The wheels might be coming off the economy, but Pasco County buses will keep rolling through the recession with federal stimulus money. ...more

March 26, 2009

Say, girls, need a date for your high school prom? Well, you're on your own there. ...more

March 26, 2009

Even in a time of seemingly endless economic gloom, hard times can actually be good times for some professional fields. Take career education, for instance. "When times turn downward and people cannot find jobs, they look for training opportunities," said Dr. Arthur Keiser, whose family started Keiser University in 1977. Today, Keiser University and Keiser Career College has about 15,000 students at several locations throughout the state and online. The school has opened its newest campus, in West Pasco. ...more

March 25, 2009

The 11- and 12-year-olds of the West Pasco White Sox brought home first-place honors during last weekend's West Pasco Little League District 12 Mid-Season Tournament. The youngsters dominated during their six games, outscoring opponents by a commanding 59-7 margin. Tyler Hawks, Blaize Grabowski and Harrison Keslar led the White Sox at the plate and on the mound, with multiple other key contributors. ...more

March 25, 2009

Pasco County Animal Services vans now carry colorful "wraparound" rolling billboards to remind people to spay and neuter pets or to adopt a new, furry friend. ...more

March 24, 2009

Three years into a deal with state environmental officials, Pasco County has run into problems trying to upgrade its network of troubled sewage-treatment plants. ...more

March 22, 2009

The wheels might be coming off the economy, but Pasco County buses will keep on rolling through the recession with federal stimulus money. With an aging fleet of 28 buses, Pasco County Public Transportation can replace up to 11 buses with federal aid, according to Michael H. Carroll, the county's transportation manager. ...more

March 21, 2009

Tim Van Dyk of Port Richey says op-ed page columnist James Hibbs is wrong when he says talk show host Rush Limbaugh considers himself the head of the Republican Party. ...more

March 21, 2009

A West Pasco resident and former inmate is asking a judge to block proposed changes to mail policy at Pasco County jails. Daniel Callaghan today filed in Pasco-Pinellas Circuit Court an emergency motion seeking a temporary injunction against the "Pasco County Sheriff" until a court hearing can be scheduled. ...more

March 20, 2009

Andy Allshouse's work is all play. Like a lot of people, Allshouse dreamed of going into business for himself. ...more

March 20, 2009