“Hometown Teams,” a traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibit that explores how sports shaped America, opens on March 9, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in Downtown New Port Richey at 6345 Grand Boulevard for a seven-week showing. This fascinating, multimedia experience, which is free and open to the public, is being brought to New Port Richey by the […]
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Poets and Writers Called: 2019 will mark the fifth year of the Florida Loquat Literary Festival. Here is the official call: The Florida Loquat Festival is seeking one-page poetry or prose submissions for a reading at Frances Avenue Park in New Port Richey, Florida on March 23, 2019. We welcome all styles and forms as long as […]
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Big Harvest Forecast for 2019 Fruitlings appearing right on time! New Port Richey, FL (Feb. 4, 2019) – The annual Florida Loquat Festival is schedule to take place in Frances Avenue Park (6156 Louisiana Avenue, 34653) in New Port Richey on Saturday, March 23 from 9 a.m. -2 p.m. Following the festival from 1 to 2 p.m. will […]
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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 October events and their success, as well as excitement about newly opened businesses.
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Wright’s Natural Market Opens Doors to the Community New Port Richey, Downtown, FL (November 15, 2018) – Residents have been anxiously awaiting the opening of the new Wright’s Natural Market location (5800 Main Street) in downtown New Port Richey for over a year now. After months of working through several renovation-related delays, the much […]
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New Port Richey, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2018) – In late October, supporters of New Port Richey FarmNet delivered its initial donation of locally grown organic produce to Metropolitan Ministries, Pasco — over 60 pounds of locally grown organic sweet potatoes. The sweet potatoes were grown at gardens affiliated with NPR FarmNet, including Grand Gardens and East Madison […]
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New Port Richey, Florida – The City of New Port Richey is to host the semi-annual Neighborhood Fall Clean-Up Day on Saturday, October 20, 2018 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 […]
Read MoreNew Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about the city’s progress over the summer.
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NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (June 20, 2018) – Some participants in the Grand Gardens community garden gather to celebrate the garden’s enormous sunflowers growing next to the gardens’ sweet potato patch. Now in its third summer, Grand Gardens has over 1,000 square feet of sweet potatoes under cultivation in its community beds. Individual members are growing […]
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NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (June 15, 2018) – New Port Richey Main Street is proud to announce the appointment of Marilynn deChant as the new executive director of the New Port Richey Main Street program effective July 1st 2018. Ms. deChant was the first executive director of the downtown Main Street program from 1987 to 1997. She […]
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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his blog about events and happenings around town. This time he’s talking about transportation and electric vehicles.
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NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (May 3, 2018) – To celebrate Earth Day, the Rotary Club of New Port Richey collaborated with the City of New Port Richey and its Environmental Committee in celebration of a joint project resulting in the planting of several new trees within the city limits at Main Street and & Nebraska Avenue. […]
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New Port Richey, Florida – The City of New Port Richey is to host the semi-annual Neighborhood Spring Clean-Up Day on Saturday, May 19, 2018 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 Tampa Bay Times reports on City Council’s latest efforts to approve “parklets” in downtown New Port Richey.
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UPDATE: After a recount, the results remain the same. The unofficial results will be made official today at 5:00 PM. Murphy and Altman will be sworn in at the next meeting on Tuesday, April 17th. Due to the close margin of 8 votes between Matt Murphy and Joan Nelson Hook, state law F.S. 102.166 automatically […]
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Seven candidates qualified to run for New Port Richey City Council in February this year, and so far here at NewsPortRichey I’ve given you a synopsis of their biographical information and their basic platform statements. In that article, we also linked to candidate contact information if you would like to contact them directly for more […]
Read MoreNEW PORT RICHEY, FL (April 2, 2018) – On upcoming Saturday’s fresh loquats will be offered for sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at West Pasco Habitat for Humanity Farm and Market (4131 Madison St., 34653) in New Port Richey. Local organic farmers and gardeners will also be offering a variety of organic fruit and vegetables. FarmNet was developed […]
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NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (March 9, 2018) – The Volunteer Way will hold its 26th annual Anniversary Breakfast on Wednesday, March 28 at the Spartan Manor (6121 Massachusetts Ave., 34653) in New Port Richey from 8 to 9 a.m. State Representative Richard Corcoran, Pasco County Tax Collector, County Comptroller Paula S. O’Neil, Ph.D., and Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley […]
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New Port Richey, FL (March 1, 2018) – On Tuesday, March 20, Suncoast Women in Networking (WIN) will hold its regular luncheon meeting at Beef O’Brady’s in downtown New Port Richey (5546 Main St., 35652). Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. with the meeting beginning at 12 noon. Members, guests, and visitors are all welcome to attend. The speaker for the March program program is […]
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New Port Richey, FL – March 12, 2018 – Party goers and parade enthusiasts piled deep along the guarded Chasco Fiesta parade route through downtown New Port Richey on Saturday afternoon. This year’s theme was “A Salute to the American Flag” along with special appreciation for those who have served in the armed forces. Spirits […]
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The West Pasco Chamber of Commerce and the West Pasco Board of Realtors are sponsoring a debate with qualified city council candidates for the City of New Port Richey and also for candidates for the City of Port Richey. The debate will take place on Monday, March 26th at 5409 Sunset Road in New Port […]
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The 2018 Chasco Fiesta is here! There are a large number of events, kicking off with concerts EVERY NIGHT (click here for band times and information) in Sims Park starting on Friday, March 9th. Check back with NewsPortRichey for updated schedules and event information. Quick links to get you started here: Concert Information Street Parade Information […]
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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events and happenings around New Port Richey. This week he’s discussing a new parklet in downtown New Port Richey at SIP wine bar, and how the city’s improvements are starting to gain momentum.
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New Port Richey Police say a missing two year old in New Port Richey was found floating in a neighbor’s pool by officers after a search. The child was pulled from the pool and CPR was performed, but was pronounced dead at St. Joseph’s Children’s hospital after a medical airlift. According to a release from […]
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New Port Richey, FL (Feb. 20, 2018) – Chasco Fiesta, one of Pasco County’s largest events, presented by Kemp, Ruge and Green, is slated to take place March 9-March 17 in and around the West Pasco area. Its purpose for 90 years has been to present a community-minded event for the entire family and help local nonprofits raise […]
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New Port Richey, FL (Feb. 21, 2018) – The Chasco Fiesta Street parade kicks off at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 10. This year is it sponsored by Whiskey Joe’s of Port Richey. It begins winding its way through downtown New Port Richey at Gulf Drive and Grand Boulevard and moves north around Orange Lake then west on Main Street […]
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New Port Richey, FL – Seven candidates have qualified to run for two open seats on New Port Richey’s city council. The election date is Tuesday, April 10. NewsPortRichey reached out to all seven candidates to feature an early profile on each to help you decide as the election approaches. Two seats are open in […]
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New Port Richey, FL (Feb. 24, 2018) – Ecology Florida and Friendship Farms & Fare, with the support of the City of New Port Richey, will host the fifth annual Florida Loquat Festival on Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Frances Avenue Park (6156 Louisiana Avenue, 34653) in New Port Richey. The festival is a learning and sharing event to […]
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Popular discount grocer Aldi is considering the purchase of a property on the Southeast Corner of US19 & Main Street in New Port Richey, according to a proposal on the upcoming New Port Richey City Council agenda for tomorrow, February 6. Documents submitted to the city do not include an exact address for the store, […]
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New Port Richey (Jan. 25, 2018) – Marilynn deChant, a 36 year resident of New Port Richey, has announced that she will run for city council this spring. Election day is scheduled for Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Ms. deChant previously served on city council from 2005-2009. Prior to that she was also the first executive director of the downtown […]
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