New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about the Orlando shootings and how we might be able to solve the underlying cultural, legal, and geopolitical issues while coming together.
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The City of New Port Richey is hosting a “Florida Stands Strong” vigil for the victims of the Orlando tragedy. Please join us this Thursday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Sims Park in downtown New Port Richey when the City will be hosting a Florida Stands Strong vigil for the recent tragedy that took place in Orlando. […]
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UPDATE: NewsPortRichey was contacted today and informed that this case has been resolved with Ms. Gingras paying $1200 in restitution to TJ’s Bar and serving 9 months probation. New Port Richey Police say a woman fired three shots through a window at TJ’s Bar in the early hours of June 7th at 5359 Grand Boulevard, […]
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People Places, Inc, the selected developer for the City’s Orange Lake site, will be hosting a third “Talk About Town” on Monday, June 20th, 2016 at 5:30 PM. The People Places office is located at 5742 Main Street in New Port Richey. Dell deChant, chair of the City of New Port Richey’s Environmental Committee, will […]
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New Port Richey, FL – The City of New Port Richey Recreation and Aquatic Center, located at 6630 Van Buren St. in New Port Richey will host a free swim lesson on Friday, June 24th from 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. The free swim lesson is part of an attempt to set a new Guinness […]
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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on events and happenings around town. This week, he’s talking about strategic planning and his vision for New Port Richey and its downtown.
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Port Richey, FL (June 14, 2016) – On Tuesday, June 21 Suncoast Women in Networking (WIN) will hold a lunch meeting at the Royal Super Buffet (9550 US Hwy. 19) in Port Richey in the Chili’s shopping center. Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. and the meeting will begin at 12 noon. Members, guests, and visitors […]
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New Port Richey, Florida – The City of New Port Richey will be hosting its Neighborhood Spring Cleanup Day on Saturday, June 18, 2016 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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Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare Week of June 13, 2016 http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To New Port Richey’s FarmNet & West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community Brief Highlights Current Farm Report Posted For the full Farm Report, go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_375d05aaec09433abdc162e9d42088e9.pdf Check Out The Site For New Images & Content http://www.fffsite.org/ Drop Us A […]
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Weekly Weather Report for West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community A Service Of Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ Weekly Weather Report June 13, 2016 WEATHER SUMMER ARRIVES JUNE 20 Rain Possible Every Day Slightly Below Normal Temperatures Due to Overcasts 75 degrees at 4:00 AM, June 12, 2016 Historic Norm (for 6/13) 90 HIGH, 75 […]
Read MoreNew Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about Sims Park and the new video boards that have been installed.
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New Port Richey and West Pasco received only slight effects from a tropical system in more than ten years, and the nearest landfall of a tropical system since 1921. The effects appear to be mostly superficial, the the Pasco County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Sheriff’s Office reporting only light flooding along the Pithlachascotee River and […]
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Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare Week of June 6, 2016 http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To New Port Richey’s FarmNet & West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community Brief Highlights Current Farm Report Posted For the full Farm Report, go to: http://www.fffsite.org/ Check Out The Site For New Images & Content http://www.fffsite.org/ Drop Us A […]
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According to a release of the 5 day Tropical Weather Outlook released at 8:00 AM this morning by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration’s National Hurricane Center, meteorologists are predicting a 60 percent chance of the formation of a tropical cyclone within five days that could threaten Florida’s Gulf Coast Monday or Tuesday of next week. […]
Read MoreToday on So Local Pasco, we'll check in with local restaurateur rolling out a great idea, in the form of a low dollar Tapas menu! Jose Delgado makes a great impression in our interview…He is a thoughtful, driven guy, working hard to spark something amazing in our local food scene… CLICK IMAGE ABOVE TO VISIT TGL's […]
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The New Port Richey Public Library is offering a number of ongoing and one-time classes this June, including classes for computers and children with developmental delays. You can see a full list of programs offered at the library on the library’s website at http://nprlibrary.org/ or view their weekly calendar. Your tax dollars have been wisely invested. […]
Read MoreWelcome back to business as usual…Or as usual as it gets! Here are links to three important historic preservation resources in our community: FIVAY.ORG is a massive and well organized collection of articles, photos, videos, and even audio files documenting the history of Pasco County, curated by Jeff Miller, who also does that work for: The […]
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The New Port Richey Recreation & Aquatic Center will host five events this June, ranging from fitness to government to music. The events run June 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th. On the 4th, New Port Richey presents “A Walk in Sims Park with City Council” on June 4th at 8:30 a.m. in Sims Park, 5547 […]
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NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (May 25, 2016) – The Deaf and Hard of Hearing organization and Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation will host a water safety class for deaf and hard of hearing children. Especially formatted for children with hearing challenges, the class is offered to them at no charge. It’s all taking place on […]
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By Dell deChant The City Council of New Port Richey is considering an improvement to the city’s urban agriculture polices, taking the form of two new ordinances that allow for gardens on residential properties, and in most zoning districts in the city. There is considerable interest and support for these ordinances, which come to the […]
Read MoreIn early January, I followed the advice of Tina Latanowich, and made an appointment to meet with Fred and Polly Zamparelli from the HandleBar, in Hudson. They took a chance, and started advertising with me, here on So Local Pasco. I'm very grateful to them for that, and for all the doors they opened for […]
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NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (May 24, 2016) – Good news for locavores and okra lovers in New Port Richey. Through an exclusive agreement with Friendship Farms & Fare, Rose’s Bistro Off Main (6238 Grand Blvd, New Port Richey, 34652) will feature fresh, organic, locally-grown okra throughout the summer. Rose’s Bistro Off Main will receive fresh […]
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River Ridge High School is sponsoring a “Princess Summer Dance Camp” for children ages 5-10 on Monday, June 20th through Thursday, June 23rd. The camp runs from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM and costs $100 which includes a camp T-shirt. Dancers will need to bring their own bag lunch each day but snacks will be […]
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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about getting involved in the community and impacting it directly.
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The New Port Richey Police Department conducted a prostitution operation dubbed “Clean Sweep” last Friday on U.S. 19. Police utilized undercover female police officers and made 19 arrests, including a retired Chicago Police Officer, a driver in a Darvy Transport Inc. semi-truck and another in a refrigerated produce box truck. Darvy Transport is a freight company […]
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Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare Week of May 23, 2016 http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To New Port Richey’s FarmNet & West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community Brief Highlights Current Farm Report Posted This week’s Farm Report is now posted on the 3F website. For the full report, go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_a0a2141196a44cd7833db1a0405cb7c4.pdf (see Mr. Tag […]
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Weekly Weather Report for West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community A Service Of Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ Weekly Weather Report May 23, 2016 WEATHER Cooler Start to the Week Heat Returns Later 71 degrees at 3:30 AM, May 21, 2016 Historic Norm (for 5/23) 89 HIGH, 71 LOW Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ January, February, and […]
Read MoreIt's hot. DAMN hot…Already. In May, we usually get a few dry fair evenings, but this May, so far, seems sort of July like. Anyway, a seasonal reminder I stole from Social Media: Hey! Remember Jason Rhodes, who came on our TV show? He brought an awesome young singer named Nikki Dermott along with him. […]
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New Port Richey will host a series of concerts this summer beginning on June 18th and ending August 6th 2016. The concerts are from 7:30-9:30 PM with limited seating and are free! The City of New Port Richey proudly presents the Summer Sunset Concert Series in Sims Park, New Port Richey. All concerts are free […]
Read MoreToday will be the NINTH So Local Pasco Saturday Music Cast. It's a bit like herding cats to get one of these put together. Aside from lives as musicians, MANY of the local cats and kittens who make music have other jobs. About 80%, according to a number I just pulled directly out of my […]
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