New Port Richey’s East Madison Area Sprouting Burgeoning Gardens

New Port Richey’s East Madison Area Sprouting Burgeoning Gardens

A group of gardeners and organic agriculture enthusiasts has started an agriculture club in New Port Richey called the East Madison Growers. The club already boasts a number of member gardens, including an official community garden recognized by the City of New Port Richey along Illinois Avenue. The group plans to continue expanding the gardens […]

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City Residents and Volunteers Invited to Hacienda Celebration – February 10 at 3 PM

City Residents and Volunteers Invited to Hacienda Celebration – February 10 at 3 PM

New Port Richey, Florida – The City of New Port Richey will be hosting a signing event for the Hacienda Hotel Redevelopment Agreement on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.  On February 3rd, the City Council voted unanimously to approve the proposed agreement with Abraham Rosner, President of Hacienda Hotel NPR, Inc.  Mr. Rosner […]

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New Port Richey Mayor: Important Council Agenda Tonight

New Port Richey Mayor: Important Council Agenda Tonight

Tonight’s City Council Agenda City Council agendas can be pretty mundane, but tonight’s meeting features quite a few important items: An appeal of an order to demolish a mobile home that city staff has identified as unfit for habitation. The Hacienda development agreement.  If passed, renovations on the Hacienda should start shortly. A recommendation for […]

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Gulf View Macy’s to Close

Gulf View Macy’s to Close

Macy’s, Inc. announced in a statement yesterday that the Gulf View Square Mall location in Port Richey will close in the next three months. Clearance sales at the store will begin on January 12th and run for 8-12 weeks. The store had been open for more than 30 years and employs 78 associates. JCPenney’s recently closed […]

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New Port Richey Approves Alcohol, Prostitution, and Property Ordinance Changes

New Port Richey Approves Alcohol, Prostitution, and Property Ordinance Changes

New Port Richey City Council voted to approve final changes to its alcohol ordinance at Tuesday’s meeting. Only Mayor Rob Marlowe voted against the measure, with Council members Chopper Davis, Judy deBella Thomas, Jeff Starkey, and Bill Phillips voting in favor of the changes. The council also voted to approve changes to the property maintenance code–that […]

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