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Sharing the history of a Dade City landmark

Local advocates are taking steps to recognize the historical significance of the 250-year-old Heritage Oak in Dade City. FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis has the story.

Dade City, FL · 10h

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Five-Vehicle Crash on I-75 in Pasco County Friday Night Leaves Minor Injuries

PASCO COUNTY — A driver’s failure to stop for backed-up traffic triggered a five-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 75 north of State Road 54, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Four vehicles were stopped in the inside lane when an approaching vehicle struck the rear of the vehicle...

Pasco County, FL · 18h

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This Florida Butcher Shop Is So Spotless and Fresh That Locals Are Skipping Supermarket Meat

Strawberry mozzarella sausage is a real thing at one Florida butcher shop. So is loaded baked potato sausage, and the flavor list climbs well past 150 options. I love that kind of happy chaos. It sits right next to serious ribeyes, filets, and thick-cut bacon in a shop known for staying impressively clean.

Brooksville, FL · 1d

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Lake County, Florida, Restaurants With the Most Health Violations in October 2026

Two Clermont restaurants recorded more than 30 violations during October 2026 restaurant inspections, leading a list of 50 establishments across Lake County in Florida. Orchard Heights had 39 violations, including 10 high-priority violations, while Tijuana Flats Burrito Company had 33, including four high-priority violations. Clermont had 18 of the 50 listed establishments — more than any other location.

Lake County, FL · 20h

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Pasco County Traffic Alert: Drivers Face Widespread Day And Night Lane Closures Next Week

Road Work, Lane Closures (Unsplash) PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers across Pasco County should expect...

Pasco County, FL · 20h

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Adoption Day gives 13 children permanent homes in Pasco County

Denise Robinson, who has fostered at least 100 children over 20 years, adopts three more, continuing her mission to give children a loving home.

Pasco County, FL · 1d

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Florida Strawberry Festival reveals 2027 concert schedule

PLANT CITY, Fla. - Generational music icons and modern chart-toppers will share the stage next spring as the Florida Strawberry Festival unveils its headline entertainment lineup for March 4-14, 2027, in Plant City. Florida Strawberry Festival concert lineup. What we know:. Organizers announced the complete schedule of artists performing on...

Plant City, FL · 2d

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Hearing Postponed for Pasco Man Accused of Killing 16-Year-Old Victoria Perez

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Robert Timmons, 19, appeared in court Friday for a status hearing in the murder case involving 16-year-old Victoria Perez. The hearing was postponed until Timmons obtains a new attorney. Timmons is accused of fatally shooting Perez inside a vehicle. According to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office,...

Pasco County, FL · 1d

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At Heartwood Preserve, a Final Resting Place Gives New Life to Pasco County Land

Conservation burial, at its core, is about the creation and support of multidimensional social and ecological spaces that sustain us as they sustain the planet and all who dwell on it. — Conservation Burial Alliance. Pasco County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the U.S., according to the U.S....

Pasco County, FL · 2d

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Pasco Deputies Search for Missing 14-Year-Old in New Port Richey

Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are searching for Dominic Bartelloni, 14, who was last seen in the Heather Street area of New Port Richey on Tuesday. The sheriff’s office post says he was last spotted sometime between 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and describes him as missing or a runaway. It gives his height as about 5 feet and his weight as 115 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

New Port Richey, FL · 2d

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Two Villages residents booked into Sumter County jail Nov. 7-13

Two people who gave The Villages as their address were booked into the Sumter County jail between Saturday, Nov. 7, and Friday morning, Nov. 13, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office jail records. Both were released within a day. The Gazette searched the jail’s booking records one day...

Sumter County, FL · 1d

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Florida man, 19, accused of shooting girlfriend in the head during car argument before ‘callously’ dumping her body on roadside

A Florida man shot his girlfriend and dumped her body at the roadside. BY: UNSPLASH A Florida man has been accused of shooting his 16-year-old girlfriend in the head during an argument in a car. The man, identified as Robert Anthony Timmons Jr., faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of his girlfriend, Victoria Perez, Pasco County Sheriff Jeff Harrington told reporters during a press conference. The initial investigation...

Spring Hill, FL · 4h

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13 Children Join Forever Families at Pasco County’s 16th Annual Adoption Day

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Eight families welcomed 13 children into their forever homes during Pasco County’s 16th annual Adoption Day, a celebration organized by the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. This year’s theme, “Falling into Forever,” highlighted the joy of bringing families together. The event featured the...

Pasco County, FL · 1d

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Suspect connected to notorious drug house in The Villages facing fresh narcotics charges

A man arrested earlier this year for abandoning a vehicle after crashing it outside a notorious drug house in The Villages is now facing a barrage of felony narcotics charges in Sumter County. Judson Cauthen Spence, 54, who famously penned an Opinion piece for Villages-News.com last year complaining about his...

Sumter County, FL · 1d

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HCSO seeks information on fatal Halloween party shooting

The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a fatal shooting that occurred at a Halloween party at 9550 Christine Lane in Brooksville. Deputies responded to the party in the early hours of Nov. 1 and found a victim of a gunshot wound who was taken to a hospital and eventually passed away.

Brooksville, FL · 1d

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Villager whose golf cart overturned near Brownwood sues developer over missing stop sign

A woman injured when her golf cart overturned near a Brownwood underpass has filed a lawsuit against the Holding Company of The Villages, alleging a missing stop sign and poor pathway design caused the crash. Virginia Reed filed the complaint on Oct. 23 in Sumter County Circuit Court, seeking damages...

Sumter County, FL · 14h

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Man Accused of Passing Counterfeit Bills at Pasco Businesses

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — A St. Petersburg man faces felony charges after investigators say he used counterfeit money at businesses in Hudson and New Port Richey. Isaac Samuel Gavin Ladler, 31, was charged Nov. 9 with two counts of uttering a forged bank bill in connection with separate transactions at Walgreens and Dairy Queen, according to Pasco Sheriff’s Office arrest affidavits.

New Port Richey, FL · 2d

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Pasco School Board Votes to Close Fox Hollow Elementary in 2027-28

The Pasco County School Board voted 4-1 on Nov. 3 to close and consolidate Fox Hollow Elementary School after the 2026-27 school year, despite objections from parents, staff and community members concerned about transportation, child care and the loss of a neighborhood school. Fox Hollow students will remain at their...

Pasco County, FL · 2d

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‘He did not intentionally mean to hurt the girl he loves’: friend of Robert Timmons speaks

The friend of a man accused of murdering a 16-year-old says the killing was an accident. Deputies in Pasco County said Robert Timmons shot his ex-girlfriend and then dumped her body in the woods. Friday, Timmons faced a judge.

Pasco County, FL · 1d