What to know as Pasco voters consider tax referendum issue

Pasco's giant African snails have rat lungworm; gas prices drop below $4; school bus cancellations draw safety concerns

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View on the web Go to our Pasco news page Subscribe to the Times Saturday, July 30, 2022 Forward this to a friend Subscribe to more newsletters Tampa Bay’s taxing issue: Seeking new money amid robust government spending Hillsborough, Pasco voters consider tax referendum issues while soaring property values churn record revenue. Read more Rat lungworm detected in Pasco’s giant African land snails State agriculture officials say they have captured almost 3,000 of the snails. Read more Huge Pasco County industrial employment hub gets nod from planning board The Pasco Planning Commission recommends approval of rezoning over objections of nearby neighbors. Read more Pasco’s pitch to voters: New property tax would help schools compete on pay Officials contend state allotments aren’t keeping up with expenses, but critics say the money is there. Read more Pasco parents raise safety concerns over school bus cancellations District officials blame an inability to fill all driver positions. Read more Florida school tax ‘holiday’ begins, will last 2 weeks this year Most school supplies costing $50 or less will be exempt from sales taxes, along with other items. Read more Dade City man run over, killed while trying to tow pickup truck Troopers said the man was still standing in front of his truck when it was towed on top of him. He died at the scene. Read more 2 people badly burned in Pasco mobile home fire The single-wide mobile home was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived, according to Pasco Fire Rescue. Read more At Republican conference, Tampa Bay candidates vie to show they’re red enough During debates at the Sunshine Summit, congressional candidates largely agreed on ideas around the border, education and term limits. Read more Tampa Bay’s average gas price is back below $4 per gallon Signs advertising fuel at $3.99 or lower are now common at gas stations in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties. Read more What to know about monkeypox in Tampa Bay The viral disease is spreading around the world, including in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. Read more The best time for watching the Perseid meteor shower is coming this week Viewing the annual summer meteor shower will be hampered by a bright full moon at its peak, but there are ways around that. Read more Did someone forward this to you? Get Pasco Times in your own inbox next time. It's free to subscribe. Sign up here. Contact us Privacy policy Terms, conditions and copyright Standard of accuracy © 2022 • 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.