An unlucky boater managed to get his truck completely underwater on EDIT: Friday at the New Port Richey Boat Ramp on the Cotee River just off Main Street. The vehicle was a yellow H2 Hummer and the vehicle was finally pulled out of the river by a tow truck. The driver was attempting to unload […]
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New Port Richey’s City Manager, Debbie Manns, is currently keeping her eye on a bill presented in the United States Congress that is being supported by local Rep. Gus Bilirakis. That bill proposes a new project for a 114,000 sq. ft. outpatient clinic. The clinic would replace five other smaller facilities, all of which are […]
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Suncoast News reports that New Port Richey’s Main Street program is asking for $20,000 for fiscal year 2015, up from $10,000 in 2014.
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Suncoast News reports that New Port Richey Fire Chief Alex Onishenko spoke in front of council on Tuesday night and bade a heartfelt goodbye.
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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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New Port Richey reports that the two Council seats currently held by incumbents Bill Phillips and Judy DeBella Thomas were uncontested during the registration period last week, and consequently the April 2015 election has been canceled. Mr. Phillips and Mrs. Thomas will retain their council seats for an additional three year term of office. The […]
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New Port Richey, FL (Feb. 10, 2015) – Rotarians know about the work Rotary International does all around the world to banish polio, and they know they cannot stop until the disease that kills and cripples is eliminated. So, the Rotary Club of New Port Richey will participate in the 2015 Purple Pinky Day in […]
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New Port Rickety, New Port Roxy, New Port Nowhere. Favorite euphemisms for a retirement town on the western end of Pasco County, the County’s largest city. New Port Richey has had a lot of identity changes in its time, but fine cuisine was never on the menu. Until this winter, that is, when Dulcet opened […]
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The City of New Port Richey is the first city in Pasco County’s Duke Energy network to replace its streetlights with energy saving LED fixtures. The City, along with its partner Duke Energy, invites all residents to a ribbon-cutting event onFriday, February 13, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. near the intersection of Grand Blvd. and Circle […]
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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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The City of New Port Richey’s Public Works Department will begin repairs on an aging sewer line beginning Monday, February 16, 2015. As a result of the repairs, the section of Main Street between Bank Street and Adams Street will be closed to all vehicular traffic each weekday from Monday, February 16th through Friday, […]
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February 6, 2015 – New Port Richey – On February 3, 2015, City Council approved the removal of a section of Grand Boulevard between Sims Lane and Bank Street as part of the City’s Sims Park Master Plan that will create a continuous green space from Sims Park to Orange Lake. As a result of […]
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*CORRECTION* The original article stated that the upgrades were approved for Sims Park, but the upgrades are instead approved for the Recreation Center. Kimley-Horn is also the firm in charge of Sims Park upgrades. Additionally, approval for the removal of Grand Boulevard between Bank Street and Sims Lane was made on February 3–removal of the road […]
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ABC News reports that one person is dead and two children were taken to St. Joseph’s hospital after a SWAT standoff on Catherine Street, south of Trouble Creek.
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City Councilors could not hide their joy Tuesday night after agreeing to approval the intial stages of a deal that would allow the proposed developer, a Mr. Yaakov Rosner and Mr. “Avi” Rosner, to lease the Hacienda property from the city in order to run a 30-room boutique hotel. The project is estimated to involve […]
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New Port Richey is seeking qualified candidates for the April 14, 2015 election of two Councilmember seats on the New Port Richey City Council. Those seats are currently held by Councilwoman Judy deBella Thomas and Councilman Bill Phillips. Both have indicated that they will run again for their seats. If elected, this will be Mrs. […]
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Anyone who has experience with the 2008 housing crisis will know the pain that New Port Richey officials may soon face as they move toward approval of a deal to sell the Hacienda for $2 million (or less) after having purchased it for $2.21 million in 2004. The proposal is on the agenda for New […]
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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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New Port Richey has enjoyed the first fruits of its chronic nuisance ordinance which was passed late in 2013. The Travel Inn at 7532 US19 was, for the second time, categorized by Magistrate Joseph Poblick as a “chronic public nuisance” and ordered closed until problems can be addressed by its owners. The City was also awarded […]
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A recent feature in the Suncoast News highlights some of the positive movements in downtown New Port Richey in recent months.
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A Holiday man was arrested Monday and charged with attempted murder and attempt to kill an unborn child after Deputies say he struck his pregnant girlfriend with his vehicle on purpose. The video released by the Pasco Sheriff’s Office says it all: The man, 33 year old Justin Colby, allegedly struck his 32 year old girlfriend, […]
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Police in Port Richey say that they believe they found the body of 67 year old David Slingerland of Hudson after his family filed a missing persons report with the Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Port Richey officers responded to a call of a possible body in the water near Catches Waterfront Grille on Bayview street in […]
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Council members voted 4-1 Tuesday night to move forward with a proposal by design firm Kimley-Horn on New Port Richey’s downtown Sims Park. Each council member had reservations about the plan and promised to work to update it to their expectations before final approval. The motion by the Council also approved a 5% payment on […]
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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 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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New Port Richey, FL (Jan. 7, 2015) – Members of the city staff and city council, the city’s Environmental Committee, and the fourth grade class from Genesis Elementary School will celebrate Arbor Day in New Port Richey on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015 at 11 a.m. This will be the city’s 26th consecutive year of celebrating Arbor […]
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The City of New Port Richey Public Library celebrated its 95th birthday this week.
Read MoreNew Port Richey’s City Council will vote on the final draft of a new alcohol ordinance on Tuesday, January 6th.
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New Port Richey City Council has scheduled a workshop session at 5:00 PM on January 20th, 2015 to consider an amendment to the city’s parking ordinance. The title of the workshop is “RE: Lawn Parking” and city officials have previously mentioned the need for prohibiting residents from parking on residential lots in unpaved areas, leading […]
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