New Port Richey’s municipal spring election for Mayor has been heating up since it got underway in February. Most elections in town pass with little notice, and some don’t happen at all, as evidenced by 2015’s municipal election in which two incumbents ran unopposed for seats on City Council. Next year also has promise as […]
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More Food, More Fun at Chasco Tomorrow Food For You! The West Pasco Sertoma Club is serving up its BBQ chicken and ribs this Friday and Saturday during Chasco Fiesta in Sims Park in downtown New Port Richey. You don’t want to miss this! Tickets will be $10 at the door. This is the West […]
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New Port Richey Police said they attempted to stop a white 2015 Range Rover last night around 8 PM near Louisiana Avenue and Madison Street because it had windows that were tinted darker than regulation. Police say when New Port Richey Officer Timothy Berge activated his lights to pull the vehicle over, the driver, 27 […]
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New Port Richey, FL (March 27, 2017) – Owners of 5800 Main, LLC announced today that they have reached a tentative lease agreement with Wright’s Natural Market to become the downtown project’s anchor tenant. The deal is for approximately ⅓ of a 9500+ square foot building on Main Street, originally built in the 1950s as […]
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New Port Richey, FL – Monday evening as the sun was setting in the west, Chasco Fiesta’s free concert highlighted the Youth Music Showcase. These young stars dazzled the small yet enthusiastic audience gathered under Sims Park’s new sun shades and enjoyed some fair food for dinner during the excellent entertainment. Dressed in her South […]
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New Port Richey, FL (March 26, 2017) – On parade day a walk through Sims Park assails the senses with any number of yummy things to eat: jambalaya, corn dogs, ice cream floats, BBQ beef and pork, hot pressed Cubans, jerk chicken, and kettle corn. Selling Sabrett’s hot dogs and cold drinks were Suzann and […]
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CHASCO FIESTA’S MUSIC LINE UP – Week 2 Chasco Fiesta is a nine-day event that allows it to host a wide variety of entertainment and provide virtually something for everyone. Music groups and bands ranging from Christian and Rock to Oldies and Country will perform in Sims Park in downtown New Port Richey. Chasco visitors […]
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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events and happenings around town. This week he’s responding to a political opponent’s suggestion that the New Port Richey Mayor should be a “cheerleader.”
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People Places, Inc. in downtown New Port Richey got a few political visitors on Thursday night, part of a trend of political events being hosted at the space. People Places is owned by local developer Frank Starkey. Starkey has become involved in developing the Orange Lake Residences property on Orange Circle downtown. On Thursday it […]
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Pasco County Sheriff’s Officials said they were responding to a shooting on the 6400 block of Limerick Avenue. The 911 call came in at 5:11 PM and deputies responded to find a 15 year old boy had been shot. The victim was transported via helicopter to a local hospital. No further information on his status […]
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New Port Richey, FL (Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2017) – Chasco Fiesta is a nine-day event that allows it to host a wide variety of entertainment and provide virtually something for everyone. Music groups and bands ranging from Christian and Rock to Oldies and Country will perform in Sims Park in downtown New Port Richey. Chasco […]
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New Port Richey, FL (March 22, 2017) – Chasco Fiesta, one of Pasco County’s largest events, is slated to take place March 24-April 1 in and around the West Pasco area. Its purpose for 90 years has been to present a community-minded event for the entire family and help local nonprofits raise money. Chasco Fiesta […]
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Taking the Lead, Capitalizing on Community Gardens By Ed Beckman Over the last couple years many of our city residents have established gardens on their properties. How do we capitalize on this endeavor with our local growers in the community? My answer is simple we need to start marketing and targeting those businesses that can benefit by partnering with our resident growers. Creating partnership’s with potential business […]
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Rock the Boat Productions, a local event planning and marketing company, has organized a candidate’s forum for the two candidates in New Port Richey’s mayoral race, with the election set for April 7, 2017. The candidates are: The forum is planned for this Thursday from 6 – 7:30 PM in downtown New Port Richey at the […]
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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 annexing trouble areas around New Port Richey that the County has been ineffective in cleaning up.
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New Port Richey, FL (March 6, 2017) – The annual Chasco Fiesta is here and the West Pasco Sertoma Club serving its famous BBQ in Sims Park in downtown New Port Richey. You don’t want to miss this! Tickets are now available by contacting Jeff Montgomery, Chairman at (727) 457-4140 for the pre-event price of […]
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New Port Richey, FL (March 22, 2017) – The New Port Richey Rotary Club seeks entries for the 2017 annual Chasco Fiesta Boat Paradeon Saturday, April 1. The parade begins at Hooters on Miller’s Bayou in Port Richey at 1 p.m. It meanders south on the Cotee River arriving at Sims Park around 1:45 p.m. […]
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New Port Richey City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to pass an amended noise ordinance to help ease noise complaints coming from the City’s downtown district. Resident complaints have been overwhelming the City’s police department, according to Police Chief Kim Bogart. Bogart said Tuesday he was “frustrated” by the problem. One of the main concerns […]
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New Port Richey, Florida – The Public Works Department will begin the milling portion for the reconstruction of Circle Boulevard on Thursday, March 2, 2017. The milling should be completed by Friday March 3, 2017. The paving and temporary striping will be completed by Tuesday, March 14, 2017. As a result of the reconstruction, Circle […]
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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe, who is seeking re-election in April 2017, in his blog about events and happenings around New Port Richey. This week, the Mayor is talking about his first experience in running for Mayor and the challenges he believes the City has overcome in the last few years. Disclaimer: As part […]
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