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Long-awaited widening of Wesley Chapel Boulevard to Old Pasco Road approved for $70 million
Pasco County commissioners were clear on Tuesday that the plan to widen Wesley Chapel Boulevard to six lanes from State Road 54/56 to Old Pasco Road was long overdue. Stalled by redesigns and right-of-way purchase delays, county staff said the increase in traffic capacity was critically needed. That was especially true since the Wesley Chapel area has been ground zero for the county development spurt that has made Pasco one of the fastest-growing places in the U.S., according to census estimates.
North Port mobile home shooting: Dade City man sentenced to five years in prison
A Dade City man was sentenced to five years in prison following a plea bargain in connection with a shooting in North Port in 2023 that injured one individual, according to Sarasota court records. William Walker, 41, was sentenced on April 17 to five years in prison for possession of...
Pasco County deputies investigating fatal domestic shooting
HOLIDAY, FLa.- Pasco Sheriff's Office is investigating a domestic related shooting in the area of US 19 & Sunray Dr. in Holiday. An adult male was killed in what appears to be an isolated altercation between two known parties. There is no public safety threat. The investigation is ongoing. There...
Pasco mapping out a plan to combat proliferation of car washes, storage units
WESLEY CHAPEL — The proliferation of car washes in Pasco County is no secret, not even to the people, handcuffed by zoning regulations, who continue to OK their construction. District 2 County Commissioner Seth Weightman sees it, just like you do. He drives around and is mesmerized by the...
PASCO COUNTY: Port Richey Traffic Stops Lead to Drug Arrests
PORT RICHEY, FLa.- Port Richey Police officers arrested two individuals on separate drug charges stemming from traffic stops conducted over the weekend. On April 20th, an officer initiated a traffic stop on a 2007 Dodge utility vehicle traveling at 62 mph in a 45 mph zone. The officer detected the odor of marijuana upon approaching the vehicle. The driver, who was not identified, received citations for speeding and driving without a license.
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