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The Hernando Sun
Published September 27Fatal Crash on US-19 at SR-52
A 57-year-old Hudson bicyclist died after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross US-19 at SR-52 early Sept. 27. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a Kia K5 […]
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 26Clearwater deploys mosquitofish to combat dengue
Clearwater released 10,000 mosquitofish into four lakes Friday as part of the region’s response to rising dengue cases, with another 31,000 fish slated for other waterways. The native minnow can eat up to 100 mosquito larvae a day and were deployed after Pinellas, Hillsborough…
The Hernando Sun
Published September 25Pasco County issues state emergency to prevent spread of dengue fever
In a proactive move to help ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of dengue fever, Pasco County has issued a local state of emergency. Pasco County Mosquito Control District has […]
Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties declare states of emergency to battle dengue fever
Hillsborough added 36 cases, per the latest state report on mosquito-borne illnesses, while Pasco and Pinellas officials went into a proactive mode while their counts remain low.
Pasco County Government News
Published September 23Pasco County Issues Local State of Emergency for Dengue
PASCO COUNTY, FL ---- The Pasco Board of County Commissioners issues a Local State of Emergency for Pasco County in response to the mosquito-borne viral infection, dengue fever , impacting the community and region. This allows the County Administrator and Emergency Management…
The Hernando Sun
Published September 22Two arrested in Pasco burglary spree
The Pasco Sheriff’s Office arrested two suspects on Sunday that may have been involved in a car burglary spree throughout the county. The burglaries of approximately 26 vehicles took place […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 20Argument leads to juvenile shooting adult
On Saturday afternoon, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office investigated a shooting that took place in the Dawn Lane area of Holiday. At around 2:30 p.m., an argument between two known parties […]
The Hernando Sun
Published September 20Pasco Sheriff’s Office warns of debit card PIN scam
The Pasco Sheriff’s Office issued a warning on Friday about a new scam involving debit card PINs, allowing the scammers to access money and banking information. The scammer will watch […]
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 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 […]
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 […]