A property at 6116 Madison Street in New Port Richey was demolished last week under the City’s slum and blight ordinance. The structure had been vacant for a long period, and damage to the interior of the structure was noticed during an inspection of the property. Under the City’s ordinance, if a structure meets one […]
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An unlucky boater managed to get his truck completely underwater on EDIT: Friday at the New Port Richey Boat Ramp on the Cotee River just off Main Street. The vehicle was a yellow H2 Hummer and the vehicle was finally pulled out of the river by a tow truck. The driver was attempting to unload […]
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SHADY HILLS, FL – The Leadership Pasco Class of 2015 carries on the tradition of organizing its successful fundraiser “Taste of Pasco” taking place on Saturday, April 11, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Rotary Events Pavilion at the Concourse Council in Shady Hills (15325 Alric Blvd., FL 34610) off SR52 just west of the […]
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New Port Richey, FL – The Richey Community Orchestra will host a St. Patrick’s Day concert on March 15, 2015 featuring Irish tenor John Wilson. Wilson will sing “A Little Bit of Heaven,” “My Wild Irish Rose,” “I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen,” the “Kerry Dance” and sentimental favorite, “Danny Boy.” Another selection, “You Raise Me […]
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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on events and topics around this. This week he’s talking about featured Outdoor Arts.
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New Port Richey, FL – On Wednesday, March 4, Evie Parks, Secretary of the New Port Richey Rotary Club presented a $500 donation to the President of the West Pasco Historical Society, Bob Langford. The club has been a long-time supporter of the historical society located in downtown New Port Richey in the Sims Park […]
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New Port Richey, FL – 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 have already been mailed out but if you didn’t get […]
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Port Richey, FL – On Tuesday, March 17, Suncoast Women in Networking (WIN) will hold a lunch meeting at the Cheryl Lee’s Family Restaurant, 7045 Ridge Road in Port Richey, which is located in the Publix shopping center (corner of Regency and Ridge). Networking starts at 11:30 a.m. and the meeting is from 12 noon to […]
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New Port Richey, FL – Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation of Florida has scheduled a battery giveaway for Friday, March 13 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at their offices in New Port Richey (4443 Rowan Road, 34653). The Foundation will offer free hearing aid batteries in the most common sizes while they last: 10, […]
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Pasco County Schools announced a new principal at Richey Elementary in New Port Richey on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Keri Allen will take for outgoing principal Ken Miesner, whom was demoted after issues with his performance in February. Allen was formerly assistant principal at Richey Elementary prior to taking over in February as interim principal.
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The New Port Richey Parks and Recreation Department, will be hosting Movies in the Park on Saturday, March 14th at 7:45 p.m. in Sims Park, located at Grand Boulevard and Bank Street in New Port Richey. The feature presentation will be Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. There is no charge […]
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Week of March 3, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://www.fffsite.org/ Planting & Harvest Notes Winter Seeding and Garden Starts This Week Seedings: None this week Garden Starts: Japanese cucumbers Harvest Notes: herbs, […]
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Weekly Weather Report For Farmers and Others Week of March 3, 2015 From Friendship Farms & Fare A Community Service To the Local Farming Community 65 degrees at 4:00 AM, March 3, 2015 Historic Average (for 3/1): 74 HIGH, 56 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ Historically, the average high temperature is now 74 degrees (four degrees higher […]
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Florida Loquat News No. 7 March 2015 Celebrating Florida’s Urban Fruit An Ecology Florida/Friendship Farms & Fare Annual Event Here is Your March issue of the Florida Loquat News Florida Loquat Festival: Celebrating Florida’s Urban Fruit Next Month April 4, 2015 – 9:00 – 2:00 – Market Off Main – 6214 Lincoln St, New Port Richey Our big event […]
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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on events and topics around town. This week he’s talking about the West Pasco Art Gallery.
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LUNCH & LEARN MARCH 12 FEATURES CHARLES PUCCINI, PASCO ASSOC. FOR CLEAN ENERGY Greater New Port Richey Main Street is delighted to welcome Charles Puccini, President of the Pasco Association for Clean Energy as guest speaker to the monthly Lunch & Learn on Thursday, March 12th. All Greater New Port Richey Main Street members, guests […]
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There will be a Ground Breaking Ceremony for the Sims Park Improvement Project on Saturday, March 14th at 11:00 a.m. The ceremony will take place in Sims Park located at 6431 Bank Street in New Port Richey. Hot dogs and drinks will be served following the ceremony. The Sims Park Improvement Project began with the […]
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Local New Port Richey technology business Gulfcoast Networking has released its March newsletter.
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The New Port Richey Recreation & Aquatic Center will be hosting Spring Camp Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20. The camp is for ages 5 – 12 and will take place from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. The cost is $60 per child, which includes a field trip to Celebration Station in Clearwater where […]
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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on events around town. This week, he’s discussing projects popping up around the city.
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New Port Richey’s City Manager, Debbie Manns, is currently keeping her eye on a bill presented in the United States Congress that is being supported by local Rep. Gus Bilirakis. That bill proposes a new project for a 114,000 sq. ft. outpatient clinic. The clinic would replace five other smaller facilities, all of which are […]
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Suncoast News reports that New Port Richey’s Main Street program is asking for $20,000 for fiscal year 2015, up from $10,000 in 2014.
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Weekly Weather Report For Farmers and Others Week of February 23, 2015 From Friendship Farms & Fare A Community Service To the Local Farming Community 54 degrees at 3:30 AM, February 22, 2015 Historic Average (for 2/20): 73 HIGH, 55 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ Historically, the average high temperature is now 73 degrees (three degrees higher […]
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Week of February 23, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://www.fffsite.org/ Planting & Harvest Notes Winter Seeding and Garden Starts This Week Seedings: None this week Garden Starts: none Harvest Notes: herbs, arugula, eggplant, collards, […]
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The New Port Richey Parks and Recreation Department, will be hosting Movies in the Park on Saturday, February 28th at 7:00 p.m. in Sims Park, located at Grand Boulevard and Bank Street in New Port Richey. The feature presentation will be Big Hero 6. There is no charge for this event; however concessions will be […]
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ABC Action News reports on the recent closing of the Travel Inn on US19 in New Port Richey by court order after the hotel has been plagued by crime issues.
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Suncoast News reports that New Port Richey Fire Chief Alex Onishenko spoke in front of council on Tuesday night and bade a heartfelt goodbye.
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New Port Richey police officers have set up a cordon at Cecelia Drive and Voorhees Road searching for a suspect, according to police sources. UPDATE: “Officers are clearing buildings in search of fleeing felon” – Suspect was apparently fleeing parole officers after battering an officer. UPDATE (2): Gulf High School and Marlowe Elementary have both been […]
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A group of gardeners and organic agriculture enthusiasts has started an agriculture club in New Port Richey called the East Madison Growers. The club already boasts a number of member gardens, including an official community garden recognized by the City of New Port Richey along Illinois Avenue. The group plans to continue expanding the gardens […]
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New Port Richey reports that the two Council seats currently held by incumbents Bill Phillips and Judy DeBella Thomas were uncontested during the registration period last week, and consequently the April 2015 election has been canceled. Mr. Phillips and Mrs. Thomas will retain their council seats for an additional three year term of office. The […]
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