Fair warning Dade City – you might want to turn down your boom boxes, put away that table saws and wait a little later to crank up those lawn mowers. The city commission voted unanimously Tuesday to update its 35-year-old noise ordinance. Dade City police have had a noise meter for years, but City Attorney Karla Owens said the old ordinance was so outdated it couldn't legally be enforced. ...more

March 11, 2009

With only seven weeks to put together a three-day festival, organizers of the first-ever Swamp Fest weren't sure what to expect. When all was said and done, the Land O' Lakes High School Gators came away from the event already looking ahead to next year. ...more

March 11, 2009

Within four hours Friday, all but one of 28 dogs rescued from a Lithia "dungeon" were adopted at Hillsborough County Animal Services. ...more

February 28, 2009

Within four hours Friday, all but one of 28 dogs rescued from a Lithia "dungeon" were adopted at Hillsborough County Animal Services. ...more

February 27, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - It was late last fall, and officers of the absurdly productive club that promotes sports teams at Land O' Lakes High School had gathered around Principal Monica Ilse, their heads in their hands. ...more

February 27, 2009

Marching bands, miniature horses and dozens of tiara-wearing pageant queens helped usher in the 62nd annual Pasco County Fair with Monday's parade through Dade City. ...more

February 18, 2009

Monday's picture-perfect weather was a great way to end one fair and begin another. ...more

February 17, 2009

pasco county fair starts with parade ...more

February 16, 2009

A clown show for tots leads the new attractions at the 62nd annual Pasco County Fair. ...more

February 15, 2009

Science projects at the Annual Science and Engineering Fair. ...more

January 30, 2009