Three years ago Wanda Brote called the county's veterans services office and asked if they needed help with their food drive. ...more

November 10, 2009

Ag-Mart Produce, a local tomato grower and shipper, has been planting another kind of seed: ones to benefit humanity. ...more

November 4, 2009

Last Friday the U.S. Labor Department announced that nearly 540,000 Americans lost their jobs in April. As bad as that sounds, last month's jobless total was less than most economists had predicted. In fact, it was the lowest increase in joblessness in 14 months. Of late there have been a few other signs that the economy may not be recovering yet but its rate of decline has begun to slow. ...more

May 13, 2009

The Letter Carriers Postal Food Drive will be held this Saturday Residents are urged to fill a grocery bag with non-perishable items and canned goods and leave them next to their mailbox prior to the time of regular mail delivery. ...more

May 8, 2009

The 17th annual "Stamp-Out-Hunger" Postal Food Drive will be held Saturday, May 9. ...more

April 23, 2009

Blast the recession, full speed ahead on fun! That was the spirit permeating the 2009 edition of Chasco Fiesta during its opening night Thursday. ...more

March 21, 2009

During the recession and high unemployment, more Pasco people than ever have been struggling just to put food on the table. So Chasco Fiesta and United Way of Pasco County are teaming up on the first Stock the Shelves food drive during the entire run of the festival, March 19 - March 29. ...more

March 18, 2009

United we stand, divided we fall. That apparently is the motto of many contributors to the annual fundraising campaign for United Way of Pasco, who keep on giving despite the recession. ...more

March 15, 2009

Pasco County's biggest community event, Chasco Fiesta, is just around the corner. The 2009 edition will run March 19-29, with many events in the Sims Park area of downtown New Port Richey. ...more

March 11, 2009

A local pub is holding an Irish block party Saturday that includes children's activities and a dog costume contest. ...more

March 11, 2009