Florida's statewide teachers union discouraged local affiliates from endorsing the state's application for up to $700 million in federal stimulus grant money that would require the adoption of merit pay plans. ...more

December 20, 2009

CRIME TRACKER This crime index is published in an effort to help residents keep track of crime in their neighborhood and to promote public safety. Below is a listing of crimes handled by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office between Dec. 6-11 arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by deputies and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

December 19, 2009

CRIME TRACKER This crime index is published in an effort to help residents keep track of crime in their neighborhood and to promote public safety. Below is a listing of crimes handled by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office between Nov. 29 - Dec. 5 arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by deputies and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

December 17, 2009

At least two city commissioners were prepared to put the brakes on the Lemon Street redesign project Tuesday night because of concerns over proposed parallel parking. In the end, however, one of the skeptical commissioners put reservations aside and prevented a potentially costly impasse. ...more

December 5, 2009

CRIME TRACKER This crime index is published to help residents keep track of crime in their neighborhoods and to promote public safety. Below is a list of crimes handled by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office between from Nov. 1 through 7, arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by deputies and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

November 14, 2009

CRIME TRACKER This crime index is published in an effort to help residents keep track of crime in their neighborhood and to promote public safety. Below is a listing of crimes handled by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office between Oct. 25-31 arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by deputies and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

November 7, 2009

CRIME TRACKER This crime index is published to help residents keep track of crime in their neighborhoods and to promote public safety. Below is a list of crimes handled by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office from Oct. 18 through 24, arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by deputies and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

October 31, 2009

With a $28.8 million drop in revenue expected in the next fiscal year, Pasco County officials are asking the public to weigh in on the county's future during a series of two-hour meetings beginning today. The meetings will address ways to make local government more efficient, while touching on future planning, economic development and other issues. "Some of these decisions are being heightened by the [property tax] shortfall," said Mike Nurrenbrock, director of the county's office of management and budget. "Some of the questions are: If we need to reduce services, which ones? And what affect will that have? ...more

March 30, 2009

With a $28.8 million drop in revenue expected in the next fiscal year, Pasco County officials are asking the public to weigh in on the county's future during a series of two-hour meetings beginning Monday. ...more

March 29, 2009

CRIME TRACKER This crime index is published in an effort to help residents keep track of crime in their neighborhood and to promote public safety. Below is a listing of crimes handled by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office between Feb. 22-28 arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by deputies and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

March 7, 2009