Pasco County deputy shoots, kills ‘gang member’ with lengthy criminal background who dragged him 150 feet

A ‘gang member’ with a lengthy criminal record is dead and a Pasco County Sheriff’s deputy is on paid administrative leave following a shooting early Saturday morning in Port Richey, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. 

Puppy with severely bowed legs rescued in Pasco County

A puppy with an awkward posture is finally getting the care he needs, thanks to a good Samaritan and animal services in Pasco County – and the volunteers and workers at Suncoast Animal League in Palm Harbor. 

Nearly 3,000 giant African land snails removed in Pasco County

One month after the discovery of the giant African land snails in Pasco County, officials have removed almost 3,000 invasive species.

Florida vote-by-mail: Pasco, Sarasota, Volusia top counties for ballot returns, so far

As of Tuesday morning, the largest numbers of vote-by-mail ballots had been received in Volusia, Pasco and Sarasota counties, according to the state Division of Elections website.

Has Florida man finally met his match? Meet the equally eccentric Florida sheriffs going after these guys

The Sunshine State has become internationally notorious for the oddball miscreants who populate its police blotters and local news reports — known collectively as Florida Man. But an equally eccentric cast of hard-boiled sheriffs make a career of going after these guys.

Monkeypox in Florida: Monitoring continues as cases reach nearly 250

Tampa Bay area health officials are monitoring the nationwide monkeypox outbreak and say they will offer a vaccine when doses become available to those in ‘high-risk groups.’ 

Giant African snails found in Pasco County test positive for dangerous parasite

The Florida Department of Agriculture confirmed Thursday that giant African land snails found in Pasco County tested positive for a dangerous parasite called rat lungworm.

Scammers send fake government checks to Pasco County residents, investigators say

Pasco County investigators have identified a scam in which criminals are sending fake government checks to residents, hoping to trick people into depositing the checks and sending the scammers money.

Florida couple reveals heavenly figure in cedar slab from tree in Crystal River

Glenn and Shelly Pollack have been re-purposing antiques, metal, and wood for the last six years, but a few months ago, they came across a large slab of cedar that revealed a heavenly silhouette in the grain. Now they hope to share it with the world.

Barricaded subject taken into custody in Dade City neighborhood

The Hernando County Sheriff's Office says a situation involving a barricaded subject in a Dade City neighborhood has ended peacefully with the individual being taken into custody.

Witnesses ID man with face tattoos as attacker in New Port Richey parking lot beating

A Clearwater man denies he was involved in the beating of another man in New Port Richey, but witnesses and surveillance video from the scene tell a different story, according to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office. 

West Pasco girls’ softball team looks to win World Series title

A woman who was a part of the 1981 girls’ softball team that won the Dixie Softball World Series, hopes to see her granddaughter win the same title 41 years later.

FHP: Semi-truck driver arrested in I-75 hit-and-run crash that killed 6-month-old girl

A Tampa man is facing charges after colliding with a vehicle filled with passengers from Bradenton, killing an infant inside, and leaving the scene, troopers said.

State agriculture officials continue work eradicating invasive snails in Pasco County

Florida has removed more than 1,300 Giant African Land Snails from 29 of the nearly 500 properties surveyed so far. This comes as the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) continues to work to eradiate the invasive species.