A study by the Tampa Bay Estuary Program has found that Tampa Bay is getting warmer and less salty over time, posing challenges for ecosystem […]
Author: The Pasco Herald
Pinellas Law Enforcement Cracks Down On Drug Trafficking And Dog Fighting
Pinellas law enforcement leaders have broken up criminal operations that orchestrated large-scale drug trafficking and dog fighting in the county, leading to the arrests of […]
Dade City Ousts City Manager After Years of Criticism
After months of criticism from citizens, business owners, and city leaders, the Dade City Commission has agreed to replace City Manager Leslie Porter. The decision […]
Pasco County Scallop Harvest Closed Due to Toxic Algae Bloom
Florida wildlife officials have temporarily closed all state waters along Pasco County to recreational scallop harvesting due to the detection of potentially harmful levels of […]
Pasco County Bans Scallop Harvesting Temporarily
The 2024 Regional Bay scallop season in Pasco County, Florida has been temporarily closed due to the detection of saxitoxin and Pyrodinium bahamanse, which exceeded […]
Scalloping Closed in Florida Waters
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has temporarily closed the recreational bay scallop harvest in the Gulf of Mexico off the Pasco County coastline […]
Tampa Bay School Districts Report Easier Teacher Hiring For 2023-2024
Two Tampa Bay area school districts, Pasco and Pinellas, have significantly fewer teacher vacancies for the upcoming school year compared to last year. This trend […]
Florida Schools Show Improvement With District Wide A Grades
Florida schools received their grades for the 2023-24 school year and saw significant improvements, with Pinellas County earning its first district-wide A grade and Hillsborough […]
Pasco County Man Accused Of Being Chinese Spy
A federal indictment accuses a Pasco County man of operating as an agent of the Chinese government for years, providing information on political dissidents and […]
Duke Energy Sues Starkey Market Over Land Use Near Transmission Lines
Duke Energy has filed a lawsuit against Starkey Market in New Port Richey for using Duke’s land near high-voltage electric transmission lines, claiming it disrupts […]