New Port Richey Police Officers helped a man escape his truck with only minor injuries after the vehicle managed to avoid a number of obstacles on its way into the Pithlachascotee River on Saturday. The Dodge truck received damage to the front passenger side of the vehicle on its way into the river off of […]
Read MoreCold Front, Low of 37 Degrees Expected Saturday Night
(New Port Richey, FL) – The National Weather Service is monitoring the potential for rainy and cold weather throughout the Florida peninsula this weekend. A strong cold front will move through the area on Friday night into early Saturday morning, bringing rainfall and possibly thunderstorms. Conditions will turn much colder beginning Saturday until Monday. Lows are expected to be in the high […]
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7th Annual WBPA “How the Grinch Saved Christmas” Party
7th Annual “How the Grinch Saved Christmas” hosted by the West Pasco Business Association NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (Nov. 17, 2017) – The 7th Annual “How the Grinch Saved Christmas”, an event created by the West Pasco Business Association, will take place on Friday, Dec. 8 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Spartan Manor (6121 Massachusetts Ave., […]
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Harvest is in for Grand Gardens’ 2nd Anniversary
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (December 4, 2017) – Grand Gardens is celebrating it second anniversary, and it is Fall planting season at the Gardens. Grand Gardeners are busy planting collards, kale, squash, arugula, peppers, tomatoes, bok choy, cabbage, cauliflower, and especially broccoli. The lovely seedlings in the image are Barbara’s Springs Coast Calabrese Broccoli seedlings […]
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NPR FarmNet Leads Organic Food Drive
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (Nov. 17, 2017) – In the spirit of the holidays, New Port Richey FarmNet is sponsoring the third annual organic food drive in New Port Richey. FarmNet organizers from Friendship Farms & Fare and West Pasco Habitat for Humanity are asking for contributions of certified USDA organic food in cans and boxes for distribution to low-income […]
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Library Loquat Festival Reading Event – December 11, 6 PM
A Loquat Evening Announcing the 2018 Festival & Release of Leaves of Loquat, Vol. III December 11, 2017, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. New Port Richey Public Library 5939 Main Street, New Port Richey 34653 New Port Richey, FL (Nov. 14, 2017) – The Florida Loquat Festival planners announces the 2018 Florida Loquat Festival on December 11,2017, 6:00 – […]
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Two Arrested as Homeland Security Searches New Port Richey Home and Finds Child Porn, Drugs
Real monsters were revealed in New Port Richey on a bright and crisp Halloween morning. Nearly 40 vehicles assembled in the employee parking lot of Northbay hospital as the sun rose and New Port Richey Police, Sheriff’s Deputies, and federal Homeland Security agents converged on a house on Montana Avenue to execute a federal search […]
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Port Richey Fire Chief, Wife Scuffle with NPRPD over DUI
New Port Richey Police said today that they had an altercation with Port Richey’s Fire Chief, Timothy Fussell, on Sunday after he was involved in a single vehicle motorcycle accident on Grand Boulevard in New Port Richey. Fussell is the owner of downtown New Port Richey bar Little Corona’s Cigar Bar Fussell was treated by […]
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Fall NPR Neighborhood Cleanup Day Set for October 21
The City of New Port Richey is to hold a Fall Neighborhood Clean-Up Day on Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Dumpsters will be placed at the following locations: Frances Avenue Park off of Louisiana Avenue. The former Old River Road Church property located at 6131 South River Road. Paper Shredding available […]
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Exemplary Marchman Student Recognized by Rotary Club
New Port Richey, FL (Sept. 28, 2017) – Brandon Saxon, a student at the Marchman Technical College, was recently recognized as Student of the Month by the Rotary Club of New Port Richey. With him was his instructor, Don Blake and MTC’s assistant principal, Thomas Brochu. Rotarian Taylor McDermott presented the award. It is also notable […]
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Main Street Bridge Renamed after Physician Dr. Frederick Grassin
A ceremony was held Monday morning in New Port Richey to officially rename the Main Street Bridge over the Pithlachascotee River to the Dr. Frederick A. Grassin Bridge. 92-year-old Dr. Grassin first opened a clinic in downtown New Port Richey in 1961. He served two terms on New Port Richey’s City Council starting in 1966. […]
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Pasco County Offering Zero Percent Interest Loans for Stormproofing Homes
PASCO COUNTY, FL —- Pasco County Community Development is now accepting applications for the Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program (HLMP), which is designed to help homeowners prepare for potential hurricanes. The program includes installation of the following: roofing, gable end bracing, truss or rafter-to-wall connections, impact-resistant doors, window storm shutters and/or impact windows. All items must be installed […]
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Dell deChant: What Irma Taught Us
What Irma Taught Us Dell deChant Remembering Donna I was six years old in 1960 when hurricane Donna scared the dickens out of me. Irma followed a similar path, and I suspect it was just as scary to six-year-olds today as Donna was to me in our little house on Beach Drive in St. Petersburg. […]
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Rob Marlowe: Irma in Hindsight
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about damage and lessons learned from the preparations leading up to Irma’s landfall.
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NPR Rec Center Men’s Basketball League Opens September 13
New Port Richey, FL – The City of New Port Richey Recreation and Aquatic Center Men’s Adult Basketball League will consist of 6 teams maximum with 6 to 10 players per team ages 18 and up on their roster. Registration runs from August 1st through the 30th with League Play beginning on September 13th. Team registration fee […]
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3rd Annual Canoe Battleship at NPR Rec Center
New Port Richey, FL – The City of New Port Richey Parks and Recreation Department, will host Canoe Battleship on Saturday, September 9th, 2017 from 5:00-8:30pm at the Recreation and Aquatic Center located at 6630 Van Buren St., New Port Richey. In our 3rd Annual Co-ed Canoe Battleship, canoes of four players will fight it out […]
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Rob Marlowe: Labor Day
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about upcoming Labor Day weekend and stormwater preparedness after Hurricane Harvey.
Read MoreNPR Youth Volunteer Receives Congressional Bronze Medal
New Port Richey, FL – US Representative for Florida’s 12th Congressional District, Gus Bilirakis, presented Tanner Smith with the Congressional Award Bronze Medal. The Congressional Award is the United States Congress’ award for young Americans. The program is open to all young people ages 14 to 23. Participants earn Bronze, Silver, and Gold Certificates and Bronze, […]
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Police Find Dead Man Floating in Cotee River at Grand Blvd Bridge
New Port Richey police pulled a deceased man from the Cotee river near the Grand Boulevard bridge early yesterday morning. Residents reported a man floating face down in the river. Units responded to the area of the Grand Boulevard bridge in reference to a call advising a male was possibly floating face down in the […]
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NPR Police Pull Unconscious Driver from River
A story from the Tampa Bay Times says a man was pulled from the Cotee river after an accident and a medical episode.
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NPR Library Hosts Free Performance: ‘A Life of Sorrow’
The New Port Richey Public Library is hosting a FREE performance of a one-man play (with music) called A Life of Sorrow, the Life and Times of Carter Stanley – Tuesday, August 29 at 5:00 PM. For the uninitiated, Carter Stanley was an expressive singer and songwriter. As the front man for the legendary Stanley […]
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Hacienda Hotel Social Fundraiser – August 26
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (August 22, 2017) – An exquisite evening is being held by the Friends of the Hacienda and Historic New Port Richey (FOHH) to help raise funds for the restoration of the historic Hacienda Hotel. The August 26 event will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. inside the main ballroom of the hotel and is the […]
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Rob Marlowe: August Budget Season
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about the city’s upcoming budget process.
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Gardening Seed Lecture and Film at NPR Library August 1
Tampa, FL (July 13, 2017) – On Tues., Aug. 1 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Dell deChant, chair, Religious Studies Department, USF in Tampa, will present “SEED: The Untold Story” at the New Port Richey Public Library (5939 Main St.) in downtown New Port Richey. “SEED: The Untold Story” is a multi-award winning film. Few things on Earth are as […]
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Pasco County Setting up Giant “Neighborhood Notebook” Chalkboards
PASCO COUNTY, FL —- The Pasco County Planning and Development Department is pleased to announce a new community outreach program – Neighborhood Notebook. This giant, interactive chalkboard will be popping up all around the South Market Area throughout the year as part of an ongoing initiative to hear from people in Pasco County. The first Neighborhood Notebook is set up at […]
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Suncoast Women in Networking – July Meeting
New Port Richey, FL – On Tuesday, July 18, Suncoast Women in Networking (WIN) will hold its regular luncheon at the new Beef O’Brady’s in downtown New Port Richey (5546 Main St., 35652). Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. with the luncheon beginning at 12 noon. Members, guests, and visitors are all welcome. This new meeting location for WIN will continue through 2017. The program […]
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Rob Marlowe: Third Stage
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about the future of New Port Richey as development gets underway.
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Suncoast Women in Networking June Luncheon – June 20, 11:30 AM
New Port Richey, FL (June 1, 2017) – On Tuesday, June 20, Suncoast Women in Networking (WIN) will hold its regular luncheon at the new Beef O’Brady’s in downtown New Port Richey (5546 Main St., NPR, 35652). Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. with the luncheon beginning at 12 noon. Members, guests, and visitors are all […]
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Rob Marlowe: Going Green
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about green initiatives in New Port Richey.
Read MoreRob Marlowe: Summer Has Arrived
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about Summertime and the progress made at Sims Park.
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