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A motorcyclist from New Port Richey died in a crash on Tuesday morning.

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — A motorcyclist died after an SUV turned into the path of the motorcycle in New Port Richey Monday morning. Authorities in Pasco County responded at around 10:30 a.m. to the intersection of Trouble Creek Road and Whitetail Lane. The deadly crash shut down eastbound lanes of Trouble Creek Road in that area while first responders conducted an investigation.

THONOTOSASSA, Fla. - A crash claimed the lives of two adults and sent two others, including a juvenile, to the hospital Monday night. It happened just after 9 p.m. in the area of Morris Bridge Road and Cross Creek Boulevard in Thonotosassa. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the...

Most gigantic man made lagoon in US now open in Pasco County. Pasco County’s Mirada Lagoon is the largest human-made body of water in the US. Located at the Mirada housing development in San Antonio, it offers sandy shorelines, a swim-up bar, water slide, kids play area, kayak and paddleboard rentals, and more. Day passes are available for outside visitors on the MetroLagoons website, with prices ranging from $20-$45 for adults and $15-$30 for children.

In the same way that much of Pasco County’s explosive growth has turned inward to central areas, so should its government service centers, according to consultant’s report delivered to county commissioners on Tuesday. The 665-page report concludes that serving the public for the next 20 years could require between $757-845 million in investment in new and renovated facilities. Those would include a new criminal courthouse complex in the Land O’ Lakes Public Safety Campus off Land O’ Lakes Boulevard with a price tag of at least $155 million.

The Florida Department of Health said such bacteria are naturally occurring in warm, sometimes brackish water in lakes, oceans, and even swimming pools.

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – 17-year-old Timothy McGuinness was found and is safe, according to Pasco Sheriff’s...

As parts of Hillsborough and Pasco Counties remain under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, WFLA viewer Bob Rogers shared video of hail that fell at his home in Wesley Chapel during the storms.

The sheriff's office needs the community's help identifying a man wanted for attempted car burglaries in the Alta Vista Lane area of Port Richey.

Two Cuban natives were nabbed in a Cadillac SUV laden with stolen Home Depot merchandise. Lady Lake police received information from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office concerning a theft which had taken place at a Home Depot store in Tampa. Law enforcement had reason to believe the pair were headed for the Home Depot store in Lady Lake. Officers staked out the store at about 4:30 p.m. Friday, according to arrest reports from the Lady Lake Police Department.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman has been sentenced for fraudulently listing property for sale in Hillsborough and six other counties, according to Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody. Tabria Josey listed properties for sale in Hillsborough, Flagler, Indian River, Lee, Orange, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie counties, according to Moody. Josey was sentenced to […]

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A pedestrian died Tuesday morning after a crash along Big Bend Road near U.S. 301, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The westbound lanes of Big Bend Road were shut down, deputies said. Drivers were asked to avoid the area. No other details were immediately available.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The mother of a 5-year-old boy who was beaten with a mop in Volusia County by her live-in boyfriend has been arrested on dozens of charges, according to the sheriff’s office. Taylor Schaefer, 28, was arrested Sunday in Pasco County and faces 25 charges...

Two people are dead, and two others were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, including a juvenile, following a crash in Hillsborough County Monday night.

The Pasco County Fire Department (PCFR) responded to a residential structure fire at 6:45 am on Sunday.

The northbound U.S. 41 left turn lane to Sunterra Drive, in Land O’ Lakes, will close for reconstruction work beginning around 7 a.m. on June 5. Northbound U.S. 41 access to Sunterra Drive is expected to be closed approximately into the last week of June. Access to Sunterra Drive...

Hillsborough County deputies are investigating a fatal vehicle versus pedestrian crash at a gas station in Tampa.

  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Two people are dead, and another was seriously injured after...

The food scene in the Tampa Bay area is really taking off. It seems like every week there’s a new trendy restaurant that joins the roster. However, if you’re looking for a dining experience that goes above and beyond, look no further. We found the 7 most unique dining experiences in Tampa Bay.

Hearing the thunderous roar of jet aircraft piercing the skies over Tampa Bay? You're not alone.