Pasco County teachers association to ask court for injunction on order to open schools
A state order says in-person school instruction must begin at the end of the month but more than a dozen teachers rallying outside of the Pasco County School Board offices are telling board members to stop the train before it's too late.
A state order says in-person school instruction must begin at the end of the month but more than a dozen teachers rallying outside of the Pasco County School Board offices are telling board members to stop the train before it's too late.
Drug addiction spirals out of control as pandemic ravages already-fragile communities
Christina Pericone said she did everything she could to keep her brother, Travis McClish into things like fishing, music and work. Instead, he fell in and out of a cycle of drug addiction.
Christina Pericone said she did everything she could to keep her brother, Travis McClish into things like fishing, music and work. Instead, he fell in and out of a cycle of drug addiction.
FHP: Man dies after crashing into Dade City pond following medical emergency
A 70-year-old man died Saturday afternoon after he suffered a medical emergency and crashed into a Dade city pond, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A 70-year-old man died Saturday afternoon after he suffered a medical emergency and crashed into a Dade city pond, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Some state-run testing sites will remain open as Isaias' track shifts east
As Florida gets a clearer picture of where Hurricane Isaias is headed, some Bay Area counties have decided not to close state-run testing sites.
As Florida gets a clearer picture of where Hurricane Isaias is headed, some Bay Area counties have decided not to close state-run testing sites.
State-run COVID-19 test sites to close Friday due to potential for tropical weather
Coronavirus testing sites run by the state of Florida are closing Friday due to the potential for inclement weather.
Coronavirus testing sites run by the state of Florida are closing Friday due to the potential for inclement weather.
21-year-old driver seriously injured after crashing into Lutz home, troopers say
Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a crash involving a home and a driver.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a crash involving a home and a driver.
Fallen tree traps two inside Pasco County home
A large pine tree fell onto a unit at the Hillside Trace Apartments on Hillside Lane and Highway 98 around 3:15 p.m. Friday.
A large pine tree fell onto a unit at the Hillside Trace Apartments on Hillside Lane and Highway 98 around 3:15 p.m. Friday.
Couple thankful wife, 4 months pregnant, got out just before storm collapsed roof of New Port Richey home
Mena Mekhail said he could hear the storm as it passed over his workplace in New Port Richey around 2:30 Wednesday afternoon.
Mena Mekhail said he could hear the storm as it passed over his workplace in New Port Richey around 2:30 Wednesday afternoon.
Wheelchair-bound resident pulled from burning travel trailer in Land 'O Lakes
A person who uses a wheelchair had to be flown to the hospital after firefighters found them in a burning travel trailer in Land 'O Lakes Wednesday.
A person who uses a wheelchair had to be flown to the hospital after firefighters found them in a burning travel trailer in Land 'O Lakes Wednesday.
Land O’Lakes High School phasing out agriculture program FFA
Land O' Lakes High School junior Jana Swank is still coming to grips with her high school's decision to phase out her favorite club.
Land O' Lakes High School junior Jana Swank is still coming to grips with her high school's decision to phase out her favorite club.
Pasco County school leaders vote to delay first day of school to August 24
The Pasco County School Board voted Tuesday to delay the first day of school to August 24.
The Pasco County School Board voted Tuesday to delay the first day of school to August 24.
Pasco County middle school teacher dies after battle with COVID-19
Renee Dermott should be getting ready for a new school year. Her family says she did not deserve to contract COVID-19 and she certainly did not deserve to die from the virus.
Renee Dermott should be getting ready for a new school year. Her family says she did not deserve to contract COVID-19 and she certainly did not deserve to die from the virus.
Missing 9-year-old Pasco County boy found safe after Amber Alert; suspect in custody, deputies say
The mother of a Pasco County child, who was at the center of a Florida Amber Alert, was found badly beaten early Monday morning -- with her young son nowhere in sight.
The mother of a Pasco County child, who was at the center of a Florida Amber Alert, was found badly beaten early Monday morning -- with her young son nowhere in sight.
FHP: 1 dead after motorcycle collides with pickup truck in Pasco County
A 61-year-old man died Sunday morning after colliding with a pickup truck in Pasco County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A 61-year-old man died Sunday morning after colliding with a pickup truck in Pasco County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Pasco County Sheriff’s Office introduces new K9 team
The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office recently introduced its newest K9 team, Deputy Ryan Kiely and K9 Jojo.
The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office recently introduced its newest K9 team, Deputy Ryan Kiely and K9 Jojo.
Pasco deputies warn about return of common scam targeting grandparents
Deputies in Pasco County are looking for the suspect who has scammed several elderly residents out of "large sums" of cash recently.
Deputies in Pasco County are looking for the suspect who has scammed several elderly residents out of "large sums" of cash recently.
Pasco superintendent plans for mandatory masks at schools
When students and staff in Pasco County return to campus, face-coverings will likely be mandatory as part of the effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
When students and staff in Pasco County return to campus, face-coverings will likely be mandatory as part of the effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Curtis Reeves trial postponed to April 2021 due to the pandemic
The retired Tampa police captain charged with shooting and killing a man in a Pasco County movie theater won't go to trial until 2021.
The retired Tampa police captain charged with shooting and killing a man in a Pasco County movie theater won't go to trial until 2021.
BayCare pausing some non-urgent surgeries in Hillsborough, Polk counties
BayCare Health System says it will reduce the number of non-urgent surgeries it performs to free up space for severely ill COVID-19 patients.
BayCare Health System says it will reduce the number of non-urgent surgeries it performs to free up space for severely ill COVID-19 patients.
Additional deputies present at Bay Area churches following attack at Ocala house of worship
In light of Saturday’s terrifying attack on an Ocala congregation, the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office wasn’t taking any chances.
In light of Saturday’s terrifying attack on an Ocala congregation, the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office wasn’t taking any chances.