View this event on the NewsPortRichey Community Calendar! Greater New Port Richey Main Street is hosting a “Let’s Talk Main Street” meeting at the Pasco County SmartStart Business Incubator in downtown New Port Richey. 6345 Grand Blvd, New Port Richey, FL 34652 Let’s Talk About: Efforts taking place to significantly improve the look and feel of US19 through […]
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The Suncoast News reports that the Sims Park renovation plans are on schedule and that the park could open temporarily for the Cotee River Bike Fest.
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According to a Press Release issued by the City Manager’s office Friday, current Finance Director Peter Altman will be moved to a new position as Assistant to the City Manager. Replacing Altman is Crystal Feast, a former audit supervisor with Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. Feast will start with the City on October 1st. Read the […]
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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about the importance of downtown parking.
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New Port Richey, FL (Sept. 21, 2015) – At the recent open house for parents of students attending Gulf Middle School were various local organizations who were invited by Amy Marin, the school’s parent and community organizer. Among the nonprofit groups building awareness about their missions and goals were Friendship Farm and Fares, the East […]
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New Port Richey, FL – Kristine Bigelow, a member of the New Port Richey Rotary was presented the Quiet Rotarian Award by immediate past District Governor Ted Johnson at a club luncheon in early September. Along with him in this presentation was current District Governor, Will Miller. Ms. Bigelow has been with the New Port Richey […]
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New Port Richey will feature an “Autumn” Art Exhibition at the Recreation and Aquatic Center at 6630 Van Buren St. on Saturday, October 3rd from 10 am to 12 pm.
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Residents and representatives from local farm to table food groups, including Friendship Farms & Fare, Nature Coast Real Food Project, and the East Madison Growers showed up at the Grand Gardens located on Grand Boulevard in New Port Richey on Sunday, Sept. 20 to celebrate the opening of this new community garden. Interested participants and budding gardeners […]
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New Port Richey, Florida – On September 3, 2015, the Florida Recreation and Park Association held its Annual Awards Banquet in Orlando where it presented John Fussell, Parks Superintendent, and Joy Phillips, volunteer, with State Awards to recognize them for their years of service and dedication to the City of New Port Richey. Mr. Fussell […]
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Join us for free movies at the rec on September 26 at 7:30pm. We will be showing Despicable Me 2! As usual, Concessions will be available for purchase. Also you are more than welcome to bring a blanket or chair to sit on for the movie! Whatever is comfortable for you! If you have any […]
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New Port Richey Police issued a “citizen alert” last week asking that residents keep an eye out for illegal dumping activities. The department and the City are offering a $100 reward for any information that leads to the prosecution of an individual under the illegal dumping ordinance. Fines for violating the ordinance can amount to up […]
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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about his recent trip to California, the Sims Park project, the Coastal Cleanup, and city events coming up!
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The Suncoast News reports that New Port Richey Police have identified a suspect in the robbery of the BB&T Bank on Massachusetts Avenue in New Port Richey. Police are seeking the public’s assistance in finding the suspect.
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Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare Week of September 21, 2015 http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community For Full Farm Report: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_8d54406ff8414768a444320d86fb238a.pdf Planting & Harvest Notes Winter Seeding and Garden Starts Underway Seedings: Kale (Lacinato , 42) Garden Starts: Georgia Southern Collards Harvest Notes: okra, eggplant, herbs, red malabar […]
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Weekly Weather Report for West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community A Service Of Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ Milder Last Week Mixed Reports For This Week 74 degrees at 4:00 AM, September 18, 2015 Historic Average (for 9/18): 89 HIGH, 75LOW Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ See the complete weekly weather report later in the Farm Report. […]
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Tampa Bay 10 News reports that New Port Richey Police are seeking a person of interest in a shooting that occurred Saturday morning at the Magnuson Hotel on Mariner Parkway and US19 in New Port Richey.
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New Port Richey’s SMARTstart Incubator is hosting a end-week mixer at the incubator in New Port Richey (located at 6345 Grand Blvd, New Port Richey, FL) at 5:01 PM tomorrow, Friday, September 18. Let’s celebrate the end of a productive week! This is a fun and laid back meetup with other business owners and members of […]
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NEW PORT RICHEY, FL – Jimmy Ferraro’s Studio Theater at 5732 Main Street opens the 2nd year MAIN SEASON with Neil Simon’s hilarious comedy “Last of the Red Hot Lovers.” Opening Night is Friday, September 25th at 7:30pm and the production runs weekend through October 18th ABOUT THE SHOW Middle-aged and married, overworked and overweight, Barney Cashman wants to […]
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NEW PORT RICHEY, FL – Pasco County Board of County Commissioners is partnering with Keep Pasco Beautiful in a Tire Recycling BOGO (bring one tire for recycling, get one recycled of for FREE) pilot collection event Sunday, September 20, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The event will be at the Pasco County Class III Landfill at […]
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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events around town. This week he’s talking about a community event calendar and coordination.
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Week of September 7, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community Planting & Harvest Notes Winter Seeding and Garden Starts Underway Seedings: 3F Gulf Coast Calabrese Broccoli – 63 (100% germination) Garden Starts: Collards: Georgia Southern and Vates – 24 total Harvest […]
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Weekly Weather Report for West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community A Service Of Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ Hot Last Week Milder This Week 75 degrees at 1:30 AM, September 7, 2015 Historic Average (for 9/7): 90 HIGH, 76 LOW Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ See the complete weekly weather report later in the Farm Report. Historically, […]
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Laurel Wilt, Bay Tree Deaths: Surprising Losses in New Port Richey Dell deChant Chair, Environmental Committee, City of New Port Richey Visit and support Ecology Florida in their mission for more excellent articles like this one! Citizens of New Port Richey, Florida, in the southwest corner of the Springs Coast Watershed, may have recently noticed […]
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Port Richey, FL (Sept. 1, 2015) – On Tuesday, Sept. 15, Suncoast Women in Networking (WIN) will hold an order-off-the-menu lunch meeting at the Cheryl Lee’s Family Restaurant, 7045 Ridge Road in Port Richey, which is located in the Publix shopping center (corner of Regency and Ridge). Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. and the meeting […]
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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about businesses and local events coming up.
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NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (Friday, Sept. 3, 2015) – The West Pasco Chamber of Commerce and the West Pasco Board of Realtors have worked with state and local officials to garner funding to improve the appeal of US 19. Both organizations are proud to announce that funding has come through via the Florida Department of […]
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Gulf Middle School in New Port Richey will be hosting an open house for students, parents, and interested community members on Wednesday, September 9th at 6:00 PM. The school’s administration, teachers, and community groups will be on hand to speak with parents and students about upcoming programs during the year and parents can meet their […]
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The “Friends of the Hacienda Hotel and Historic New Port Richey” is having a ribbon cutting ceremony at the historic downtown Hacienda Hotel Wednesday, September 9th at 4:00PM along with the Chamber of Commerce. NewsPortRichey was alerted to the event by the group’s spokesman and former New Port Richey Councilman Bob Langford. In other historical news, the West […]
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City Council members proposed a six month ban on specific business types in New Port Richey City limits on Tuesday, again bringing up an ordinance which would prevent the opening of businesses that they consider “problematic uses.” New Port Richey previously attempted a similar ordinance in January 2009. It was never implemented. Among the business […]
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Fans of Mel Brooks (The Producers,Blazing Saddles) will get a chance to see the musical version of what Brooks himself described as his best film, Young Frankenstein, at Richey Suncoast Theatre. It opens Sept. 10 and continues weekends through Sept. 27.
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