BUILDING SUPPLIES JUMP 50 PERCENT ...more

June 22, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist spared parks, roads, drainage plans and dozens of other local projects from his veto pen Wednesday when he approved nearly every bit of the $66 billion budget that lawmakers submitted for the fiscal year starting July 1. ...more

June 12, 2008

The state Legislature was kind to Hernando County this year, and now Gov. Charlie Crist has reaffirmed that kindness. ...more

June 12, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist's 2007-08 fiscal year budget was lean, and that foreshadowed tough financial times for local governments that depend on state money. ...more

June 12, 2008

MILLIONS HEADED HERE FOR HEALTH CARE, ROAD PROJECTS BIG BUDGET WINNERS ...more

June 11, 2008

TALLAHASSEE -Gov. Charlie Crist has signed the state's $66 billion budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, approving nearly every request for money that lawmakers made for parks, pools, shelters, roads and other local projects. ...more

June 11, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY - Many West Pasco residents can't bear to part with their pets during an evacuation. The county's new PART volunteer group says it can help in such situations. Pasco Animal Response Team is a group of volunteers willing to help with all aspects of animal-related emergencies. It operates under the direction of Pasco County Animal Services, according to Dr. Terry Spencer, the county's staff veterinarian. ...more

June 11, 2008

Normally, government officials need to be very cautious when they plan to spend millions of dollars on a project. But in the case of a proposed hurricane shelter in Hudson, Pasco County officials would be very wise to expedite construction. ...more

June 11, 2008

Pasco's lawmakers lassoed more than $28 million this year in state funding for countywide capital improvements. ...more

May 31, 2008

The Hurricane Expo is Saturday, but it is not too early to stock up on the necessary supplies in case a natural disaster hits home, emergency responders said. ...more

May 30, 2008