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Flooding from rain causing road closures in Pasco County
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Flooding from rain has closed several roads in Pasco County, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post. At this time, the following areas are closed to traffic, according to the sheriff's office:. Port Richey - Northbound lanes on Congress St. at Ridge...
Florida’s ‘Sinkhole Alley:’ Here’s what homeowners need to know
If you live in Florida, you have probably heard of sinkholes. It’s when the ground caves in, often bringing down everything on top of it. Roads, businesses and homes have all been impacted. Dr. Manoj Chopra has researched sinkholes and erosion at the University of Central Florida and said...
Ground broken in New Port Richey for low-income housing for vets
NEW PORT RICHEY — The Pasco County Housing Authority’s first complex devoted exclusively to providing affordable housing for low-income veterans came one step closer to reality June 17 when ground was broken for Magnolia Oaks. The complex, to be located on a 9.8-acre property at 7338 Massachusetts Ave., will include 77 housing units, an office for a Veterans Affairs staffer to provide support services, a community building and a swimming pool. It is located on a bus line and less than two miles from the New Port Richey VA Clinic on Little Road. The Pasco Housing Authority is an independent authority not officially connected with the government of Pasco County. Mostly supported by tenant rents and funds from the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), it manages more than 200 units of housing for low-income people across the county.
New dengue cases have several Florida counties under mosquito advisory or alert. Here's where
Two cases of locally acquired dengue were reported between June 23 and June 29, bringing the Florida total of locally acquired cases to 10 across four counties, according to the Florida Department of Health. Health advisories and alerts have been issued for the affected counties. The number of travel-related cases...
From the old to the new, a chance to bring community together to celebrate the USA
TEMPLE TERRACE — Fourth of July celebrations are all about towns and cities of various sizes coming together in a patriotic blaze of red, white and blue, eating, drinking, playing and watching fireworks. For every city, that celebration looks difference. In Temple Terrace, which is getting ready to celebrate...
Wesley Chapel: From Humble Beginnings to Prosperous Community
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — Once a quiet enclave with just a few thousand residents, Wesley Chapel has transformed into a thriving community with a population exceeding 70,000. This growth has brought with it a higher-than-average median income and exceptionally high property values, making it one of the most sought-after areas in Pasco County.
Tampa Bay renters call out 'unlivable conditions' under corporate landlords
Tevhan Jones stands in the master bathroom of a Clearwater home that he rents from Invitation Homes. "So this is where the the leak that was coming from the shower that caused all the mold. This was the wall that it damaged," he said. Sophie DeMartine regrets her decision to...
Search for St. Pete dog reveals Tampa Bay's murky economy of missing pets
Elizabeth and Cillian Purcell would do anything to get Khaki back — hop on a last-minute flight, offer a $5,000 reward, even hire a pet psychic. But after seven days, their 10-year-old dachshund mix was still missing. Why it matters: When Khaki dug out of their St. Pete yard...
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Getting Closer To Completion
Across from the Daybreak Market & Fuel gas station project, on the southwest corner of S.R. 56 and Hueland Pond Blvd. (north of Sand Dune Rd.), next to Beach House Assisted Living & Memory Care, is a two-story, 56,559- sq.-ft. medical office building being constructed by Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS). This building will add yet another medical specialty space to Wesley Chapel, and specifically to the Wiregrass Ranch development.
Tampa Bay area’s housing forecast: More growth with a chance of gentrification
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — By the end of the decade, Florida could need more than half a million additional homes to keep up with our population growth. That estimate from the Florida Apartment Association is just one of the startling numbers 10 Investigates uncovered in our research into the future of home ownership and renting in the Tampa Bay area.
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