Puppy found floating in canal was abused

Submitted by Isabel Mascarenas, Reporter

Friday, July 29th, 2011, 5:27pm

HOLIDAY, Florida - A case of animal cruelty in Pasco County has left Animal Control officers stunned. Someone dumped a puppy in a canal after mutilating him. The puppy was found off Flora Avenue and Basswood Drive in Holiday.

Wilson, as his caregivers have named him, is a black and white pit bull puppy about 6 weeks old. His last 24 hours have been painful. Wilson's left ear has been cut off and the other ear sliced in half. Veterinarians at the Pasco County Animal Services shelter in Land O'Lakes suspect scissors were used to cut the puppy's ears. They say he's also recovering from hypothermia, saltwater toxicity, and dehydration.

Photo Gallery: Abused puppy recovering

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Career Expo hosted by Rasmussen College sweeps the Bay area

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Friday, July 29th, 2011, 10:50am

Career Expo hosted by Rasmussen College sweeps the Bay area

Rasmussen College is hosting a system-wide 2011 Summer Career Expo on August 25, 2011 for campuses in Hillsborough and Pasco counties.

Our Career Expo is open to all students, alumni, community members, and employers at no charge. Connect face-to-face with potential employers from numerous industries, discover employment options, and showcase your talents! This event provides a great outlet to explore career options in the Tampa Bay area and beyond.

The Career Development team at Rasmussen College will assist participants with personal branding tips and techniques, a resume review, and even mock interviews.

Below are times and locations for the events:

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Man barricades himself in New Port Richey estate

Submitted by Janie Porter, Anchor/Reporter

Friday, July 29th, 2011, 8:36am

New Port Richey, Florida - A SWAT standoff has ended, after a report of an armed man who had barricaded himself inside an estate in New Port Richey.

At 2:42 a.m., the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said preliminary reports indicated he was the only person in the house, which is located at 6276 Spoonbill Drive.

According to the Pasco County Property Appraiser's website, the house is 6,240 square feet and valued at $338,485.

When 10 News crews arrived, a megaphone could be heard in the neighborhood.

By 4 a.m., the SWAT team had left the neighborhood. No gunfire was heard.

10 News crews also saw an older woman leave the scene in the back of a law enforcement car.

Although officials have not released the identity of the man involved in the standoff, the home is owned by Robert and Barbara Hall.

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City announces Neighborhood Cleanup Days

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 28th, 12:06 pm

The City of New Port Richey will be holding a Neighborhood Cleanup event Saturday September 17, 2011 and October 1, 2011 from 7:00 a/m - 5:00 p.m. Dumpsters will be placed at the following City properties:

The City Boat Ramp at Main Street and South River Road.
Frances Avenue Park off of Louisiana Avenue.
The Former Red Apple School Site at Grand Boulevard and Marine Parkway.
The City Parking Lot located on the N.W. corner Central Avenue and Adams Street.

City residents requesting to drop off debris will be required to present a form of identification to verify residency.

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Pasco karate kids take 34 medals in national competition

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 27th, 2:48 pm

New Port Richey, Florida -- Ingram's Karate, an organization known for powerful karate teachings at two locations in the Bay area, recently earned top honors in competition.

Both the Carrollwood and New Port Richey 'Dojos' saw students win big at the 2011 AAU Karate Nationals. The competition team won 10 gold medals, and two of the teen instructors, Austin Stone and Yvar Bajala, earned two National Championship wins each.

The team won a total of 34 medals at the Nationals tournament this year.

Many students commute from throughout Pasco County, proving their dedication to the art of karate.

Keep up the great work, team!

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Pasco County Mug Shots

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Wednesday, July 27th, 2011, 1:29am

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Public hearing on Pasco panhandling ban

Submitted by Janie Porter, Anchor/Reporter

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011, 10:05am

New Port Richey, Florida - What do you think about people panhandling in Pasco County?

Today is your chance to speak out.

A public hearing is planned for 1:30 p.m. the West Pasco Government Center in New Port Richey. It's the final step before a six-day-a-week ban on panhandling is approved.

Last month, commissioners gave preliminary approval to the panhandling ban, which would only apply to roads in unincorporated Pasco County.

Under the proposed ban, panhandling would only be allowed on Sundays, an exception that was made so that local newspapers could be sold on the side of the road.

Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg and Bradenton have all banned panhandling. Tampa is working on a similar ban.

Some say that's sent a surge of panhandlers to the next place they could find, Pasco County.

"I don't think people actually like to see panhandlers out there," Pasco County Commissioner Jack Mariano told 10 News in June.

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