The New Port Richey Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a car involved in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a 16-year-old […]
Author: The Pasco Herald
Gary Plastic Packaging Corp. to fill 500 jobs at new Pasco County manufacturing site
Gary Plastic Packaging Corp. announced that it will start filling 500 jobs at its new manufacturing site in northwestern Pasco County. The company is offering […]
Executive Housing in Lacoochee, Florida
Pasco County is considering a plan to develop executive housing on acre lots in the low-income area of Lacoochee, Florida. The plan includes a collaboration […]
Safe Waterways Act
This bill aims to inform the public, through digital messaging and on a central website, of the risks of a waterway. It also puts responsibility […]
Talks Between Us: A Marriage Podcast for Troubled Times
A couple in Pasco County, Florida, have started a podcast called Talks Between Us to help others navigate the complications that arise in marriages, particularly […]
Senior Homelessness in Florida
Shelters in Florida are seeing a growing senior population, with those 55 and older making up nearly 20% of the sheltered homeless. A study by […]
Pasco Kids First Receives $285,000 for Drug Abuse Treatment
Pasco Kids First is a non-profit organization that treats child abuse and neglect. About 40% of their cases involve children with parents using drugs. Pasco […]
Pasco County Awards $8 Million for Opioid Treatment and Recovery Programs
Pasco County commissioners awarded $8 million in settlement money to fund opioid treatment and recovery programs. BayCare Behavioral Health received the top award for its […]
Scallop Season Extension Proposed in Pasco County, Florida
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is considering extending the scallop season in Pasco County to 40 days. Some charter captains are opposed to […]
Head-on Collision in Sumter County, Florida
A head-on collision involving three vehicles on State Road 50 west of County Road 469 in Sumter County claimed the life of one driver and […]