PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — If you're in Pasco County and are seeing a lot of smoke, there's no need to be concerned. The Southwest Florida Water Management District is carrying out prescribed burns in the area.
According to Pasco County, the dense smoke can be seen in eastern and central areas of Pasco County this Friday afternoon.
Officials said residents should expect to continue to see dense smoke conditions for the rest of the day.

The future of Rays baseball in St. Pete has businesses taking it game by game
"It's gonna be probably a 30% difference of more customers, and that's a big difference for small businesses," said Bill Georgiou, who has owned The Burg Bar & Grill on Central Avenue for 17 years.
The future of Rays baseball in St. Pete has businesses taking it game by game