Florida Legislature ends session after passing record budget

Coalition opposes sheriff's program; superintendent sorry for mask confusion; COVID vaccination efforts increasing

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View on the web Go to our Pasco news page Subscribe to the Times Saturday, May 1, 2021 Forward this to a friend Subscribe to more newsletters Florida lawmakers pass record $101.5 billion budget Heading into 2021, lawmakers feared the worst. But sales tax revenues rebounded and Congress sent Florida billions in stimulus dollars, allowing lawmakers to go on a spending spree. Read more Coalition forms to oppose Pasco Sheriff intelligence program The group asked the Department of Education to look at children of color, racial disparities in its federal investigation. Read more Pasco superintendent apologizes for school mask confusion Kurt Browning said he misspoke when he stated the district’s mandate depended on a state of emergency order from the governor. Read more Divided Dade City commission gives first nod to 500-unit housing development Residents near the proposed Summit View II development voiced their objections to the project. Read more Driver crashes car through someone else’s garage in Land O’ Lakes The driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, Pasco County Fire Rescue said. The homeowner was not injured. Read more Tampa Bay steps up effort to get COVID vaccines into minority communities More people of color are getting shots, but racial disparities persist. Pinellas County has a task force working on the issue. So does Hillsborough. Read more Deputies say threat at Centennial Middle School was a hoax The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office did not release details about the threat, but the Dade City middle school remained under a “controlled campus” watch. Read more Tampa Bay area pets looking for loving homes Three dogs and two cats - Open your heart and home to an adoptable pet Read more Subscribe to our free newsletters Forward to a friend Contact us Privacy policy Terms, Conditions & Copyright Standard of accuracy © 2021 • All Rights Reserved • Tampa Bay Times • 490 First Avenue South • St. Petersburg, FL 33701 • 727-893-8111 To ensure this email is delivered to your inbox, add custserv@elist.tampabay.com to your address book. You are receiving this email because you signed up for the "Pasco Times" newsletter from the Tampa Bay Times. If you’d prefer not to receive updates, you can unsubscribe from this email.