Shelters open, freeze watches in place as temperatures drop across Tampa Bay area

By Friday night and into Saturday morning, thermometers will read in the mid 40s. Windy conditions will continue, as well, which prompted several counties to open cold weather shelters through the weekend.

Teammates remember 12-year-old who died following an asthma attack

A youth basketball team in Pasco County is remembering one of their own after 12-year-old Develin Robinson died following an asthma attack on the day after Christmas. 

Teen who fled from disabled vehicle in Pasco County found safe, deputies say

The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office says a missing, endangered 16-year-old who fled from a disabled car on Saturday in the area of I-75 and SR-56 has been safely located. No additional details were provided. 

Wesley Chapel's Trey Murray leads state scoring race

Trey Murray isn't just bursting onto the Florida high school hoops scene this year. He's dominating it. 

Pasco County public schools to implement strict biological sex bathroom policy

New rules are escalating the debate in Pasco County over diversity, inclusion, and school bathrooms. The school district will soon require students to use restrooms based on their biological sex assigned at birth, regardless of gender expression or identity.

FHP: Two children hospitalized after serious crash in Pasco County

Two children were injured in a serious crash on SR 54 and Lakepointe Parkway Thursday afternoon in Odessa, first responders said. 

New Port Richey girl with severe form of epilepsy, cerebral palsy gifted castle for Christmas

When the Make-A-Wish Foundation asked six-year-old Kathryn Handford, of New Port Richey, what she wanted for Christmas, she said a castle. It was a challenging request, even for Make-A-Wish. 

Students can earn college credits, get pilot's license after Sunlake High expands aeronautics magnet program

Pasco County students can earn college credits and get a pilot’s license before graduating high school after Sunlake High School expanded its aeronautics magnet program this year.

Coast Guard crews conduct helicopter rescue for sailboat of Pasco County's coast

The U.S. Coast Guard in Clearwater conducted a helicopter rescue on a family of four, including two children, Sunday when their sailboat broke down off the coast of Pasco County.

Family of fallen soldier gifted Land O’Lakes home

Christmas came early for the family of a fallen U.S. Army soldier who is moving into a new mortgage-free home in Pasco County. 

Tunnel to Towers Foundation to open the Let Us Do Good Village in Pasco County

A year after breaking ground in Land O'Lakes, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation will return to the property on Saturday, December 17, for a ribbon cutting and home dedication at the Let Us Do Good Village.