Pasco County To Host 2016 Fall Family Fishing Festival

The 19th annual celebration features fishing instruction at Withlacoochee River Park.

ICYMI: Giant, Poisonous Toads Causing Problems for Tampa Bay Area Pets

A recent encounter in South Tampa serves as a reminder that poisonous toads are a constant concern in the region.

Pasco Makes School Hurricane Make-Up Day Decision

The Pasco County School district has made a decision regarding a possible shortened Thanksgiving break.

Man Crashes into Trooper’s Cruiser, Gets Arrested

A Wesley Chapel man faces DUI charges after a Sunday morning crash on State Road 54.

Phony Cop, Sleepy Burglar, Deportation Dream Dashed: Weird Florida

Big clue left at crime scene, murder for hire and other stories from Florida Patch.

San Antonio Rattlesnake Festival 2016 Slithers into Town This Weekend

San Antonio's Rattlesnake Festival runs this weekend with shows, activities for kids and a beer garden for grownups.

Sleepy Burglar Helped Himself to Bologna, Nap: Deputies

A 20-year-old man faces criminal charges after he was allegedly found sleeping in a Zephyrhills home.

Land O’ Lakes Drug House Bust Leads to 1 Arrest, 2nd Suspect Still Wanted

The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office searched a Land O’ Lakes home Tuesday, arresting one man on drug-related charges.

2 Land O’ Lakes Home Burglaries Under Investigation

Pasco County deputies say two side-by-side townhomes were broken into Tuesday.

Potentially Deadly Listeria Prompts Publix Ice Cream Recall

Publix has recalled ice cream over concerns about possible Listeria contamination in cookie dough pieces.

PHSC Offers Lifelong Learning Courses Through Ed2Go Online

The lifelong learning courses offered through Ed2Go are comprehensive six-week programs to begin each month.

‘Urgent Need’ For Blood in Hurricane Matthew’s Wake

Hurricane Matthew has created a severe blood shortage in several southeastern states, including Florida, according to OneBlood.

Price Gouging, Trump Rally, Creatures of the Night

Critical blood shortage, eagle on the mend, nice weather … finally and other stories from Florida Patch.

Saint Leo University to be Closed Friday, Fall Family Festival Canceled

The university is closing due to the projected path of Hurricane Matthew and potential for east Pasco County to sustain strong winds.

Pasco-Hernando State College Issues Closing Due to Hurricane Matthew

The school has announced closings for Friday, Oct. 7.

Pasco Schools Make Friday Decision As Hurricane Matthew Approaches

Breaking: Pasco County has announced a decision in regard to classes on Friday, Oct. 7 as Hurricane Matthew approaches.

Eagle Rescued, Hurricane Matthew, Picnic Island Advisory

Red tide, $5,000 reward, stone crabs and other stories from Florida Patch.

Land O’ Lakes High School to Host International Baccalaureate Community Information Nights

The meeting will allow parents and guardians of current eighth-grade students to learn about the education program.

Scream-A-Geddon Scarier Than the 2016 Election?

An Interstate 275 billboard campaign proclaims Scream-A-Geddon is scarier than the 2016 presidential candidates.

‘Gilmore Girls,’ Deadly Hurricane Matthew, Pokémon Doh!

No Howard Frankland tolls, creepy clown’s mask taken by mom, fastest-growing towns and other stories from Florida Patch.

Pasco Sheriff's Office Announces Annual 'Feeding Pasco's Kids' Food Drive

Proceeds are directly given to local organizations whose mission is to provide support for homeless children and students.

Buc Busted, Major Clues Left at Crime Scenes, Bomb Threat: Weird Florida

Yard display raising eyebrows, handcuffed man turns himself in, identity theft scheme unravels and other stories from Florida Patch.

Oops! Burglar Left Wallet Behind on State Senator’s Property, Deputies Say

Breaking: Pasco County deputies say a wallet left behind at a burglary scene made for short work in closing the case.

Creepy Clown's Tweet Puts Pasco Schools on Alert Campus Status

Breaking: A threat against Pasco County high schools posted on Twitter has prompted ‘Alert Campus’ status at all grade levels on Friday.

Black Lives Matter, Creepy Clown Warning, Hurricane Matthew

Bouncing baby gorilla, Jose Fernandez’s jersey stolen, Joe Biden and other stories from Florida Patch.

Auto Burglars Strike Wesley Chapel Neighborhood

Breaking: Pasco County deputies say 10 vehicles were broken into Tuesday night in the Wesley Chapel area.

Letter to the Editor: Poisoning Charge Too Harsh in Teen’s Case

Do you have a letter you’d like to submit to Patch? Email your submission to Sherri.Lonon@patch.com.

Sewage Woes, Witness Tampering, Manatees Freed: Weird Florida

Gun in a courthouse, bomb threat, school volunteer hit by car and other stories from Florida Patch.

23 Cars Burglarized in Land O' Lakes; 1 Person in Custody

Breaking: Pasco County deputies say 23 cars in the Land O’ Lakes area were broken into on one morning. A search for more suspects continues.

Scream-A-Geddon 2016: What To Know Before You Go

In only its second year, the Dade City haunted house attraction is ranked fifth best in the nation.

Rash of Daytime Auto Burglaries Reported in Land O’ Lakes

Breaking: Seven vehicles were broken into in the Land O’ Lakes area during the daytime hours Wednesday.

Border Patrol Stop, Bomb Threat Snarled Tampa Bay Interstates Thursday Morning

Breaking: Incidents on Interstates 75 and 275 snarled Thursday morning traffic. One involved a traffic stop; the other a bomb threat.

Will Weatherford Inducted Into PHSC's Hall of Fame

​Former Florida Speaker of the House, Will Weatherford, was inducted into Pasco-Hernando State College’s Legislative Hall of Fame.

Teen Poisoned Teacher’s Coffee, Deputies Say

A 13-year-old student at the Achieve Center of Pasco is accused of trying to poison her teacher.

Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel Operating Again After Explosion

Breaking: A Tuesday evening explosion at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel knocked out the air conditioning.

Fugitive's Alleged Assumed Life Unravels, Trump and Bondi, Free Museum Day

Zika tally rises, decades' old cold case closed, restaurant inspections and other stories from Florida Patch.

Central Pasco Makes 2016 Money Magazine List of Best Places to Live

Breaking: Sunlake High School’s Aerospace Career Academy was pointed out as one of the selling points for Central Pasco by Money Magazine.

White Voters Boosting Donald Trump’s Florida Chances: Poll

Breaking: The New York Times Upshot/Siena College Florida Poll shows Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump running neck-and-neck.

Bomb Threat Bombs, Murder for Hire, Sewage Overload: Weird Florida

Loaded gun at court, brain-eating amoeba, scorned ex allegedly burned wrong car and other stories from Florida Patch.

Gun at Courthouse, Stray Bullet Death, Red Tide

$10 million in Zika funding approved, loggerhead release a success, manatees rescued and other stories from Florida Patch.