WOULD YOU LIKE TO SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY ? COME JOIN THE WESLEY CHAPEL LIONS CLUB, ALSO WE ARE HAVING OUR CHARTER MEMBER CELEBRATION DINNER AT QUAIL HOLLOW COUNTRY CLUB OCTOBER 13 AT 6 PM LEY CHAPEL LIONS CLUB

Labor Day is considered a picnic day, so it makes sense that organized labor organizations would hold a barbecue to celebrate the achievements of the American worker. For the West Central Florida Federation of Labor AFL-CIO, it also is a day to invite political candidates to meet their pro-union constituents at Boggy Bottom Bar-B-Que Ranch.

Thanks to everyone who showed their support at our kickoff! The American Cancer Society will be holding the 2012 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at The Shops at Wiregrass on Oct. 20, 2012

Wesley Chapel Army Recruiting station hosted the quarterly Mega Future Soldier Event for local High School students. The Tampa Recruiting Company held the quarterly Mega Future Soldier event at the Wesley Chapel Army Recruiting station located at 2653 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Wesley Chapel, Florida.

But the three men seeking the Republican nomination for the seat see no problem serving constituents on both sides of the line.

Mike Fasano, a state senator who can't run for re-election because of term limits, hopes to switch over to the House of Representatives. In making that attempt, though, he faces Michael Kennedy, a business owner, and James Mathieu, a lawyer who works as a mediator.

A candidates' debate between Sheriff Chris Nocco and his two Republican challengers grew raucous Wednesday night when the pro-Nocco crowd demanded to know if each candidate would support the winner of the Aug. 14 primary.

The chamber debate gave many voters their first opportunity to hear from church pastor Bill Gunter, who is challenging incumbent Commissioner Jack Mariano. The race is open to all Pasco voters.

The District 3 race provided the most fireworks of the night as candidates tried to distance themselves from front-runner Kathryn Starkey, a former school board member who has raised the most money and racked up the most endorsements.

Incumbent Commissioner Ted Schrader, seeking his fourth term, faces challenges from citrus grower Ronnie Oakley and Rachel O'Conner, a former field representative for the Republic Party of Florida.