Golf carts are now permitted to cross one of the area’s busiest roadways in New Port Richey, U.S. 19. The city of New Port Richey began allowing crossings on U.S. 19 and Gulf Drive in July. Since numerous golf cart users wanted more access to the downtown area as well as…
PASCO CO., FL – Emergency crews were called to the scene of a vehicle fire on I-275 near Wesley Chapel early Monday. According to WFLA, the incident happened sometime before 5 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the interstate at the I-75 interchange. It is unclear at this time what…
A Florida woman hacked into a man’s social media accounts and then “maliciously posted” nude photos of him, according to officials. The 24-year-old was arrested Saturday in Port Richey after she demanded the unidentified give her money to take down the X-rated content, the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office said. Using…
A west Pasco County parent has sued the school district, alleging its negligence allowed her child to be sexually abused several times by a Ridgewood High teacher at the school campus. The teacher was arrested in March 2018 and faces two charges of sexual assault of a minor child by…
A Pasco County mom had a big fright last weekend when her son almost flew off a ride at The Arnold Midway set up in the Wiregrass mall parking lot. Her son was on the Orbiter when she noticed something was not right. She noticed her child slipping and about…
The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is warning people of online extortion crimes on the rise in the area, also known as “sextortion. “ Let’s say you meet someone online and develop a relationship. As things progress, the person may ask for nude images from you. Once they receive those photos…
The final report on Hurricane Hermine is in. Heavy rainfall caused more flooding and strong winds brought down trees and powerlines. Here are the final numbers: Storm Surge Cedar Key 7.5 feet Clearwater Beach 4.41 feet McKay Bay (Tampa Bay) 4.09 feet St. Petersburg 3.58 feet Port Manatee 3.21 feet…
When you purchase property insurance, you expect your insurance company to pay fairly on any claims dealing with storms and hurricanes, right? Sadly, this is not always the case. At Whittel & Melton, our New Port Richey Hurricane & Storm Damage Claims Attorneys work to protect you after a devastating…
A new report on bicyclist deaths by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that Florida has the highest rate of bicycling deaths of any state in the nation — 0.57 per 100,000 people, more than double the nationwide rate of 0.23 per 100,000. While other states have found…
Fireworks are definitely dangerous, but they are not the only dangers to avoid this Fourth of July weekend. The roadways are especially hazardous during the summer holidays. When you are traveling to or from an Independence Day party this year, please remember to be on the look out for reckless…