Dengue fever cases have been reported in Pasco County, Florida, despite the cold weather. The health department is working to educate the public and identify […]
Category: Health, & Welfare
Florida Medicaid Now Covers Incontinence Supplies For Adults
Two Florida nonprofits are spreading the word that the state’s Medicaid now covers incontinence supplies for adults when medically necessary, following a lawsuit accusing the […]
New Homelessness Assistance Unit Growing In New Port Richey
A new unit in New Port Richey police department, named LIFT, is expanding to aid homelessness. Sgt. Matt Patche launched the unit in summer 2023 […]
Mother Fights Fentanyl Awareness In New Port Richey
A Pasco County mother, Tammy Plakstis, continues her efforts to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl after losing her son four years ago. She […]
Free Shine Program For Health Insurance Questions In Holiday, Pasco County
A SHINE volunteer will be available to answer fraud questions on Jan. 7 at 10:30 a.m. at the Centennial Park Library, 5740 Moog Road, Holiday. […]
Hurricane Victim Struggles To Find Permanent Housing
72-year-old Zofia Zelazowski, whose condo was wrecked during Hurricane Helene, has been evicted from her temporary home and is currently living in Pasco Hope, a […]
Missing 14 Year Old Boy Found Safe In Pasco County, Florida
A Florida missing child alert was issued for a 14-year-old boy named Cody Saenz who disappeared from Holiday, Pasco County. He was later found safe […]
Missing Girl In Dade City, Possibly Headed To Georgia
A missing child alert has been issued for 13-year-old Mileydi Sargento-Ramirez from Pasco County, Florida. She was last seen wearing a white jacket, red pajama […]
Florida’s Surgeon General Challenges Water Fluoridation For Public Health
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo’s guidance suggests the removal of fluoride from drinking water, citing studies linking high fluoride levels to lowered IQ scores in […]
Community Service Council Provides Record Number Of Thanksgiving Meals To West Pasco Families
The Community Service Council of West Pasco delivered a record 1,037 Thanksgiving meals this year, with the largest family serviced having up to 11 members. […]