ICYMI: Zika Virus Information Floridians Need To Know

With 14 travel-related cases reported in Florida, state officials urge residents to take precautions against mosquito bites.

Guacamole Recipe: Your Last Minute Super Bowl Snack

This quintessential appetizer is sure to please the football fans at your Super Bowl party. Plus, how to keep guacamole from turning brown.

Gators Battle, Renaissance Festival, Life Sentence

Local brewery up for national honors, 8-year-old charged in armed robbery, fugitive hunt and other stories from Florida Patch.

Tow 2 Go Offers Safe Rides Home Super Bowl Weekend

Tampa Bay area motorists too impaired to drive will find the service available throughout the weekend.

Pasco County Readies For Valentine's Day Weddings

A group ceremony will be staged on the lawn of the historic courthouse.

Man Who Questioned School's Security Sought By Deputies

The man showed up to a Land O’ Lakes school’s recent open house asking questions that have authorities concerned.

Land O' Lakes Area Homes for Sale

House hunters will find a number of properties on the market in the Land O' Lakes area.

ICYMI: Darth Vader, Stormtroopers Deliver Boy's Bionic Arm

The 9-year-old ‘Star Wars’ fan received the special delivery courtesy of a Central Florida nonprofit group.

Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School Prospective New Student Information Session

BDCHS receives 6th consecutive "A" grade designation from the Florida Department of Education. Come hear about our plans for the future!

Pasco School Choice: Application Period Opens Soon

The district offers applications for school choice on its website.

Pasco Shelter Bursting At The Seams

The county is hoping residents missing pets will take note since many of the dogs being held in an overflow area are strays.

Dunkin' Donuts Fundraiser Benefits Local Family

The multiday benefit is being staged to help the family of a man who died on Christmas Day from a sudden heart attack.

Movie Theater On Tap For New Wiregrass Development

The cinema is part of a mixed development proposal near the Shops at Wiregrass Mall.

Medical Marijuana Makes November Ballot

Florida voters will have the opportunity to decide whether marijuana use should be legal for medical reasons.

Help Name A New School

The Pasco County School Board is accepting name ideas from the community for a new school in Wesley Chapel.

Job Fair Set By Pasco County Schools

The event is open to college grads and soon-to-be graduates interested in launching their teaching careers in Pasco County.

Man Shot Himself At Hospital After Crash, Troopers Say

The man died from his wounds following the Tuesday evening incident.

Graphic Video Shows Why Cops Want You To Move Over

The footage shows a Florida Highway Patrol officer getting struck by a vehicle.

Hair Cuttery's Share-a-Haircut Program to Benefit the Homeless

For every haircut purchased Feb. 1-2, a free haircut will be donated to a person in need

Blue Bell Ice Cream Back In Florida

The company made its return to the Sunshine State on Monday.

Land O' Lakes Area Homes for Sale

House hunters will find a number of properties on the market in the Land O' Lakes area.

Land O' Lakes Man Killed by Street Sweeper

The accident happened on the corner of State Road 54 and U.S. 41 early Saturday morning.

Acropolis Greek Taverna Expanding?

The eatery is reportedly looking at Wesley Chapel, Lakeland and Sarasota sites.

Trump Tops With Florida Voters, Poll Finds

The Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative puts Sen. Ted Cruz in second place among the state’s Republicans.

Teen Faces Charges Related To Bomb Threat

The Land O’ Lakes boy’s arrest was announced Monday.

Weird Florida: Pool Shark, Pasta-Loving Raccoon, Bikini Flick

Cheek kisser, bed bugs, low-speed chase and other stories from Florida Patch.

Annual Family Fishing Festival at Withlacoochee River Park

Bring the family for some fun and fishing on Saturday, January 23, 2016.

13 Florida Powerball Millionaires in $1.58 Billion Drawing

One jackpot ticket was purchased in Florida. Jackpot winners were also announced in California and Tennessee.

Lutz Daycare Worker Accused of Abusing Autistic Child

The Holiday woman faces charges after co-workers told deputies the woman ‘targets children who are slow learners.’

Florida Death Penalty System Unconstitutional, Supreme Court Says

The highest court in the country said Tuesday Florida’s system puts too much power in the hands of judges.

Victim Identified in Fatal State Road 52 Crash

A Palm Harbor man died Monday after driving into the path of an oncoming Mack truck.

Palm Harbor Man Killed in Pasco Crash

The accident happened on Interstate 75 Monday night.

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1 Killed in State Road 52 Crash

A Palm Harbor man was killed in the two-vehicle wreck Monday morning.

$1.3 Billion Powerball: What It Adds Up To In Florida

Find out just how much a lucky winner would take home in the Sunshine State.

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Arrest Made in Wesley Chapel Man's Murder

The Tampa teen was brought into custody in Polk County on Friday.

Florida's Death Row By the Numbers

A total of 92 people have been put to death in Florida since 1979, according to state records.

Oscar Ray Bolin Dies By Lethal Injection

The U.S. Supreme Court had put a hold on the convicted serial killer's execution to give it time to review a final appeal.

Cops Get Free McDonald's Meals On Saturday

Tampa Bay area restaurants are participating in the law enforcement appreciation effort.