News
Column: Economic development isn't the same as growth " and it's certainly not sprawl
5+ hour, 19+ min ago (627+ words) In recent years, Pasco County has been exporting its greatest natural resource. Not phosphate. Not citrus. Not timber. Our people. For decades, communities like Pasco County carried the label of a "bedroom community." People live here because housing was affordable…...
Column: New plan aims to protect Tampa Bay from flooding " residents invited to help shape it
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (430+ words) Tampa Bay is taking a big step toward preparing for future flooding, and local residents are being encouraged to take part. A $1. 99 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will fund the creation of a new Coastal Master…...
New traffic signal activated at Trinity Boulevard
6+ hour, 33+ min ago (168+ words) By MIKE CAMUNAS, Tampa Bay Beacons ODESSA " A new traffic signal at Trinity Boulevard and Cool Springs Parkway went into operation July 7, ending a left turn that drivers had long dreaded. Pasco County said the four-way signal, which includes turn…...
FDOT'S Freedom 250 Tour coming to Brooksville
10+ hour, 45+ min ago (220+ words) Families, history enthusiasts and all community members are invited to celebrate America's 250th anniversary at the Florida Freedom Tour, making its only stop in Hernando County on Friday, July 17, from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. at Tom Varn Park, 301 Darby Lane, Brooksville. [image courtesy of…...
Businessman hopes lagoon fans ready to trade in paddleboards for surfboards
14+ hour, 33+ min ago (840+ words) Enters deal with Two Rivers development to build Peak Surf Park By JOHN C. COTEY, Tampa Beacon WESLEY CHAPEL " The Wesley Chapel area might be getting another lagoon. This one, however, will bear only a minor resemblance to the ones at…...
Bradenton man killed in crash on I-75
19+ hour, 47+ min ago (118+ words) By Tampa Bay Beacons A 22-year-old Bradenton man has died after his car collided with another vehicle on I-75 early July 10, according to Florida Highway Patrol FHP says the man was driving his 2025 Hyundai Kona north on I-75, approaching mile marker 215, when…...
IMG Academy promised him an edge " then he was sexually assaulted on campus, lawsuit says
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1799+ words) A court case filed on behalf of two former students describes a culture of "chaos, lawlessness and neglect" at the elite boarding school for athletes. A few days after he moved into his dorm at the prestigious boarding school in…...
Donation to May-Stringer Museum leads to HAZMAT alert
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (465+ words) The bottle of "Picric Acid" that arrived at the May-Stringer Museum in Brooksville and caused a hazardous materials alert that resulted in the need for the Citrus County bomb squad to come out and dispose of the bottle and its…...
Pets of the Week
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (110+ words) Drako is a happy, slightly chunky girl whose big smile could single-handedly brighten your entire week "she's basically a four-legged ray of sunshine. Curious and confident, this 3-year-old loves sniffing, exploring, and digging like she's on a top-secret mission. At…...
St. Petersburg mayor picks team to redevelop Tropicana Field land
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (948+ words) Welch's staff informed council members and the bidders that he picked a team led by local Blake Investment Partners. St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has selected a proposal from local investor Blake Investment Partners to redevelop Tropicana Field and the…...