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In thirsty Zephyrhills, moratorium on new development likely to continue
The City Council for Zephyhills, famous for its bottled water, gave its initial approval this week to extend a moratorium on new development while it wrestles with how to boost its own public water supply. The move would extend the existing moratorium by one year and would include a halt...
Dade City rancher uses passion to supply Tampa area restaurants with grass-fed beef
DADE CITY, Fla. - Dade City rancher Joe Planz got his start on dairy farms in Pennsylvania. "I started working at 13, and by the time 18 came around I was thinking there’s got to be a better life than this," he laughs. DADE CITY NEWS: Tampa Bay native...
Publix officially files plans for ‘prototype’ Wiregrass Ranch location
WESLEY CHAPEL — It looks like Publix is coming to Wiregrass Ranch. While the supermarket giant filed a conceptual plan in 2022 in a pre-application meeting with Pasco County planners, Publix Super Markets Inc. has officially filed plans to begin the formal review and approval process. Publix is proposing...
Florida man sentenced to prison for firebombing Planned Parenthood
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A 21-year-old Florida man was sentenced Monday to three and a half years in prison for firebombing a Southern California Planned Parenthood clinic in 2022, federal prosecutors said. Xavier Batten pleaded guilty in January to one felony count of possessing an unregistered destructive device...
Teen believed missing and endangered in Pasco County found safe
LAND O' LAKES, Fla. — A 16-year-old last seen in Pasco County and thought to be missing and endangered has been found safe, according to deputies. The Pasco County Sheriff's Office said Peyton Cracchiolo had been last seen around 3 p.m. Monday in the area of Reigler Road in Land O' Lakes. That's located near Myrtle Lake Baptist Church.
Traffic Alert: Crash closes all lanes on roads in Pasco County
LACOOCHEE, Fla. — All northbound and southbound lanes on US 98 and US 301 are closed as of 12:45 p.m. on Sunday. There was a crash, and the Pasco County Sheriff's Office is warning drivers to expect to delays, according to a post on X. No other information was...
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