Parents and students in Pasco County who wonder how their schools stack up against others in the state can now find out.The Florida Department of Education released lists this week that rank every public school in the state.Pasco's highest ranking schools within each category were Wesley Chapel Elementary, Pine View Middle,…See More

WESLEY CHAPEL — A man died after he was ejected from a car that flipped on Interstate 275 Wednesday night, troopers said.Benjy L. Hurley, 36, of New Port Richey was riding with Misty Dawn Gibson, 32, in a 2000 Chevrolet just after 5 p.m. As the car approached the intersection of I-275 and I-75, Gibson lost control, troopers said.The Chevrolet drove onto the grassy median of the road and flipped over "several times," according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Hurley, who was not wearing a seat…See More

Get those resumes finished. Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel announced it will begin hiring in the first quarter of this year."As can be expected, we have been receiving many inquiries on employment," hospital officials said on Facebook. "Please check back to our site or on this Facebook page at the end of January for information on job fairs and postings."The 80-bed non-profit hospital, part of the Orlando-based Adventist Health System, is expected to open this fall on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard…See More