New Port Richey Police Officers helped a man escape his truck with only minor injuries after the vehicle managed to avoid a number of obstacles on its way into the Pithlachascotee River on Saturday. The Dodge truck received damage to the front passenger side of the vehicle on its way into the river off of […]
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Fall NPR Neighborhood Cleanup Day Set for October 21
The City of New Port Richey is to hold a Fall Neighborhood Clean-Up Day on Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Dumpsters will be placed at the following locations: Frances Avenue Park off of Louisiana Avenue. The former Old River Road Church property located at 6131 South River Road. Paper Shredding available […]
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Pasco County Offering Zero Percent Interest Loans for Stormproofing Homes
PASCO COUNTY, FL —- Pasco County Community Development is now accepting applications for the Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program (HLMP), which is designed to help homeowners prepare for potential hurricanes. The program includes installation of the following: roofing, gable end bracing, truss or rafter-to-wall connections, impact-resistant doors, window storm shutters and/or impact windows. All items must be installed […]
Read MoreNPR Youth Volunteer Receives Congressional Bronze Medal
New Port Richey, FL – US Representative for Florida’s 12th Congressional District, Gus Bilirakis, presented Tanner Smith with the Congressional Award Bronze Medal. The Congressional Award is the United States Congress’ award for young Americans. The program is open to all young people ages 14 to 23. Participants earn Bronze, Silver, and Gold Certificates and Bronze, […]
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Police Find Dead Man Floating in Cotee River at Grand Blvd Bridge
New Port Richey police pulled a deceased man from the Cotee river near the Grand Boulevard bridge early yesterday morning. Residents reported a man floating face down in the river. Units responded to the area of the Grand Boulevard bridge in reference to a call advising a male was possibly floating face down in the […]
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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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Pasco County Setting up Giant “Neighborhood Notebook” Chalkboards
PASCO COUNTY, FL —- The Pasco County Planning and Development Department is pleased to announce a new community outreach program – Neighborhood Notebook. This giant, interactive chalkboard will be popping up all around the South Market Area throughout the year as part of an ongoing initiative to hear from people in Pasco County. The first Neighborhood Notebook is set up at […]
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Rob Marlowe: Third Stage
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about the future of New Port Richey as development gets underway.
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Suncoast Women in Networking June Luncheon – June 20, 11:30 AM
New Port Richey, FL (June 1, 2017) – On Tuesday, June 20, 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 Citywide “Spring Cleanup” THIS SATURDAY
New Port Richey, Florida – The City of New Port Richey will be hosting its Neighborhood Spring Cleanup Day on Saturday, June 3, 2017 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Dumpsters will be placed at the following locations: Frances Avenue Park off of Louisiana Avenue. The former Old River Road Church property located at 6131 […]
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New Downtown Landscaping Project Underway: Completion in September
City officials have announced that major work has begun on an additional landscaping project in downtown New Port Richey, dubbed the “downtown Landscaping Improvement Project.” The work began on May 15th and is expected to be completed by September 12, 2017. This project includes the removal of existing Drake Elm trees on Main Street and replacing them […]
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Drought, Wildfires Upsetting Routines in New Port Richey
An unusually dry period between December and May has led to a large deficit in rainfall in the West Pasco area, directly contributing to a large number of wildfires in Pasco County alone–most caused by humans with lit cigarettes one of the primary causes, according to the Florida Forest Service. The Southwest Florida Water Management […]
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Pasco Bus System Offering $20 Unlimited Summer Student Pass
PASCO COUNTY, FL —- The Pasco County Public Transportation Department (PCPT) has a great ‘Summer Haul Pass’ deal for Pasco County students: a one-time fee to ride PCPT’s fixed route bus system all summer! The special student rate of $20.00 will be good for all bus rides from June 1, 2017 through August 31, […]
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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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Painted Rocks Taking New Port Richey and Suncoast by Storm
It’s hiding behind a small tree in Sims Park, nestled in the bark at the base of the tree. Small and round, about an inch and a half in diameter with one side sticking out to create a “nose.” This one is appears to be an easter bunny, probably inspired by the upcoming holiday. It was placed back […]
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Wildfire in Starkey Park; Closed Until Further Notice
Pasco County officials announced early this afternoon that Starkey Park has been evacuated and all access to the park is prohibited. No camping, hiking, or biking access is allowed. Currently officials say that the wildfire is just under 10 acres. The Florida Forest Service reports that their bulldozers and a scout plane have been deployed […]
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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe Wins Re-Election
In a heavily favored result, New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe won re-election today with results coming in at 7:07 PM. 1,579 votes were reported by Pasco Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley’s Office in the “unofficial” result which will be made official on Friday. That number of votes puts the turnout at 17.79%, a full […]
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Pasco ASAP & New Port Richey declare April #AlcoholAwarenessMonth
Pasco’s Alliance Against Substance Abuse (ASAP) met with City Council last week to declare April in New Port Richey as Alcohol Awareness Month, part of a larger nationwide campaign to raise awareness about the prevention of alcohol abuse and to alleviate the stigma associated with abuse of the drug. ASAP’s position is that alcoholism is […]
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County Posts Recycling Survey–Wants Resident Feedback
Pasco County Utilities is asking for resident input about recycling and recycling habits in a new survey aimed at identifying the recycling behavior of Pasco residents (of which City residents are a part because of the way recycling is conducted here). The goal is to reduce the total tonnage of residential trash produced in order […]
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New Port Richey’s Loquat Festival Blooms Tomorrow at Frances Ave Park
The 4th Annual Loquat Festival comes to town this Saturday, April 8th from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Frances Avenue Park on Louisiana Avenue. The festival, dedicated solely to the loquat tree, what organizers classify as an “urban fruit”, explores the benefits and enormous potential of the tree. Technically a non-native Florida tree, the […]
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Chasco Fiesta Continues Tonight: More Eats, More Fun
More Food, More Fun at Chasco Tomorrow Food For You! The West Pasco Sertoma Club is serving up its BBQ chicken and ribs this Friday and Saturday during Chasco Fiesta in Sims Park in downtown New Port Richey. You don’t want to miss this! Tickets will be $10 at the door. This is the West […]
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Wright’s Nutrients, Now Market, Moves to Downtown New Port Richey
New Port Richey, FL (March 27, 2017) – Owners of 5800 Main, LLC announced today that they have reached a tentative lease agreement with Wright’s Natural Market to become the downtown project’s anchor tenant. The deal is for approximately ⅓ of a 9500+ square foot building on Main Street, originally built in the 1950s as […]
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Chasco Fiesta 2017 Sights & Sounds; Continues this Weekend
New Port Richey, FL (March 26, 2017) – On parade day a walk through Sims Park assails the senses with any number of yummy things to eat: jambalaya, corn dogs, ice cream floats, BBQ beef and pork, hot pressed Cubans, jerk chicken, and kettle corn. Selling Sabrett’s hot dogs and cold drinks were Suzann and […]
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Chasco Fiesta Week 2 Music Lineup; March 27 – April 1 – See the Bands!
CHASCO FIESTA’S MUSIC LINE UP – Week 2 Chasco Fiesta is a nine-day event that allows it to host a wide variety of entertainment and provide virtually something for everyone. Music groups and bands ranging from Christian and Rock to Oldies and Country will perform in Sims Park in downtown New Port Richey. Chasco visitors […]
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Candidates for New Port Richey Mayor Answer Questions in Town Forum, Online
People Places, Inc. in downtown New Port Richey got a few political visitors on Thursday night, part of a trend of political events being hosted at the space. People Places is owned by local developer Frank Starkey. Starkey has become involved in developing the Orange Lake Residences property on Orange Circle downtown. On Thursday it […]
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New Port Richey Mayoral Candidate Forum – Thursday
Rock the Boat Productions, a local event planning and marketing company, has organized a candidate’s forum for the two candidates in New Port Richey’s mayoral race, with the election set for April 7, 2017. The candidates are: The forum is planned for this Thursday from 6 – 7:30 PM in downtown New Port Richey at the […]
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Rob Marlowe: Tackling Issues the County Can’t
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about annexing trouble areas around New Port Richey that the County has been ineffective in cleaning up.
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Chasco Fiesta Boat Parade Registrations Open – Prizes Available
New Port Richey, FL (March 22, 2017) – The New Port Richey Rotary Club seeks entries for the 2017 annual Chasco Fiesta Boat Paradeon Saturday, April 1. 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. […]
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New Port Richey Passes Noise Ordinance, Adds Police Discretion
New Port Richey City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to pass an amended noise ordinance to help ease noise complaints coming from the City’s downtown district. Resident complaints have been overwhelming the City’s police department, according to Police Chief Kim Bogart. Bogart said Tuesday he was “frustrated” by the problem. One of the main concerns […]
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Circle Boulevard Closure – March 2 to March 14
New Port Richey, Florida – The Public Works Department will begin the milling portion for the reconstruction of Circle Boulevard on Thursday, March 2, 2017. The milling should be completed by Friday March 3, 2017. The paving and temporary striping will be completed by Tuesday, March 14, 2017. As a result of the reconstruction, Circle […]
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