The worst nightmare for many West Pasco residents could be surviving a devastating hurricane or other disaster. So imagine the challenges a person who is blind or has some other disability would face trying to recover from an emergency. Pasco leaders are starting to walk a mile in the shoes of disabled people while putting together an Emergency Preparedness Conference for residents with special needs later this spring. ...more

February 11, 2009

The U.S. Census Bureau is gearing up for the 2010 Census and it needs help to ensure everyone is counted. ...more

November 30, 2008

Travelers at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport this morning may notice some additional activity in the form of a full-scale emergency preparedness exercise scheduled to kick off at 9 a.m and end by noon. ...more

November 13, 2008

TAMPA Four-year-old Aidan LoCicero sat behind the wheel of a parked ambulance today, feet kicking above the pedals and imagination at high speed. ...more

October 25, 2008

On Sept. 7, these comments were made by Frank Parker: "You shall know a tree by its fruit." The problem is no fruit is hitting the ground, which is to say, us, the working class people. ...more

October 16, 2008

In a climate of listing budgets, the Alafia River Basin Board on Thursday set priorities for 2010 meant to buoy conservation efforts. ...more

October 8, 2008

In a climate of ailing budgets, the Alafia River Basin Board today set priorities for 2010 meant to buoy conservation efforts. ...more

October 2, 2008

After 15 years of serving Pasco County, Chief Assistant County Administrator Michele Baker has been congratulated by her peers. ...more

September 19, 2008

After 15 years of serving Pasco County, Chief Assistant County Administrator Michele Baker recently was congratulated by her peers. ...more

September 10, 2008

Police with bullhorns plan to go street to street this weekend with a tough message about getting out ahead of Hurricane Gustav: This time there will be no shelter of last resort. The doors to the Superdome will be locked. Those who stay will be on their own. ...more

August 30, 2008