Pasco officials clear the way for a regional children’s hospital
The Pasco County Commission has approved a rezoning that will allow a mixed-use development including a regional children’s hospital, a hotel, residential, commercial and office development. County board members approved a rezoning request on 176 acres at the northeast corner ...
Local nonprofit gives — with grace and gratitude
Michelle Bergeron has been down on her luck. She’s been stuck between a rock and a hard place, so she knows just what it's like to need assistance — and to humbly ask for help. That’s why the Land O’ ...
Nearly $50 million proposed for resurfacing portion of Suncoast Parkway
Two resurfacing projects — proposed on the Suncoast Parkway — would make road conditions smoother for motorists using the toll road to drive through Pasco County. The first project calls for resurfacing the Suncoast Parkway, from milepost 17.5 to milepost ...
More spores springing up at Zephyrhills farm
Eric Roman is a fun guy who likes fungi. The Zephyrhills resident likes mushrooms so much, he started a farm, specifically just to grow them. “I enjoy growing things, lots of things,” Roman said. “I just want to grow things, ...
Annexations prompt changes to Pasco election precincts
The Pasco County Commission approved numerous changes to election precinct lines, as submitted by Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley, during its Nov. 14 meeting. Here are the changes, as explained by Corley, in a letter to the county board, contained ...
’Tis the season for sawing
For 37 years, Tony and Debbie Harris have told people to ‘get real’ and come out to their property where, every year, they grow and sell live trees to locals and even those from nearby areas such as Polk and ...
Conserving water through the holidays
The Southwest Florida Water Management District recently declared a Modified Phase 1 Water Shortage for several local jurisdictions, including Pasco, Hernando and Hillsborough counties. To reduce water use, the Water Management District has placed limitations on lawn watering. Even before ...
A Sense of Place
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Igniting a fire of learning in these students
Don’t expect these students to burn out. They’re high-schoolers enrolled at the Fire Science Academy — a direct career path to prepare them for a future in firefighting. During this three-year program at Fivay High in Hudson, they’ll live, eat ...
Federal funds will help address sewage treatment upgrade in Dade City
The city of Dade City has received $1.75 million in federal funds to help relocate and upgrade its current wastewater treatment plant. The funds are coming through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and were secured by U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, ...
Pasco road improvements outlined in tentative five-year plan
Road widenings, resurfacing projects and sidewalk construction are all part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) five-year tentative work program in Pasco County. Brian Hunter, a planning manager for FDOT’s District 7 office gave members of the Pasco County ...
Land O’ Lakes Boulevard undergoing repaving
The Florida Department of Transportation recently announced two projects have been combined to be built under one construction contract, with the new project beginning Nov. 13. FDOT began construction on repaving both directions of 3.25 miles of Land O’ Lakes ...
Neighbor complaints force delay on proposed commercial rezoning
A request that initially had received a recommendation for approval by county planners drew considerable controversy at a public hearing and has been continued until Dec. 7. Neighbors raised objections to a proposed rezoning that would convert a property currently ...
Pasco eyeing expansion of Villages of Pasadena Hills
The Pasco County Planning Commission has recommended expansion of the Villages of Pasadena Hills. The proposal also calls for shifting entitlements from one village in VOPH to another. The proposed changes, which would be made to the county’s comprehensive plan, ...
Tax collector’s office offers season of giving opportunities
Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano has announced his office will sponsor these events, to help the community give during the 2023 holiday season: Be a Santa to a Senior — Participants can drop off a personal care item for ...
Thanksgiving travel traffic is expected to be up this year
Experts are predicting that holiday traffic will be up this year, as travelers seek to spend time with loved ones during the Thanksgiving break. AAA is forecasting that 87,000 more Floridians — an uptick of 3% — will travel at ...
Thanksgiving traditions have a long history — we recap some here
Of course, most of us have heard the story about a group of Wampanoag people joining the English colonists for a feast in 1621 to celebrate the Pilgrims’ first successful harvest, in Plymouth, Massachusetts. But it certainly isn’t the only ...
Slurping up spaghetti super fast
Over two rounds on Nov. 12, about a dozen contestants tried to wolf down as much spaghetti as they could in 3 minutes, during the first annual Spaghetti Eating Contest at Moschella’s Italian Eatery & Market, 5648 Post Oak Blvd., ...
Enjoying the holidays, without maxing out on calories
Shari Bresin knows a thing or two about food. After all, she’s the Family & Consumer Science agent for the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Cooperative Extension Pasco County. She shares her knowledge about food and nutrition ...
A one-tank drive
It may have been a handful, but it was, after all, a tank full. I mean, I was — incredibly and actually, really and truly, no fooling — driving a tank. A fully-fledged, 17-ton — rolling-on-treads — tank. “There’s not ...
Dade City plans for a new James Irvin Civic Center
One of Dade City’s most recognizable and heavily used buildings is headed toward a rebirth. The City of Dade City and the Pasco County Recreation and Natural Resources Department are working on a project to tear down the existing structure ...
Swinging into Dade City
The Market Place, held monthly every first Saturday at Agnes Lamb Park in Dade City. Local vendors set up shop to sell their wares from fresh produce to soaps to jewelry to artwork and more. Attendance to the monthly event ...
Pasco district pleads with parents to help reduce unruly behaviors at school
Disruptive behavior by students continues to pose a challenge in Pasco County Schools — and the school district is hoping that parents and guardians can help play a role in reducing the problem. Pasco County School Board chairwoman Megan Harding ...
Pasco School Board sticks by the district’s textbook decision
The Pasco County School Board has voted to support a hearing officer’s recommendation, in the wake of a complaint lodged against the district’s selection of a textbook. Jessica Jucusco-Wright, a former district educator, was one of the petitioners who filed ...
Report shares insights about Pasco Schools’ progress
As a routine matter, Pasco County School Board members deliver reports during board meetings on the various committees on which they serve. During the board’s Nov. 7 meeting, board member Colleen Beaudoin briefed her colleagues on some of the highlights ...
Local church celebrates Feast Day
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary with an inaugural Family Fest on Oct. 7, on the church grounds. The community event welcomed more than a thousand parishioners and neighbors. The ...
Pasco Clerk’s Office offers new payment options
The Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office has announced some new payment options, aimed at increasing convenience for its customers. Individuals needing to pay a traffic fine or a payment relating to a criminal case now have some new online ...
The Tampa YMCA celebration honored outstanding volunteers
About 400 people attended the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA’s annual Community Impact Celebration at the Tampa Theatre on Nov. 2, according to a news release. The celebration showcased the YMCA’s impact on the community, and honored Gary Koch, Al Colby ...
New web page sheds light on Pasco’s history
Pasco County’s planning and development department has unveiled its new Historical and Cultural Resources web page, which provides a wealth of information about Pasco County’s history. For instance, a county news release says the website reveals that the year Pasco ...
David Engel joins Pasco MPO’s technical advisory committee
The Pasco Metropolitan Planning Organization has approved the appointment of David Engel to serve as a member of its Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). Engel is director of Pasco County’s Office of Economic Growth. He also is a certified planner and ...
Staying safe at home, and in your community
Personal safety initiatives within your family, home and community can always be improved. The Pasco Sheriff’s Office (PSO) offers these steps to help protect homes and neighborhoods from crime: Stick to a daily 9 p.m. routine of removing all valuables, ...
Shop safely: Be alert to your surroundings, take precautions
It’s that time of year when hordes of shoppers head out to buy holiday gifts. Here are some tips from the Pasco Sheriff’s Office (PSO), with consumer safety in mind, aimed at helping you enjoy a safe holiday season: Park ...
Florida Bar seeks public member for governing board
The Florida Bar is seeking a nonlawyer to serve on its governing board, according to a news release from the organization. Two public members have served on The Florida Bar’s 52-member governing board since the Supreme Court of Florida approved ...
Youth cooking skills are served
These youngsters are ready to dish, dish, dish. They, in no short order, have signed up at Young Chefs Academy, the new cooking school that provides weekly classes and workshops for kids, tweens and teens who are interested in developing ...
Pasco County approves financing for new sports fields at Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus
The Pasco County Commission has approved $12 million in financing to help cover the costs of five multipurpose sports fields. The board selected JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A., to handle the Tourism Development Tax Revenue Bond, Series 2023, for a ...
This Eagle Scout has close ties to Pasco officials
It’s not the first time that the Pasco County Commission has honored an Eagle Scout, and most likely it won’t be the last. But when Vincent Salzano was celebrated by the board during its Oct. 24 meeting, board members expressed ...
Bakery company bringing 600 jobs to Pasco
Bauducco Foods has purchased 72.5 acres of the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport’s Ready Site and expects to hire more than 600 employees within the coming decade. The news was announced during the Oct. 24 meeting of the Pasco County Commission, which ...
Old Pasco Road widening contract approved
The contract for a long-awaited widening of Old Pasco Road has been awarded to B.R.W. Contracting Inc., for nearly $22 million. The Pasco County Commission deemed B.R.W. to be the lowest, responsible and responsive bidder for the project, which involves ...
Pasco school board approves dress code change
The Pasco County School Board has revised its student dress code to remove the phrase that requires a student’s blouse to “extend to the waist.” But it’s unlikely that the vote will be the end of district discussion on the ...
These two Pasco students stand out from the crowd
The Pasco County School Board recently celebrated two student standouts. Leah Ifill, a senior at Wiregrass Ranch High School, is the district’s U.S. Presidential Scholar nominee, and Miguel Rosario, a senior at Cypress Creek High School, is the district’s U.S ...
Riding around at Swamp Fest
The 14th annual Swamp Fest, the carnival of rides, games, food, entertainment and more at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park. The four-day event is a community-wide fundraiser benefiting area schools, nonprofits and community groups as well as area businesses. It ...
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