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The Hernando Sun
Published September 20Lithium-ion battery causes deadly house fire
An aftermarket lithium-ion battery caused a destructive and deadly fire in New Port Richey on Wednesday morning. When Pasco County Fire Rescue A-Shift units arrived at the home on the […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 19Reyes’ Interception Secures Pasco’s Double-OT Win Over Fivay
HUDSON — With the game on the line, the best player on the field stepped up and ended it. Pasco High senior Gio Reyes intercepted a Fivay pass in the […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 19Pasco School District Adopts $2.3B Final Budget
The Pasco County School District unanimously adopted its final 2026-27 budget last week, modestly lowering the school property tax rate, expanding funding for charter schools and scholarships and drawing on […]
Neighborhood News
Published September 18Saddlebrook’s RARE 1981 Introduces Its New Executive Chef & Menu!
Although I don’t know why Saddlebrook Resort decided to bring in a new Executive Chef and completely overhaul the menu at the resort’s RARE 1981, I’ll say this much — […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 18Dade City Can Now Eat More Chicken
Dade City will now be able to eat more chicken with the grand opening of the city’s first Chick-fil-A. The restaurant held its grand opening Thursday, Sept. 3, serving more […]
Neighborhood News
Published September 17Check Out The Newly Expanded & Redesigned Mama B’s Pizzeria!
Congratulations go out to owners Chuck Locke, Brenda Bening-Thompson and David Thompson on the recent expansion and redesign of their Mama B’s Pizzeria on S.R. 56. The trio purchased the […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 16Tractor-trailer crashes into school bus on US-301 in Pasco County
A tractor-trailer crashed into a Pasco County school bus and a Hyundai Tucson Tuesday morning on US-301 at Desrosier Road, injuring four people, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The […]
Space Coast Daily
Published September 16WATCH: Gov. Ron DeSantis Awards More Than $10 Million to More Than 1,500 New Law Enforcement Officers
Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $10 million in bonuses to 1,506 new law enforcement officers through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program, including 38 new recruits in Pasco County. [...]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 16PCFR, MedFleet personnel recognized for saving 2-month-old
Earlier this year, the combined effort of Pasco County Fire Rescue and MedFleet saved the life of a 2-month-old child in respiratory arrest. On May 15, the B-Shift teams from […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 15Land O’ Lakes student arrested for written threats
In what has become a reoccurring issue, another Pasco County student has been arrested on charges of making threats. This time it was a 17-year-old attending Land O’ Lakes High […]
Neighborhood News
Published September 15AdventHealth Event Introduces Its Newest Innovation In Stroke Treatment
“When strokes happen, minutes matter,” said AdventHealth Wesley Chapel (AHWC) president & CEO Ryan Quattlebaum during the hospital’s packed “Advanced Stroke Intervention Suite” demonstration on Aug. 17. “We know that […]
Pasco County Government News
Published September 15September 22 Pasco Board of County Commissioners Meeting
The Pasco Board of County Commissioners (BCC) Meeting Tuesday, September 22, 2026, beginning at 10 a.m. , in the West Pasco Government Center Boardroom in New Port Richey, will be streamed online and broadcast live on Pasco Television. Members of the public can take part in the…