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Port Richey man struck and killed in Pasco County crash: FHP

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PASCO CO., Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Pasco County on Monday evening.

FHP said a 56-year-old Port Richey woman was driving eastbound in a Ford Escape on Embassy Boulevard at just after 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 3.

At the intersection of Barrington Lane, a 74-year-old Port Richey man was walking south across the roadway when he entered the path of and was struck by the Ford Escape, according to officials.

FHP said the man was taken to the hospital, where he later died from injuries suffered in the crash.

Lutz residents fight private school rezoning at county hearing

More than 30 residents showed up to Hillsborough County's Land Use Hearing to reject a rezoning proposal that would bring a 1,000-student private school to Lutz.

Lutz residents oppose rezoning for private school citing traffic and safety concerns