Pasco County is set to open its first Behavioral Health Central Receiving Facility, offering crisis intervention and assessment services. Funded by state allocations and a […]
Category: Health, & Welfare
Local Dentists Provide Free Dental Care To Veterans
Local dentists in Pasco County, Florida, are offering free dental care to veterans through the Stars, Stripes, and Smiles event, addressing a gap in VA […]
Food Pantries Struggle To Meet Demand Amid Shutdown
The government shutdown is increasing reliance on food pantries like The Volunteer Way in New Port Richey, Florida, as SNAP benefits remain uncertain. Volunteers are […]
Girl Scout Receives Medal Of Honor For Saving Father’s Life
An 11-year-old Girl Scout from Land O’ Lakes, Fla., received the Medal of Honor for saving her father’s life during a stroke. Maggie Lewandowski’s quick […]
Pasco Kids First Hosts Fundraising Gala To Support Abused Children
Pasco Kids First, a Florida agency advocating for abused children, faces a 40% funding cut over two years. The upcoming ‘Paint the Night Blue’ gala […]
New Port Richey Residents Without Safe Drinking Water For A Week
Residents in New Port Richey, Florida, have been without drinkable water for nearly a week, facing ongoing service disruptions and a lack of transparency from […]
Roofer Injured In High School Construction Accident
A roofer was seriously injured after falling about 20 feet from a roof at River Ridge High School in New Port Richey. Officials stabilized and […]
Pasco County Unveils New Empowerment Room For Domestic Violence Victims
Pasco County has opened a new Empowerment Room at the West Pasco Judicial Center, designed to provide a private and secure space for victims of […]
Gulfside Healthcare Expands Hospice Care In Pasco County
Gulfside Healthcare Services opened a new 24-bed hospice center in New Port Richey, offering specialized end-of-life care. The facility, renamed in honor of Dr. Jay […]
Girl Scout Uses First Aid Skills To Save Father After Stroke
An 11-year-old Girl Scout, Maggie Lewandowski, used her recently acquired first-aid skills to help her father after he suffered a stroke. Her quick thinking and […]