The Tampa Bay Times reports that VLOC, a Pasco manufacturer and defense contractor located in the Trinity area, will close its doors and lay off more than 70 employees.
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Green Key Motel Manager: Lighting to blame for pedestrian deaths
In articles posted by Bay News 9 and Fox 13, the manager of the Green Key Motel claims in an interview that poor lighting was to blame for the deaths last week of Taryn Baber, 37, and Mike Acosta, 42. According to friends of the couple, they had been at Wing House celebrating the news that […]
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Three pedestrians killed in New Port Richey in two separate crashes Friday night
Three pedestrians were killed in two separate fatal pedestrian-involved crashes on Friday night, a little more than 15 minutes apart. The first incident occurred at 9:50 p.m. at US-19 and Green Key Road. According to New Port Richey Police, two pedestrians, one male and one female, were killed. Police say that they were likely crossing […]
Read MoreNPR Council Considers Closing Grand Blvd at Sims Park
New Port Richey Council members are discussing options to close Grand Boulevard near the park and move traffic around Orange Circle and Sims Lane instead.
Read MoreNPR Leaders Look to Improve Access to Grey Preserve
City leaders revisited the five year capital improvement plan and focused on the condition of Plathe Road for access to Grey Preserve in New Port Richey.
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1 arrested, 2 sought in officer injuries and chase
A New Port Richey officer suffered minor injuries Thursday night in a wild chase with three suspects. The suspected driver was eventually apprehended and arrested. Deputies say 19 year old Eric Jefferson Stanley of New Port Richey was arrested on charges of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer. Two suspects still remain at large. […]
Read More12 Year Old Boy Missing; is Found Safe
The Pasco Sheriff’s Office says Jeffery Robertin, 12, left his house on Old Main Street in New Port Richey at around 4:30 this afternoon. Deputies say Jeffrey left his house after an argument with his family and ran into the wooded area east of Congress St near Rowan Road. The sheriff’s helicopter, K-9 units, and […]
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Local Garden “Permablitzes” in New Port Richey
The Nature Coast Real Food Project held a Permablitz at the home of Faye and John Kropik on Saturday, June 14. What is a Permablitz? It’s like an old fashioned barn raising where a group of neighbors get together to create or expand someone’s garden. The term comes from Permaculture which is the design system […]
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Blockbuster at SR54 & Rowan Razed, Credit Union on the Way
The former Blockbuster at the corner of 54 and Rowan was torn down this week to make way for construction of a MidFlorida Credit Union building.
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REMINDER: Today, June 21 – Neighborhood Cleanup Day!
Today, Saturday June 21st is one of two New Port Richey neighborhood cleanup days. You may drop off unwanted items or debris at either Frances Avenue Park on Louisiana Avenue, or at the former Old River Road Church at 6131 South River Road. Paper shredding is available at the River Road location and is limited […]
Read MoreSMARTstart Incubator Open House June 26
New Port Richey will host an open house for the SMARTstart Incubator in the former post office building at 6345 Grand Blvd. The open house will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on June 26th, 2014.
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Developer Offers to Buy the Hacienda
The Hacienda was originally built in 1922, according to a presentation made by Mario Iezzoni at Tuesday night’s city council workshop on rehabilitating the Hacienda. It has not contributed to the tax base in 15 years, he said, and ad valorem taxes of $1,071,000 would mean the city should be receiving about $10,000 in property […]
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Pasco Parks Free Parking Saturday 6/14/14
Eleven Pasco County parks will waive parking fees this Saturday, June 14th in honor of National Get Outdoors Day. Those parks are: •Anclote Gulf Park •Anclote River Park •Crews Lake Park •Eagle Point Park •Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park •Key Vista Nature Park •Moon Lake Park •Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park •Robert K. Rees Park•Suncoast Parkway Trail Head •Withlacoochee River Park Contact Pasco County […]
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Council Ranks Florida Motel, Inc. #1 for Hacienda
Things are heating up in the discussion of the renovation of the Hacienda Hotel. On Monday, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed the 2014 budget which includes $1 million for the Hacienda’s renovation. It is not clear what strings that will attach to the Hacienda project, but that didn’t stop City Council from voting to rank […]
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Hacienda Receives $1 Million in State Funding
According to New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe’s reading of the 2014 budget veto list published by WMNF News, the Hacienda funding has survived Governor Rick Scott’s veto. This means that the historic downtown New Port Richey building will receive funds to restore its structural integrity and open up options for the City in its […]
Read MorePasco Sheriff Seeks $5.8 Million Budget Increase
Sheriff Chris Nocco is asking for an additional $5.8 million in funding this year for a total of $96 million.
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Interim City Manager Steps Down, Is Awarded
New Port Richey’s interim manager for the last 20 months will step down effective today and Debbie Manns will begin her work as City Manager on Monday, June 2nd. Ms. Dillinger has recently been instrumental in the City’s work to open the downtown business incubator, due to open next week. She also simultaneously worked as the City’s […]
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Florida Charter Schools Slammed by Study
The Florida League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, released a yearlong study on Tuesday that evaluated the effectiveness and policies of Florida’s charter schools. The study found that 20 percent of charter schools in the state have closed either due to financial mismanagement or poor academic performance. “Charter schools could fill a niche […]
Read MoreTrue Oldies 106.3 Rebrands as “Hits 106”
WJQB-FM will not be known as Hits 106. A local FM station playing oldies hits out of Spring Hill, FL has changed its branding and call letters for the station starting today. The station will still be available at the 106.3 frequency and the new call letters will be WGHR-FL and a new name of […]
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Brazen Carjacking at West Pasco Courthouse
A carjacking occurred in the parking lot of the Pasco Courthouse on Little Road.
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Hacienda Investor Offers $2 Million
Abraham “Avi” Rosner, owner of Florida Hotel Inc., has offered $2 million in investment to the City of New Port Richey for the expected contract award for redevelopment of the Hacienda Hotel. He has also specified a date of interest that extends until June 20, 2014. Mr. Rosner previously purchased and renovated a Days Inn […]
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Rob Marlowe: Downtown Redevelopment Meeting 5/27/14
Read Mayor Rob Marlowe’s blog about the upcoming work session for Tuesday Night.
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Help the Hacienda: Contact the Governor
New Port Richey’s staff and City council would like your help in contacting Governor Rick Scott regarding the Hacienda Budget Line item: (850) 488-7146 or http://www.flgov.com/contact-gov-scott/email-the-governor/ Please remember that emails and email addresses become public record. If you feel comfortable doing so, please contact Governor Rick Scott’s office and let him know that the City […]
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NPR Could Choose Hacienda Contractor June 17
City council members will meet for a June 10 workshop on the possibility of choosing a contractor for the project. Mr. Rosner of Florida Motel, Inc. showed interest in the project.
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Mental Health Center Closes After Cuts
Directions for Living’s New Port Richey location at 5642 Meadowlane Street behind the former Community Hospital will close on June 14 due to lack of funding. Directions for Living provides mental health services for both children and adults. Company spokeswoman Summer Lott says that the company employs 350 people and will “have a hit to […]
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Senior Prank Ends with Gulf High School For Sale
In a fairly creative and good natured prank–one would suppose attributable to the school’s 2014 graduating class–Gulf High School, a District School Board of Pasco County facility, ended up on local listings website Craigslist for sale for $500,000. Quite a bargain, considering Pasco’s latest high school’s construction will cost about $63 million. The ad featured […]
Read MoreNew Port Richey Woman Dies in Crash on Massachusetts
Eleni Loizou, 80, a passenger in a Buick that turned left off of eastbound Massachusetts onto Little Rd, was killed on Sunday.
Read MoreNew Port Richey Dad Losing Weight
A single New Port Richey Dad aims to lose 100 pounds with Justin Lawrence, a local trainer who works at the New Port Richey Recreation & Aquatic Center.
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Pasco’s New Administrator Fires Aide After 4 Days
Pasco County Administrator Michele Baker fired her newly hired assistant administrator after only four days on the job.
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Man Violently Resists Police, Arrested After K-9 Bite
According to New Port Richey Police, Andrew “Junk” Herman, 28, of New Port Richey, was arrested last night a vehicle in which he was a passenger was stopped near Rowan Road and Main Street and a K-9 officer was deployed who alerted on the presence of narcotics. The driver, Lacey Diane Cannara, 24, of New […]
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