Pasco County Commissioners passed a $0.05 increase in gas taxes in the County last week. The new increase will go into effect on January 1st, 2015. Commisioner Chairman Jack Mariano was the only dissenting vote in a 4-1 decision. Pasco’s fuel taxes are currently at the same rate as Pinellas and Hillsborough and will, in […]
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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe discusses alcohol sales during special events at Sims Park in his weekly blog.
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Weekly Weather Report Week of September 15, 2014 From Friendship Farms & Fare A Community Service To the Local Farming Community Historical Average (for 9/12): 89 HIGH, 75 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ The historical average high temperature is now 89 degrees (nineteen degrees higher than the lowest average high [70]). Our average low is now 75 […]
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Week of September 15, 2014 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community Garden Overview Although temperatures are still in the 90s, Summer is almost over. Fall begins on September 23. The summer crops seem to know what is coming, although many perhaps most […]
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Refugees escaping dangerous countries are traditionally welcomed to U.S. shores. Jewish refugees came through Ellis Island circa 1910 to escape Russia. Cuban refugees poured into Florida in 1959. They left family and possessions to escape Castro’s communism. The U.S. welcomed the “Lost Boys of Somalia” and other victims of rape and torture in the 90s. […]
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