Elfers News

A man barricaded himself in his house on the 3400 block of Odom Drive on Tuesday afternoon after Pasco County Sheriff's Office deputies tried to take him into custody.

It's basic supply and demand. The bus trips have become so popular among the seniors at the CARES Elfers Center that the nonprofit has launched a new lineup of outings from its Hudson/Bayonet Point senior center.

Over the objections of environmentalists, the Pasco County Commission gave its preliminary blessing Tuesday to a proposal that would allow 200 acres near the Anclote River to be earmarked for dense residential development, business and light industry.

A former citrus grove providing a spate of greenery along State Road 54 and Madison Street in the Elfers area of urbanized west Pasco is going to be developed.

The Salvation Army's Center of Hope has kicked off its annual Back to School Supply Drive to collect donated supplies for children in grades 1-12. The greatest need is for backpacks for elementary-age children.

J.D. Parker & Sons, including J.D. Parker, center, and sons Jamey, left, and Dave, got its start in 1949 with J.H. Parker being asked to take his neighbors' garbage.

A man stole drugs from Elfers Pharmacy at knife-point Wednesday afternoon and then fled on his bicycle, according to Kevin Doll, spokesman for the Pasco Sheriff's Office.

Pasco deputies are searching for a knife-wielding man who robbed a pharmacy near New Port Richey this afternoon.

Looking to get out? The CARES Elfers Travel Office has released its lineup of trips for June: June 8, 17 and 29: Hard Rock Casino.