Surfing Raccoon, Jeb Bush Is In, Saying Goodbye To 'Santa Jack'

A missing emu, best towns for young families, extended tax-free holiday and other stories from Florida Patch.

Florida Man Indicted for Selling Misbranded Drugs

The New Port Richey man faces up to three years in prison and a six-figure fine.

Surfing Raccoon Rides a Gator

The strange sighting was captured on film in the Ocala National Forest.

Iguana Clogs Toilet, Sharks on a Road, 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria

Hit-and-swim crash, shark attack, possible record-breaking catch and other stories from Florida Patch.

New Port Richey Area Homes For Sale

House hunters will find a number of properties on the market in the New Port Richey area.

Trooper Makes a Big Save, Massive Grouper, Dusty Rhodes

$1 million birthday prize, price gouging, homeless man reunited with $10,000 and other stories from Florida Patch.

Carly Fiorina a voice that needs to be heard

The Republicans need at least one serious female contender in the race for the presidential nomination

Florida's 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria: What the State Says

Officials caution against eating raw shellfish or swimming with open wounds, but they stress the illness is rare.

Bush Backers, 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria, DUI Wolfpack

Gay adoption ban, American flags, 43 arrests and other stories from Florida Patch.

Pasco Tax Collector Mike Fasano Announces the Launch of Pasco Sheriff's K-9 Association "Join the Pack!" Donation Month

Pasco Tax Collector Mike Fasano announces that the Pasco Sheriff’s K-9 Association will be the tax collector’s featured charity for June

Sharks Rescued After Crash, Dusty Rhodes, 'Hit-And-Swim'

Bank robbery suspect nabbed, accused hit-and-run driver turns himself in, 24-hour abortion waits and other stories from Florida Patch.

Little Free Libraries Arrive in Pasco

The book-sharing program has been launched at two parks with more coming soon.

Kids, Drugs Left in Woman's Car, Deputies Say

The woman was working inside a bar with two children left outside.

Hospital Price Gouging, Tanker Truck Fire, 'Scarlet Letter Law'

Beach booze ban, hit-and-run crash, license-free fishing and other stories from Florida Patch.

If this is your Disaster plan you need a new plan

The real problem with wireless communications in an emergency is not the survivability of the system it is us.

Hero Trooper, Million Dollar Birthday, Iguana Troubles

Motorcycle crashes, big pot bust, Amalie Arena ranks among world’s best and other stories from Florida Patch.

Weekly SUP Meditation at Gill Dawg

Paddle out to the mangroves for a solar meditation to refresh your mind, body, and soul!

Shark Attack, Record-Breaking Grouper, Small Plane Crash

Missing teen, botanical garden plant sale, lie detector tests for employment pitched to congress and other stories from Florida Patch.

Eaton's Lighting Products Featured on NextGen Home TV "First to the Future Home" Web Series Hosted by Ty Pennington

More than 200 of Eaton’s Halo® light-emitting diodes (LED) lighting solutions are utilized throughout the home

Weird Florida: Jumping Sturgeon, Nude Meditation, AK-47 in the Pants

Dancing on a cop car, cellphone jamming, lampooning Gov. Rick Scott and other stories from Florida Patch.

'Ripe for Disaster,' Beard Petition, Burial 65 Years in the Making

Garth Brooks, gift card glitch, toddler dies in hot car and other stories from Florida Patch.

Recent New Port Richey Home Sales

Find out what properties were recently closed on in the area.

ICYMI: More Skimmers Found at Bay Area Gas Stations

Two of the devices were located in Pasco County Wednesday.

Lightning Strike Back at Jimmy Fallon, Realtor Attacks, 44 Sales Jobs

Weekend weather, Rubio behind the wheel, grow house bust and other stories from Florida Patch.

Publix Beard Policy, Guy Dances on Cop Car, Credit Card Skimmers

Bush set to announce, summer lunches for kids, woman goes ‘Jedi’ and other stories from Florida Patch.

License-Free Fishing, Jammed Cellphones, Realtors Attacked

Hot car death, flying fish, gift card glitch and other stories from Florida Patch.

Teacher Suspended After Jamming Students' Cellphones

The Pasco County educator came up with a way to get students to pay attention in his class.

Disclosures and understanding what you read in my Posts

I frequently disagree on specifics with those I have supported and agree with those whom I have not.

Tampa 'Ripe for Disaster,' Bolts' Blue Water, Aluminum Foil House

Marshals hunting fugitive in Bay Area, train vs. car crash, selfie gallery and other stories from Florida Patch.

Hand Poured Soy Candles

in Port Richey, Florida, @ M.O.M.'s Friday Night Market

Amtrak Train Slices Car in Half with Pregnant Woman Inside

There were no fatalities in the Tuesday morning wreck in Jacksonville.

Turtle Release, Garth Brooks' Refunds, Nude Meditation

Hurricane season arrives, Lightning Stanley Cup schedule, DNA helps bring soldier home and other stories from Florida Patch.

DNA Brings Soldier Home 65 Years Later

The Korean War veteran was reported missing in 1950. He was laid to rest Monday.

Weird Florida: Gator Stops Traffic, Flag Burning, Shawshank Fugitive

Sex on the beach couple convicted, MMA fighter takes on suspected robber, man punches shark and other stories from Florida Patch.

May's Top Headlines: Baby Lemurs, Airborne Bounce House, 2 Drunk 2 Care

Last day of school, karma catches up with armed robber, best beaches and other stories from Florida Patch.

New Port Richey Area Homes For Sale

House hunters will find a number of properties on the market in the New Port Richey area.

Gator vs. Horse, Bingo Battle, Jogger Beaten by Teens

Weekend weather, Swim Across America wedding, vests for K9s and other stories from Florida Patch.

Baseball - Wasting too much political capital

Mayor Kriseman sounds more and more like the Rays attorney than he does the people’s representative.

Cobra's Curse, Sex on the Beach Sentencing, K9s Die in SUV

Building collapse, ‘terrorist’ fugitive arrested in Tampa, America’s skinniest metro areas and other stories from Florida Patch.

Chasco Fiesta Hunger Walk's "First Place Team" Trophy Hits the Road!

On March 14 the Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office was awarded the coveted Chasco Fiesta Hunger Walk’s “1st Place Team” trophy.