Pasco County Fire Rescue rolls out new shift aimed at addressing staff shortages, mental and physical health

Pasco County Fire Rescue restructured its schedules to address staffing shortages and firefighters' mental and physical health by rolling out the "D-Shift," which is a new shift with additional positions, on Monday.

Kumquat marmalade and other goodies available at annual festival in Dade City

The end of January means the peak of the fruit season for the area’s kumquat growers. The fruit is in the citrus family, but it’s smaller than a tangerine and just larger than a grape.

Tiny fruit, big flavor at Kumquat Festival
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The annual Kumquat Festival offers a flavorful small-town experience in Dade City.

Odessa man looks to sell record-breaking bat for $39,000

Scott Bridges of Odessa is a big baseball fan, and he dedicated his life to making the game safer 26 years ago. 

Cold weather shelters open as Bay Area braces for freezing temperatures

Cold shelters are opening on Thursday and Friday night across the Bay Area as freezing temperatures are expected in the coming days.

Dade City man run over, killed while working on truck: FHP

A 56-year-old Dade City man is dead after being run over by his truck while doing maintenance on the vehicle Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Catholic Charities expanding mental health services at homeless shelters location in multiple counties

Catholic Charities is now expanding its mental health services, with plans to add a permanent mental health counselor to every shelter location in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco and Citrus counties.

Dade City garage fire erupts from malfunctioning lithium‑ion batteries: PCFR

Pasco County Fire Rescue crews contained a garage fire early Wednesday morning that ignited in a Dade City home from malfunctioning lithium‑ion batteries.

Pasco County schools share new AI guidelines, Schools of Hope update

The new year is coming with new priorities for Pasco County Schools. The superintendent said they have new guidelines in the classroom for AI, and the district is sorting out its role in the Schools of Hope program.

2 women killed, 2 kids hospitalized in near head-on Dade City crash: FHP

A vehicle crash in Dade City claimed the lives of two women and sent two children to the hospital on Monday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Cold weather shelters opening across Tampa Bay as temperatures drop

Cold weather shelters are opening Tuesday night in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Hernando and Citrus counties as temperatures are forecast to plunge into the 30s.

Wesley Chapel family searches for answers after father hit, killed and left on roadside

Florida Highway Patrol says 39-year-old Daniel Avena was hit by a vehicle along Boyette Road near Vienna Woods Lane in Wesley Chapel on the evening of Nov. 16. 

Motorcyclist killed in Pasco County crash on Christmas Eve

A 55-year-old Holiday man is dead after a motorcycle crash Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

11-year-old boy last seen in Wesley Chapel found safe after Missing Child Alert

An 11-year-old boy last seen in Wesley Chapel has been found safe. This comes after the Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a Missing Child Alert for him.