The Tampa Tribune reports that Pasco Commissioner Jack Mariano was allegedly forced to file an amendment to his political financial disclosures after a complaint was made.
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Food Policy Council Formed in Pasco
Pasco Commissioners unanimously approved the creation of a “Food Policy Advisory Council” on Tuesday. Commissioners discussed the mission of the council and its affects at the May 19 meeting. Pasco will be one of only four counties in Florida and the only county in Tampa Bay with such an advisory council, joining Duval, Miami-Dade, and Orange […]
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Leadership Pasco to Host Taste of Pasco April 11
SHADY HILLS, FL – The Leadership Pasco Class of 2015 carries on the tradition of organizing its successful fundraiser “Taste of Pasco” taking place on Saturday, April 11, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Rotary Events Pavilion at the Concourse Council in Shady Hills (15325 Alric Blvd., FL 34610) off SR52 just west of the […]
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Sertoma Chasco BBQ Tickets on Sale
New Port Richey, FL – The annual Chasco Fiesta is fast approaching, and the West Pasco Sertoma Club will once again be serving its famous BBQ on both Chasco weekends in Sims Park in downtown New Port Richey. You don’t want to miss this! Tickets have already been mailed out but if you didn’t get […]
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GMS’s ‘Aunt Leslie’ Honored as Pasco’s Outstanding Senior School Volunteer
Gulf Middle School and Pasco Schools are celebrating the service of Ms. Leslie Thiel, known at the school as “Aunt Leslie,” as the District’s Outstanding Senior Volunteer of the Year. The honor is awarded based on the number of hours and years of service in addition to the “unique characteristic of services performed.” The award […]
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New Port Richey Crime Spree: Four Armed Robberies
A “dangerous” suspect has started a crime wave in the New Port Richey area this weekend with four armed robberies of local gas stations in three days, according to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office. The first robbery occurred early Saturday morning at the 7-Eleven, 6001 Trouble Creek Road, just after 1 a.m. A second robbery occured […]
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Pasco Commissioner Pushes Tougher Restrictions on Sex Offenders
Tampa Bay Times reports that newly elected Pasco County Commissioner Mike Moore is seeking to further restrict the areas in which registered sex offenders can live.
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High Speed Chase Ends in Ditch on Rowan Road
One suspect tonight thought fleeing New Port Richey Police Officers was a good idea. He ended up in a ditch off Rowan Road for his troubles. A red Camaro, driven by a male suspect, sped north on Grand Boulevard at Marine Parkway Thursday night and led police on a high speed chase through a populated […]
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Pasco Sheriff Threatens to Seize Properties with Criminal Activity
The Tampa Tribune reported last week that Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco’s office sent a letter to a landlord whom lives in California that his property could be seized if more arrests occur.
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New Port Richey Poised to Purchase Additional Grey Preserve Entrance
During a special work session on Wednesday night, New Port Richey’s City Council members discussed the purchase of a property on the very southern end of Congress Street in order to add a pedestrian access to the City’s Grey Preserve. According to Mayor Rob Marlowe, there are two parcels that are being reviewed. The first […]
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Local Election Results
Pasco voters went to the polls again yesterday, and the outcomes were very clear. Mike Moore was elected to the Pasco County Commission with a comfortable margin of 59 percent over Democrat Erika Remsberg. The seat was previously held by retiring commissioner Pat Mulieri, and continues the tradition of the commission being staffed with Republicans. […]
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Pasco’s MPO in Hot Water with New Port Richey
City councilman Jeff Starkey, New Port Richey’s liaison with Pasco’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), said on Tuesday that the MPO has little focus for U.S. 19 at their meetings. “Their main focus is East-West,” he said, “That is all we ever heard about.” He said the committee specifically focuses on the elevated toll road which was […]
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Fatal Accident – Grand Boulevard South of Moog Road
Florida Highway Patrol reports that a fatal accident occurred on Grand Boulevard just south of Moog Road at Elkhorn Road in Pasco County Friday morning. One fatality has been reported in a collision involving a tractor-trailer. The accident occurred around 3:40 am and FHP arrived on scene at 4:04 am. All northbound lanes were reported […]
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November 8th Fundraiser for Sertoma’s Children’s Hearing Help Fund
New Port Richey, FL (Oct. 6, 2014) – Las Vegas Casino Night, a fundraiser hosted by Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation of Florida, is being presented by the nonprofit to benefit its Children’s Hearing Help Fund on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. The event will be held at the West Pasco Board of Realtors (5409 Sunset Road, […]
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Play Day Highlights New Port Richey’s Grey Preserve
New Port Richey’s Parks and Recreation Department highlighted Grey Preserve with a “Play Day” this week.
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Port Richey Man Arrested with Large Drug Cache
Pasco Deputies served a search warrant at 9814 US Highway 19 on Friday morning and arrested Ranard Raymore Miller on drug charges. Deputies found 41 grams of crack cocaine, marijuana, a 9mm handgun, and a number of hydromorphone and methadone pills, according to the Sheriff’s Facebook page. Pasco Sheriff’s Office deputies served a search warrant […]
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Pasco Ecofest Returns this November
PASCO ECOFEST Dig in and grow wild! November 7, 8 & 9, 2014 Green Key Beach, Sims and Starkey Parks, New Port Richey, Florida New Port Richey, FL (September 30, 2014) – A seed of adventure, knowledge, and discovery has been planted in Pasco County. “Dig in and grow wild” is more than simply a […]
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Department of Health Issues West Nile Advisory – Asks Residents to Prevent Bites
The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County has confirmed a human case of West Nile in Pasco County. One confirmed case has also been reported in Polk County. The West Nile virus is spread through bites from infected mosquitoes. Residents are urged to take precautions, including: Emptying standing water containers to prevent mosquitoes from breeding […]
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Sheriff and New Port Richey Prostitution Sting Nets 14 Arrests
A joint operation between the New Port Richey Police Department and the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office has led to the arrest of 14 women, according to the organization’s Facebook page. The ages of those arrested ranges between 20-47. No Johns were arrested in the sting operation. The charges are mostly “offer to engage in or […]
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Pasco Drivers Will Pay Additional $0.05 Per Gallon
Pasco County Commissioners passed a $0.05 increase in gas taxes in the County last week. The new increase will go into effect on January 1st, 2015. Commisioner Chairman Jack Mariano was the only dissenting vote in a 4-1 decision. Pasco’s fuel taxes are currently at the same rate as Pinellas and Hillsborough and will, in […]
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Marc Yacht: Pasco County should be helping 16 refugee children, not hindering them
Refugees escaping dangerous countries are traditionally welcomed to U.S. shores. Jewish refugees came through Ellis Island circa 1910 to escape Russia. Cuban refugees poured into Florida in 1959. They left family and possessions to escape Castro’s communism. The U.S. welcomed the “Lost Boys of Somalia” and other victims of rape and torture in the 90s. […]
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Pasco Sheriff Searching for Escaped Sumter Prisoner in Lutz
Pasco Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for a prisoner named Jason Adams who allegedly escaped from a Sumter County road work crew after being allowed to enter the woods to urinate, as reported by Hernando Daily News.
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Local and State Primary Elections Yield Landslides
Races for two three local positions, local judges, and the State Governor primary wrapped up this Tuesday with landslides in many. In the primary for Florida House District 36, currently held by Amanda Murphy, Jim Mathieu was handily defeated by Republican Chris Gregg in the primary. Gregg took 59% of the vote to Mathieu’s 41%. Mike […]
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Pasco manufacturer VLOC Inc. to close doors
The Tampa Bay Times reports that VLOC, a Pasco manufacturer and defense contractor located in the Trinity area, will close its doors and lay off more than 70 employees.
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Charter School Wins Approval
Learning Lodge Academy, the charter school seeking approval at a site just north of Gulf High School at 5936 School Road, was approved for a special exception of use by council members in a unanimous vote. Kerry Cuffe, the Founder and Director of Learning Lodge Academy, was present at the meeting in support of her […]
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Mental Health Center Closes After Cuts
Directions for Living’s New Port Richey location at 5642 Meadowlane Street behind the former Community Hospital will close on June 14 due to lack of funding. Directions for Living provides mental health services for both children and adults. Company spokeswoman Summer Lott says that the company employs 350 people and will “have a hit to […]
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Senior Prank Ends with Gulf High School For Sale
In a fairly creative and good natured prank–one would suppose attributable to the school’s 2014 graduating class–Gulf High School, a District School Board of Pasco County facility, ended up on local listings website Craigslist for sale for $500,000. Quite a bargain, considering Pasco’s latest high school’s construction will cost about $63 million. The ad featured […]
Read MoreNew Port Richey Woman Dies in Crash on Massachusetts
Eleni Loizou, 80, a passenger in a Buick that turned left off of eastbound Massachusetts onto Little Rd, was killed on Sunday.
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Man shot in attempted home invasion
The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office says that Anthony Capuano, 38, knocked on the door at 6912 Alta Vista Lane at 11 PM on Wednesday. Police say he was armed with a handgun. According to the arrest affadavit, when the resident, Heidi Christophell, 22, wouldn’t let him in he broke a window to gain entry. Police […]
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Pasco Private Toll Road Axed by FDOT
After initial reports from FDOT that the project may be in trouble, officials say the Pasco private toll road project isn’t an option.
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