, and we have guest artists all the time,” owner Rich Bonet said. Artist Jay Wyckoff has more than 15 years of experience and Bukshot has more than 13 years, Bonet said. Bonet is the studio’s body piercer. His experience dates …
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The boutique, in business 26 years, carries men's and women's clothing, shoes, handbags and more.
If you drive through Lutz, you’ve probably seen the sign and wondered: Just what is clothing for the “free spirited”? You’re not the only one. For 16 years, Under the Sun has drawn shoppers from throughout the Bay area and beyond to the trendy, treasure-filled boutique. But daily, the same thing happens. At least one person will stop in and say they’ve been driving by for years and never stopped, boutique co-owner Renee Christian said. Then they leave happy customers. “We have unbelievable customer loyalty,” she said. “We spoil our customers rotten.” The store’s longevity is a tribute to its success in a business that, at first thought, might sound unusual. Because—wait—nudists like clothes? “Nudists love clothes, we just don’t want to …
Friday, March 15, 2013
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Thursday, March 14, 2013
The free two-day event in Land O' Lakes includes the 10th annual Taste of the Town.
Imagine everything you might ever need and then some under one roof. Plus plenty of food. The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce Community Spotlight event features businesses and nonprofit organizations from Central Pasco and North Hillsborough on Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16 in Land O' Lakes. "Our Business Expo, titled Community Spotlight/ Expo 2013 this year to invite the community, has been encouraging residents to become aware of our local business and service resources or treasures for over 25 years," chamber executive director Meredith Kleker said. "All types of businesses and nonprofit agencies participate, from our newest bank, Centennial, to Caroline Contracting." Visitors can find information for their homes and their …
Sherri Lonon
2:56 pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Patricia, is that a weekly service each month? Great price! more ›