NPRPD Officer Francis Downey Charged with Fleeing from Hernando Deputy on Motorcycle

NPRPD Officer Francis Downey Charged with Fleeing from Hernando Deputy on Motorcycle

The Hernando County Sheriff arrested New Port Richey Police Officer Francis Downey last Thursday after a deputy attempted to pull Downey and his girlfriend, Tiffany Brush, over for speeding on Cortez Boulevard in the early hours of Thursday morning. Brush was arrested after her motorcycle crashed and she fled on foot, and was later reported […]

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Weather Report – March 7, 2016

Weather Report – March 7, 2016

Weekly Weather Report for West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community A Service Of Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/   Weekly Weather Report March 7, 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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Agriculture Report – March 7, 2016

Agriculture Report – March 7, 2016

Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare Week of March 7, 2016 http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community Brief Highlights Current Farm Report Posted This week’s Farm Report is now posted on the 3F website. For the full report, go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_34e09cb5fc1b4dc38d832daa145254e9.pdf.   Florida Loquat Festival   March 26  ~ […]

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Zika Virus: University of Florida IFAS Gives Tips to Prevent Spread

Zika Virus: University of Florida IFAS Gives Tips to Prevent Spread

GAINESVILLE, FL– With public concern about the Zika virus, the UF/IFAS Extension is giving tips on how to avoid contracting the virus. Although the Zika virus is circulating in Central and South America and the Caribbean, currently, there is no evidence that local populations of Florida mosquitoes are infected. However, Jorge Rey, Professor and Interim […]

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Sports Authority Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, May Close All Stores Within 90 Days (Port Richey)

Sports Authority Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, May Close All Stores Within 90 Days (Port Richey)

Sports Authority, according to court documents, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this morning. As part of the filing, Sports Authority agreed to financing terms to support $595 million in debt with an overall liability of $1.1 billion in the red. Those terms, according to sources, require that Sports Authority close 140 of its 650 nationwide stores […]

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City Council Votes to Restrict Tattoo Parlors, Other Unwanted Businesses

City Council Votes to Restrict Tattoo Parlors, Other Unwanted Businesses

New Port Richey City Council last night held a second reading for Ordinance #2016-2072 “Restricted Personal Service Uses,” an ordinance aimed at restricting business types in the downtown New Port Richey area. Restricted businesses include “blood plasma centers, body piercing establishments, check cashing stores, day labor establishments, pawn shops, tattoo parlors, and the cultivation, processing […]

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