NEW PORT RICHEY - A tornado that ripped through the Land O' Lakes jail complex off U.S. 41 early Sunday morning left behind at least $1.5 million in damage, initial estimates show. ...more

December 18, 2007

The tornado that struck the Pasco County jail complex near Land O' Lakes early Sunday morning left an estimated $1 million in damage in its wake. The big question is whether the deductible on the county's insurance coverage exceeds the damage. ...more

December 18, 2007

Pasco County leaders will stay the course on a troubled reclaimed reservoir project in Land O' Lakes despite concerns that proposed fixes may not work. ...more

December 5, 2007

A regional hurricane shelter planned for Denton Avenue could be delayed after federal officials' demand it be strengthened to withstand 200 mph winds and tornadoes, county officials said last week. ...more

December 3, 2007

With Pasco County expecting to tighten its budget belt more next year, County Commission members plan to offer incentives to county workers for cost-cutting ideas. Employees "in the trenches" know best how to save the county money, according to Commissioner Michael Cox. ...more

November 27, 2007

More residents than ever are calling county officials for rides to doctor appointments, jobs and other necessities they can't get to themselves. ...more

November 27, 2007

Pasco County leaders again will consider spending an additional $4.1 million on a troubled reservoir project in Land O' Lakes, for a total $22.7 million. ...more

November 24, 2007

The price of being a good neighbor to the Wal-Mart Supercenter next door was too steep for Bobkatz Bar and Grill owners. The bar owners, Ed Beck and Pete White, didn't complain about business tapering off during construction of the Supercenter on U.S. 19 north of S.R. 52. ...more

November 17, 2007

An emergency meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow morning about traffic flow problems at the Wal-Mart Supercenter under construction on U.S. 19 north of S.R. 52. ...more

November 14, 2007

LAND O' LAKES - Engineers say it may cost an additional $3.9 million to finish a reclaimed water reservoir off Parkway Boulevard, bringing the total price to $22.7 million. ...more

November 9, 2007