Update: SWAT Team called to Stewart Street in Pasco County

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 10:31pm

Pasco County, Florida-- Update: The Pasco Sheriff's Office SWAT situation has subsided.

According to PSO, the SWAT team foricbly entered the house, found the suspect hiding and took him into custody with no injuries.

The incident ended at 9:19 p.m. at 20814 Breeeden Road, Lacoochee, FL.

Previous information:

The Pasco Sheriff's Office SWAT team has been called out to the area of Stewart Street in Lacoochee.

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Outdoor travel writers to explore Nature Coast

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

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 4:13pm

Outdoor travel writers to explore Nature Coast

The Citrus, Hernando and Pasco County Offices of Tourism Development are promoting the Nature Coast the old fashioned way, by word-of-mouth.

A week-long trip from May 19-26, called the “Nature Coast” FAM Tour, is designed for outdoor/travel writers to experience some of Florida’s best attractions.

The six journalists, who have been published in many notable publications including Alaska Airlines, Southern Living, and Gonomad.com among others, will travel from as far away as California, Oregon and Massachusetts.

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Investigation leads to prescription drug bust in Pasco

Submitted by Meilin Tompkins, 10 News intern

Monday, May 14th, 2012, 12:44pm

Investigation leads to prescription drug bust in Pasco

Pasco County, Florida - Two people were arrested Sunday after over 4,000 prescription pills were found in their car during a traffic stop.

The sheriff's office says the traffic stop was initiated based on probable cause to arrest both 38-year-old Damiana Alvarado and Ramon Aguilar-Hernandez and to seize their silver 2007 Honda 4D vehicle. The two were returning from South Florida at the time with the pills.

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Mother's Day letter a prayer answered

Submitted by Tammie Fields, Weekend Anchor/Reporter

Sunday, May 13th, 2012, 10:42pm

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. - In this day and age, most of us drop a greeting card in the mail or we send an e-card on Mother's Day.
Many will agree sitting down and writing out a heartfelt note or a letter is becoming a lost art, but for one Zephyrhills mother a letter from her late son was delivered right on time.

Shirley LePage hates she never had a chance to say goodbye to her beloved son, Rick. The oldest of her six kids didn't die in combat, but from complications from cancer. He died suddenly at the age of 44.

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Nominate your favorite teacher in Pollo Tropical campaign

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

Sunday, May 13th, 2012, 10:47am

Nominate your favorite teacher in Pollo Tropical campaign

Pollo Tropical is honoring teachers throughout May by giving 15 teachers from 15 counties free Pollo Tropical for a year through its Teacher of the Year campaign.

The winning teachers from each county are the ones with the most nominations from students and parents in their respective county.

For those who nominate a teacher, you will get a free small Pollo Tropical Tropichop with any drink purchase.

All public, private or charter school teachers in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties are eligible to be entered.

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County unveils new rescue units

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

Saturday, May 12th, 2012, 2:03pm

Pasco County, Florida -- On May 5, Pasco County put into service the first of five brand new Freightliner medium duty Rescue units built by Wheeled Coach.

The first one, R-17, serves Vets Village, Seven Springs, part of the Trinity and surrounding areas of New Port Richey.

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Cops say juvenile counselor sexually battered 8-year-old girl

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

Friday, May 11th, 2012, 4:27pm

Brooksville, Florida -- A high risk juvenile counselor was arrested Wednesday after police discovered he had been sexually battering an 8-year-old girl.

According to the Brooksville Police Department, on May 7, detectives interviewed the girl who told them 44-year-old Mark Anthony Henry had sexually battered her several times at the Brook Haven Apartments in December 2011.

During a taped interview with detectives on May 9, they say Henry admitted to the crime.

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