Pasco County commissioners will turn to residents to suggest ways to tighten the belt more on the county budget during lean times. ...more

January 8, 2008

When Jeremy Sisto got his first glimpse of the updated "Law & Order" opening, there he was, in a courthouse setting alongside his cast mates, just like so many who had come before him. ...more

January 2, 2008

Fourteen months after taking over the District 4 county commission seat, Michael Cox is looking to the future, with goals for a multipurpose sports complex, mandatory recycling and acquisition of private utilities. ...more

January 1, 2008

A tornado that ripped through the Land O' Lakes Jail complex off U.S. 41 early Sunday morning left behind at least $1.5 million in damage, initial estimates show. ...more

December 19, 2007

NEW PORT RICHEY - A tornado that ripped through the Land O' Lakes jail complex off U.S. 41 early Sunday morning left behind at least $1.5 million in damage, initial estimates show. ...more

December 18, 2007

The tornado that struck the Pasco County jail complex near Land O' Lakes early Sunday morning left an estimated $1 million in damage in its wake. The big question is whether the deductible on the county's insurance coverage exceeds the damage. ...more

December 18, 2007

A supervisor with the Florida Highway Patrol earned a three-day suspension for secretly recording prosecutors as they discussed pending traffic homicide cases. ...more

December 8, 2007

With Pasco County expecting to tighten its budget belt more next year, County Commission members plan to offer incentives to county workers for cost-cutting ideas. Employees "in the trenches" know best how to save the county money, according to Commissioner Michael Cox. ...more

November 27, 2007

County commissioners have directed their vice chairman, Ted Schrader, to negotiate a contract with Jeffrey Steinsnyder, whom they named the next county attorney on Tuesday. ...more

November 8, 2007

Two weeks ago, County Commissioner Pat Mulieri was prepared to appoint Chief Assistant County Attorney Barbara Wilhite as the successor to her retiring boss - and it appeared the commissioner had the needed two votes of support. ...more

November 7, 2007