By Gary Nager of the New Tampa Neighborhood News

Wine and Cheese Night at Boutique by Lily Fundraising Event

Boutique by Lily is a women's clothing store specializing in new to used designer treasures located at 21633 Village Lakes Shopping center in Land O’Lakes.

Friends and family of Julie Valdez came out to support this big local boobs cancer event. Wine, Cheese and crackers were served and the folks were entertained with music, poetry and raffles. If you would like to donate please call Julie 813-476-8977.

Christian Brothers Automotive, located at 23650 Venezia Drive in Land O'Lakes held a fund raising event for IGNITE and also provided free automotive services for single mothers Saturday Morning. Christian Brothers Automotive is your local full service automotive repair shop. Simply put, we offer honest repairs, excellent service, and fair prices. Come by or call 813 949-0100 and see the difference.

Sometimes, four quarters isn’t enough.

For a rivalry this big, this personal, of course, overtime was the answer. So, in arguably one of the best games in Pasco County in years, it was the crosstown matchup that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the end.

Sunlake edged Land O’ Lakes 28-21 in overtime, beating the Gators for the third straight year and keeping the Seahawks’ postseason hopes alive.

“Beating the rival is everything,” Sunlake linebacker Ben Wood said. “Land O’ Lakes started talking back in June during 7-on-7 (football) that they would beat us, and coach (Bill Browning) just told us to keep that in our minds. We’ve been waiting a long time for tonight.”

The Land O’ Lakes defense pitched its second shutout of the season and kicker Andy Dowler hit a career-high three field goals as the Gators downed Hudson 16-0 on Friday evening at John Benedetto Stadium. With the win, the Gators improve to 6-0 for the first time since 2009. “We’ll take a win any way we can get it, even if we’re not going to score on offense,” Gators coach Brian Wachtel said. “We’ve got some things to work out before next week, that’s for sure.” On Friday, Land O’ Lakes faces crosstown and Class 6A-District 6 foe Sunlake (6-1) in a pivotal game that will make or break their seasons.

Sunlake utilized its strong offensive line and was able to muscle 171 yards rushing, 134 coming from running back Nathan Johnson, in a shutout win at Seahawk Stadium.