Six names will be on the ballot in New Port Richey’s City Council election scheduled for April 12th. Two council seats will be decided, and the two candidates earning the most votes will be elected. Voters may also select two candidates on their ballot, though as a former candidate myself, I might tell you that […]
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New Port Richey, FL (March 28, 2016) – Last year’s Chalk Art Festival was so successful at raising awareness for the Pasco Mental Health Foundation it didn’t take much of a brainstorm to say “let’s do that again!” During the last day of Chasco Fiesta, Saturday, April 9, the Foundation will host its 2016 Chalk […]
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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 “Neighborhood Electric Vehicles,” more commonly known as golf carts.
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Weekly Weather Report for West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community A Service Of Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ Weekly Weather Report April 4, 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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Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare Week of April 4, 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_62ca00e0182d44a1a18fba25f0f94307.pdf Communicate With Us If you want to join […]
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By Mark Wickham, President and CEO of Youth & Family Alternatives, Inc. Homelessness in Florida is a chronic problem and the face of homelessness may not be who you think. To understand more, consider these stunning recent statistics: One in six Floridians live in poverty and one in four children live in poverty. The number […]
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This week will mark the kickoff for the 70th consecutive Chasco Fiesta, starting this Friday, April 1st and wrapping up Saturday, April 9th. The multi-day event will feature highlights including the Chasco Fiesta Street Parade, the Sertoma BBQ, the Chalk Art Festival, and the Chasco Fiesta Boat Parade. The Chasco Fiesta Street Parade is on […]
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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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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events and happenings around town. This week, he’s talking about the centennial anniversary of New Port Richey’s placement on the map and what he wants to see happen in the future.
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Two photos of New Port Richey Fire Department firefighters giving oxygen to five dogs after an apartment fire in New Port Richey went viral last week on the department’s Facebook page. News stations as far as Chicago picked up the story. Firefighters Rustin Hammes and Alex Hardman gave aid to the dogs. Three of the […]
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New Port Richey, FL (March 21, 2016) – The New Port Richey Rotary Club recently presented one of the club’s highest recognition awards to Marchman Technical College teacher and New Port Richey resident, Don Blake. Mr. Blake has been a teacher for 30 years and has been the instructor of Marchman’s electrical program for many […]
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The turnout for Wednesday’s Candidates’ Forum for the six candidates running in New Port Richey’s City Council election suggested a healthy number of voters for election day on April 12. In a time when council chambers are routinely sparse, many seats were filled as Travis Morehead, a founder of the Green Commerce Association (GCA), posed […]
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New Port Richey, FL (March 15, 2016) – With the city elections fast approaching in early April, the Green Commerce Association (GCA) is holding a candidates forum for the benefit of residents in New Port Richey. The forum is tomorrow night, Wednesday, March 16 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall (5919 […]
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New Port Richey Parks and Recreation will present a free movie, Disney’s “The Good Dinosaur” at 8:00 PM in Sims Park in downtown New Port Richey. Admission is free, but attendees are asked to bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the movie. vConcessions will be available for purchase. If you have any questions please […]
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New Port Richey, Florida – When it came to doing something special for New Port Richey, Kelly Hackman, owner of The White Heron Tea & Gifts, knew exactly what she wanted to do. A native of New Port Richey, her love of the local area has always been prevalent in all she does. So in […]
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Come to the New Port Richey Recreation and Aquatic on March 26th for Easter fun for all ages! The day will start with a FREE egg hunt from 10am-12pm. Ages up to 4: 10:30am Ages 5-7: 11:00am Ages 8-12: 11:30am Free pictures with the Easter Bunny are sponsored by Walgreens. There will also be inflatables, […]
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New Port Richey, FL (March 12, 2016) – The New Port Richey Rotary Club 2016 annual Chasco Fiesta Boat Parade that will take place on the Cottee River on Saturday, April 9. The parade begins at Hooters on Miller’s Bayou in Port Richey at 1 p.m. It will meander south on the river arriving at […]
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New Port Richey, FL (March 12, 2016) – Ecology Florida and Friendship Farms & Fare, with the support of the City of New Port Richey, will host the third annual Florida Loquat Festival on Saturday, March 26 from 9:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Frances Avenue Park (6156 Louisiana Avenue, 34653) in New Port Richey. The […]
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New Port Richey, FL (March 8, 2016) – The annual Chasco Fiesta is fast approaching, and the West Pasco Sertoma Club will once again be serving its famous BBQ on both Chasco weekends in Sims Park in downtown New Port Richey. You don’t want to miss this! Tickets are now available by contacting Jeff Montgomery, […]
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Port Richey, FL (March 8, 2016) – On Tuesday, March 15 Suncoast Women in Networking (WIN) will hold a lunch meeting at the Royal Super Buffet (9550 US Hwy. 19) in Port Richey. Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. and the meeting is from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Members, guests, and visitors are all welcome. […]
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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 “Pasco Rebuilds Together” charity event on Saturday, and non-profit fundraising during “Chasco” season.
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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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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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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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Pasco County, FL (March 2, 2016) – The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) wants to help you get rid of old tires for free, while preventing the spread of Zika Virus – a flu-like disease spread through mosquito bites. Pasco County residents can bring unwanted tires to the Pasco County Class III Landfill / West Pasco […]
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Encouraged and energized by Bernie Sanders’ Super Tuesday wins in Minnesota, Colorado, Oklahoma, Vermont, and a virtual tie in Massachusetts, National Nurses United RN members are redoubling efforts to elect their endorsed presidential candidate, with its southern #BernieBus cruising into Florida today in advance of the state’s primary on March 15 to educate voters about […]
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New Port Richey, FL (Feb. 29, 2016) – With the city elections fast approaching in early April, the Green Commerce Association (GCA), of which NewsPortRichey is a proud member, will hold a candidates forum for the benefit of residents in New Port Richey. The forum is scheduled for Wednesday, March 16 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. […]
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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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New Port Richey, FL (Feb. 29, 2016) – Ecology Florida and Friendship Farms & Fare, with the support of the City of New Port Richey, will host the third annual Florida Loquat Festival onSaturday, March 26 from 9:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Frances Avenue Park (6156 Louisiana Avenue, 34653) in New Port Richey. The festival […]
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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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