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Semi-Truck Hits Stopped School Bus on US-301 Near Dade City, Injuring Four

A tractor-trailer swerved to avoid a stopped Hyundai and instead struck the vehicle and a Pasco County school bus loading students, hurting a 13-year-old boy and three others near Desrosier Road.

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FDOT's $19.8 Million Repaving of SR 56 and Bruce B. Downs Brings Nightly Closures Through Fall 2027

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Bail Bondsman Shot Six Times, Two Deputies Hurt in Wesley Chapel Apartment Ambush

Sep 15, 2026

Community

Land O' Lakes Artist's Hand-Painted Guitar, Signed by Dolly Parton, Raised $2,500 for Hudson Nonprofit

Sep 14, 2026

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Sep 13, 2026

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Pasco Commissioners Hold Waste Rates Steady, Weigh Major Growth Projects

Afternoon session covers flat solid waste rates, Orange Belt Trail routing, and large residential/commercial rezonings near Zephyrhills and SR 56, with several land-use items continued to October.

Sep 94 min read

Pasco Commissioners Discuss Fire Safety and Trinity-to-Trilby Trail

Commissioners reviewed fire protections after the Cobalt apartment fire and heard a proposed Trinity-to-Trilby trail alignment. The morning session ended without a fire code change or final trail decision.

Sep 92 min read

Community

New $35 Million Mary W. Sierra Family YMCA Set to Open This Month in Wesley Chapel

The Wellbeing Way branch is in its final construction stretch, with more than 100 families already signed up for charter memberships before the doors even open.

Sep 73 min read

Crime & Safety

Pasco Sheriff's Corporal Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charges

Sheriff Chris Nocco's office confirmed Corporal Donald Valverde, 37, faces two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation and unlawful sexual activity involving a minor.

Sep 62 min read

Education

Pasco Schools Set to Finalize $2.28 Billion Budget and Lower Tax Rate Tuesday

The Pasco County School Board holds its final hearing Sept. 8 to adopt a $2.28 billion budget and a millage rate that would save the owner of a $350,000 home about $29 this year.

Sep 53 min read

Education

Pasco Schools Lost 2,415 Students This Fall, More Than Expected. A Building-Use Review Is Next.

The district's official fall count came in about 400 students below projections, and Superintendent John Legg says a countywide look at how school buildings are used is coming, with public input sought within the month.

Sep 33 min read

Government & Politics

Pasco Reviews $7.44 Million Plan to Merge Its Road-Planning Agency With Hillsborough and Pinellas

County officials met at the Historic Pasco County Courthouse to review a draft plan merging three Tampa Bay transportation planning agencies into one, with a price tag near $7.44 million and no vote yet taken.

Sep 24 min read

Business

Trattoria Napoli Opens on 7th Street, Backed by $50,000 Zephyrhills Grant

The new Italian restaurant, run by a Culinary Institute of America grad who trained under Chef Charlie Palmer, is the latest business to open with help from Zephyrhills' downtown redevelopment grants.

Sep 12 min read

Public Safety

3,200-Gallon Chemical Spill at Duke Energy's Anclote Plant in Holiday Raises Water Safety Questions

A fallen ladder broke a valve overnight, spilling roughly 3,200 gallons of an irritant chemical outside the Holiday power plant. Duke Energy and state regulators say none of it reached the Anclote River.

Aug 313 min read

Government & Politics

New Port Richey Council Votes Tuesday on First Parking Ordinance Overhaul in 30 Years

Fines would triple, unpaid tickets could trigger registration holds, and new rules would target bike lanes and EV spots as downtown crowds strain parking.

Aug 303 min read

Public Safety

Sheriff Nocco to Remove Pasco's Road-Facing License Plate Cameras by Sept. 30

Sheriff Chris Nocco says he'll end the county's interlocal agreement for Flock license plate readers after commissioners pulled their support, warning the move will hurt investigations and searches for missing people.

Aug 294 min read

Government & Politics

Pasco Commissioners Approve $235 Million for Storm Repairs and Hurricane-Proofing Countywide

The Board of County Commissioners signed off on 20 projects, from drainage upgrades to a hardened library and a new east-side shelter, using federal disaster money after Idalia, Helene and Milton.

Aug 283 min read

Education

Pasco School Board Wants a Tougher Capacity Test Before New Homes Get Approved

The board voted Tuesday to lower the crowding threshold that allows new subdivisions to move forward, from 115% of capacity down to 100%, and to split the county into five school service areas instead of two. County and city officials get the final say.

Aug 263 min read

Government & Politics

Bilirakis Brings Affordable Housing Fair to Pasco Tonight at 6, Venue Only by RSVP

The congressman's housing fair connects Pasco residents with help on mortgages, rent and insurance bills. It lands on top of $15.2 million in local housing projects and the county's half-billion-dollar storm recovery program.

Aug 253 min read

Pasco approves 832-home Denton Avenue plan, delays Kent Grove decision

The Aug. 25 afternoon meeting brought a major northwest Pasco development approval, a delay for a disputed Kent Grove proposal, and action on commercial zoning and hurricane-recovery projects.

Aug 254 min read

Today in Pasco County.

Semi-Truck Hits Stopped School Bus on US-301 Near Dade City, Injuring Four

FDOT's $19.8 Million Repaving of SR 56 and Bruce B. Downs Brings Nightly Closures Through Fall 2027

Bail Bondsman Shot Six Times, Two Deputies Hurt in Wesley Chapel Apartment Ambush

Land O' Lakes Artist's Hand-Painted Guitar, Signed by Dolly Parton, Raised $2,500 for Hudson Nonprofit

Fall Carnival Weekend at Starkey Market Wraps Up Today in New Port Richey

More Top Stories

First-Ever Two Good Soles 5K Steps Off Today in Hudson to Fund Shoes for Pasco Kids

Michelin Team Behind Koya Bringing Sushi and Ramen Spot to Odessa

Community & Events

Keep Pasco Beautiful Cleanup

Saturday @ Zephyr Market

Latest News

Pasco Commissioners Hold Waste Rates Steady, Weigh Major Growth Projects

Pasco Commissioners Discuss Fire Safety and Trinity-to-Trilby Trail

New $35 Million Mary W. Sierra Family YMCA Set to Open This Month in Wesley Chapel

Pasco Sheriff's Corporal Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charges

Pasco Schools Set to Finalize $2.28 Billion Budget and Lower Tax Rate Tuesday

Pasco Schools Lost 2,415 Students This Fall, More Than Expected. A Building-Use Review Is Next.

Pasco Reviews $7.44 Million Plan to Merge Its Road-Planning Agency With Hillsborough and Pinellas

Trattoria Napoli Opens on 7th Street, Backed by $50,000 Zephyrhills Grant

3,200-Gallon Chemical Spill at Duke Energy's Anclote Plant in Holiday Raises Water Safety Questions

New Port Richey Council Votes Tuesday on First Parking Ordinance Overhaul in 30 Years

Sheriff Nocco to Remove Pasco's Road-Facing License Plate Cameras by Sept. 30

Pasco Commissioners Approve $235 Million for Storm Repairs and Hurricane-Proofing Countywide

Pasco School Board Wants a Tougher Capacity Test Before New Homes Get Approved

Bilirakis Brings Affordable Housing Fair to Pasco Tonight at 6, Venue Only by RSVP

Pasco approves 832-home Denton Avenue plan, delays Kent Grove decision

Today in Pasco County.

Semi-Truck Hits Stopped School Bus on US-301 Near Dade City, Injuring Four

FDOT's $19.8 Million Repaving of SR 56 and Bruce B. Downs Brings Nightly Closures Through Fall 2027

Bail Bondsman Shot Six Times, Two Deputies Hurt in Wesley Chapel Apartment Ambush

Land O' Lakes Artist's Hand-Painted Guitar, Signed by Dolly Parton, Raised $2,500 for Hudson Nonprofit

Fall Carnival Weekend at Starkey Market Wraps Up Today in New Port Richey

More Top Stories

First-Ever Two Good Soles 5K Steps Off Today in Hudson to Fund Shoes for Pasco Kids

Michelin Team Behind Koya Bringing Sushi and Ramen Spot to Odessa

Community & Events

Keep Pasco Beautiful Cleanup

Saturday @ Zephyr Market

Latest News

Pasco Commissioners Hold Waste Rates Steady, Weigh Major Growth Projects

Pasco Commissioners Discuss Fire Safety and Trinity-to-Trilby Trail

New $35 Million Mary W. Sierra Family YMCA Set to Open This Month in Wesley Chapel

Pasco Sheriff's Corporal Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charges

Pasco Schools Set to Finalize $2.28 Billion Budget and Lower Tax Rate Tuesday

Pasco Schools Lost 2,415 Students This Fall, More Than Expected. A Building-Use Review Is Next.

Pasco Reviews $7.44 Million Plan to Merge Its Road-Planning Agency With Hillsborough and Pinellas

Trattoria Napoli Opens on 7th Street, Backed by $50,000 Zephyrhills Grant

3,200-Gallon Chemical Spill at Duke Energy's Anclote Plant in Holiday Raises Water Safety Questions

New Port Richey Council Votes Tuesday on First Parking Ordinance Overhaul in 30 Years

Sheriff Nocco to Remove Pasco's Road-Facing License Plate Cameras by Sept. 30

Pasco Commissioners Approve $235 Million for Storm Repairs and Hurricane-Proofing Countywide

Pasco School Board Wants a Tougher Capacity Test Before New Homes Get Approved

Bilirakis Brings Affordable Housing Fair to Pasco Tonight at 6, Venue Only by RSVP

Pasco approves 832-home Denton Avenue plan, delays Kent Grove decision

New Port Richey Skaters Rally Behind $900K Plan to Rebuild Aging Skatepark in Concrete

Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Hudson, FL

Business & Development

Dade City's First Chick-fil-A Opens With $35,000 Gift to Fight Hunger

Teen Passenger Killed as SR 54 Pursuit Ends Against a Utility Pole Near Old County Road 54

Upcoming Events

Keep Pasco Beautiful Cleanup

Saturday @ Zephyr Market

Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Hudson, FL

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