New Port Richey, FL (Feb. 22, 2015) – The New Port Richey Rotary Club’s board of directors, through its “Community Avenue of Service,” has made a donation to the Pak-a-Sak program with a $2,500 sponsorship for upcoming The Hunger Walk. This event is a collaborative effort to promote hunger awareness and to raise funds for […]
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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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New Port Richey, FL (Feb. 17, 2016) – Ecology Florida and Friendship Farms & Fare, with the support of the City of New Port Richey, will host the third annual Florida Loquat Festival on Saturday, March 26 from 9:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Frances Avenue Park (6156 Louisiana Avenue, 34653) in New Port Richey. The […]
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Six individuals have qualified in the New Port Richey City Council election scheduled for April 12, 2016. Two seats are open in this election, and both incumbents in those seats, Councilman Jeff Starkey and Councilman Chopper Davis are running for re-election. Four additional challengers have qualified to run, and the top two vote earners will win […]
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Feb. 18: Under the Willow – Musical performance, 6PM Helping to revive the love of folk and grass music in the hearts of a new generation. Under The Willow is a string band featuring the lead vocals of Erin Donovan and Hayley Skreens. This original four piece group is rooted in, but not limited to, […]
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The West Pasco Quilters Guild is planning a “Quilt Show” at the New Port Richey Recreation and Aquatics Center at 6630 Van Buren Street in New Port Richey on February 19, 20, and 21st. The show hours are 9-5 on Friday and Saturday and 10-4 on Sunday. A daily admission pass is $7 per person […]
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Gulf High School Resource Officer Schambach and officers from the New Port Richey Police Department conducted a Seatbelt Safety check at Gulf High School on Tuesday morning to help remind students about the importance of always wearing their seatbelts. Officer Schambach is the co-sponsor of Gulf’s SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) club, which is currently involved in […]
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Did you know, February is National Children’s Dental Health Month? Parents and kids need to defeat the effects of sugar, as well as maintain good oral health by brushing, flossing and eating healthy. Oral Health and Children Early childhood caries (cavities) is the number 1 chronic disease affecting young children. Early childhood caries is 5 […]
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NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (February 8, 2016) – Mobile Physician Services, a New Port Richey house call physician service, has been awarded recognition as a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), the company announced today. Mobile Physician Services is a multi-specialty house call practice which provides medical care […]
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Principal Joens of Gulf Middle Schoo is asking local parents to check out a publication from Pasco County Schools called ‘The Middle Years’. The publication is a monthly newsletter that will be posted to the school’s website and will contain insight into how to help improve your student’s study habits, motivate them to ‘get up and move’ and to […]
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Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare Week of February 8, 2016 http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community This week’s Farm Report is now posted on the 3F website. For the full report, go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_11e70ec4a2e04c75915f95ddce941878.pdf Winter Crops Thriving We had another large harvest last week. We are encouraging everyone […]
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Weekly Weather Report for West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community A Service Of Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ Weekly Weather Report February 8, 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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New Port Richey, Florida – The West Pasco Chamber of Commerce Business Challenge took place on Thursday, January 28, 2016, at the historic Richey Suncoast Theatre in downtown New Port Richey. Local entrepreneurs took part in the competition and the five finalists all did an outstanding job with their presentations and received prize awards as […]
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New Port Richey, Florida – The New Port Richey Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting a “Walk a Hound Lose a Pound” on Saturday, February 20, 2016 10 am to 12 pm at Orange Lake Park located at 6342 Circle Blvd in New Port Richey. The event will include adoptable pets, children’s activities, healthy […]
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Port Richey, FL (Feb. 5, 2016) – On Tuesday, Feb. 16 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 is from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Members, guests, and visitors are all welcome. […]
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City resident Chris Hover stood up at the New Port Richey City Council meeting on Tuesday night and asked council members to consider a noise ordinance to limit the number of hours that one of the city’s biggest business boons is allowed to play music. Hovert said that he hears music on weekends and some […]
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New Port Richey’s City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Tuesday night (Ordinance #2016-2003) prohibiting the placement of “Roadway Memorial Markers” at locations of fatal accidents or collisions in the public right-of-way. The ordinance was proposed after a resident complained about an existing memorial that he said had been up for months. Deputy Mayor Bill Phillips suggested […]
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New Port Richey City Officials held a Grand Re-Opening celebration at Sims Park last Saturday morning. The opening featured a new playground with a new rubberized surface, a new splash pad, lots of new covered areas, and many winding, brick-lined sidewalks, as well as live music. The final cost of the project stands at $2,633,359 and still requires […]
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Reports came in to NewsPortRichey of construction occurring on Main Street just East of Congress Avenue on Monday evening. Crews removed a section of the asphalt just in front of the New Port Richey Post Office, near a utility access manhole in the road. The City of New Port Richey has not released a statement […]
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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 the Grand Re-Opening of Sims Park last week.
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New Port Richey, FL (Jan. 29, 2016) – Ecology Florida and Friendship Farms & Fare, with the support of the City of New Port Richey, will host the third annual Florida Loquat Festival on Saturday, March 26 from 9:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Frances Avenue Park (5580 Frances Ave., 34652) in New Port Richey. The […]
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Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare Week of January 25, 2016 http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community This week’s Farm Report is now posted on the 3F website. For the full report, go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_5723dc5bd9fe4b0aa276ffdc01e4169f.pdf Loquat Harvest Continues Fruit Ripens Early The loquat harvest continues. We are up to […]
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Weekly Weather Report for West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community A Service Of Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ Weekly Weather Report January 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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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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New Port Richey City Council unanimously approved a bid to construct a kayak launch at Frances Avenue Park along Lousiana Avenue. The total construction cost is $46,828. Frances Avenue Park offers access to the Pithlachascotee River, with six miles of navigable river area. Kayakers would have the ability to navigate upriver from Frances Avenue to […]
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New Port Richey, Florida – The City of New Port Richey is proud to announce the grand re-opening of the historical Sims Park, located in downtown New Port Richey, on Saturday, January 30, 2016 from 12:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. The festivities kickoff with the Gulf High School Jazz Band followed by the ribbon cutting […]
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New Port Richey City Council late last year approved a new parking ordinance to go into effect on May 18, 2016. The new ordinance prohibits parking on grass in the “front or side yards” of a property. The restrictions do not apply to Recreational Vehicles, watercraft, or trailers. Two-week temporary parking permits (two allowed per […]
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New Port Richey, FL (Jan. 22, 2015) – Members of the city staff and city council, the city’s Environmental Committee, and the New Port Richey Garden Club celebrated Arbor Day in New Port Richey on Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 at 11 a.m. This was the city’s 27th consecutive year of celebrating Arbor Day, which is […]
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New Port Richey council members voted unanimously Tuesday to approve Ordinance #2015-2075, prohibiting convenience stores from opening in the “downtown zoning district.” The “district” covers a large portion of New Port Richey’s downtown, from Madison Avenue to West of US19. The ordinance appears to be aimed at the Main Street Food Mart, located directly across from […]
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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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