Memorial Day 2017: American, Florida Flag Etiquette

Do you know the proper etiquette for displaying the American Flag on Memorial Day? Plus rules related to Florida's official flag.

Best Beaches, Alleged Russian Hacker, Lakefront Views

Weedon Island arson, above-normal hurricane season, 75 arrests and other stories from Florida Patch.

Expired: Tornado Watch Issued For Pasco County

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Pasco and Hernando counties as a cold front moves through.

Land O’ Lakes To Celebrate 1st Softball Championship

The high school will honor the 2017 Lady Gators with a ceremony at the football field.

Saint Leo University Offers Free Mental Health First Aid Courses

Saint Leo University’s Human Services Department is offering a free opportunity to learn more about mental health first aid.

Teachers Wanted In Pasco County

The Pasco County school district has announced an upcoming hiring event for qualified teachers.

Pasco Schools To Provide Meals, Fun Over Summer

Pasco will provide meals for children at various school and community locations around the county.

Social Security Numbers Swiped In State Data Breach

The Florida Department of Agriculture has reported a data breach affecting more than 400 social security numbers.

Man Seriously Injured In Land O’ Lakes Fire

Pasco County Fire Rescue says a Sunday blaze left a home a ‘total loss’ and a man seriously injured.

Land O’ Lakes Ultralight Crash Under Investigation

An ultralight aircraft crashed into Lake Thomas in Land O’ Lakes Saturday afternoon.

Gator Vs. Motorcycle, Wildfires, Florida's Top Baby Names

Sunshine State unemployment down, Hillsborough sheriff retiring, finally rain in the forecast and other stories from Florida Patch.

Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park Ready To Reopen

Starkey Wilderness Park will reopen, but users can expect some areas of limited access due to the Anclote Branch wildfire.

Pasco County Offers Free Bus Rides In Land O’ Lakes

The weeklong free bus rides mark the launch of a new route in the Land O’ Lakes area.

Butcher Knife Wielding Man Arrested

The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office says a Land O’ Lakes man, 29, attacked his mother and then waved a knife at two deputies.

WoofStock Returns To Support Injured Pasco County Animals

The event started as a way to raise funds for injured animals brought to Pasco County Animal Services.

I-75 Reopen After Crash

Motorists with Monday morning plans to travel north on Interstate 75 through Pasco County found their path blocked following a crash.

Quail Hollow Shooting: Person Of Interest Sought

Pasco County deputies are asking for help locating a person of interest in a Sunday shooting at Quail Hollow golf and country club.

Suncoast Parkway Reopens After Brush Fire

The Suncoast Parkway has reopened following a brush-fire prompted closing.

Challenging High Schools, Rain, Red Tide

Illegal puppy sales, 100 palms, conspicuous stolen pickup and other stories from Florida Patch.

Threats Against Pasco Schools On The Rise: Sheriff

Pasco deputies have investigated threats at three different schools over the past few days. Three teens have been arrested.

Ridesharing Rules Set, Comic Book Scientist, Fire Weather

Attempted abduction, USF football player faces new sexual battery charges and other stories from Florida Patch.

Summer Robotics Camps for Girls Planned at Saint Leo University

Middle-school aged girls can have some hands-on fun with small robots in beginner camps. An intermediate camp is available too.

Pasco Wildfire 70 Percent Contained As Park Closing Continues

Pasco County has announced Starkey Park will remain off limits as work continues to put out a 2,275-acre wildfire.

Register Now for May 20 Sandhill Writers Retreat at Saint Leo University

Writers from all genres and at all levels of expertise will be refreshed by this day of workshops and readings in a serene setting.

Wesley Chapel Man, 46, Killed In Crash

A 46-year-old Wesley Chapel man was killed in a Sunday night pedestrian crash in Hudson.

Massive Pasco Wildfire 50 Percent Contained: Forest Service

The Anclote Branch fire stopped overnight less than two miles from the Suncoast Parkway, Florida Forest Service officials say.

Pasco Wildfire Grows To 2,270 Acres

The Florida Forest Service estimated the Anclote Branch Fire had spread to 2,270 acres as of Saturday night.

Sheriff Nocco Speaks at Republican Club of Central Pasco Meeting

The Sheriff will discuss his appointment to the Constitutional Revision Commission.

Rock-Thrower Targets Mental Health Facilities: Deputies

Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies need help identifying a woman accused of throwing rocks at two mental health facilities.

Pine View Students Finish 2nd In National ExploraVision Competition

The team of three Pine View Elementary School students will be honored in a ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Pasco County Celebrates Juror Appreciation Month

Every May, other clerks of the court celebrate the necessary work of jury duty for a week.

Man In Boxer Shorts Crashes Into Police Cruiser, Dances: Video

A man wearing boxer shorts is accused of crashing into a Pasco deputy's cruiser after having a revelation about nuclear bombs.

Amber Alert Canceled For Florida Girl

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has canceled an Amber Alert for a 5-year-old girl.

Saint Leo Claims Sunshine State Conference Title

The championship earned the Lions the automatic qualifier to the NCAA Division II postseason tournament.

Florida On Fire: Blaze Locations, Burn Ban Counties

While forecasters say rain is on the way, the Florida Forest Service reports more than 100 wildfires are burning in the state.

State Road 54 Brush Fire 90 Percent Contained

A brush fire that broke out Sunday morning along State Road 54 in Odessa was deemed 90 percent contained just before 8 p.m.

Rogue Cash Register, ‘Killing Spree,’ Hot Car: Weird Florida

Wild search for stalker nets four arrests, alligator snarls traffic, doughnut glaze mistaken for meth and other stories from Florida Patch.

Veterans Charity Scam Leads To 2 Arrests

Two men are accused of collecting charity donations from Pasco County residents and then pocketing the proceeds.

Land O’ Lakes Murder Suspect Captured

The man wanted in connection with a Wednesday shooting death in Land O’ Lakes was located in Hernando County.

Manhunt Launched For Murder Suspect

Pasco County deputies are looking for help locating a man wanted in connection with a Wednesday shooting in Land O' Lakes.