A Pasco County woman, Krupaben Himanshu Bhatt, was indicted on a federal charge of international parental kidnapping, after allegedly unlawfully taking her children from the […]
Author: The Pasco Herald
Pasco County School Volunteers Required To Pay For Background Screening
Starting Aug. 1, all Pasco County school volunteers must pay $41.25 for a Level 2 background screening. Some parents worry the cost may discourage people […]
Democrats Field Candidates In All 140 Florida Legislative Seats
Democrats for the first time in nearly 30 years have fielded a candidate in all Florida Legislative seats. The party expects a boost this year […]
Incumbents Unopposed For Pasco County Constitutional Offices
No one stepped forward to challenge the incumbents for sheriff, property appraiser, tax collector, elections supervisor, and clerk of court in Pasco County. Four county […]
Wesley Chapel’s Efforts to Create a Downtown Area
Wesley Chapel, an unincorporated area in Pasco County, Florida, is experiencing rapid growth but lacks a defined downtown area. The development of the Avalon Park […]
Rescued Goat Finding New Home At Ladybug Farm Sanctuary
A goat rescued from a difficult past finds solace at Ladybug Farm Sanctuary in Odessa. The disabled goat, named Billy G, had been living wild […]
Puerto Rican Butcher Continues Family Legacy
A Puerto Rican man, Jose ‘Pepe’ Manzanares, has started a new butcher shop called Prime Butcher after his house was damaged by Hurricane Maria. He […]
Boyette Family Farms Carry on Wesley Chapel Legacy
The Boyette family has been farming in Wesley Chapel, Florida since 1843. They grew citrus and other crops, but as the area developed, they shifted […]
Veteran-Owned Painting Studio Celebrates 10 Years in Wesley Chapel
The B Creative Painting Studio, founded by Bernadette Blauvelt, is celebrating its 10th anniversary in Wesley Chapel, Florida. The studio offers paint-your-own-pottery classes and has […]
Pasco County Expands Wesley Chapel Boulevard
Pasco County officials are planning to expand a nearly 3.5-mile stretch of Wesley Chapel Boulevard to six lanes, addressing the growing traffic demands in the […]