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  1. Florida school districts are losing superintendents. It’s tough out there.
    Yesterday• Education
    Supporters wearing "#StrattonStays" T-shirts cheer when Hernando County Superintendent John Stratton appears on stage during a heavily attended school board meeting on Tuesday in Brooksville. One of many superintendents who have faced challenges recently, Stratton narrowly survived an effort to oust him at the meeting.
  2. Former owner of Ralph’s San Ann Liquors and Restaurant in Pasco County was ‘beloved’
    Yesterday• Life & Culture
    In 1982, San Antonio, Fla., officials were sworn in to office. From left: Ted Scharder, Marguerite Limbrechet and Ralph Jones. Jones was born and raised in San Antonio and, after returning from the Korean War, developed several businesses that still operate today.
  3. Florida not doing enough to keep children on Medicaid, health advocates warn
    Yesterday• Health
    Health advocacy groups say Florida is failing to protect children from losing Medicaid coverage as the state undertakes a review of the program's 5 million recipients following the end of the public health emergency.
  5. USF joins exclusive club with invitation to top-tier university group
    June 1• Education
    The University of South Florida was invited this week to join the Association of American Universities, a feat described as a major milestone by school officials.
  6. Trump is still king of conservative merch. But DeSantis is coming.
    June 1• Politics
    Pro-Ron DeSantis merchandise is sold outside First Baptist North Spartanburg church in Spartanburg, S.C., during an appearance there by Florida's governor on April 19. The appearance was part of DeSantis' first public trip to the early voting state before he kicked off his 2024 Republican presidential bid.
  7. Pasco could add more to its shopping cart as property values soar
    June 1• Pasco
    Pasco County Courthouse
  8. Tampa Bay area to receive much-needed rain this week
    May 31• Local Weather
    Employees at the Paradise Grille work to tie up umbrellas as a storm rolls in on Pass-a-Grille Beach on Wednesday.
  9. Union workers at HCA Florida hospitals vote for overtime ban
    May 31• Health
    Members of 1199SEIU Florida, which represents more than 10,000 health care workers at 19 HCA hospitals across the state, voted overwhelmingly for the action.
  10. Pride month events in Tampa Bay: parties, parades, concerts and more
    May 31• Life & Culture
    The quarter-mile-long rainbow flag being rolled up at the end of the Pride in Paradise Parade, with hundreds of people carrying the flag down the street in 2022.
  11. Storm system with low chance of tropical development to bring rain to Tampa Bay
    May 30• Hurricane
    As of an 8 a.m. update Wednesday, the National Weather Service expects an area of thunderstorms to bring heavy rainfall to the Tampa Bay-area this week.
  12. Meet Pasco County’s valedictorians and salutatorians for 2023
    May 30• Education
    Graduation ceremonies for Pasco County's public high schools begin Tuesday and continue through Sunday.
  13. Zephyrhills to halt new development as water availability evaporates
    May 27• Pasco
    A sign welcomes visitors at the entrance to Zephyrhills’ historic downtown business district. The city is concerned about future water availability, and the City Council tentatively agreed this week to a moratorium that could stop new development and annexation applications by late June.
  14. It’s been stormy, Tampa Bay. What’s the Memorial Day weekend forecast?
    May 26• Local Weather
    Memorial Day weekend in Tampa Bay is forecast to be warm and sunny, with little chance of rain. Before the start of the tourist season, people enjoyed the warm, dry weather at the beach before the start on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022 in St. Pete Beach.
  15. Hurricane 2023: Checklists for building all kinds of storm kits
    May 26• Hurricane
    A good hurricane kit is essential for Floridians during hurricane season.
  16. Free beer is back at Busch Gardens this summer
    May 25• Life & Culture
    Busch Gardens is bringing back free beer. You can get a complimentary 7-ounce beer and Pass Members get two per visit. The offer ends July 20.
  17. RC Enerson’s remarkable rise to Indy 500 rookie from Pasco County
    May 25• Sports
    RC Enerson is a rookie in Sunday's Indy 500. He's a New Port Richey native who attended Gulf High.
  18. In Pasco, referendum money means raises averaging 9% for teachers, staff
    May 25• Education
    Negotiating teams for the Pasco County school district and the United School Employees of Pasco discuss how to allocate funds from the district's 2022 property tax referendum during a bargaining session on Wednesday.
  19. 1 man killed in Dade City shooting, deputies say
    May 25• Pasco
    The Pasco Sheriff's Office did not provide information on what caused the argument that led to a fatal shooting Tuesday night in Dade City.
  20. 3 moments that made DeSantis a national figure
    May 24• News
    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a political roundtable, Friday, May 19, 2023, in Bedford, N.H. The Florida governor is one of Donald Trump's main contenders for the Republican nomination.
  21. Pasco commission rejects cell tower at school, begins search for alternative
    May 24• Pasco
    The West Pasco Government Center is seen in New Port Richey.
  22. How well do you know Ron DeSantis? A quiz.
    May 24• Politics
    Yard signs promoting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2024, financed by the super PAC promoting DeSantis for president, line the street leading up to a Republican congressional fundraiser on May 13. 2023, in Sioux Center, Iowa.
  23. ‘Ron DeSantis for President’ begins sending texts to supporters
    May 23• News
    Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis with his wife, Casey DeSantis, speaks during an election night watch party at the Convention Center in Tampa on Nov. 8, 2022. On Tuesday, Casey DeSantis tweeted a video allowing supporters to sign up for text messages from "Ron DeSantis for President."
  24. Pasco man said he was ‘God,’ ‘angel of death’ before shooting 3 people, dog, deputies say
    May 23• Crime
    Steven Laporta, 36, was booked into Pasco County Jail on Friday. He is being held without bail after deputies say he shot and killed a man and a dog and injured two others.
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