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Pasco County is opening additional sandbag stations to help protect property from potential flooding.

Sunday, Aug 13, 2023 | On Target Page: Greater Pasco County, Politics & Government, The Hurricane Page
* Pasco County Opens Additional Sandbag Stations * Self-serve sandbag sites open 24 hours

Pasco County is opening additional sandbag stations to help protect property from potential flooding.

Sand and sandbags are available at the following locations:

Westside:

- Magnolia Valley Golf Course: 7223 Massachusetts Ave., New Port Richey

- W.H. Jack Mitchell, Jr. Park: 4825 Little Rd., New Port Richey

- Veterans Memorial Park: 14333 Hicks Road, Hudson

Eastside:

- Pasco County Public Works (C-Barn): 30908 Warder Road, San Antonio

- Wesley Chapel District Park: 7727 Boyette Road, Wesley Chapel

- Land O' Lakes Recreation Center: 3032 Collier Parkway, Land O' Lakes

- Zephyrhills Fire Station-2: 6907 Dairy Rd., Zephryhills

Pasco County Issues Local State of Emergency; Evacuations ~~Tropical Storm Idalia expected to bring storm surge, heavy rain, high winds~~

Saturday, Aug 12, 2023 | On Target Page: Greater Pasco County, The Hurricane Page, Politics & Government

The Pasco Board of County Commissioners has issued a Local State of Emergency for Pasco County ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia. This allows the County Administrator and Emergency Management Director to waive everyday procedures and do what they believe is necessary to ensure the health, safety and welfare of our community.

Mandatory evacuations are in effect for the following:

Evacuation Zone A

  • Everyone living in a manufactured home, mobile home or RV anywhere in Pasco
  • Everyone in low-lying areas or areas prone to flooding
  • Everyone in an area ordered evacuated by local authorities due to life-safety hazardsVoluntary evacuations are in effect for the following:
  • Evacuation Zones B and C

    • Everyone registered with Pasco as a Special Needs Resident
    • Everyone who would be vulnerable in the event of a power loss

    Know your evacuation zone. Please click HERE to enter your street address on our interactive map: mypas.co/Map.

Pasco Parks & Libraries Team up for Gaming Extravaganza for all ages for everyone to enjoy with more than 100 games available for free play

Monday, May 15, 2023 | On Target Page: Greater Pasco County, Land O'Lakes, Library, County Government Activities
Pasco County Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources has teamed up with Pasco County Libraries for the county’s first Gaming Extravaganza. Participants enjoyed video games, board games, trading card games, miniature and roleplaying games, cosplay photobooths, 3D printing demonstrations and much more! The Gaming...

The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel welcomes Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco and Honors Wesley Chapel Toyota General Manager Joe Barba for his work in our community

The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel held their weekly meeting on Wednesday at Lexington Oaks Golf Club, in Wesley Chapel, Florida. The Guest Speaker was Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco who discussed the current status of law enforcement in Pasco County answering members questions and giving updates on how...

Pasco County’s vision of making Florida’s Sports Coast a premier sports tourism destination continues as the county assumes full operations of the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus of Pasco County.

Monday, Apr 24, 2023 | On Target Page: Greater Pasco County, Wesley Chapel, Politics & Government, All Sports
The Pasco Board of County Commissioners has approved an agreement with RADDSports to bring management of the world-class Wesley Chapel sports facility in-house. Pasco’s team of talented sports marketing experts and parks and recreation managers are ready to take the ball and run, overseeing daily operations of the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus....

Pasco Sheriff's Office Hosts the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics

Saturday, Apr 22, 2023 | On Target Page: Greater Pasco County, Land O'Lakes, Law and Order
Sheriff Chris Nocco and Pasco Sheriff's Office members had a blast hosting yesterday’s Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Florida! The athletes' excellent determination and teamwork as they crossed the finish line exemplified Pasco Sheriff's Office's motto: #WeFightAsOne. Thanks to ...

America Is Awesome Celebration Family Event with Live Music, Car Show with 100% of proceeds for our Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus County deputies and K9 Partners by Lucas, Macyszyn, & Dyer

Tuesday, Apr 18, 2023 | On Target Page: Greater Pasco County, Trinity & West Pasco, Law and Order
The America Is Awesome Celebration was held on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in New Port Richey, Florida. Everyone enjoyed a beautiful day of Family friendly fun, music, food, vendors, raffles, car and bike show, and live music from 5 Shades of Grey and and Southbound 75 performed...

Pasco Sheriff's Office Introduces the Newest Member, K-9 Hondo, at Wesley Chapel Honda

Thursday, Apr 06, 2023 | On Target Page: Wesley Chapel, Law and Order
K-9 Hondo is the newest member to the Pasco’s Sheriff’s Office. He is part of the S.W.A.T. Team, one of the few who specialize in high-risk tasks. Yesterday was his first official day. The purchase and training of this K-9 was made possible due to Wesley Chapel Honda! Congratulations to K-9 Hondo and his handler Deputy [...]

Moffitt Cancer Center Groundbreaking Ceremony for a new campus in Pasco to Honor Agricultural Commissioner and former Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson

Moffitt Cancer Center held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new campus in Pasco County at Speros FL Campus, in Land O’Lakes. The groundbreaking and naming celebration for Speros FL officially kicked off construction of the 775-acre Pasco County campus to be used for the future of rev[...]

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson speaks to the Pasco County Republican Executive Committee

Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023 | On Target Page: Greater Pasco County, Land O'Lakes, Politics & Government
The Pasco County Republican Executive Committee held its monthly meeting at Myrtle Lake Baptist Church, in Land O' Lakes. This month, the featured speaker was Pasco’s own Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, who spoke about environmental challenges and agricultural opportunities. [...]

The annual 2023 Pasco County Legislative Delegation Meeting at Pasco Hernando State College Instructional Performing Arts Center

The annual 2023 Pasco County Legislative Delegation Meeting was at Pasco Hernando State College Instructional Performing Arts Center, in Wesley Chapel. The meeting provided a forum for the public to address members of the Delegation and conduct other Delegation business prior to the [...]

Greater Pasco Chamber Wake-Up Membership Breakfast at Plantation Palms Golf Club, in Land O' Lakes

The Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce held its Wake-Up Membership Breakfast at Plantation Palms Golf Club, in Land O' Lakes. Everyone enjoyed a breakfast buffet while networking with other Greater Pasco Chamber Members and heard a fantastic presentation from this month's guest speaker: Pasco Sheriff's Charities Cpl. [...]

Pasco County Proposes 37-Mile Trail from Trinity to Trilby, Intended for Pedestrian and Bicycle Traffic

Thursday, Jan 12, 2023 | On Target Page: Greater Pasco County, Politics & Government
Pasco County Engineering Services hosted two open house-style public meetings to go over a planned 37-mile multi-use trail from Trinity to Trilby in Odessa and Dade City. The proposed Orange Belt Trail will enhance the existing and planned regional trail network by connecting to the Coast-to-Coast Trail, Starkey Trail, Suncoast Trail and [...]

The Republican Party of Pasco County annual Christmas Celebration at The Groves in Land O' Lakes

The Republican Party of Pasco County held its annual Christmas Celebration at The Groves in Land O' Lakes. The Christmas party is to celebrate all of the hard work from the grassroots volunteers that were key to the election results in our county. There was food, volunteer recognition, a DJ and [...]

West Pasco Republican Club Christmas Brunch Honors Elected Candidates at the Heritage Springs Country Club

Tuesday, Dec 13, 2022 | On Target Page: Trinity & West Pasco, Politics & Government
The West Pasco Republican Club held its Christmas Brunch at the Heritage Springs Country Club - Pavilion and Recreation Park, in Trinity. The annual WPRC Christmas brunch is to honor the elected candidates, and to celebrate everyone’s hard work during election season. It was a great was to enjoy the season, with a [...]

Pasco County Commission Salutes Commissioner Mike Moore, says goodbye with a Resolution

Monday, Dec 05, 2022 | On Target Page: Greater Pasco County, Politics & Government
After eight years, this is my last week as a Pasco County Commissioner. It is time for reflection and to share my appreciation of my time in office. First, I want to say thank you to the citizens of Pasco County for electing me twice. The trust from our citizens was something I always remembered before every meeting and vote. Early [...]
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