Saturday, May 25, 2013

Pasco News

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Steve Jerve to speak at Hurricane Expo

Steve Jerve to speak at Hurricane Expo

HOLIDAY - Steve Jerve, chief meteorologist for News Channel 8, will headline the free Pasco County 2013 Hurricane Expo on Saturday, June 8.

Jerve is expected to arrive by helicopter at the expo site,...
05/23/13

Four students accused of vandalism at Mitchell High

Four students were arrested Tuesday and Wednesday for a weekend prank targeting J.W. Mitchell High School, according to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office.
05/23/13

Judge makes Pasco ‘land grab’ injunction permanent

U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday made it official this week, issuing a permanent injunction order that prohibits Pasco County from continuing to enforce an ordinance it used for seven years to demand free road right-of-way in exchange for development...
05/23/13
Pasco may change land use laws to allow backyard fowl

Pasco may change land use laws to allow backyard fowl

Following the lead of Dade City and other Tampa Bay municipalities, Pasco commissioners are now looking to revise land use laws to allow backyard chicken coops.
05/23/13
CareFest volunteers clean up vacant NPR church

CareFest volunteers clean up vacant NPR church

With heat rising from the parking lot pavement and reflecting off the stark white walls of the church building, volunteers wiped their brows with dirty gloved hands and got to work.
05/22/13

Gallagher roast raises funds for animal group

A farewell roast for retiring County Administrator John Gallagher succeeded in more than just embarrassing its guest of honor.
05/22/13

Contracting company says it was snubbed by county

Bauer Foundation Corp. has won $100 million contracts to build dams and dikes in Florida and other states, but when it came to bidding for a reservoir project in their home county, corporate leaders say they were excluded.
05/22/13
Debate rages over yellow-signal timing

Debate rages over yellow-signal timing

Some critics are seeing red over yellow signal timing at intersections with red-light cameras. State transportation officials urge people to proceed with caution because of confusion over the hot topic.
05/22/13

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