The Human Resources Department on Wednesday already started addressing some of the concerns highlighted by an audit by sending 30 to 40 staffers who work with workers' compensation claims to training classes. ...more

June 26, 2008

STAFF TRAINING BEGAN WEDNESDAY ...more

June 25, 2008

Plans are moving forward for a regional hurricane shelter and health care clinic in Hudson. ...more

June 25, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- Construction of a regional hurricane shelter and health clinic in Pasco County got high priority today. ...more

June 24, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY Plans are moving forward for a regional hurricane shelter and health care clinic in Hudson. The county commission at a meeting today in New Port Richey awarded a $7.5 million contract to Spring Engineering and Bandes Construction to design and build the facility off Denton Avenue. The project is being funded with state and federal grants. According to the terms of the agreement, the shelter must comply with the latest federal standards, to withstand winds up to 200 miles per hour and the pressures of an F5 tornado. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has, however, exempted the facility from the more stringent rules, Assistant County Attorney Jane Fagan said, and the cost of construction may decrease in light of the exemption. ...more

June 24, 2008

Assistant County Attorney Kent Weissinger said his Web site - which has garnered much media attention recently - will be "on break" for a few days. ...more

June 22, 2008

WEISSINGER COULD DISCONTINUE WEB SITE ...more

June 21, 2008

SOLID WASTE WORKSHOP ALSO ON TUESDAY AGENDA ...more

June 15, 2008

A woman who was facing more than $12,000 in fines for hoarding 33 animals at her Star Trail home has reached a settlement with the county. ...more

June 3, 2008

COUNTY BOSSES DEFEND ATTORNEYS By MICHAEL D. BATES ...more

May 29, 2008