A joint operation between the New Port Richey Police Department and the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office has led to the arrest of 14 women, according to the organization’s Facebook page. The ages of those arrested ranges between 20-47. No Johns were arrested in the sting operation. The charges are mostly “offer to engage in or […]
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The Downtown New Port Richey Art Gallery will host a new art exhibition entitled “Water: The Essence of Life” on Friday, October 3rd. Join us for an open house reception to debut the Downtown New Port Richey Art Gallery’s October exhibition entitled “Water: The Essence of Life,” on Friday, October 3 from 6 to 9 […]
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UPDATE: A Sears representative has countered the claim that the mall location of Sears is closing, instead saying that the KMart on US19 south of Main Street in New Port Richey will close. Official: “There may be confusion as the Kmart store in New Port Richey will close to the public in early December. Until […]
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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on happening in New Port Richey. This week, the Greater New Port Richey Main Street program, it’s direction and it’s funding.
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The City of New Port Richey Parks & Recreation department is hosting a “Trunk or Treat” Halloween event on Saturday, October 18th, 2014 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm around Orange Lake at Sims Park. Following that event, movies will be shown in Sims Park at 7 pm. The movies to be shown are “Hotel Transylvania” […]
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New Port Richey’s City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday night to approve installation of a four-way stop sign intersection signal at the intersection of Illinois Ave and Lafayette St. The move comes amid 55 households of the West Madison neighborhood uniting and hiring an attorney who represented them at the meeting. The city cited its engineering […]
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New Port Richey City Council members voted to approve the application for a special event alcohol permit for the Cotee River BikeFest 2014 at the meeting on Tuesday. The event was discontinued in 2013 due to a loss of sponsor revenue. The event is hosted by the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce. At the time, […]
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Weekly Weather Report Week of September 22, 2014 From Friendship Farms & Fare A Community Service To the Local Farming Community Historical Average (for 9/18): 89 HIGH, 74 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ The historical average high temperature is now 89 degrees (nineteen degrees higher than the lowest average high [70]). Our average low is now 74 […]
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Week of September 22, 2014 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community Garden Overview Summer is coming to a close. As just noted, fall begins on September 23. The summer crops seem to know what is coming, although many perhaps most people do not. […]
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New Port Richey, FL (Sept. 19, 2014) – Las Vegas Casino Night, a fundraiser hosted by Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation, is being presented by the nonprofit to benefit its Children’s Hearing Help Fund on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. Sponsorships for this gala affair are now available with George’s Wholesale Tires as top sponsor for […]
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New Port Richey Main Street is hosting ROCKtemberfest this weekend in Sims Park. The event features live music, beer, crafts, vendors and a petting zoo. The music schedule is as follows: MUSIC SCHEDULE: Friday, September 19: Lawless Intent 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm ALMOST STYX (Styx tribute band) 9:00 – 10:30pm Saturday, September 20: Wingate Entertainment Noon to […]
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Things are looking greener in New Port Richey, according to Council members and volunteers. The City of New Port Richey Environmental Committee made its annual report to the City Council last night and highlighted the City’s recent achievements as well as recommending nine additional projects for the City. Among the proposals were: Requiring planting of milkweed […]
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New Port Richey City Council voted last night to approve the lease of Cavalier Square to the soon-to-open Dulcet restaurant for outdoor seating space. Some concerned business owners had previously asked for clarification about whether the parking lot adjacent to the square would be leased as well. City staff and Council members cleared that up […]
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Pasco County Commissioners passed a $0.05 increase in gas taxes in the County last week. The new increase will go into effect on January 1st, 2015. Commisioner Chairman Jack Mariano was the only dissenting vote in a 4-1 decision. Pasco’s fuel taxes are currently at the same rate as Pinellas and Hillsborough and will, in […]
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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe discusses alcohol sales during special events at Sims Park in his weekly blog.
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Weekly Weather Report Week of September 15, 2014 From Friendship Farms & Fare A Community Service To the Local Farming Community Historical Average (for 9/12): 89 HIGH, 75 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ The historical average high temperature is now 89 degrees (nineteen degrees higher than the lowest average high [70]). Our average low is now 75 […]
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Week of September 15, 2014 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community Garden Overview Although temperatures are still in the 90s, Summer is almost over. Fall begins on September 23. The summer crops seem to know what is coming, although many perhaps most […]
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The Tampa Tribune reports that detours should be expected on downtown sections of Main Street as as 150 foot section of sewer pipe undergoes repairs.
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SERTOMA FOUNDATION TO GIVE AWAY BATTERIES IN SEPTEMBER New Port Richey, FL (Aug. 25, 2014) – Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation of Florida has scheduled a battery give away for Friday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at their offices in New Port Richey. The Foundation will offer free hearing aid batteries in […]
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Weekly Weather Report Week of September 8, 2014 From Friendship Farms & Fare A Community Service To the Local Farming Community Historical Average (for 9/5): 90 HIGH, 76 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ The historical average high temperature is now 90 degrees (twenty degrees higher than the lowest average high [70]). Our average low is now […]
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Week of September 8, 2014 Abbreviated Weekly Farm Report From Friendship Farms & Fare http://www.fffsite.org/ A Community Service To the Local Farming Community Garden Overview Summer is coming to a close. Fall begins on September 23. This is the Autumnal Equinox, when day and night are of the same duration. Days have been getting shorter […]
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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly commentary on city events. This week he’s talking about comments he made at last week’s meeting regarding a possible City dress code, as well as community grants and a coastal cleanup on September 20th.
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New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe suggested at the City Council meeting on Tuesday evening that he had received phone messages from a resident who was upset about the way young males in the City were wearing their pants. Marlowe and the City’s Attorney referenced a ban passed in Ocala this year that outlaws pants […]
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The Tampa Tribune reports on a proposal for a new mall site across from the Wal-Mart on SR54, the southwest corner of SR54 and Little Road in Western Pasco County.
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An article in the Suncoast News reports that the Temple Terrace based Tampa Bay Children’s Chorus is coming to a local church next week in New Port Richey.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reviewing whether the manatee should be reclassified as a “threatened” species, which would allow some flexibility for federal officials as the species recovers while maintaining most of the protections afforded to animals listed as endangered.
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Weekly Weather Report Week of September 1, 2014 From Friendship Farms & Fare A Community Service To the Local Farming Community Weekly Weather Report: Dry Summer Continues Last Week (8/23-8/29): Temperatures ran well above normal this past week. We reached 95 degrees twice, and did not have a high below 92 degrees. Remember, the normal […]
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Friendship Farms & Fare Farm Report & Newsletter September 1, 2014 – 48th FARM & CSA Report REPORT 75 degrees at 4:30 AM, August 30, 2014 Historical Average (for 8/29): 90 HIGH, 76 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ The historical average high temperature is now 90 degrees (twenty degrees higher than the lowest average high [70]). Our […]
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