This time we survey the political landscape in Pasco County Commission District 5. Republican Jack Mariano, the incumbent, will face challenger Rich Jenkins in the Aug. 26 primary. In November, Democrat Virginia "Ginny" Miller will take on the winner of that contest. District 5 takes in northwestern Pasco but all County Commission seats are elected on a countywide basis. ...more

August 2, 2008

A Mississippi-based company plans to purchase a majority of the assets of the Zephyr Egg Co., a stalwart of Pasco County business and one of the county's largest manufacturers. ...more

June 27, 2008

A turbine generator manufacturer has scored $57,000 in incentives to bring new jobs to Pasco County. ...more

June 2, 2008

The Pasco County School District will hold a town-hall meeting Monday to seek input on the district's plan for making sure schools teach students the skills employers want. ...more

June 1, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY - Educators know the notion that reading, writing and arithmetic are all students need to succeed is as obsolete as a one-room schoolhouse. Skills are needed along with knowledge. The question is, however, which skills will give today's students the best edge in tomorrow's job market? Pasco District School officials hope get a bit of an education in that area. The district will hold a Workforce Strategic Planning Town Hall Meeting on Monday. ...more

May 31, 2008

In October, Bryan Kamm persuaded the owners of Coastal Caisson to move to an industrial park on Gunn Highway just north of the Hillsborough County line. ...more

May 26, 2008

Rotary Club members in West Pasco will play hosts to five visitors from Italy through Saturday. ...more

May 21, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Pasco County commissioners think there could browner pastures over the horizon by exploring a redevelopment program. A "Brownfields" redevelopment program got the preliminary go-ahead this week from commissioners once a public hearing is scheduled in the near future. ...more

April 19, 2008

The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce annual dinner was held Jan. 25 at the Embassy Suites in Tampa. As guests arrived, the Bloomingdale High School Ambassadors show choir, under the direction of Beverly Sutherland, entertained with a song in the hotel lobby. ...more

February 7, 2008

School district officials hope a new career academy that offers Wiregrass Ranch High students certification in information technology will become a model for other schools in Pasco County. ...more

February 2, 2008