The Pasco County Commission is considering Commissioner Jack Mariano's proposal to move the public comment portion of commission meetings from the end of the meetings to the beginning. ...more

December 18, 2007

For nearly four decades now, railroads have been a rare sight in the West Pasco area. But the new Central Pasco and Gulf Railroad will make tracks to Crews Lake Wilderness Park later this month. ...more

December 14, 2007

After weeks of fruitless negotiations about who should pay for road improvements near Pasco County's public schools, officials on both sides punted Tuesday. ...more

December 12, 2007

Engineers will seek to construct a compromise on who pays for road improvements around newly built schools, Pasco county and School District officials decided today. ...more

December 11, 2007

To hear the politicians tell it, Aloha Utilities is up for grabs. ...more

December 8, 2007

Some days Freda Abrams might swear her office phone is attached to her ear. ...more

December 7, 2007

County might send out "water cops" to catch violators of once-a-week lawn watering ...more

December 5, 2007

A dentist's efforts to help residents go green is branching out: 4,000 seedlings - double last year's total - will be given away this week. ...more

December 2, 2007

A local dentist continues to branch out with an annual giveaway of thousands of pine tree saplings to help area residents go green. Dr. Garland Forbes said he believes in the importance of replenishing and preserving trees. The local endodontist specializes in root canal treatments at his offices on Madison Street in New Port Richey and in Spring Hill. ...more

December 1, 2007

It all comes down to money. School district and county officials came closer to resolution Tuesday on how to ensure that Pasco County has enough schools for its growing population. The respective sides were, however, still at odds about which should pay for road improvements off school property. ...more

November 21, 2007