The City of New Port Richey Public Library celebrated its 95th birthday this week.
Read MoreNew NPR Alcohol Amendment Final Vote on January 6th
New Port Richey’s City Council will vote on the final draft of a new alcohol ordinance on Tuesday, January 6th.
Read MoreNew Port Richey to Consider Banning Parking on the Lawn
New Port Richey City Council has scheduled a workshop session at 5:00 PM on January 20th, 2015 to consider an amendment to the city’s parking ordinance. The title of the workshop is “RE: Lawn Parking” and city officials have previously mentioned the need for prohibiting residents from parking on residential lots in unpaved areas, leading […]
Read MoreFarm Report – December 22nd
Week of December 22, 2014 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_84202aefedfa4012ab95f37e11a411e9.pdf Holiday and Season’s Greetings to All From Friendship Farms & Fare On the eve of the Winter Solstice and in the overlapping circles of […]
Read MoreWeather Report – December 22nd
Weekly Weather Report For Farmers and Others Week of December 22, 2014 From Friendship Farms & Fare A Community Service To the Local Farming Community 64 degrees at 2:00 AM, December 22, 2014 Historic Average (for 12/19): 71 HIGH, 54 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ The historical average high temperature is now 71 degrees (one degree higher […]
Read MoreRob Marlowe: Merry Christmas
Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on events around New Port Richey.
Read MoreEcology Florida: Loquat Festival News – December
Florida Loquat Festival News No. 4 – December 2014 Celebrating Florida’s Urban Fruit An Ecology Florida/Friendship Farms & Fare Annual Event Here is Your December issue of the Florida Loquat Festival News Your interest and support of the Florida Loquat Festival is appreciated. We’ve added additional subscribers since our last issue, and we look forward to […]
Read MoreMarc Yacht: America Must Own Up and Move Forward on Torture
America’s international status reached its peak after World War II. Critics and supporters must concede that America’s intervention reversed Axis successes saving Europe, Africa, and Asia. Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor provided the political support President Roosevelt needed to enter the war. Unfortunately, many decisions made after WWII were tied to American corporate interests that […]
Read MoreDemolition of Edgewater Motel Complete
New Port Richey officials say that the Edgewater Motel demolition was completed December 19th, an order undertaken as part of the City’s blight ordinance. Demolition on the property had begun in June of 2013 but was not completed until this week. City leaders had been frustrated with the building’s continued blighting of the surrounding area […]
Read MoreMarc Yacht: Oh No, Not More Resolutions!
Have I made resolutions? Several years ago, noting a long history of failed efforts; I decided to give greater thought to my promises. The objectives: to make me a better husband and father, a healthier specimen, less angry, and saner. I have had no success with “reducing anger” from a previous declaration and frankly I […]
Read MorePedestrian Struck by Car at Congress St and Massachusetts Ave
A pedestrian appeared to have been struck on the West side of the intersection of Congress Street and Massachusetts Avenue last night at approximately 7:00 PM. The man, laying on the north side of Congress Street, near the sidewalk, was assisted by Pasco Sheriff Deputies and Fire Rescue and was transported. No information is currently available […]
Read MoreSertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation Holds Annual Volunteer Luncheon
New Port Richey, FL (Dec. 19, 2014) – The Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation of Florida screened over 13,000 students at 55 schools in 2013 and even more in 2014. The nonprofit organization also held several fundraisers including its recent Las Vegas Casino Night. None of these activities or events could have happened without the […]
Read MoreHacienda to Receive $95,000 Assessment
City council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve a $95,000 assessment of the Hacienda Hotel by a Tampa engineering firm, Atelier Architecture Engineering Construction Inc. $50,000 of the funds come from a matching grant from the state that the city received to help restore the hotel which is listed on the Federal Historic Registry. Atelier was […]
Read MoreCasino Night Benefit a Success for Sertoma’s Children’s Hearing Help Fund
New Port Richey, FL (Dec. 17, 2014) – Las Vegas Casino Night, a fundraiser hosted by Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation of Florida, was held this fall by the nonprofit to benefit its Children’s Hearing Help Fund. George’s Wholesale Tires was top sponsor for the event. “Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation presents a gala each […]
Read MoreWoman Killed Crossing US19 in New Port Richey
Shana Dorsey, 30, of New Port Richey was killed crossing US19 last night around 7 PM just south of Main Street in New Port Richey. According to police, she was not in a crosswalk at the time that she was struck by a2008 Pontiac SUV traveling in the north bound lanes. Police say no charges will […]
Read MoreTravel Inn Motel to be subject of second code violation hearing
City officials plan to bring the hotels owner before a special magistrate again January 14th, 2015. The motel has been plagued with crime that has spread into surrounding neighborhoods.
Read MoreNPR Switching to LED Streetlights
City officials say that a deal has been reached with Duke Energy to replace New Port Richey’s aging street lights with new LED units.
Read MoreDense Fog Brings Visibility to 30 Feet
A low dew point and cold temperatures brought dense fog into the Tampa Bay Area and New Port Richey Tuesday morning. Visibility was reduced to as short as 30 feet in some areas. A National Weather Service advisory extended until 11 AM Tuesday morning. Wednesday’s forecast calls for clear, sunny skies in the morning, but patches […]
Read MoreTow Trucks Support Driver’s Wife Who Died Helping
An accident caused by a wrong-way driver on December 8th took a turn for the worse after a second crash was caused by the backup. The crash, in the southbound lanes of US19 at Alternate 19, resulted only in minor injuries. 24-year-old Brittany Anello was arrested for causing the first accident with a blood alcohol […]
Read MoreRob Marlowe: 2014 Christmas Parade
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on events in New Port Richey. This week: issues with the 2014 Christmas Parade.
Read MoreNPR Installs Fence Under US19 Bridge to Deter Vagrants
New Port Richey Officials paid $5,039.17 to install a fence under the overpass to prevent loitering under the bridge.
Read MoreNPR to Renew US 19 Pedestrian, Bicycles Safe Efforts
The Suncoast News reports that the City Council and Police Department are exploring options to make travel safer for pedestrians and bicyclists along the US19 corridor.
Read MoreSuncoast Women Holiday Luncheon Location Change
Hudson, FL (Dec. 10, 2014) – On Tuesday, Dec. 16 Suncoast Women in Networking (WIN) will move for this month to the Inn on the Gulf (6330 Clark Street , 34667) in Hudson. Networking will begin at 11:30 with the meeting from 12 noon to 1 p.m. There is no program planned. Anyone is invited […]
Read MorePasco Commissioner Pushes Tougher Restrictions on Sex Offenders
Tampa Bay Times reports that newly elected Pasco County Commissioner Mike Moore is seeking to further restrict the areas in which registered sex offenders can live.
Read MoreRob Marlowe: Riverlights Boat Parade
Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on events around downtown New Port Richey. This week, the Riverlights Boat Parade.
Read MoreMain Street: 15th Annual Christmas Boat Parade a Success
The 15th Annual River Lights Boat Parade that took place on the Pithlachascotee River in Sims Park on Saturday evening, will go down in the annals of history as being the very best one yet. There were so many firsts: first time paddlers and boaters; youngest captains (14 year old Noah Smith, according to his […]
Read MoreFarm Report – December 7th, 2014
Week of December 8, 2014 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://www.fffsite.org/#!report/c1tuh Seed Savers Exchange to list 3F Loquat Seeds and Exciting News About Young Trees On December 6, Seed Savers Exchange listed 3F loquat seeds on the […]
Read MoreWeather Report – December 6, 2014
Weekly Weather Report For Farmers and Others Week of December 7, 2014 From Friendship Farms & Fare A Community Service To the Local Farming Community 65 degrees at 3:30 AM, December 6, 2014 Historic Average (for 12/5): 74 HIGH, 56 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ The historical average high temperature is now 74 degrees (four degrees higher […]
Read MoreGMS Students Credit Teacher with Success of New Drama Program
Peter Nason recently began a dramatic theatre program at Gulf Middle School in New Port Richey, and students are raving.
Read MoreHigh Speed Chase Ends in Ditch on Rowan Road
One suspect tonight thought fleeing New Port Richey Police Officers was a good idea. He ended up in a ditch off Rowan Road for his troubles. A red Camaro, driven by a male suspect, sped north on Grand Boulevard at Marine Parkway Thursday night and led police on a high speed chase through a populated […]
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