The ramp from 54th Avenue S. to Interstate 275 will be closed until at least late Thursday after a concrete truck accident gouged a huge hole in the roadway. ...more

December 14, 2009

Almost two decades into collecting a tax to foster a nearly nonexistent tourist industry, Pasco County keeps plugging away. Its latest attempt to use the portion of the revenue for that tax earmarked for the construction of tourism-related facilities could be in danger of foundering like previous attempts. ...more

December 9, 2009

Students and teachers at McDonald Elementary School received some much needed help Friday afternoon when a white van pulled up in front of the school. ...more

December 5, 2009

Three-month-old Ava Snyder likes to kick her legs, sit in her Bumbo baby chair and giggle when she sees her parents. ...more

December 2, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Despite protests from some parents, the Pasco County School Board has approved attendance boundaries for a new high school and elementary school opening in August. ...more

November 19, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - The Pasco County School Board faces a controversial vote Tuesday when it is scheduled to make the final determination on which students will attend two new schools opening in August. ...more

November 17, 2009

Secure flying On a recent trip to the Northwest, our toothpaste, hair products and shaving cream were confiscated. I can understand the rules; however, in the same bag we also had scissors, tweezers and nail clippers that were not confiscated. ...more

November 7, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - A dozen parents and students expressed opposition Tuesday to proposed attendance boundaries for a new high school and elementary school, saying the Pasco County School Board needs to rethink the plan. ...more

November 4, 2009

King's Gibson earns 2A-10 girls crown ODESSA - King High senior Kelsey Gibson battled the flu, cold and wind, car problems and a sometimes errant driver to shoot a 75 and win the Class 2A-District 10 girls golf title Monday at Silver Dollar Golf Club. ...more

October 20, 2009

An Odessa woman was arrested on two counts of cruelty to animals after she left her dogs in a car during the heat of the day for at least 45 minutes, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. ...more

August 4, 2009