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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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on events and happenings around town. This week he’s talking about a City event next Saturday to mingle with City Council members.
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Weekly Weather Report For Farmers and Others Week of May 25, 2015 From Friendship Farms & Fare A Community Service To the Local Farming Community Last Week: Another Hot One This Week: Hottest Yet 74 degrees at 4:00 AM, May 24, 2015 Historic Average (for 5/22): 88 HIGH, 71 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ Historically, the average […]
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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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NEW PORT RICHEY (May 23, 2015) – Local resident and writer, Dell deChant, won first place and an honorable mention for two of his original poems submitted for consideration in the annual poetry contest presented by the Downtown New Port Richey Art Gallery. Annalise Mabe from USF represented the committee that read the anonymous poems […]
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Pasco Commissioners unanimously approved the creation of a “Food Policy Advisory Council” on Tuesday. Commissioners discussed the mission of the council and its affects at the May 19 meeting. Pasco will be one of only four counties in Florida and the only county in Tampa Bay with such an advisory council, joining Duval, Miami-Dade, and Orange […]
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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 […]
Read MoreCity Council approved $27,750 from Penny for Pasco funds for the design phase of a multi-use path on Marine Parkway in southern New Port Richey between U.S. 19 and Grand Boulevard. The path will lead directly to the former Community Hospital site which has been discussed as a potential Veterans Administration facility. The path will […]
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6180 awarded Officer Corey Ray with the “Policeman of the Year” award Sunday for his work with the department this year. Officer Ray is designated as a “community oriented” officer with the department, with an emphasis on community outreach. Officer Ray is credited with his dedication to community outreach and his […]
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Week of May 18, 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://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_843d62df81fb46a9b6b4a7cc2a2c5ddf.pdf Seedings: None this week Garden Starts: okra Harvest Notes: herbs, arugula, collards, kale, eggplant, cucumbers, okra Second Sweet Potato Shipment Planted 269 slips planted […]
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Weekly Weather Report For Farmers and Others Week of May 18, 2015 From Friendship Farms & Fare A Community Service To the Local Farming Community Weekly Weather Report The Heat Goes On – and on 73 degrees at 4:30 AM, May 17, 2015 Historic Average (for 5/15): 87 HIGH, 70 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ See […]
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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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A cleanup is scheduled at Gulf Middle School this 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 breakfast treats and juice, as well as plenty of water. Pizza from Leaning Tower will be served to volunteers around 12:00 pm. Volunteers are asked […]
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The New Port Richey Parks and Recreation Department, will be hosting Family Movie Night on Saturday May 16th at 8:15 p.m. at the Recreation and Aquatic Center. The feature presentation will be The LEGO Movie. There is no charge for this event; however concessions will be available for purchase. Please remember to bring chairs or […]
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Weekly Weather Report For Farmers and Others Week of May 11, 2015 From Friendship Farms & Fare A Community Service To the Local Farming Community Weekly Weather Report Last Week: Another Hot One This Week: Hotter Still — Look for 90s 70 degrees at 4:00 AM, May 10, 2015 Historic Average (for 5/8): 86 […]
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Week of May 11, 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://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_167b7c08b9234c76b1acb5e61d6c2914.pdf For those keeping up with details on the project, the May 4 report is also available: See: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_7b9fa6fd6b894d91a7c9060e9d009ff6.pdf Seedings: Okra (Red Burgundy, 28; Hill […]
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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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New Port Richey announced Christopher Fitch as the city’s new fire chief Friday afternoon. Fitch comes to the city after 23 years with the Fort Wayne Fire Department in Indiana. Fitch has served there for the last three years as Battalion Chief. Fitch will start with the city on July 1. Fitch will oversee a […]
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What: Book discussion with local author! When: Monday, May 11 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Where:New Port Richey Public Library – 5939 Main St, New Port Richey, 34652 This book offers an exposition of the relationship of religion and culture with a focus on the unique form of this relationship in the West (Europe and America). […]
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New Port Richey City Council unanimously approved a program Tuesday to pursue outstanding debts from code enforcement, water/sewer, and road assessments. Debts that have been outstanding for longer than six months will be subject to the program. The program will initially offer amnesty settlements to residents with outstanding fines who come forward to pay the […]
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Pasco County has decided to move the recycling center located on Pine Hill Road to the Embassy Waste Water Treatment Plant. The plant is located just north of Embassy Boulevard on Crabtree Lane in Port Richey. This site is now the closest accessible recycling center for New Port Richey residents. Another site was also opened […]
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10News reports that New Port Richey Police have arrested a man in connection with posing as and providing services as a veterinarian without a license.
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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 Slightly Cooler Temperatures At Start of Week Quick Warm Up by Mid-Week 64 degrees at 3:00 AM, May 2, 2015 Historic Average (for 5/1): 84 HIGH, 66 […]
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Reconstruction and restoration of the Hacienda Hotel in downtown New Port Richey is expected to begin on July 31st of this year and continue through the end of April 2016, according to a preliminary timeline provided to City Council members last Friday. The dates are meant only as preliminary planning and are not final. The […]
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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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Saturday, May 2nd was the final night for the popular downtown restaurant Mezzaluna. Owner Michelle Filippou made the announcement on Facebook last week. Good Morning!!! To all my FRIENDS …This has been the hardest decisions I had to make..Mezzalunas last day will be Saturday May 2nd.I gave it my all and tried everything I could […]
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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 Mezzaluna’s closing.
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New Port Richey’s Market Off Main will host an Organic Blueberry Festival on Saturday, May 9th from noon to 6 PM. Market Off Main is located as 6241 Lincoln Street in New Port Richey. The festival will feature a performance by Bobby Palermo, billed as “America’s Number 1 Neil Diamond Impersonator.” A karaoke event will […]
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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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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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