Joseph Melendez, a Navy Veteran who spent 31 years in and out of drug holes, has been sober nearly as long as he was addicted. […]
Author: The Pasco Herald
Veteran Forced To Prove Service Despite Injury
A Tampa Bay area veteran was forced to prove he was in the Vietnam War despite a gunshot wound and toxic exposure. Another man in […]
Pasco County Approves $69.4 Million Contract to Widen Wesley Chapel Boulevard to Six Lanes
Pasco County commissioners approved a $69.4 million contract to widen Wesley Chapel Boulevard to six lanes from State Road 54/56 to Old Pasco Road. The […]
Missing And Endangered: Gamarin Baker
Deputies are seeking help to find a missing and endangered 16-year-old from Zephyrhills, Florida. Baker was last seen on Tuesday around 10:15 p.m. and was […]
Tampa Man Shoots Himself After Bomb Threat
A man who made a public disagreement with state transportation agency officials last year over a project, fatally shot himself after calling in a bomb […]
Pasco County Commissioner Gary Bradford Passes Away After Battle with Cancer
Commissioner Gary Bradford of Pasco County, Florida, passed away after a year-long battle with cancer. Despite his illness, he never missed important events and meetings […]
Gulf Middle School in New Port Richey on Lockdown Due to Report of Person with Possible Weapon
The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office announced that Gulf Middle School in New Port Richey is under controlled campus status due to a report of a […]
Free Little Libraries: Inspiring A Love For Reading
Retired teacher and school librarian Laura Vlahakis set up a free little library in front of her Holiday home to encourage children to read. The […]
Carrie Esposito Honored As Lightning Community Hero
Carrie Esposito, a deaf woman who went through her elementary education without accommodations, has been honored as a Lightning Community Hero. She has dedicated her […]
Proliferation of Car Washes in Pasco County: Commissioner Pushes for Zoning Regulations
Commissioner Seth Weightman is concerned about the density of car washes and storage units in Pasco County and has created an interactive map to demonstrate […]