Amid pandemic, chocolatier says 'hot chocolate bombs' saved her business
A New Port Richey chocolate shop owner says, as coronavirus spread, her sales soured -- until a social media trend helped sweeten things up.
New Pasco school helps students in recovery
The Calvary Chapel Worship Center in New Port Richey is home to a unique school. Nine teens, ages 14 to 19, will fill the chairs as the first students of Victory High School, the first in the area for Florida Recovery Schools of Tampa Bay, a non-profit private school.
Community mourns loss of long-time Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney Bernie McCabe
Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney Bernie McCabe died Friday night at age 73. McCabe has been the state attorney for Pasco and Pinellas Counties since 1992.
After traumatic brain injury, Land 'O Lakes Air Force veteran given new home
Retired US Air Force Major Gabriel Gonzalez's sacrifice to his country includes suffering a near-deadly traumatic brain injury while serving in Iraq in 2017.
Troopers find vehicle, identify suspect in fatal Christmas Day hit-and-run crash
The Florida Highway Patrol says it has located a vehicle they believe was involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash on Christmas Day in Pasco County.
Garage fire at Land O’ Lakes home under investigation
There were no reported injuries after a fire ignited inside a garage in Pasco County, officials said.
Gas grill likely cause of Odessa apartment fire one day after Christmas
According to fire investigators, a gas grill is to blame for a 2-alarm apartment fire in Pasco County that destroyed several apartment units and displaced a total of 15 families.
The Rock sends message to Wesley Chapel boy recovering from surgery
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson made Christmas extra special for a 13-year-old boy from Wesley Chapel this year.
Troopers search for driver who fled after crashing into Pasco home, injuring 2 residents
Florida Highway Patrol troopers are trying to track down the driver who crashed into a Pasco County home and fled. They said two occupants inside the house were seriously injured.
Two cars collide, two drivers airlifted in Pasco County
Two vehicles collided early Sunday morning when the left front tire of one of the vehicles blew out, causing the driver to lose control, says the Florida Highway Patrol.
Apartment complex fire displaces many residents in Pasco County
Several residents are without access to their homes after a two-alarm fire destroyed multiple units of an apartment complex in Odessa Saturday night. Pasco Fire Rescue was first called out to the Tuscano at Suncoast apartments just before 5 p.m. after several residents called 911 to report a fire.
Tampa Bay Lightning opens new street hockey rinks in Pasco County
The Tampa Bay Lightning announced the opening of new street hockey rinks in Holiday and Wesley Chapel, making for a total of 10 rinks in five Tampa Bay counties.
FHP: Woman suffers medical emergency, crashes into Land O'Lakes fire station causing gas leak
One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries after crashing into a high-pressure gas main before hitting the front bays of a Pasco County fire station in Land O’Lakes, according to Pasco County Fire Rescue.
Pasco County deputies searching for 3 men accused of robbing Wesley Chapel Circle K
Pasco County deputies are searching for three men they say robbed a Circle K store located at 27707 Wesley Chapel Blvd. around 4 a.m. on Sunday.
FHP: 1 dead after fiery, head-on collision in Pasco County
One person was killed Friday evening after a head-on crash at US-98 near Station Hall Road in Pasco County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Two teen pedestrians critically injured in Hudson crash
Two teens were hit while walking across State Route 52 Friday evening.
Dade City poultry farm fire likely killed 250,000 chickens, officials say
A massive fire ripped through a Dade City chicken farm early Thursday morning, destroying three large coops that held up to 80,000 chickens each.
Dade City assistant principal arrested on DUI, drug possession charges
A Dade City assistant principal was arrested in Polk County on multiple drug possession charges and for DUI, the sheriff's office said Monday.
FHP: Spring Hill residents ages 95, 90, 82 killed in Pasco County crash
A 90-year-old man, a 95-year-old woman and an 82-year-old woman were killed Saturday night in a Pasco County car crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Snowcat Ridge snow park reopens after fixing code violations
The area’s most unique holiday attraction, Snowcat Ridge, re-opened this afternoon after being put on ice by county officials for what they called “life threatening” code violations.

















