Pasco County

Cold weather shelters opened this week across the greater Tampa Bay region due to freezing or near-freezing temperatures. Here's what to know.

Rising grocery prices and food supply issues brought on by the pandemic in 2020 have motivated some people to grow their own food. WUSF takes you to a micro farm in West Pasco County where one farmer is feeding his family and the community.

The Schools of Hope program was established in 2017 to allow charter schools to offer alternatives at poor-performing schools. This year, Florida lawmakers expanded the program.

Said Don Ferguson, 71: "I'm so tired of working. This is supposed to be my retirement years, and I'm working harder now than I worked at work."

The Pasco Zone will reopen for scalloping on Sept 6 through Sept. 21, according to a release.

The scallop season was temporarily closed in the Pasco Zone on Wednesday after officials detected an organism that can produce neurotoxins.

This is a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership to take Pasco County's sewage sludge and make it into commercial fertilizer.

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.