New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about October events and their success, as well as excitement about newly opened businesses.
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Rob Marlowe: Already August
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 progress over the summer.
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TBT: “Dining Decks” Latest Way to Attract Foot Traffic Downtown
The Tampa Bay Times reports on City Council’s latest efforts to approve “parklets” in downtown New Port Richey.
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Rob Marlowe: Gaining Traction
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events and happenings around New Port Richey. This week he’s discussing a new parklet in downtown New Port Richey at SIP wine bar, and how the city’s improvements are starting to gain momentum.
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Rob Marlowe: The Real Future
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his blog about events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about a few projects underway and technologies he sees emerging in our region.
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TBTimes: Habitat for Humanity Purchases 17 Lots, Plans to Revitalize Leisure Lane Neighborhood
The Tampa Bay Times reports that West Pasco’s Habitat for Humanity has purchased a number of lots in the struggling Leisure Lane neighborhood, north of the Southgate Plaza shopping center and an area of high crime just outside New Port Richey’s limits. Habitat plans to build single-family homes in an effort to revitalize the neighborhood.
Read MoreTBO: Port Richey SunCruz Boat Fire Fatality Complained About Breathing Problems
TBO is reporting today that the sole fatality in the Port Richey boat fire was admitted complaining of breathing problems. The report attributes a possible cause of the victim’s troubles to a severe allergic reaction to chemicals contained in the smoke from the boat.
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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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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.
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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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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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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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Rob Marlowe: Down Time
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events and happenings around town.
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Rob Marlowe: The Next Three Years
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about major issues facing the city in the next few years: parking, annexation, and traffic enforcement.
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Rob Marlowe: The Mayor’s Role – Cheerleader
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.”
Read MoreRob Marlowe: A Busy New Year
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events and happenings around town. This week, he’s talking about new projects upcoming in the area.
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SoLocal Pasco Podcast: Listener Mail! So Local Pasco, Thursday, October 13th, 2016.
A new episode of SoLocal Pasco is out. Today, host Greg Smithwick is talking about: Listener Mail! So Local Pasco, Thursday, October 13th, 2016. Check it out here: http://ift.tt/2ebnlLP For more context: Not much writing, tonight. We get about ten emails, messages, or voice mails per week. I try to answer them as we get […]
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Rob Marlowe: The Vision Thing
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on events and happenings around town. This week, he’s talking about strategic planning and his vision for New Port Richey and its downtown.
Read MoreRob Marlowe: A Sign of the Times
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about Sims Park and the new video boards that have been installed.
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SoLocal Pasco Podcast May 11
SoLocal Pasco podcast host Greg Smithwick in his community podcast on events and issues in West Pasco County. Today he’s talking with Jon Tietz, editor of NewsPortRichey about local news outlets and their impact on the local community in the wake of the Tampa Bay Times’ acquisition of the Tampa Tribune.
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Rob Marlowe: Sims Park Plus Two Weeks
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about Sims Park and how it’s doing two weeks since it re-opened.
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Rob Marlowe: Time to lace up the skates
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about the upcoming grand opening of Sims Park and new businesses opening around the area.
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TBT: Patrons can ‘feel good,’ sip tea at downtown NPR tea room
The Tampa Bay Times reports that Kelly Hackman has opened her new tea room in downtown New Port Richey, and that visitors can enjoy a cozy and quaint space.
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VIDEO: Pursuit Ends with Suspect’s Car on NPRPD’s Front Lawn
New Port Richey Police and the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that Liisa Myers, 56, was pursued by a deputy headed north on U.S. 19 at Marine parkway. The Deputy, police say, saw her dozing behind the wheel. Myers eventually stopped by a New Port Richey police cruiser involved in the chase, but accelerated […]
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Sims Park Overhaul Enters Final Stages
The Suncoast News reports that the renovations to Sims Park are nearing completion. A grand opening celebration is planned for January 30.
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Rob Marlowe: Pieces in a Puzzle
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about progress at Sims Park and the “puzzle pieces” of progress in public development, private development, and reduction in crime and blight.
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NPR City Council Adds Online Viewing
The Suncoast News reports (with some incorrect details) that New Port Richey has finally added online streaming of its public City Council meetings.
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Rob Marlowe: Stepping Up Our Game
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events around town. This week he’s talking about the quality of restaurants in town and the overall quality of services being provided in town.
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Rob Marlowe: On Belay
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about cooperation between city government and businesses.
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