Pasco County

The expansion includes four of the hospital’s largest operating rooms, which are designed for advanced neurosurgery and orthopedic needs.

The Legislature considers such "claim bills" each year because of the state’s sovereign immunity laws, which generally shield government agencies from liability for negligence. This year, nine were enacted.

Jesse Pisors resigned as PHSC president after being accused of concealing enrollment data. An ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis was named interim president, and more resignations and terminations followed.

Pasco County announces which shelters are opening during times of emergency. Make sure you're signed up for alerts and checking with the county before heading to a shelter.

An amendment allows local governments to opt out of tax exemption requirements mandated by the Live Local Act — but only if there is a surplus in affordable housing units in the region.

With Hurricane Helene flooding Pasco’s coastline, and Milton dumping over 15 inches of rain on the county’s interior, officials said the situation was especially inviting for Aedes aegypti.

The land was bought by Pasco County in July, and was initially planned as a place to provide temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness.

In Hernando County, the Withlacoochee River is finally starting to go down, but it’s going to take some time for floodwaters to recede. Last week, the river crested at almost 20 feet.

We talked to residents of Aripeka and Hernando Beach who shared their experiences after Helene ripped through their communities and destroyed their homes.

Despite the threat of significant storm surge, some residents and visitors at Anclote River Park were fishing and checking on their tied-up boats.

The 17-mile state project between Polk and Pasco counties will cost nearly $270 million and take four years to complete.