*CORRECTION* The original article stated that the upgrades were approved for Sims Park, but the upgrades are instead approved for the Recreation Center. Kimley-Horn is also the firm in charge of Sims Park upgrades. Additionally, approval for the removal of Grand Boulevard between Bank Street and Sims Lane was made on February 3–removal of the road […]
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ABC News reports that one person is dead and two children were taken to St. Joseph’s hospital after a SWAT standoff on Catherine Street, south of Trouble Creek.
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City Councilors could not hide their joy Tuesday night after agreeing to approval the intial stages of a deal that would allow the proposed developer, a Mr. Yaakov Rosner and Mr. “Avi” Rosner, to lease the Hacienda property from the city in order to run a 30-room boutique hotel. The project is estimated to involve […]
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New Port Richey is seeking qualified candidates for the April 14, 2015 election of two Councilmember seats on the New Port Richey City Council. Those seats are currently held by Councilwoman Judy deBella Thomas and Councilman Bill Phillips. Both have indicated that they will run again for their seats. If elected, this will be Mrs. […]
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The New Port Richey Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting “Walk a Hound Lose a Pound” on Saturday, February 21st from 10 am to noon around Orange Lake located at 6342 Circle Blvd in New Port Richey. There will be adoptable pets, children’s activities, healthy snacks, an agility course for dogs and owners, goodie […]
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Anyone who has experience with the 2008 housing crisis will know the pain that New Port Richey officials may soon face as they move toward approval of a deal to sell the Hacienda for $2 million (or less) after having purchased it for $2.21 million in 2004. The proposal is on the agenda for New […]
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Tonight’s City Council Agenda City Council agendas can be pretty mundane, but tonight’s meeting features quite a few important items: An appeal of an order to demolish a mobile home that city staff has identified as unfit for habitation. The Hacienda development agreement. If passed, renovations on the Hacienda should start shortly. A recommendation for […]
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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on events around New Port Richey. This week he’s talking about volunteering opportunities in New Port Richey.
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New Port Richey has enjoyed the first fruits of its chronic nuisance ordinance which was passed late in 2013. The Travel Inn at 7532 US19 was, for the second time, categorized by Magistrate Joseph Poblick as a “chronic public nuisance” and ordered closed until problems can be addressed by its owners. The City was also awarded […]
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Week of February 2, 2015 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_aacb924fd6ef4a04a02786e37eb29a92.pdf Planting & Harvest Notes Winter Seeding and Garden Starts This Week Seedings: None Garden Starts: none Harvest Notes: herbs, arugula, eggplant, collards, kale, swiss […]
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Weekly Weather Report For Farmers and Others Week of February 2, 2015 From Friendship Farms & Fare A Community Service To the Local Farming Community 51 degrees at 4:00 AM, February 1, 2015 Historic Average (for 1/31): 71 HIGH, 53 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ Historically, the average high temperature is now 71 degrees (one degree high […]
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