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Pasco County approves $2.249 billion budget
The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners adopted a budget of $2,249,943,417 for fiscal year 2024-25 during a Sept. 17 hearing. The new fiscal year will begin Oct. 1. The ...
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Watering restrictions extended to end of year
As western Florida’s water resources remain lower-than-normal, Pasco County Utilities urges everyone to conserve water and follow watering guidelines to drought-proof your ...
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Pasco County Utilities customers to see rate changes
Pasco County Utilities customers should anticipate rate changes on their water, wastewater and reclaimed water bills effective Oct. 1.   The average residential water and sewer ...
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With these grocery prices, don’t throw away food too early
How often are you throwing away food?   If it’s regularly, you’re in good company.  While food waste occurs at every stage of the supply chain, from farmers, to packers, to retailers, 43% of all ...
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Habitat affiliate rebrand reflects growth
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties has rebranded to become Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside.  The new name reflects the affiliate’s recent expansion into ...
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Pasco EDC recognizes business success at annual awards
The Pasco Economic Development Council hosted its 36th annual awards event Sept. 5 at the Pasco-Hernando State College Instructional Performing Arts Center. The award finalists ...
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Milton Funeral Home approaches 50-year anniversary
Milton Funeral Home has helped thousands of people at times of their greatest need during its first half century of service ...
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Pasco neighbors push back on proposed employment center
A proposal to develop an employment center and apartment complex in Pasco County’s Northeast Rural Area drew opposition from citizens during a Pasco County Planning Commission meeting Sept. 5 in ...
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Adopt A Pet: Madame is a social butterfly
Meet Madame, our delightful 5-year-old tan and white beauty with those irresistibly adorable satellite ears. Madame is a social butterfly who thrives on playing with her canine friends at the ...
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Cross Creek Park to get major upgrades
TAMPA – Hillsborough County broke ground Aug. 30 on a project that will transform Cross Creek Park. The centerpiece of the $8.7 million upgrade will be a new 16,000-square-foot community center ...
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Better Business Bureau tallies 4,000 investment scam reports
Since 2020, investment scam reports to BBB Scam Tracker totaled more than 4,000, reaching a three-year high in 2023. Scammers blended aspects of various scams, including romance and ...
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Tentative Pasco County budget of $2.262 billion is approved
The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners adopted a tentative budget of $2,262,949,228 for fiscal year 2025 during a Sept. 3 hearing. Commissioners also adopted a tentative ...