New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about the future of New Port Richey as development gets underway.
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Rob Marlowe: The Next Three Years
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog about events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about major issues facing the city in the next few years: parking, annexation, and traffic enforcement.
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Friends of the Hacienda Offering Tours on March 11th, 9-4 PM
New Port Richey, FL, January 23, 2017 – The Friends of the Hacienda & Historic New Port Richey will be conducting an event from 9am – 4pm, with free tours of the Hacienda Hotel at 5126 Main St., New Port Richey, on March 11, 2017 from 10am to 2pm to allow the community to see […]
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Mayor Rob Marlowe to Run for Re-Election, Opposing Candidate Qualifications Due February 21
New Port Richey, Florida — New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe announced his candidacy for re-election in November of 2016, and as of writing no other candidates have publicly announced an intention to run. The City Municipal Mayoral Election will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. All registered voters of the City of New […]
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Agriculture Report – November 23
Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare Week of November 23, 2015 http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To West Pasco’s Urban Agriculture Community For complete Farm Report, go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_1c7ff87deb154e6cabd9a65a2aff0513.pdf HAPPY THANKSGIVING We are giving thanks for our shareholders, supporters, contributors, and friends. Friendship Farms & Fare is a cooperative project that succeeds only to […]
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Police Seek Person of Interest in Magnuson Hotel Shooting
Tampa Bay 10 News reports that New Port Richey Police are seeking a person of interest in a shooting that occurred Saturday morning at the Magnuson Hotel on Mariner Parkway and US19 in New Port Richey.
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Rob Marlowe: Labor Day and the Week Ahead
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about businesses and local events coming up.
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New Port Richey to Host ‘Back to School’ Splash Party
New Port Richey, Florida – The City of New Port Richey’s Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting their Back to School Splash Party on Friday, August 21, 2015 from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. at the Recreation and Aquatic Center, 6630 Van Buren Street, New Port Richey. The event is for all ages […]
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Citizen Protests Removal of Sims Park Hickory Trees
NewsPortRichey received a complaint Wednesday that contractors had spray painted red “X”s on three Hickory trees north of Sims Park on Orange Circle. I stopped by to take some pictures of the tree and spoke on the phone with Mr. Terry Kline, a board member at the West Pasco Historical Society. City Manager Debbie Manns […]
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Green Commerce Association Hosts Mixer, Expo
Learn more about the Green Commerce Association on their website: http://gca.us.org NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (July 3, 2015) – The Green Commerce Association (GCA) will be hosting a mini-expo and mixer on Thursday, July 23 at Suncoast Toyota (3001 US Hwy.19, Holiday, 34691).The expo and mixer opens at 6:30 p.m. and the public is invited […]
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REMINDER: Community Clean-Up Day TOMORROW
New Port Richey, Florida – The City of New Port Richey will be hosting its Spring Neighborhood Cleanup 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 […]
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Green Commerce Association Forms, Holds First Meeting
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (June 1, 2015) – The general public and the media are cordially invited to the initial public presentation of the Green Commerce Association (GCA) on Tuesday, June 16 at 6 p.m. at the New Port Richey Public Library (5919 Main Street, New Port Richey, 34653). The program will introduce the mission […]
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Hacienda Developers Ask for Re-Negotiation
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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Heavy Rains Cause Flooding, Disabled Vehicles, Power Outages
More than two inches of rain fell in New Port Richey Tuesday night, causing moderate flooding in parts of New Port Richey that led to vehicle damage, closed roads, and power outages. Trouble Creek Road, Marine Parkway, and Dahlia Avenue experienced the most severe flooding. Three vehicles were swept away by the waters and their occupants had […]
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Farm Report – May 25, 2015
Week of May 25, 2015 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community For the full Farm Report, go to: http://www.fffsite.org/ Seedings: Lima Beans (Christmas) 54 , Okra (Red Burgundy, Silver Queen) 108 (total), Red Malabar Spinach 54, Peanuts 53. Garden Starts: okra, Red Malabar […]
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Grey Preserve, a Walk in the Park with City Council – May 30th
New Port Richey’s Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a stroll with city council members through James E. Grey Preserve at 8:00 AM on Saturday, May 30th. The park is located at 6938 Plathe Road. The event is titled “A Walk in the Park with Your City Council.” There is no charge for attending the […]
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Local Magic Shop Features Magician Rocco Silano May 23
A magician who takes your breath away! Local magic shop Merlin’s Theater will host magician Rocco Silano on May 23rd with two shows, one at 4:00 PM and one at 8:00 PM. Rocco Silano is in a group of the greatest and most unique performers in the world. Rocco, a former resident of Wayne, NJ, has […]
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Blighted Property Demolished at 6021 Louisiana Avenue
New Port Richey building officials demolished a structure at 6021 Louisiana Avenue last week under order from city council and the City’s “Slum and Blight” ordinance. Under the City’s ordinance, if a structure meets one or more of seven criteria, the structure can be designated as “blight” and ordered demolished. All of the criteria relate directly […]
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Gulf Middle School Receives Parent Involvement Award
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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Gulf Middle School Hosts Two “Volunteer” Days
Gulf Middle School is seeking volunteers for two days this month to help with various landscaping projects. The first is Saturday, May 9th from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm. The second is Saturday, May 16th from 7:00 to 12:00 pm. Volunteers should meet in front of Gulf Middle School between 7:00am and 8:00am. The school will provide […]
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Rob Marlowe: Farm on the Freeway
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on events and happenings around town. This week, he’s talking about Mezzaluna’s closing.
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City’s Environmental Committee Urban Farms Film Event a Success
NEW PORT RICHEY (April 30, 2015) – The City of New Port Richey’s Environmental Committee presented a film on urban farming at the New Port Richey Public Library in downtown New Port Richey on Monday, April 27. The film is titled “Growing Cities,” and by presenting this film to the public the Environmental Committee has […]
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NPR to Revive Community Block Grants with Federal Funding
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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Pregnancy Center Seeks Donations to Repair AC Unit
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 OKs Another $1 Million for Water Meters
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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Weather Report – April 20, 2015
Weekly Weather Report For Farmers and Others Week of April 20, 2015 From Friendship Farms & Fare A Community Service To the Local Farming Community Weekly Weather Report Slight Cooling Possible This Week Bringing Temperatures Close to Normal Rain Likely Early in Week 74 degrees at 4:00 AM, April 19, 2015 Historic Average (for 4/20): […]
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New Port Richey Police Officers Receive Commendation for 2012 Arrest
Three New Port Richey Police officers were presented awards by the United States Department of Justice Office of Inspector General Council yesterday. Master Patrol Officer Edward Campbell, Detective Greg Williams, and Lieutenant Mike Anderson at a special ceremony April 16 in Tampa for their crucial roles in the high-profile arrest of Roy Antigua in 2012. In July […]
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NPR Police Report Downtown Burglary at Estela’s
New Port Richey Police say a white male entered Estela’s restaurant at around 3:20 am on April 11th. Several items were reported stolen. Estela’s is a popular restaurant in downtown New Port Richey serving mexican fare. Here is the full text from the New Port Richey Police Department’s Facebook page. BURGLARY Estela’s Mexican Restaurant, 5706 […]
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NPR Environmental Committee Schedules Public Movie Night “Growing Cities”
Members of New Port Richey’s environmental committee are inviting members of the public to a 45 minute showing of an information film called “Growing Cities.” The film highlights efforts in other cities to bring urban agriculture into development planning as part of mixed-use zoning. More information about the topic will be available at the event […]
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New Port Richey to Announce New Fire Chief this Week
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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