Deputy Mayor Bill Phillips Withdraws from County Commission Race, Will Continue on City Council

Deputy Mayor Bill Phillips Withdraws from County Commission Race, Will Continue on City Council

New Port Richey City Councilman and Deputy Mayor Bill Phillips announced this afternoon that he is formally withdrawing from the County Commission primary race for District #5. Mr. Phillips said that his reason for withdrawing was because he puts his “family first,” and his mother has recently been very ill. Mr. Phillips indicated in his […]

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“Puttin’ on the Glitz” Premieres March 11 at Jimmy Ferraro’s Studio Theater

“Puttin’ on the Glitz” Premieres March 11 at Jimmy Ferraro’s Studio Theater

New Port Richey, FL (February 25, 2016) – Jimmy Ferraro’s STUDIO THEATRE, 5732 Main Street, New Port Richey, FL 34652, presents the Broadway Musical Revue  “PUTTIN’ on the GLITZ!” March 11th thru March 26th, 2016. The production stars MARY ANNE EDWARDS, SARA DELBEATO, TRACIE CALLAHAN, and HEATHER LYNNE SPILLANE, with DEBRA L. SNYDER and ELICIA NYSTROM Opening Night is […]

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Election: Two Incumbents, Four Challengers for Two New Port Richey City Council Seats – April 12

Election: Two Incumbents, Four Challengers for Two New Port Richey City Council Seats – April 12

Six individuals have qualified in the New Port Richey City Council election scheduled for April 12, 2016. Two seats are open in this election, and both incumbents in those seats, Councilman Jeff Starkey and Councilman Chopper Davis are running for re-election. Four additional challengers have qualified to run, and the top two vote earners will win […]

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NPR Police Conduct Seatbelt Safety Check at Gulf High

NPR Police Conduct Seatbelt Safety Check at Gulf High

Gulf High School Resource Officer Schambach and officers from the New Port Richey Police Department conducted a Seatbelt Safety check at Gulf High School on Tuesday morning to help remind students about the importance of always wearing their seatbelts. Officer Schambach is the co-sponsor of Gulf’s SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) club, which is currently involved in […]

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New Port Richey’s Mobile Physician Services receives prestigious NCQA recognition

New Port Richey’s Mobile Physician Services receives prestigious NCQA recognition

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (February 8, 2016) – Mobile Physician Services, a New Port Richey house call physician service, has been awarded recognition as a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), the company announced today. Mobile Physician Services is a multi-specialty house call practice which provides medical care […]

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Gulf Middle School Pushing “The Middle Years” as a Parent’s Guide to Keep Middle Schoolers on Track

Gulf Middle School Pushing “The Middle Years” as a Parent’s Guide to Keep Middle Schoolers on Track

Principal Joens of Gulf Middle Schoo is asking local parents to check out a publication from Pasco County Schools called ‘The Middle Years’. The publication is a monthly newsletter that will be posted to the school’s website and will contain insight into how to help improve your student’s study habits, motivate them to ‘get up and move’ and to […]

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Agriculture and Farm Report – February 8, 2016

Agriculture and Farm Report – February 8, 2016

Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare Week of February 8, 2016 http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community This week’s Farm Report is now posted on the 3F website. For the full report, go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_11e70ec4a2e04c75915f95ddce941878.pdf Winter Crops Thriving We had another large harvest last week.  We are encouraging everyone […]

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Weather Report – February 8, 2016

Weather Report – February 8, 2016

Weekly Weather Report for West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community A Service Of Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/   Weekly Weather Report February 8, 2016 Friendship Farms & Fare is a branch of Ecology Florida, a not-for-profit corporation. Contributions to Friendship Farms & Fare and Ecology Florida are tax deductible. If you would like to support […]

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The City of New Port Richey and West Pasco Chamber of Commerce Announce the Winners of the West Pasco Business Challenge

The City of New Port Richey and West Pasco Chamber of Commerce Announce the Winners of the West Pasco Business Challenge

New Port Richey, Florida – The West Pasco Chamber of Commerce Business Challenge took place on Thursday, January 28, 2016, at the historic Richey Suncoast Theatre in downtown New Port Richey.  Local entrepreneurs took part in the competition and the five finalists all did an outstanding job with their presentations and received prize awards as […]

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Convenience Stores, Roadside Memorials Banned by NPR Council

Convenience Stores, Roadside Memorials Banned by NPR Council

New Port Richey’s City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Tuesday night (Ordinance #2016-2003) prohibiting the placement of “Roadway Memorial Markers” at locations of fatal accidents or collisions in the public right-of-way. The ordinance was proposed after a resident complained about an existing memorial that he said had been up for months. Deputy Mayor Bill Phillips suggested […]

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Sims Park Re-Opens to Much Fanfare

Sims Park Re-Opens to Much Fanfare

New Port Richey City Officials held a Grand Re-Opening celebration at Sims Park last Saturday morning. The opening featured a new playground with a new rubberized surface, a new splash pad, lots of new covered areas, and many winding, brick-lined sidewalks, as well as live music. The final cost of the project stands at $2,633,359 and still requires […]

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