Visionaries in the past have pictured people getting around town in their own personal helicopters or flying here and there with James Bond-style jet packs strapped to their backs. ...more

October 24, 2008

The heart of the campaign season brings lots of questions, some terrific, some irrelevant, most of them pertaining to the issues at hand. Consider the race for Pasco County schools superintendent, in which two bright, accomplished and politically savvy candidates are in a showdown over nothing less than the trajectory of public education in Florida's 11th-largest school district. ...more

October 24, 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

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

The spirit of Elvis is not dead, and the October Rocks for Habitat fundraiser is ready to prove it. ...more

October 18, 2008

Visionaries in the past have pictured people getting around town in their own personal helicopters or flying here and there with James Bond-style jet packs strapped to their backs. ...more

October 15, 2008

Some made your standard scarecrow. And then there was Fred Astaire, the dashing dancer, a baby scarecrow and even teenage scarecrows. Folks stuffed and created all ilks at Saturday's Scarecrow Festival in Dade City. The event was sponsored by Dade City Main Street Inc. and folks could create a scarecrow for 50 cents. ...more

October 15, 2008

Pasco residents are fortunate to have a county commission that works well together. Teamwork will be needed to tackle the economic challenges facing the county, which for too long has relied upon residential building and sends nearly half its workforce to other counties for jobs. ...more

October 13, 2008

Video magnifiers will help visually impaired voters cast ballots at all early voting sites beginning Oct. 20. ...more

October 12, 2008

The East Pasco YMCA unveiled new equipment, a new floor and an expanded workout room this week. ...more

October 9, 2008