Work could begin early next year on Wesley Chapel's first hospital after a state judge resolved a year-old challenge by competitors of Adventists Health System and University Community Health. ...more

November 12, 2008

The Land O' Lakes Flapjack Festival might be a three-decade tradition in Central Pasco County, but for organizers, this year was like starting over. Held for the first time at the county fairgrounds in Dade City, the event was down in numbers, but not in spirit, organizers say. ...more

November 12, 2008

The construction of Central Pasco County's first hospital was cleared to proceed recently after the developers prevailed in a court challenge from competitors. ...more

November 11, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - The boxes, filled with Cheerios, Jell-O, Ramen noodles, spaghetti and all manner of canned goods, were carried from the guidance counselor's area at Pine View Middle School out to two large pickups in the parking lot. ...more

November 8, 2008

Book lovers, your years of driving to Tampa and Brandon are over. ...more

November 7, 2008

12:51 p.m. By mid- to late-morning, some voters who live in the sprawling Meadow Pointe community in south central Pasco County had to wait up to an hour to vote, but those exiting the polls didn't seem upset about the lines. ...more

November 4, 2008

As early voting began Monday, Pasco County residents experienced long lines at many of the seven early voting locations around the county. At some locations, such as the New River Library in Wesley Chapel near Zephyrhills, the line was out the door. ...more

October 22, 2008

There are two qualified candidates running to replace the retiring Pasco County Clerk of Circuit Court. It won't be easy for either candidate to fill the shoes of Jed Pittman, who's been in office for more than three decades. ...more

October 22, 2008

As early voting began today, Pasco County residents experienced long lines at many of the seven early voting locations around the county. At some locations, such as the New River Library in Wesley Chapel near Zephyrhills, the line was out the door. "[Turnout] is way higher than anyone anticipated," Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley said. About 30,000 Pasco County residents voted early in 2004 and Corley said he expects to top that number this year. ...more

October 20, 2008

Although his name won't even be on the ballot Nov. 4, Spring Hill lawyer Jason Melton figures he still has a good chance of defeating Robert Schenck for the District 44 state House seat. ...more

October 19, 2008