Pasco County, Florida, Government - 1-727-847-2411 (New Port Richey) or 1-800-368-2411 (Long Distance)

"Bringing Opportunities Home" to Pasco County ------------- 8731 Citizens Dr, New Port Richey, FL 34654

Pasco County was created in 1887 from the southern part of Hernando County. It was named for Samuel Pasco, who served in the Confederate Army, the state legislature and in the United States Senate from 1887 to 1899. The earliest towns were Anclote, Blanton, Dade City, Earnestville, Fort Dade, Macon (Trilby), Lacoochee and San Antonio. Citrus was an important industry when the county was formed, although a decline followed a freeze in 1895. Several large sawmills operated in the county in the early part of the twentieth century. During the Florida land boom of the 1920s, New Port Richey became the winter home of silent screen star Thomas Meighan and golfer Gene Sarazen; Meighan attempted to bring other Hollywood figures to the city. The county has experienced significant population growth since the 1960s. The growth began along the Gulf coast but is now occurring most rapidly in areas north of Tampa.

Located on the Gulf of Mexico in the Tampa Bay area, Pasco is part of a nine-county region referred to as the "Nature Coast." Pasco County has a total of 742 square miles with more than 100 square miles of managed recreational facilities, including parks, four artificial reefs (one made up of surplus military tanks), more than 25 golf courses, and three State-designated canoe trails. The possibilities to enjoy the outdoors and nature are unlimited.

Welcome to the Pasco County Government's "Bringing Opportunities Home" website. We've created this social media page just for our Residents, Businesses, Visitors and Employees. This page is an extension of our Community Outreach Campaign and is designed to notify visitors of upcoming meetings, online surveys and customer service initiatives.

Pasco County has embarked on an unprecedented effort to change the way we do business and improve service to our citizens. What began as a process improvement effort called LEAP Into Excellence has blossomed into a County-wide initiative that includes a new Strategic Plan, Business Plan and Mission, Vision and Values statements.

Together, these comprise our overarching goal of "Bringing Opportunities Home" to Pasco . This will take multiple forms, but primarily, we will focus on the six Strategic Challenge areas identified by the Board of County Commissioners: Jobs & Economic Development; Financial Sustainability; Growth Management; Transportation; Customer Service Levels; and Environmental Protection.

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