Longtime New Port Richey resident Joan Hook spoke to New Port Richey City Council on April 21st about the historic pink color of the sidewalks that used to identify the North River neighborhood in New Port Richey along River Road. “[They were] remnants from when our area used to be part of a golf course,” Hook […]
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New Port Richey approved an interlocal agreement with Pasco County Tuesday night to take ownership and responsibility for Plathe Road. The agreement comes as officials have been pushing for Plathe to be paved west of Rowan Road. The road provides access to Grey Preserve, a New Port Richey park. Council members have expressed frustration in […]
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Council members voted last night to table a parking ordinance that prohibits residents from parking vehicles on the grass in front and side yards. Vehicles can still be parked on grass in rear yard areas, or parallel to a driveway if parked on a hard surface like brick or cobblestones. At the first reading of […]
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The Suncoast News reports on a New Port Richey event at Grey Preserve with City Council members and the public.
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City officials said Friday that Hacienda developer Avi Rosner has asked the City to consider leasing or selling the City’s Business Incubator to Rosner to provide additional rooms for the hotel and to serve as a conference center. The request comes after an assessment of the current Hacienda building found that in order to comply […]
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Pasco Commissioners unanimously approved the creation of a “Food Policy Advisory Council” on Tuesday. Commissioners discussed the mission of the council and its affects at the May 19 meeting. Pasco will be one of only four counties in Florida and the only county in Tampa Bay with such an advisory council, joining Duval, Miami-Dade, and Orange […]
Read MoreCity Council approved $27,750 from Penny for Pasco funds for the design phase of a multi-use path on Marine Parkway in southern New Port Richey between U.S. 19 and Grand Boulevard. The path will lead directly to the former Community Hospital site which has been discussed as a potential Veterans Administration facility. The path will […]
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Volunteers, parents, students, and staff were out in force this weekend and last weekend at Gulf Middle School to help improve the image of the school and its students. Principal Jason Joens say that he’s making an effort to change the school “from the outside in.” Parent Involvement Coordinator Amy Marin reached out to NewsPortRichey […]
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Gulf Middle School and its administration have recently been awarded the Florida Department of Education Parent Teacher Association’s Regional “Parent and Community Involvement Award” for their work in establishing their Watch DOGS project on campus this school year. The school and its administration will be honored at a July 18 PTA conference in Tarpon Springs. […]
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New Port Richey announced Christopher Fitch as the city’s new fire chief Friday afternoon. Fitch comes to the city after 23 years with the Fort Wayne Fire Department in Indiana. Fitch has served there for the last three years as Battalion Chief. Fitch will start with the city on July 1. Fitch will oversee a […]
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New Port Richey City Council unanimously approved a program Tuesday to pursue outstanding debts from code enforcement, water/sewer, and road assessments. Debts that have been outstanding for longer than six months will be subject to the program. The program will initially offer amnesty settlements to residents with outstanding fines who come forward to pay the […]
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Pasco County has decided to move the recycling center located on Pine Hill Road to the Embassy Waste Water Treatment Plant. The plant is located just north of Embassy Boulevard on Crabtree Lane in Port Richey. This site is now the closest accessible recycling center for New Port Richey residents. Another site was also opened […]
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Reconstruction and restoration of the Hacienda Hotel in downtown New Port Richey is expected to begin on July 31st of this year and continue through the end of April 2016, according to a preliminary timeline provided to City Council members last Friday. The dates are meant only as preliminary planning and are not final. The […]
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Saturday, May 2nd was the final night for the popular downtown restaurant Mezzaluna. Owner Michelle Filippou made the announcement on Facebook last week. Good Morning!!! To all my FRIENDS …This has been the hardest decisions I had to make..Mezzalunas last day will be Saturday May 2nd.I gave it my all and tried everything I could […]
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New Port Richey City Manager Debbie Manns said that funds had been made available by the U.S. Department of Housing and Development to reinstate community block grants for projects that meet one or more of three national objectives: 1. Elimination of slum and blight 2. Address of a community need 3. Direct benefit to people of […]
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A hearing has been scheduled on May 13 at 10:00 am because of code enforcement violations found at 5731 Main Street. The property is a former Texaco gas station and has been under construction for a number of years. The property has been a source of frustration for city council members. The building and its […]
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The Suncoast News reports that the West Pasco Pregnancy Center operating under former Pasco Commissioner Henry Wilson Jr is seeking donations to replace an aging air conditioning system.
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New Port Richey City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve nearly $928,530.85 to complete the second phase of water meter replacements. The project is expected to be completed by October 2015. The city currently has 10,240 commercial and residential water meters which require replacement. The new water meters allow for wireless transmission of water usage […]
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New Port Richey Police Chief Kim Bogart introduced canine officer “Charlie K” at Tuesday’s council meeting, named in honor of fallen Tarpon Police Officer Charles Kondek. The dog was named by well known funeral director Tom Dobies of Dobies Funeral Home after having donated the dog to the department. Officer Kondek was killed in the […]
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Public Works employees restored the fountain at the historic Hacienda Hotel in New Port Richey to working order this week. The Hacienda is moving closer to a renovation as part of an economic deal between the city and developers interested in opening the Hacienda as a boutique hotel. The renovations are supported by a $1 […]
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Economic Development Director Mario Iezzoni and Developer Ken McGurn presented a proposal last night to the New Port Richey City Council for an incentive package to spur development at the much maligned “Main Street Landing” site on the west side of the Cotee River on Main Street. The project has been at a standstill since 2007 […]
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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on events and happenings in New Port Richey. This week he’s talking about tonight’s upcoming City Council meeting that covers a large array of topics from the city’s embattled CRA and the Main Street Landing Project, to fix-up grants for residents.
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The Pasco Tribune reports that Pasco County is considering changes to its recycling program based on the recommendations of coordinator Jennifer Seney.
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The City of New Port Richey is to hold a Spring Neighborhood Clean-Up 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 South River Road. Paper Shredding […]
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According to a weekly report from the New Port Richey City Manager’s office, the city is in the process of interviewing candidates to fill the Fire Chief position left by retiring chief Alex Onishenko. Onishenko had been with the City for 26 years and had been Chief for a little more than three years. City Manager […]
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New Port Richey announced yesterday that two new city planners have been hired in the City’s Development Department. The City has extended offers of employment to Gus Karpas and Christopher Mettler and they have both been accepted. Mr. Karpas will replace Aubrey Hale and Mr. Metder will occupy the position that was established in last year’s budget. […]
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Officer Christine Flareau was sworn in as New Port Richey’s newest police officer at the City Council meeting on March 17th. According to New Port Richey’s 2014-2015 budget, the city employs 39 police officers. Officer Flareau will bring the total to 40. New Police Officers are hired as probationary officers for a one year term […]
Read MoreFHP officials say a man died in a single-vehicle accident just after 8 PM near the Carlton Arms apartment complex north of Notre Dame Street. William Bagnato, 55, was in a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu south of Rowan Road and lost control, according to a statement issued by Florida Highway Patrol. The car veered off the […]
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The Suncoast News reports that the Chasco Hunger Walk held at Gulf High School raised a large sum for local charities.
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A property at 6116 Madison Street in New Port Richey was demolished last week under the City’s slum and blight ordinance. The structure had been vacant for a long period, and damage to the interior of the structure was noticed during an inspection of the property. Under the City’s ordinance, if a structure meets one […]
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