The public purchase of privately owned Aloha Utilities has been put off until the end of February to help the Florida Governmental Utility Authority secure financing for the deal. ...more

December 12, 2008

The holidays are a time of joy, but many people deal with depression and sadness during what's supposed to be a happy time. The holiday season comes with a sense of dread for those still dealing with the death of a loved one. ...more

November 14, 2008

With more people out of work and more families struggling to make ends meet, The Volunteer Way food bank is straining to keep up with demand. ...more

October 10, 2008

The invasion of West Pasco County is coming soon. That's the promise from Gulf High School's Athletic Booster Club. It is organizing what members hope will become the most massive reunion in the school's 86-year history. ...more

September 24, 2008

Colonial Manor Utilities Inc. wants to increase rates for more than 1,800 drinking water customers in west Pasco County, saying the added revenue is needed to cover the cost of installing a new filtration system on its nitrate-contaminated wells. ...more

August 30, 2008

Homeowners in the Jasmine Lakes subdivision have filed a class-action lawsuit against one of the state's largest utilities, claiming that percolation ponds for the company's wastewater treatment plant are polluting their neighborhood. ...more

July 31, 2008

Now under new management, the West Pasco Habitat for Humanity ReStore is offering a number of sales specials. ...more

July 26, 2008

Thunderstorms drifted onshore from the Gulf of Mexico late Saturday and early Sunday morning, flooding streets in west Pasco County and forcing organizers to cancel an early morning triathlon in Pinellas County. ...more

July 14, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- One of the more interesting aspects of the first day of a school year is seeing the changes in classmates over the summer: Who's got a new look; who filled out or slimmed down; who had a growth spurt. When students return to Ridgewood High School in the fall, they will find the school in the midst of a growth spurt of its own – a two-story, $2.5 million expansion. ...more

July 9, 2008

The Greens owed $580 to the homeowners association, so it foreclosed and the family lost its home. It's an increasingly common story. ...more

June 2, 2008