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Brush Fires Surge Across Tampa Bay as Drought Keeps Pasco County on High Alert

Reports of another brush fire in the Starkey Ranch area on Sunday added to a growing list of blazes flaring up across the Tampa Bay region, as fire officials urge Pasco County residents to stay alert during one of the most active wildfire stretches Florida has seen in years.

Fifteen Years and Counting: The Raymond James Campus Wesley Chapel Was Promised

Fifteen years after one of the biggest economic development deals in Wesley Chapel history was first announced, the promised Raymond James Financial campus near State Road 56 remains an empty 65-acre parcel—and residents are still waiting for answers.

Pasco County, Florida, By the Numbers

From a quiet rural community of fewer than 76,000 in 1970 to one of the fastest-growing counties in all of Florida, Pasco County’s population has exploded by more than 600 percent over the past five decades — and the growth shows no sign of slowing down. Here’s an in-depth look at who lives here, how the county is changing, and what the numbers mean for the communities stretching from Hudson to Wesley Chapel and everywhere in between.

Everything Pasco Residents Need to Know About Reclaimed Water

The Marketplace at Trinity Is Finally Happening: BJ's Wholesale, Home Depot Lead the Way

Brush Fire Near Mirada Brings Large Response in San Antonio

A fire that began at a structure on Tyndall Road in San Antonio quickly spread into a large brush fire Saturday afternoon near the Mirada subdivision, based on a review of public safety activity in...

Golf Cart Carrying Family of Eight Overturns After Crash on Elam Road in Wesley Chapel

A serious crash involving a golf cart and a passenger vehicle left multiple people hurt Saturday, March 14, 2026 in the evening in Wesley Chapel, according to information released through a review of...

Thousands Expected as the Kumquat Festival Returns to Downtown Dade City Today

Residents across Pasco County and the Tampa Bay area are heading to historic downtown Dade City today for the return of the annual Kumquat Festival, one of the region’s most unique and beloved...

Skydivers Set to Splash Down at Mirada Lagoon Saturday Morning in Scheduled Demo

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. (Feb. 14, 2026) , If you are near Mirada Lagoon on Saturday morning, Feb. 14, do not be surprised if you see parachutes drifting toward the water.Event information shared with our...

Breaking News: Major Fire Sends Smoke Above Wesley Chapel

A large fire is reported this afternoon in the Quail Hollow community of Wesley Chapel, near Old Pasco Road. At approximately 2:20 p.m., residents across the area reported seeing a thick column of...

Why some Wesley Chapel utility bills are suddenly raising eyebrows

A wave of local posts this week is putting a spotlight on something most homeowners feel right away, monthly utility bills that do not seem to match a normal season or a normal-sized home.The biggest...

Whataburger planned for former Aussie Grill site in Wesley Chapel area

A new Whataburger restaurant is in the works for the Wesley Chapel area, with plans tied to the vacant building that previously operated as Aussie Grill. A review of Pasco...

Will It Snow in Pasco County This Weekend? Here’s What Residents Should Know

As an unusually cold air mass settles over Pasco County this weekend, many residents are asking the same question, could it actually snow in the Tampa Bay area. The short answer is that measurable...

Walmart’s drone delivery is heading to Pasco County

PASCO COUNTY, FL - Walmart is moving closer to bringing drone delivery to several Pasco County stores through its partnership with Wing, a drone delivery company owned by Alphabet. The service is...

New Walmart Planned for State Road 56 and Morris Bridge Road in Wesley Chapel

A new Walmart is set to rise at the corner of State Road 56 and Morris Bridge Road, marking another major retail addition to Wesley Chapel’s fast-growing east side.According to public development...

Trinity is growing fast, and the housing market is settling into a new normal

TRINITY, Fla. , Drive State Road 54 any weekday and it is obvious that Trinity is still on the upswing. More rooftops, more traffic, more new businesses, and more “coming soon” signs. That steady...

Saddlebrook’s new owners map out major changes for Wesley Chapel landmark

Saddlebrook Resort has been in the middle of a reset that started with a change in ownership and is now moving into a new phase of upgrades and new development. The 480-acre property in Wesley Chapel...

Rock & Brews Site on S.R. 56 Comes Down as Portillo’s Plans Move Forward

WESLEY CHAPEL, FL - Crews have begun clearing the former Rock & Brews property along State Road 56 in Wesley Chapel at the Tampa Premium Outlets, marking the next step in a long-anticipated...

Help Identify Driver in Fatal Boyette Road Hit and Run That Killed Wesley Chapel Resident Daniel Avena

Florida Highway Patrol is asking Wesley Chapel residents to help identify the driver who hit and killed 39 year old Daniel Avena along Boyette Road near Vienna Woods Lane on the evening of Nov....

New Year’s Day shooting in Port Richey leaves one dead, deputies say

PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Pasco Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a deadly shooting that happened early Thursday morning in the U.S. 19 area of Port Richey.Deputies were called out around 12:30...

Land O’ Lakes Woman Charged with Killing Her Own Child Today

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. —  A Land O’ Lakes woman has been arrested after deputies discovered her son dead inside their home Friday morning, according to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a residence on Drexel Road around 9:50 a.m. after 40-year-old  Justine Mroz  reportedly called dispatch to report the incident. Mroz’s juvenile son was deceased. Detectives began an immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death. While the exact manner of death remains...