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Second ethics complaint filed against Port Richey mayor
PORT RICHEY — Mayor John Eric Hoover became the subject of a second complaint this month when former council member Todd Maklary filed accusations of misconduct against Hoover with the Florida Commission on Ethics. Earlier this month, Building Official Michael Alexander filed a complaint with the ethics commission accusing...
Pasco proposes closing, merging 3 schools into single K-8 campus
NEW PORT RICHEY — In an effort to maximize the efficiency of its space and staff, the Pasco County school district has proposed closing one of its under-capacity elementary schools and merging it with a nearby elementary-middle campus to become a kindergarten through eighth-grade school. The recommendation to combine...
Hernando Issues Water Quality Health Advisory
Hernando County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Hernando County (DOH – Hernando) has issued a water quality advisory for the following location:. Tests completed on August 27, 2024, indicate that the water quality at Pine Island Beach 10800 Pine Island Drive, Spring Hill, FL 34607, does not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria recommended by the Florida Department of Health.
Thanking The Pasco County Development & Growth Updates Facebook Page!
According to admin Kelly Gilroy’s personal Facebook profile, the Facebook page called “Pasco County Development & Growth Updates” (PCDGU) was first created and started posting in July of 2023, and there’s no doubt that it has quickly become the most trusted online source for new information about new residential and commercial developments — not just in Wesley Chapel but for all of Pasco County — in a very short time.
Downtown Oldsmar development moves forward
OLDSMAR — The Oldsmar City Council has taken a significant step toward revitalizing the city center by authorizing the city manager to begin negotiations with Stanbery Development Group for the redevelopment of city-owned properties near City Hall. The Aug. 27 decision, reached after public hearings, developer presentations, and careful...
Pasco noninstructional school employee union agrees to raise package
The employee union that represents Pasco County bus drivers, classroom aides and other support staff on Thursday reached a contract agreement with the school district on a raise package similar to the one that teachers won a day earlier. The plan increases all base salaries by 1.25%, with another 2.25%...
Stepping Out On the Town – Things to Do | September 2024
Downtown will be alive with the Sound of Music as the 2024 – 2025 theatre season opens with a local adaption of the 1959 Rogers and Hammerstein musical. The fictional story was based on the 1949 biography of Maria August van Trapp. The movie version, featuring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer was released in 1965.
What’s What at Local Libraries | September 2024
September just happens to be Library Card Sign-up month and what better time to get your kid or yourself on board? That would be just in time as Pasco County Libraries and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers team up for the Buccaneers Book Blitz Reading Challenge. Readers of all ages are...
WCA Board Votes to Negotiate Three-Year Contract with Greenacre
The Westchase Community Association Board of Directors held a special meeting on Tues., Aug. 27, to further discuss the candidates for property management following interviews held with incumbent Greenacre Properties Inc. (GPI) on Aug. 12 and Inframark on Aug. 16. Vice President Michele DelSordo kicked off the conversation by informing...
Regulators examine Tampa Electric's rate hike request
(The Center Square) — Florida regulators are mulling over a rate hike proposal for one of the largest electricity providers in the Sunshine State this week with hearings that kicked off this week. The Tampa Electric Company is seeking to raise its base rates for 844,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers across West Central Florida, including Hillsborough, Polk, Pasco and Pinellas counties. The Florida Public Service Commission is considering arguments...
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