Pasco County's residential construction and real estate markets have been hammered to the canvas and show no signs of getting back on their feet. So Pasco officials anxious to reshape the county to their liking appear ready to pounce. ...more

October 28, 2009

Pasco County commissioners did the right thing earlier this week by raising so many legitimate objections a developer withdrew ill-conceived plans for a 266-home subdivision in a rural-protection area outside Dade City. ...more

January 10, 2009

Pasco County library users no longer have to endure long waits to get on computers, or face strict time limits as they're filling out job applications or government forms. Thanks to the E-Government program, at least two new laptop computers have been delivered to each branch in the system. ...more

December 24, 2008

Pasco residents are fortunate to have a county commission that works well together. Teamwork will be needed to tackle the economic challenges facing the county, which for too long has relied upon residential building and sends nearly half its workforce to other counties for jobs. ...more

October 13, 2008

Pasco County voters have the tough task of choosing an elections supervisor to succeed Kurt Browning, who left the post after 26 years to become Florida's secretary of state in early 2007. ...more

October 5, 2008

Pasco County Schools Superintendent Heather Fiorentino, left, and Veterans Elementary School Principal Donna Busby sing at the school's dedication ceremony Wednesday. At right, Lucianna Alvarez, a member of the Veterans Elementary Super Heroes Chorus, sings with the group in the cafeteria. ...more

September 25, 2008

Pasco County once had a host of benevolent organizations that were responsible for teaching, maintaining rituals, socialization and transferring customs from one generation to another. Some were Masonic in nature and some were purely social. They aimed to build stronger communities by developing responsible men and women. ...more

July 26, 2008

Pasco County Clerk of the Circuit Court Jed Pittman is ending a long, distinguished career on a very sour note over the most basic job responsibility: showing up for work. ...more

June 22, 2008

64 percent of voters altogether - to give the thumbs-up to constitutional Amendment 1, the property tax reduction measure. ...more

February 3, 2008

Pasco County commissioners and county staff members typically do a very good job discussing issues and concerns with the public outside formal meetings, at residents' requests. Their responsiveness balances the often one-sidedness of meetings that favor lawyers, developers and others stating cases for land-use changes and other requests being considered by the board. ...more

January 6, 2008