World's Largest Swimming Lesson at Veterans Memorial Park
Pasco County Parks and Recreation and area children getting ready to participate in the World's Largest Swimming Lesson at Veterans Memorial Park in Hudson.
Veterans Memorial Park Splash Park
Pasco Commissioner Jack Mariano speaks during the Thursday afternoon grand opening of the Water Cycle Splash Park at Veterans Memorial Park in Hudson.
BULLETIN From: Pasco County Sheriff's Office
8-29-18 Suspect sought in aggravated assault on LEO, Holiday
Pasco deputies are trying to identify and find the suspect pictured in the attached body worn camera video. He tried to run over a deputy in the parking lot of the Desire Gentleman`s Club, 3935 Grand Boulevard, Holiday, at about
5:17 p.m. on Sunday, August 26. The car he was driving is a 2017 white Kia Optima, which is stolen.
Anyone who can identify the suspect is asked to call the Pasco Sheriff's Office Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488, reference case #18-34006.
Porch pirate suspects
UPDATE From: Pasco County Sheriff's Office
7-19-18, Video of porch pirate thefts in Lone Star subdivision
Pasco deputies are warning the public about several "porch pirate" thefts in the Lone Star Ranch subdivision
In the attached video, two male suspects drive through the Lone Star Ranch neighborhood at about 4 p.m. yesterday in a U-Haul midsize truck. They are each seen on surveillance footage going to the front doors of several homes, removing packages delivered by Amazon. All packages were left at the front door of the residences.
Anyone who can identify the suspects or has any information about this case is asked to call the Pasco Sheriff's Office Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488. You can remain anonymous.
BULLETIN From: Pasco County Sheriff's Office
6-8-18, Stolen handgun
On June 8, between 11:29 a.m. and 12:16 p.m., an unknown suspect removed a firearm without permission from the bathroom of the Burger King located at 6319 US Highway 19 New Port Richey (Main St). The handgun belongs to a Pasco Sheriff's deputy.
The subject seen in the video surveillance is a person of interest and wanted only for questioning at this time. The subject is described as a white male wearing a light color sleeveless shirt, black shorts, hiking sneakers, light color hat with sunglasses and carrying a dark backpack.
Anyone who can identify the subject or knows his whereabouts is asked to call 911 immediately.
Salvation Army to offer mobile
pantry Friday morning in Tarpon Springs
TARPON SPRINGS — On Friday morning, the Salvation Army in Tarpon Springs will hold a Hurricane Irma mobile food pantry for fresh foods and disaster-related items in order to help impacted families expedite their recovery after Irma.
About 300+ clients/families are expected to receive assistance.
When 78% of Pinellas County (550,000 households) lost power due to Irma, many
lost food supplies, and replenishing those supplies can be costly for many
residents.
This event is one way The Salvation Army is helping the Tampa Bay community recover, Dulcinea N. Cuellar said in a press release as director of public relations for the Salvation Army - Florida Division.
Cuellar provided a time-lapse video of mobile pantry preparations at a recent, similar event.
BULLETIN from Pasco County Sheriff’s Office
VIDEO Two women face charges of beating driver
Authorities released a short video of the incident that led to the arrests of Alicia Nicole Scarduzio, 20, Tampa, and Shelley Lyn Gamberling, 49, of Port Richey.
BONUS VIDEO
Wild about Wildlife
With wings flapping, butterflies were ‘waving’ to visitors this morning in front of the West Pasco Government Center at 8731 Citizens Drive in New Port Richey. This butterfly was fluttering among the garden planted in memory of Walter Strumski, 1960-2009. Strumski was fond of saying that “the garden is the mirror of one’s heart.”
BULLETIN From: Pasco County Sheriff's Office
Pasco SO dive team assists with vehicle in river
Pasco Sheriff's Office divers assisted the New Port Richey Marine Unit in moving a vehicle that had run into the 'Cotee River under the Main Street Bridge, according to a PCSO alert.
The deputies used rubber bladders to float the truck to the center of the river, where a tow truck could pull it to shore via the boat ramp.
PSCO provided a short video of retrieving the vehicle.
NPR PD is handling the case and continuing the investigation. Watch for updates.
BULLETIN From: Tarpon Springs Fire Rescue
Kitten rescued from car fender well
This morning before driving to work, a citizen saw a small stray kitten in her yard briefly. While driving down US 19 from Holiday, she heard what sounded like a kitten crying from the engine compartment of her 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe.
She pulled over to the side of the road but couldn't find the cat.
Later, she pulled into Tarpon Springs Fire Rescue Station 69 (444 S. Huey Ave) and asked ifor assistance.
The fire rescue squad didn't find the animal on the first attempt.
Later, the rescuers took the wheel off the car, and
partially removed the wheel well liner. While looking into the engine compartment the kitten was observed to be hiding in a small area of the fender well. Removing a few parts the kitten was able to be rescued unharmed, and the driver took custody of the young kitten.
BONUS PHOTOS
While our website is being retooled, enjoy the slideshow of 6 photos of Rasmussen College volunteers helping to build a West Pasco Habitat home in Holiday. Molly Andersen supplied the photos.
Then look for the full article and select photos in our July 27 issue.
Video: Gulfside Elementary School students sing "God Bless America" during their annual Veterans Day celebration.
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