Pasco residents get fit with free run/walk club

Submitted by Sherry Ray, Meteorologist/Reporter

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011, 11:01am

Pasco residents get fit with free run/walk club

Pasco County, FL -- Summer is almost here and everywhere you look, Pasco County residents are finding ways to step up their fitness and get ready for the season.

If you love the great outdoors and have been looking for something to get you off the couch and moving, Pasco Health and Fitness at 23600 State Road may have what you're looking for.

The facility is located in Lutz but services the surrounding areas of Wesley Chapel, and Land O' Lakes.

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Pasco's 'Click It or Ticket' campaign gains steam

Submitted by Sherry Ray, Meteorologist/Reporter

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011, 9:41am

Pasco's 'Click It or Ticket' campaign gains steam

Land O' Lakes, FL -- Pasco County motorists who don't buckle up and are caught by troopers will have to pay up and fines could be as high as $114 for adults and even higher if you don't buckle up your child sitting in the front seat.

The Florida Highway Patrol has begun a seat belt awareness campaign across the state in conjunction with the national Click It or Ticket campaign that is designed to remind motorists that buckling up is not only the law, it saves lives.

The Pasco County Sheriff's Office routinely enforces seat belt laws but during this campaign the effort will be beefed up.

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In protest of gas prices, women ride horses to work

Submitted by Laura Byrne, Reporter

Monday, May 23rd, 2011, 6:51pm

New Port Richey, Florida -- Cara Hacht and Jane Mundy are fed up with paying too much for gas, so they're protesting.

Once a month, the women say they'll be trading in their car keys for a one horse power ride to work - their horses Maya and Black Hawk.

"Since I'm a chiropractor, we do alternative care of medicine, so we thought why not do an alternative way to get to work?" said Hacht, who practices in New Port Richey.

On Monday, the women met at Mundy's Hudson home, where they keep the horses, and saddled up for the 5-mile ride into work. A normal commute would take a matter of minutes, but Monday's trot in took closer to an hour.

There were pit stops along the way, including a trot through the bank drive-thru to make a deposit. Then there was a quick stop at the local feed store for a snack for Maya and Black Hawk.

There was no stopping at the neighborhood gas station, although it sparked a lot of conversation.

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Local law enforcement like you've never seen before

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Monday, May 23rd, 2011, 11:41am

Local law enforcement like you've never seen before

Pasco County, FL -- Ever wanted to go behind the scenes of local law enforcement, ride in the front seat of a cop car, and/or tour the facilities? Here's your chance...and it's free!

The Pasco Sheriff's Office Citizen Police Academy is a 6 weeks long program that meets twice a week for three hours that includes all of these things and more.

Participants will receive an up-close and detailed look at the sheriff's office and modern law enforcement. Seating is limited so apply now!

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New Port Richey beefs up police force

Submitted by Melanie Michael, Morning Anchor/Reporter

Monday, May 23rd, 2011, 10:41am

New Port Richey, Florida - The city of New Port Richey is beefing up it's police force.

It was a proud day for the department as two officers were sworn in to serve.

The New Port Richey Police Department swore in Lieutenant James Steffens and Officer Joseph Ioppolo this week at the New Port Richey City Council meeting.

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Railroad Square opens in New Port Richey

Submitted by Melanie Michael, Morning Anchor/Reporter

Monday, May 23rd, 2011, 10:41am

Railroad Square opens in New Port Richey

New Port Richey, Florida -- The project is finally complete!

The City of New Port Richey will hold a public ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24 to honor the opening of the completed Railroad Square.

The Mayor and City Council are anticipated to attend, as well as representatives from the community.

Also in attendance will be Sherman Applegate, Director of the New Port Richey Public Works Department.

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