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Semi crash kills one, snarls road
[Times photo: Joseph Garnett Jr.]
PORT RICHEY -- A gasoline tanker truck swerved back and forth across U.S. 19 and hit three cars and another semitrailer truck Wednesday, killing a 69-year-old man and closing U.S. 19 for eight hours. |
2 districts may share new charter school
A school for both Pasco and Pinellas counties, now only in the talking stage, might qualify for special state funds.
Defense seeks to exclude syringes
Lawyers for Kristina Gaime, accused of killing her son, don't want jurors to see what they say an illegal search found.
Developers don't want financing vehicles regulated
An ordinance to regulate community development districts rankles developers in Pasco, which has the second highest number of them in Florida.
Man vows to fight voting charge
He cast his ballot in Pasco but admits that he was not living in the county during the November election.
Parents, schools will soon get real FCAT score
Results sent out earlier this year contained only results on multiple choice questions. The new scores will add results from the essay and short-response questions.
Council is not elected to squabble in public
Re: Council is foundering in a leadership void, Aug. 17 editorial.
County should approach gas-tax increase with care
For the second time in three years, the Pasco County Commission is considering increasing the local tax on gasoline. This time, consideration should last longer than it takes to fill up at the convenience station.
Charge reduced for one suspect in hit-run case
The suspect was a passenger who now faces a misdemeanor charge of resisting an officer without violence.
Man charged with firing shot at computer near son
WESLEY CHAPEL -- Pasco County sheriff's deputies arrested a 25-year-old man they said fired a .38-caliber revolver into a computer that sat several feet away from his 91/2-month-old son.
Financial planner, engineer join EDC
LAND O'LAKES -- New Port Richey financial planner Richard R. Balkcom and Tampa engineer Keith Appenzeller will join the board of directors for Pasco's Economic Development Council in the next fiscal year.
Hospital expansion draws complaint from neighbor
North Bay Hospital wants to expand its emergency room. But a nearby landowner objects.
Saddlebrook presents tennis dreams to Dade City chamber
Resort officials tell the Dade City Chamber of Commerce that a new tennis center will pay big dividends.
Prep golfer makes her return to 'public' life
Hana Young traded the exclusivity of Saddlebrook Prep for the more common touch of Wesley Chapel High School. She brings with her a load of talent on the links.
Land O'Lakes gets a measuring stick
In the long run, preseason Kickoff Classics don't mean anything. Winning doesn't count. Losing doesn't, either. It won't affect the district race, or the conference standings.
Favorites ready to put season into learning mode
Wesley Chapel approaching tonight's jamboree as a way to learn about team's readiness.
Saint Leo cautiously studies fire station plan
Commissioners will look at costs for a station at Saint Leo University. A conservative estimate: $50,000.
