New Port Richey, FL (Jan. 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 on Saturday, March 26 from 9:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Frances Avenue Park (5580 Frances Ave., 34652) in New Port Richey. The […]
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Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare Week of January 25, 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_5723dc5bd9fe4b0aa276ffdc01e4169f.pdf Loquat Harvest Continues Fruit Ripens Early The loquat harvest continues. We are up to […]
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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 January 25, 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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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about the upcoming grand opening of Sims Park and new businesses opening around the area.
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New Port Richey City Council unanimously approved a bid to construct a kayak launch at Frances Avenue Park along Lousiana Avenue. The total construction cost is $46,828. Frances Avenue Park offers access to the Pithlachascotee River, with six miles of navigable river area. Kayakers would have the ability to navigate upriver from Frances Avenue to […]
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New Port Richey, Florida – The City of New Port Richey is proud to announce the grand re-opening of the historical Sims Park, located in downtown New Port Richey, on Saturday, January 30, 2016 from 12:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. The festivities kickoff with the Gulf High School Jazz Band followed by the ribbon cutting […]
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New Port Richey City Council late last year approved a new parking ordinance to go into effect on May 18, 2016. The new ordinance prohibits parking on grass in the “front or side yards” of a property. The restrictions do not apply to Recreational Vehicles, watercraft, or trailers. Two-week temporary parking permits (two allowed per […]
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New Port Richey, FL (Jan. 22, 2015) – Members of the city staff and city council, the city’s Environmental Committee, and the New Port Richey Garden Club celebrated Arbor Day in New Port Richey on Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 at 11 a.m. This was the city’s 27th consecutive year of celebrating Arbor Day, which is […]
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New Port Richey council members voted unanimously Tuesday to approve Ordinance #2015-2075, prohibiting convenience stores from opening in the “downtown zoning district.” The “district” covers a large portion of New Port Richey’s downtown, from Madison Avenue to West of US19. The ordinance appears to be aimed at the Main Street Food Mart, located directly across from […]
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The Tampa Bay Times reports that Kelly Hackman has opened her new tea room in downtown New Port Richey, and that visitors can enjoy a cozy and quaint space.
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Qualifying to Run for City Council New Port Richey, Florida — The City Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. All registered voters of the City of New Port Richey will have the opportunity to elect two persons to serve on the City Council. Both city council members shall be elected for […]
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NEW PORT RICHEY, FL – Jimmy Ferraro’s STUDIO THEATRE, 5732 Main Street, New Port Richey, FL 34652, presents the hilarious Comedy “MURDER at the HOWARD JOHNSON’S” February 5th thru March 6th, 2016. The production stars MARY KAY CYRUS as Arlene Miller, MARC S. SANDERS as Paul Miller and ERIC MISENER as Mitchell Lovell. Opening Night is Friday, February […]
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Friendship Farms & Fare affirms and advances agrarian ideals to reestablish a sustainable culture 3F Farm Report & Newsletter January 13, 2016 – 15th 2015-2016 FARM & CSA Report Friendship Farms & Fare is a division of Ecology Florida, a not-for-profit corporation. Contributions to Friendship Farms & Fare and Ecology Florida are tax deductible. If […]
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OUR NEXT ATTRACTION Jan. 7 th, 2016 NEW PORT RICHEY, FL – – Jimmy Ferraro’s STUDIO THEATRE, 5732 Main Street, New Port Richey, FL 34652, presents Jimmy’s “SHIMMY SHOWCASE of STARS”, a Singing/Dancing/Comedy Revue, to benefit the “Angels of Gratitude” scholarship fund, which provides lessons for performing arts students in financial need. January 23 and […]
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New Port Richey Police and the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that Liisa Myers, 56, was pursued by a deputy headed north on U.S. 19 at Marine parkway. The Deputy, police say, saw her dozing behind the wheel. Myers eventually stopped by a New Port Richey police cruiser involved in the chase, but accelerated […]
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NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (Dec. 21, 2015) – Students at Gulf Middle School played a role in the creation of the new sign to be installed at the Grand Gardens in New Port Richey. Members and participants of the community and the East Madison Growers Association celebrated the opening of the Grand Gardens on Grand […]
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by Dell deChant Tampa recorded a record-high temperature for Christmas Day this year — 86 degrees, a little “Christmas Heat.” The old record was 83, reached in 1984, 1942 and 1911. Tampa’s high was also the highest ever recorded for any day in December in this part of Florida. Here at our little organic farm […]
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