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Analysts Warn Florida’s Property Tax Amendment Could Squeeze Pasco County Services

Florida voters will decide in November whether to dramatically expand the homestead exemption — a change backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that supporters call overdue tax relief and that state analysts, county groups and local officials warn could pull billions of dollars out of the budgets that pay for fire trucks, deputies and roads. In fast-growing, property-tax-dependent Pasco County, the stakes are unusually high.

Pasco Is Growing — So Why Are Its Schools Cutting 500 Positions?

How Much Could Pasco Homeowners Save Under DeSantis’s Property Tax Plan? We Ran the Numbers

Walmart Supercenter Planned for SR 54 and Suncoast Parkway in Pasco County

First Tenants Open at The Hub at Lexington in Wesley Chapel; Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken

Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken opened May 20 at The Hub at Lexington in Wesley Chapel, joining five other tenants now serving customers at the new $24 million retail and dining center off Wesley Chapel Boulevard.

Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco to Resign in November, Who will be Next Sheriff of Pasco?

Three Hospitalized After Stabbing and Shooting Inside Wesley Chapel’s The Ridge at Wiregrass Ranch

A Friday morning domestic dispute inside The Ridge at Wiregrass Ranch escalated into a stabbing and a shooting that sent three people — a 55-year-old man, a 53-year-old woman, and an 18-year-old man — to a local hospital, according to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say all three knew each other and that there is no ongoing threat to the public.

Pasco Mosquito Control Director’s Pay Exceeds Budget, and Any Comparison of Similar Positions in Government

A documented gap between budgeted and actual 2024 compensation, combined with peer-district comparisons, has fueled fresh resident questions about oversight at the independent Pasco County taxing district.

Pasco County Hosts Disaster Preparedness Expo with Denis Phillips, Today!

Come out and see displays, vehicles, first responder equipment, local businesses, and more!

Double Branch Retail District Takes Shape at I-75 and State Road 52, Reshaping the Corridor North of Wesley Chapel

A 965-acre mixed-use development at the southeast corner of I-75 and SR 52 is becoming one of Pasco County's most ambitious retail projects, anchored by The Shops at Double Branch and a planned waterfront boardwalk district just minutes from Wesley Chapel.

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...