Stories
From editorial to sponsored content, check out some of my writing pieces.
Let CMK Construction Bring Your Home Remodeling Goals To Life
As we head into 2023, we’re all making New Year’s Resolutions for ourselves — whether it’s to get healthier, start a new hobby or travel. But what about goals for your home?
A unique kind of Happy Hour
Residents of Rosecastle of Zephyrhills, a retirement and assisted living facility, recently got tattooed.
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Temporarily tattooed, that is.
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Take Solace Studios, a tattoo and piercing company in Zephyrhills, brought beer, wine and hard ciders, along with a bunch of temporary tattoos, fake glitter stickers and brow henna, to surprise the Rosecastle residents.
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Read the full story here.
Where To Find Great Gift Deals This Holiday Season
Need some inspiration for some last-minute Christmas shopping ideas that also help support local businesses? We got you covered!
Tampa Tour de Clay showcases the artistry of pottery
Tampa Tour de Clay is an annual tradition that's been going on for 13 years. I was able to cover the tour and write about how they adjusted the event due to COVID-19.
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Read the full story here.
Sign war pokes fun, prompts camaraderie
What began as a ‘sign war’ between Zephyrhills Cinema 10 and Golden Corral, in mid-May, has evolved into a battle of wits among 70-plus Zephyrhills businesses.
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Read the full story here.
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Rockin’ a good time at music festival
Families attending the recent Country Music Festival at The Grove at Wesley Chapel, had plenty of options for fun.
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The two-day festival, held Aug. 22 and Aug. 23, offered a chance to do line dancing, go for a ride in a hot air balloon, do some rock climbing, jump around in bounce houses, pet some animals, do some shopping, play some games and grab a bite to eat.
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And, of course, there was the music.
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Read the full story here.
COVID-19 pandemic revives drive-in movie theaters
While 2020 was the year COVID-19 began, it also was the year being associated with a revival in the popularity of drive-ins.
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Read the full story here.
CLOSER LOOKS
Closer Looks is sponsored content at The Laker/Lutz News that offered to our advertisers. These are typically 450 words and focus on the backstory on how the business owner got their start and what kind of products/services they provide.
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Avalon Applauds
In this monthly advertorial for one of our clients -- Avalon Park Wesley Chapel -- I find, contact and interview local non-profits who are making a positive difference in the community. Here is just one example of the many Avalon Applauds I have written.
SEO Articles
One super exciting project I have taken on in 2022 in producing and managing SEO-friendly website articles, based off of the latest Google Trends. Here's an example, when the SEO keyword 'movies coming out in theaters soon' was trending.
Homes Section
One of the biggest source of incomes for The Laker/Lutz News is its monthly Homes Section, where some of the Pasco County and Tampa Bay's premier-master planned communities advertise in the newspaper. The marketing team I manage is responsible for coming up with the ad copy. Here is just one example of the advertorials I've written for this section.