ICYMI: 7 Manatees Trapped by Hurricane Hermine Floodwaters Rescued (Video)

Breaking: Seven manatees trapped in a pond following flooding from Hurricane Hermine have been rescued.

Collier Parkway Explosives Scare: Maker Had ‘Little to No Experience,’ Sheriff Says

Breaking: A 'destructive' device found on Collier Parkway last week was likely made by an amateur, the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office says.

2 State Forests Luring Pokemon This Weekend

The lure drop events will be held to encourage exploration of Florida’s forests.

Will Weatherford to be Inducted into PHSC’S Legislative Hall of Fame

Pasco-Hernando State College​ will induct Former Florida House Speaker Weatherford at a September 20 ceremony.

Saint Leo U Earns Best Regional University, Best Value Honors

Saint Leo University has been named a best regional university and of best value in the 2017 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges.

Hot Car Death, Tropical Disturbance Eyes Florida, Man Killed Trying on Flak Jacket

Latest fall forecast, 3-county police chase, 64 area job listings, road rage shooting and other stories from Florida Patch.

Road Rage Shooter Grazes Victim in Wal-Mart Parking Lot: Police

Shotgun fired at victim after cars pulled into parking lot, according to Pasco County Sheriff's Office.

Sewage in Tampa Bay, Florida Healthcare, Job Fair

Be the thunder, arrest made in vet’s beating, ITT Technical closes its doors and other stories from Florida Patch.

Released Inmate Goes Right Back, Gator Takes Walkabout, Fishy Tale: Weird Florida

Murder for hire, Girl Scouts bilked, witness tampering and other stories from Florida Patch.

Sewage Overload, Storms Brewing, Be the Thunder

9/11 remembrance, new Zika cases, murder-for-hire plot details emerge and other stories from Florida Patch.

15th Anniversary of 9/11: Remembering Light in the Dark

As the 15th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Patch wants to hear your memories of that fateful day.

Suspicious Object Found on Collier Parkway Prompts Reward Offer

Breaking: Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay is offering a reward up to $3,000 for information about an incendiary device found in Land O’ Lakes.

Seventh Annual Golf Tournament Benefits PHSC Foundation

The Pasco-Hernando State College Foundation Golf Tournament will be held October 3.

Flooding Woes, Tropical Disturbance, $5 Day at MOSI

Finger scanning at Disney, Hillary Clinton in Tampa, ITT Technical closing and other stories from Florida Patch.

Help Catch an Accused Thief

The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is looking for help identifying a man who used a stolen credit card in the Wesley Chapel area recently.

Witness Tampering, Brain-Eating Amoeba, Fish Tale: Weird Florida

Two-headed gator (statue), Girl Scouts bilked, handcuffed man turns himself in and other stories from Florida Patch.

Pasco Friday Night High School Football: Decision Announced

Breaking: Hurricane Hermine is blamed for soaking roads and football fields on the west side of the county.

Pasco County School District Announces Friday Status

Breaking: Pasco County Schools has made a decision about classes on Sept. 2 in light of Hurricane Hermine.

Publix, Winn-Dixie Labor Day 2016 Store Hours

Find out when stores in the Tampa Bay area are open for last-minute Labor Day barbecue needs.

Saint Leo University Closed Friday

Saint Leo University has called off classes for Friday, Sept. 2 in light of Hurricane Hermine.

Pasco-Hernando State College Announces Closure

The school is closed due to conditions caused by Tropical Storm Hermine.

Pasco School Board Seeks Input on Naming Schools

The school board is accepting suggestions from the community for the names of two schools that are scheduled to open in August 2017.

Tropical Storm Hermine: Pasco County Cancels Classes

Breaking: Pasco County Schools has made a decision about classes on Thursday when Tropical Storm Hermine is expected to arrive.

Saint Leo University Names Sonty New CIO

Vijay Sonty will serve as Saint Leo University's Chief Information Officer.

Saint Leo University Opens Military Resource Center for Students

The center will serve as a gathering place for student-veterans and the like to relax, study and meet with advisors.

Pasco County Schools to Make Closing Decision Soon

Breaking: Pasco County school kids may get a day off courtesy of tropical weather, but no decision has been made yet.

Saint Leo Sponsors National Middle School Math Competition

The American Mathematics Competition 8 will be held November 15.

Free Math Enrichment Programs Offered at Saint Leo U

Saint Leo University's Math Circle serves children in grades four through eight.

Pasco County Braces for Heavy Rain; Urges Self-Evacuation in Flood-Prone Areas

Breaking: Pasco County is bracing for rainfall of 4 inches or more in inland areas and 10 inches on the coast.

PCPT Offers Free Rides to Poll Locations on Primary Election Day

Ride free with a valid Voter Information Card on Tuesday, August 30, 2016.

Man Found Dead in Wesley Chapel Pond

Breaking: Pasco County deputies say a man was found in a pond early Monday morning.

Unemployment Down, Goody Goody Opens, Monsignor Higgins

No hospital bills for Pulse survivors, baby sea turtles, final report in fatal gator attack and other stories from Florida Patch.

Strolling Gator, Flasher on Campus, Hands Off Sea Turtles: Weird Florida

Not-so-clean getaway for accused thief, teen beats brain-eating amoeba, genetically altered mosquitoes and other stories from Florida Patch.

Genetically Modified Mosquitoes, Dave McKay Way, Wet Weather

Pets rescued, breastfeeding in the Sunshine State, high school football and other stories from Florida Patch.

PHSC Ranks First in Nation for Highest Return on Educational Investment

Pasco-Hernando State College beat out 821 other community colleges in a ranking analysis by WalletHub.

Sunlake High Gun Tweet False Alarm, Sheriff Says

Breaking: A Sunlake High School student’s tweet containing a gun wasn’t a legitimate threat, the sheriff’s office said.

Child Protection Investigator Faked Records: Pasco Sheriff Says

Breaking: The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office has fired and arrested one of its child protective investigators.

Brain-Eating Amoeba, Baby Hyena, Monsignor Higgins' Passing

Tropical disturbance, Zika cases up in Tampa Bay, gun on campus and other stories from Florida Patch.

Saint Leo Welcomes New Students For Fall Semester

The Week of Welcome gives new students the royal treatment before classes begin at the university.

Zika in Pinellas, Goody Goody, Tropical Threats

Roaches found at local Dairy Queen, Tampa area unemployment down, hurricane season’s peak and other stories from Florida Patch.