The City of New Port Richey Parks and Recreation Department is proud to present the 2020 Concert Series bringing music lovers of all ages to the downtown’s focal point, beautiful Sims Park, to enjoy a free concert in an outdoor setting. The fifth installment of the concert series will be the Caribbean Chillers, a Jimmy […]
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Few, if any books, have captured the spirit and colorful history of Florida as has Patrick Smith’s beloved novel. It has been said many times that people should be issued a copy of A Land Remembered when they cross the Florida state line. Here is your opportunity to get to know the author and his work better […]
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New Port Richey, FL (Jan. 10, 2020) – Members of the city staff and city council, the city’s Environmental Committee, and the fourth grade class from Genesis Elementary School will celebrate Arbor Day in New Port Richey on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 at 11 a.m. This will be the city’s 31st consecutive year of celebrating Arbor Day, which is part of the recognition the […]
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The City of New Port Richey Parks and Recreation Department is proud to continue presenting FREE Family Movie Nights bringing movie lovers of all ages to the downtown’s focal point, beautiful Sims Park, and to enjoy a free movie in an outdoor setting. Family friendly movies are shown monthly without cost to the audience so […]
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NEW PORT RICHEY (July 12, 2019) – All are welcome to join the City of New Port Richey’s Environmental Committee and New Port Richey FarmNet for the fifth annual “Okra Occasion…Less than a festival but more than an ordinary day!” to be held at the New Port Richey Public Library (5939 Main Street) in downtown New Port Richey […]
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New Port Richey, FL – The New Port Richey Rotary Club seeks entries for the 2019 annual Chasco Fiesta Boat Parade taking place on Saturday, April 6, 2019. 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. Boat entries include […]
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New Port Richey, FL (Fe. 26, 2019) – Eddie Money, the singer and songwriter with huge successes in the 70’s and 80’s is the headliner for this year’s Chasco Fiesta’s Classic Rock night in Sims Park. He is well known for several hit songs such as “Baby Hold On,” “Two Tickets to Paradise,” “Maybe I’m […]
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New Port Richey, Downtown, FL (March 6, 2019) – People Places, LLC has been hosting the Talk About Town to discussion series at the office located at 5742 Main Street in downtown New Port Richey for the past three years. The series was developed to stimulate conversations on topics that affect the nature and nurture of New Port Richey. When […]
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“Hometown Teams,” a traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibit that explores how sports shaped America, opens on March 9, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in Downtown New Port Richey at 6345 Grand Boulevard for a seven-week showing. This fascinating, multimedia experience, which is free and open to the public, is being brought to New Port Richey by the […]
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Poets and Writers Called: 2019 will mark the fifth year of the Florida Loquat Literary Festival. Here is the official call: The Florida Loquat Festival is seeking one-page poetry or prose submissions for a reading at Frances Avenue Park in New Port Richey, Florida on March 23, 2019. We welcome all styles and forms as long as […]
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NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (March 9, 2018) – The Volunteer Way will hold its 26th annual Anniversary Breakfast on Wednesday, March 28 at the Spartan Manor (6121 Massachusetts Ave., 34653) in New Port Richey from 8 to 9 a.m. State Representative Richard Corcoran, Pasco County Tax Collector, County Comptroller Paula S. O’Neil, Ph.D., and Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley […]
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New Port Richey, FL (March 1, 2018) – On Tuesday, March 20, Suncoast Women in Networking (WIN) will hold its regular luncheon meeting at Beef O’Brady’s in downtown New Port Richey (5546 Main St., 35652). Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. with the meeting beginning at 12 noon. Members, guests, and visitors are all welcome to attend. The speaker for the March program program is […]
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The 2018 Chasco Fiesta is here! There are a large number of events, kicking off with concerts EVERY NIGHT (click here for band times and information) in Sims Park starting on Friday, March 9th. Check back with NewsPortRichey for updated schedules and event information. Quick links to get you started here: Concert Information Street Parade Information […]
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New Port Richey, FL (Feb. 24, 2018) – Ecology Florida and Friendship Farms & Fare, with the support of the City of New Port Richey, will host the fifth annual Florida Loquat Festival on Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Frances Avenue Park (6156 Louisiana Avenue, 34653) in New Port Richey. The festival is a learning and sharing event to […]
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New Port Richey, FL (February 1, 2018) – Saturday, February 10, at Sims Park (6341 Bank Street) from 7-8:30PM The Legendary Blue Notes with Bernard Fullen, Jr. are a Grammy nominated American R&B/Soul vocal group, originally out of Philadelphia who realized many top hits in the 1970’s. The group’s repertoire include R&B, Soul and Doo-wop. “If You Don’t Know Me By […]
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New Port Richey, FL (Jan. 2, 2018) – Members of the city staff and city council, the city’s Environmental Committee, and the fourth grade class from Genesis Elementary School will celebrate Arbor Day in New Port Richey on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 at 11 a.m. This will be the city’s 29th consecutive year of celebrating Arbor Day, which is part of the recognition […]
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New Port Richey, FL (Dec. 22, 2017) – On Tuesday, Jan. 16, Suncoast Women in Networking (WIN) will hold its regular luncheon meetitng at Beef O’Brady’s in downtown New Port Richey (5546 Main St., 35652). Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. with the meeting beginning at 12 noon. Members, guests, and visitors are all welcome to attend. The speaker for January’s program is Brian MacNeel, […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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New Port Richey, FL (May 2, 2017) – On Tuesday, May 16 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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NEW PORT RICHEY (May 1, 2017) – How long would you wait for an answer to a prayer? A day, a month, a year? This is a question posed by Deb and Bill when the one thing they wanted most in life, a child, simply wasn’t happening for them. What do you do, how long […]
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New Port Richey, FL (April 25, 2017) – Under blue skies and lots of sunshine, the annual Florida Loquat Festival took place in early April at Frances Avenue Park in New Port Richey. The event, now in its fourth year, attracted more than 1,000 visitors. The festival is all about learning and sharing the knowledge […]
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(New Port Richey, FL) April 25, 2017 – On Tuesday, May 2 from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation of Florida is offering a “Grab & Go” breakfast as a fundraiser for the nonprofit organization. It is sponsored by Life Care Center of New Port Richey. For 35 years, Sertoma Foundation has […]
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New Port Richey’s Main Street program is presenting the 18th annual Cotee River Seafood Festival (Seafest) Friday-Sunday April 21, 22 & 23, 2017. Friday: 5 PM – 10 PM Saturday: 10 AM – 11 PM Sunday: 10 AM – 6 PM There will be a boat show and arts & crafts on Saturday and Sunday […]
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The New Port Richey Public Library is a hosting a concert headlining local Tampa band The Hummingbirds as part of their Ban(ne)d Books Concert Series. )Southern Charm & Detroit Grit is the essence of this Americana duo. Their music grips both northern and southern Americana roots, blending grit and self reliance with hospitality and charm. They […]
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