New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about problems and solutions for parking downtown. Where to Park in New Port Richey?
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Agriculture Report – May 2, 2016
Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare Week of may 2, 2016 http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To New Port Richey’s FarmNet & 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_6d2b070eabc54a96b2652cc07eedd807.pdf Check Out The […]
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Weather Report – May 2, 2016
Weekly Weather Report for West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community A Service Of Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ Weekly Weather Report May 2, 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 our […]
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More Input Sought on Bike Racks: Survey
People Places Studio is seeking additional input on a measure to assist the City of New Port Richey in determining ideal locations for bike racks. In February, the group asked residents to use an interactive map to add locations. Now, People Places would like you to fill out a Survey Monkey form listing the top locations […]
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NPRPD Officer Downey Resigns After Motorcycle Arrest
New Port Richey Police Officer Francis Downey has resigned after he was arrested last month when Hernando County deputies said he fled when they attempted to pull Downey and his “girlfriend,” Tiffany Brush, over for speeding in Spring Hill. Brush later crashed her motorcycle and was injured before being apprehended by deputies at an area hospital […]
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NPR Wants Residents to Add Front Porches, Change Architecture
New Port Richey City Councilors approved a new program last week with the aim of improving the appearance of residential neighborhoods by allowing residents to add front porches. The City will relax setback requirements as it relates to the establishment of front porches on single family homes. Variances will no longer be needed for qualifying projects. City […]
Read MoreNEW PORT RICHEY ROTARY CLUB SUPPORTS PAK-A-SAK 4 KIDS
New Port Richey, FL (April 26, 2016) – The New Port Richey Rotary Club participated in the annual Hunger Walk to help raise funds for children, in particular for the club’s Pak-A-Sak project they have been involved with for several years. Also as part of “Rotary Has Heart,” the club was a $2,500 sponsor of […]
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New Port Richey Rec Center Gets New Gym Equipment
City Councilors approved $122,795 last Tuesday to be spent on new exercise equipment at the New Port Richey Recreation and Aquatic Center. The purchase includes new treadmills, stationary bicycles, and elliptical machines. All of the new units will have LCD screens and will have Bluetooth capability to connect with smartphones. The machines offer a variety […]
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Golf Carts Allowed on Many City Streets June 1
New Port Richey City Council approved a new ordinance at second reading that allows golf carts on streets East of U.S. 19. There are some streets on which golf carts will continue to be prohibited, including all of Congress Street, Madison Avenue, Massachusetts Avenue, Marine Parkway between U.S. 19 and Grand Boulevard, and Trouble Creek […]
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Weather Report – April 25, 2016
Weekly Weather Report for West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community A Service Of Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ Weekly Weather Report April 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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NPR Library Offers Wide Range of May Classes
The New Port Richey Public Library is offering a number of ongoing and one-time classes this May, including classes for computers and children with developmental delays. You can see a full list of programs offered at the library on the library’s website at http://nprlibrary.org/ Your tax dollars have been wisely invested. If you are looking […]
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Bayou Poker Paddle in Port Richey – May 7th
The Bayou Poker Paddle is a fun event in which participants compete by navigating through Miller’s Bayou course for approximately 45 minutes around inflatables bouys collecting cards and tokens. The cards are used to create a “hand” of poker cards, with the best hands winning prizes. Participants then return to the dock to submit their […]
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NPR Police Arrest Ten “Johns” in Undercover Prostitution Operation
New Port Richey Police released information a prostitution sting that took place on April 1st, 2016 in an operation dubbed “April Fools.” The sting occurred along the US 19 corridor in New Port Richey on April 1st at midday between 11:00 AM and 3:30 PM. Ten arrests were made while utilizing an undercover female police officer. […]
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Chopper Davis and Jeff Starkey Win Re-Election
New Port Richey’s City Council election has come to a close. Incumbent councilment Chopper Davis and Jeff Starkey won re-election Tuesday night in a landslide result. Starkey pulled nearly as many votes as the rest of the candidates combined with 749, earning 40.55% of the vote. Davis pulled a respectable second place with 475 votes, […]
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New Port Richey Yet Another Step Toward Urban Agriculture Ordinance
New Port Richey City Council members passed the first reading on two ordinances Tuesday that would allow for residents to operate for-profit gardens on their property. The “Urban Agriculture Ordinance” would allow such gardens to exist in all zoning districts within the City, but restricts the keeping of livestock and other operations, including indoor growing, […]
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Suncoast Women in Networking Next Meeting March 15
Port Richey, FL (March 30, 2016) – On Tuesday, April 19 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 will begin promptly at 12. Members, guests, and visitors are all welcome. The speaker for the […]
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WNBA All-Star Skylar Diggins to Host “Shoot 4 The Sky” Camp at NPR Rec
WNBA player Skylar Diggins, who has ties to the Holiday area, is presenting a girl’s basketball camp on April 9th, 2016 at the New Port Richey Recreation Center. The camp website says that it will focus on “developing fundamental basketball skills, ball handling, shooting, counter moves, defense, and agility” and that the camp is designed to […]
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Attendees Pack Frances Park for 3rd Annual Loquat Festival
New Port Richey, April 4 – Loquat trees, jars of loquat preserves, a loquat chicken recipe, flyers, programs, and t-shirts were flying off tables last Saturday at the 3rd annual Florida Loquat Festival. This year there was a location change to Frances Avenue Park in New Port Richey, and parking was scarce. Despite storms earlier […]
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EDITORIAL: City Council Voting on April 12, Starkey, Fagouseh, Oman Offer Good Choices
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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2nd Annual Chalk Art Festival – April 9th
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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Agriculture Report – April 4, 2016
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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Chasco Fiesta April 1-9
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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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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Rob Marlowe: Second Hundred Years
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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NPR Fire Department Gets Boost from ‘Viral’ Dog Saving Photos
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 Rotary Presents 2nd Award to Pasco “Teacher of the Year
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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New Port Richey Candidates Forum Draws Crowd
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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City Council Candidates’ Forum Tomorrow Night 6 PM
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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Movie Night at Sims Park: “The Good Dinosaur” – March 26
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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White Heron Tea & Gifts Seeks Community Input on Commemorative Historic Ornament
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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