Looking for a place to hike, away from the madding crowd? Try Jack Creek. It's in Southwest Florida Water Management District's new recreation guide, "Get Outside." ...more

September 18, 2009

Planning and zoning commissioners Monday voted 5-0 to expand the Seville water treatment plant south of U.S. 98 with a new 2 million-gallon ground storage tank ...more

April 13, 2009

A 23-year-old woman, with a 2-year-old in the back seat, was killed early Sunday morning on Placid Lakes Boulevard after she went off the road and hit a parked car head on, according to a press release from the Florida Highway Patrol. ...more

March 30, 2009

A 23-year-old woman, with a 2-year-old in the back seat, was killed early Sunday morning on Placid Lakes Boulevard after she went off the road and hit a parked car head on, according to a press release from the Florida Highway Patrol. ...more

March 29, 2009

A school bus with students aboard was rear-ended by a pickup truck this morning. One person was transported to a local hospital from the scene, but it wasn't clear whether it was a bus passenger or someone from the pickup, according to preliminary information from Pasco County Fire Rescue dispatchers. It was thought the injury was minor. ...more

February 13, 2009

A dozen dogs are safe this morning after a fire broke out in their Land O' Lakes kennel. ...more

February 11, 2009

The football event of the season has been canceled. No, not the one at Raymond James Stadium. The one with scantily clad women playing tackle football at Caliente Spa and Resort, a clothing-optional community. The Lingerie Bowl has been officially canceled, Stephon McMillen, a spokesman for the Lingerie Football League, announced Sunday in an e-mail. ...more

January 26, 2009

Fire Stations Set LAND O' LAKES - Shiny red trucks need shiny new buildings to park in and they're getting them in some parts of the county. ...more

January 1, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - After years of having to visit Miami to get his smoothie fix, Tony Espinal decided it was time to open his own smoothie shop a little closer to home. ...more

November 30, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - As landmarks go, the homely red block barn with its face smashed up against U.S. 41's northbound lanes may not look like much. But in the recent history of Land O' Lakes and Pasco County, the global headquarters of Hungry Harry's Famous Bar-B-Que fits neatly between the Old North Church and (appropriately, as we shall see) Wright's Tavern. ...more

November 19, 2008