The City of New Port Richey and the Southwest Florida Water Management District have agreed on a Cooperative Funding Initiative for a Toilet Rebate Program for City of New Port Richey utility customers. The program is designed to replace high volume toilets with High Efficiency Toilets (HET). After successful completion and verification, you will receive […]
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The City of New Port Richey has opted to change its public-private partnership with Greater New Port Richey Main Street in favor of making the program part of the City government. The city has posted a job listing on its website for a “Main Street Program Director” with an advertised salary between $28,500 and $33,500. The […]
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The Suncoast News reports that the Sims Park renovation plans are on schedule and that the park could open temporarily for the Cotee River Bike Fest.
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New Port Richey, FL (Sept. 21, 2015) – At the recent open house for parents of students attending Gulf Middle School were various local organizations who were invited by Amy Marin, the school’s parent and community organizer. Among the nonprofit groups building awareness about their missions and goals were Friendship Farm and Fares, the East […]
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New Port Richey, FL – Kristine Bigelow, a member of the New Port Richey Rotary was presented the Quiet Rotarian Award by immediate past District Governor Ted Johnson at a club luncheon in early September. Along with him in this presentation was current District Governor, Will Miller. Ms. Bigelow has been with the New Port Richey […]
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New Port Richey, Florida – On September 3, 2015, the Florida Recreation and Park Association held its Annual Awards Banquet in Orlando where it presented John Fussell, Parks Superintendent, and Joy Phillips, volunteer, with State Awards to recognize them for their years of service and dedication to the City of New Port Richey. Mr. Fussell […]
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Tampa Bay 10 News reports that New Port Richey Police are seeking a person of interest in a shooting that occurred Saturday morning at the Magnuson Hotel on Mariner Parkway and US19 in New Port Richey.
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City Council members proposed a six month ban on specific business types in New Port Richey City limits on Tuesday, again bringing up an ordinance which would prevent the opening of businesses that they consider “problematic uses.” New Port Richey previously attempted a similar ordinance in January 2009. It was never implemented. Among the business […]
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Notice is being provided that a Public Meeting for community input for new/enhanced City programs will be held on the following dates/times, and at the following locations: Thursday, August 27: 7:00 pm in the Gulf High School cafeteria, to discuss the South and Marine District areas These meetings are open to the public. In […]
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City officials have reopened James E. Grey Preserve in New Port Richey following weeks of heavy rain in the area. The park had been closed two weeks ago due to rising water in the Pithlachascotee River.
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New Port Richey, Florida – Councilman Bill Phillips will be hosting three town hall meetings on new and enhanced city programs. The meeting dates, times and locations are as follows: Thursday, August 13th at 7:00 p.m. in Meeting Room 1 at the New Port Richey Library, 5939 Main Street, New Port Richey Thursday, August 20th […]
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According to the below press release issued by the Medical Center of Trinity, a hospital owned by Hospital Corporation of America, and formerly the entity operating Community Hospital in New Port Richey, some buildings will be removed from the old community hospital location. Medical Center of Trinity to Demolish Unused Building at West Pasco Campus […]
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Due to the recent rain events the James E. Grey Preserve is closed and will remain closed for the next two days. City officials released notice that James E. Grey Preserve in New Port Richey will remain closed early this week due to excessive rain.
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The Suncoast News reports that a preliminary estimate of work to be done on the Recreation Center could reach $2.4 million.
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NewsPortRichey received a complaint Wednesday that contractors had spray painted red “X”s on three Hickory trees north of Sims Park on Orange Circle. I stopped by to take some pictures of the tree and spoke on the phone with Mr. Terry Kline, a board member at the West Pasco Historical Society. City Manager Debbie Manns […]
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New Port Richey, Florida – The Summertime in the City event that was scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2015 from 4:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Gulf High School, 5355 School Road, New Port Richey has been postponed until Saturday, July 25th due to inclement weather and poor field conditions. For more information on this […]
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The committee has been meeting now since mid-May. The 15-member board is still interviewing representatives and staff of the county’s government. At the July 13th meeting were three members of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) and Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley. The previous meeting involved Property Appraiser Mike Wells and Tax Collector Mike Fasano. It’s […]
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New Port Richey Public Works is now maintaining an online map and schedule that shows the areas of New Port Richey that can expect yard debris pickup on any given week. The map is color coded with areas highlighted for yard debris pickup in the current week, the next week, and the “following week.” Other […]
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New Port Richey City Council last week approved the installation of a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Crossbow Lane and Hills Drive in New Port Richey. As a result of resident complaints about vehicles speeding and the large volume of vehicle cutting thru the Jasmine Hills neighborhood at the intersection of Crossbow Ln. […]
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New Port Richey City Council approved a bid for lawn and landscape maintenance on public property in city limits in the amount of $104,830 annually. The agreement includes landscape maintenance of City Hall and mowing and general grounds maintenance for city properties. The contract was awarded to Lawn Techs of 8300 Leo Kidd Avenue in […]
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The Suncoast News is reporting that State Senator Wilton Simpson, R-Trilby, is looking to purchase the downtown New Port Richey property in order to tear it down and build a new Beef O’ Brady’s.
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The Tampa Bay Times reports that City leaders have made another step toward providing more than $2 million in incentives to the developer of Main Street Landing, Ken McGurn.
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The West Pasco Board of Realtors submitted a proposal for a $500,000 project for the beautification of Highway US19 in New Port Richey earlier this year. Officials say that money has now been vetoed by Governor Rick Scott. The plan originally called for landscaping using tropical plants, a name change, and signage to designate important areas along […]
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Following the closure of Sims Park on June 16th, construction crews demolished the “Super Playground” at the park as the first step in improvements scheduled to be completed by this fall. The park will remain closed for the remainder of the summer until construction is completed. The playground was originally constructed in 1994 by hundreds […]
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New Port Richey workers responded to a water main break Sunday morning at the intersection of Montana Avenue and Van Buren Street in New Port Richey. The repair required the removal of a section of asphalt on Van Buren. NewsPortRichey has requested information on the cause of the break and the repairs required. No announcements […]
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New Port Richey, Florida – The City of New Port Richey will be hosting its Spring Neighborhood Cleanup Day on Saturday, June 20, 2015 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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A 12″ sewer force main operated by New Port Richey Utilities failed yesterday morning at around 9:30 AM because of age, according to officials. The failure occurred on the side of the pipe along the northern side of Massachusetts Avenue in Magnolia Valley, just outside New Port Richey. City workers responded to the spill and will […]
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New Port Richey, Florida – The City of New Port Richey will be hosting its Spring Neighborhood Cleanup Day on Saturday, June 20, 2015 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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The Suncoast News reports on two community groups that have organized in the last two months to help people find healthy, local food.
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The City of New Port Richey issued a press release this morning announcing the closure of Sims Park on Tuesday, June 16th for construction of improvements. Previously, a section of Grand Boulevard has been closed to link the park areas around Orange Lake to the main park at Sims. The park will remain closed to public […]
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