As Pasco County officials plan to expand recycling in the county, the program coordinator has resigned. ...more

February 16, 2008

Dozens of firefighters filled the historic Pasco County Courthouse at Tuesday's county commission meeting to draw attention to the fact that they still don't have a contract with county officials. ...more

February 16, 2008

Pasco County commissioners discussed today exclusive territories for trash haulers and a mandatory blue-bag recycling program for urban areas instead of building a recycling facility. During the discussion commissioners raised the possibility neighborhoods would no longer have several garbage trucks, from competing trash haulers, rumbling down their streets. "I think that's ridiculous," Commissioner Michael Cox commented. Three trash haulers serve his neighborhood of 122 lots, he noted. ...more

February 12, 2008

For more than two hours Tuesday, county commissioners talked about how to pave and maintain Pasco County roads for less money. ...more

February 6, 2008

Commissioners Pat Mulieri and Michael Cox have some big ideas for Pasco County that they hope to push forward this year. ...more

February 3, 2008

Voters sent a clear message Tuesday when they resoundingly approved a constitutional amendment that gives homeowners bigger tax breaks: They want lower tax bills, even at the expense of services. ...more

January 31, 2008

Shocked But Not Awed Recently, Tampa Tribune articles would make us readers wonder why so many of our elected officials compete for the Pasco County "DUH" award since, in doing so, they bring ridicule upon themselves and their office in full view of us tax-paying serfs. ...more

January 30, 2008

Vinny Buscetta, the retiring volunteer coordinator for the Pasco County Parks and Recreation Department, received accolades this week for more than 12 years of service. Presenting a proclamation to Buscetta, Commissioner Michael Cox joked that he has known Buscetta so long he could remember when they both had hair. ...more

January 26, 2008

Sheriff Bob White will be able to put his motorcycle unit back on the streets. ...more

January 22, 2008

Because trash is a terrible thing to waste, Pasco County commissioners will ask the public for ideas about recycling during a workshop today. ...more

January 16, 2008