Abuse of fireworks in Pasco County yards usually lights the fuses on tempers of area residents every Fourth of July. ...more

July 1, 2008

TRINITY - While a long-delayed fire station is under construction in Trinity, county officials pretty much have closed the book on building a Trinity library branch anytime soon. A library project in the booming area of Trinity looked like it might take off in 2005 with a state grant for more than $430,000. At one time there was talk of co-locating a Trinity fire station with a library and passive park, Dan Johnson, Pasco's assistant county administrator for public services, recalled. ...more

June 25, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- Construction of a regional hurricane shelter and health clinic in Pasco County got high priority today. ...more

June 24, 2008

County commission chairman Ted Schrader and Tampa firefighter John Nicolette will face off in a closed Republican primary Aug. 26 in probably the biggest surprise of qualifying day Friday. ...more

June 21, 2008

Nearly a decade after they filed suit, the developer and residents of Saddlewood Estates have reached a settlement with Tampa Bay Water over repeated flooding in the community off Old Pasco Road. ...more

June 21, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- Abuse of fireworks in West Pasco backyards usually lights the fuses on tempers of area residents about every Fourth of July. Despite complaints, officials say there is little they can do about individuals buying and setting off illegal fireworks, such as bottle rockets. ...more

June 21, 2008

While the housing market is still trying to pull out of a steep nosedive, the value of houses in this portion of southwestern Pasco County has weathered the housing crisis better than many areas. ...more

June 15, 2008

TRINITY - While the housing market is still trying to pull out of a steep nosedive, the value of houses in this portion of southwestern Pasco County has weathered the housing crisis better than many areas. "The higher priced homes have held their values better," Pasco Property Appraiser Mike Wells said. "But across the board, everything has gone done some." ...more

June 11, 2008

Wal-Mart has scrapped plans to build one of its supercenter grocery-discount stores at State Road 54 and Grand Boulevard, a company official said Friday. ...more

May 12, 2008

Pasco County Commissioner Ann Hildebrand stayed at the Double Tree Hotel for $102 a night in January 2007 while visiting legislators in Tallahassee on Pasco County's behalf. ...more

February 17, 2008