Location: Be The Light Chapel & Metaphysical Center, 3509 Universal Plaza, New Port Richey, Florida 34652 New class forming, starting Saturday September 13 at 1:30pm, mentoring and tutoring of the law of attraction by someone who has made millions of dollars using it. Imagine for a moment what if you could turn your dreams into […]
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Mayor Marlowe: Special Events and the Downtown
New Port Richey’s Mayor Marlowe weighs in on issues in the community in his weekly blog. This week: Special Events and the Downtown.
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Weather Report 8-25-14
Weekly Weather Report Week of August 25 From Friendship Farms & Fare A Community Service To the Local Farming Community Weekly Weather Report: Dry Summer Continues Last Week (8/15-8/22): No report. Weather reporter was out of the area. Regular weather reports will recommence in next week’s Farm Report. This Week (8/23-29): WU is forecasting […]
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Farm Report, August 25, 2014
Friendship Farms & Fare CSA Farm Report and Share Report for August 25 (#47) Brief Highlights August 25 Farm Report now available. Go to: http://media.wix.com/ugd/643592_53f1b134e71448739a47133123c45d91.pdf This week, Tampa transmissions will be Wednesday. It is five weeks before the start of the new Garden Year. We hope everyone will renew. So far, we have […]
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Tropical Storm Kristobal Looks to Miss
According to the National Weather Service and NOAA, Tropical Storm Kristobal has strengthened but increasingly looks like it will miss the Florida Gulf Coast, though it still has the potential to bring heavy rains. Updates to come.
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Green Key Motel Manager: Lighting to blame for pedestrian deaths
In articles posted by Bay News 9 and Fox 13, the manager of the Green Key Motel claims in an interview that poor lighting was to blame for the deaths last week of Taryn Baber, 37, and Mike Acosta, 42. According to friends of the couple, they had been at Wing House celebrating the news that […]
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Recruiting Businesses – Mayor Rob Marlowe
New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog on New Port Richey’s progress. This week: Recruiting Businesses.
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Three pedestrians killed in New Port Richey in two separate crashes Friday night
Three pedestrians were killed in two separate fatal pedestrian-involved crashes on Friday night, a little more than 15 minutes apart. The first incident occurred at 9:50 p.m. at US-19 and Green Key Road. According to New Port Richey Police, two pedestrians, one male and one female, were killed. Police say that they were likely crossing […]
Read MoreNPR Council Considers Closing Grand Blvd at Sims Park
New Port Richey Council members are discussing options to close Grand Boulevard near the park and move traffic around Orange Circle and Sims Lane instead.
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Ecology Florida: Professionals Offer Assistance to Gov. Scott on Climate Change
Ecology Florida in an editorial looking into the response of Florida’s leading scholars to Governor Scott’s comments on climate change.
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Florida Southern Black Racer preys on Cuban Tree Frog (Images/Video)
A common snake in Florida, the Southern Black Racer often preys on lizards, frogs, and other small snakes and insects. This particular Floridian had lovingly named their “yard snake” Fabrice. In this series of images you can see how Fabrice is taking care of the pest problem of the invasive Cuban Tree Frog invasion of Florida. […]
Read MoreNPR Leaders Look to Improve Access to Grey Preserve
City leaders revisited the five year capital improvement plan and focused on the condition of Plathe Road for access to Grey Preserve in New Port Richey.
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Filling the Empty Storefronts – Rob Marlowe
Mayor Rob Marlowe in his weekly blog. This week, “Filling the Empty Storefronts.”
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1 arrested, 2 sought in officer injuries and chase
A New Port Richey officer suffered minor injuries Thursday night in a wild chase with three suspects. The suspected driver was eventually apprehended and arrested. Deputies say 19 year old Eric Jefferson Stanley of New Port Richey was arrested on charges of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer. Two suspects still remain at large. […]
Read More12 Year Old Boy Missing; is Found Safe
The Pasco Sheriff’s Office says Jeffery Robertin, 12, left his house on Old Main Street in New Port Richey at around 4:30 this afternoon. Deputies say Jeffrey left his house after an argument with his family and ran into the wooded area east of Congress St near Rowan Road. The sheriff’s helicopter, K-9 units, and […]
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Main Street Blast June 27-28
Greater New Port Richey Main Street will be hosting the Friendly KIAfest Main Street Blast this Friday and Saturday, June 27th and 28th at Sims Park in downtown New Port Richey. The following events will be featured: There will be a “Trolley Pull” competition sponsored by Walgreens’ “Be the Match” and Friendly Kia from 1-3 […]
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Local Garden “Permablitzes” in New Port Richey
The Nature Coast Real Food Project held a Permablitz at the home of Faye and John Kropik on Saturday, June 14. What is a Permablitz? It’s like an old fashioned barn raising where a group of neighbors get together to create or expand someone’s garden. The term comes from Permaculture which is the design system […]
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Farm Report – New Port Richey – June 23
Brief Highlights June 23 Farm Report now available. Happy Summer! The Solstice was June 21. See related story in the Farm Report. Special Update (not in regular report): We have plums and blackberries, courtesy of our Friendship Farm, Seeds of Love Organic Farm, in Lithia. Some may remember these delicious seasonal offerings from previous years. Hart’s Hot Sauce […]
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REMINDER: Today, June 21 – Neighborhood Cleanup Day!
Today, Saturday June 21st is one of two New Port Richey neighborhood cleanup days. You may drop off unwanted items or debris at either Frances Avenue Park on Louisiana Avenue, or at the former Old River Road Church at 6131 South River Road. Paper shredding is available at the River Road location and is limited […]
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M.O.M.’s Friday Night Market
Every Friday Night from 5pm – 9pm. 6241 Lincoln St New Port Richey, Florida 34652 Come out and join us for shopping, music and fun. Stop over at The Market Off Main for some dinner and live music then walk next door to M.O.M.’s Friday Night Market for shopping and fun. Check out our current […]
Read MoreSMARTstart Incubator Open House June 26
New Port Richey will host an open house for the SMARTstart Incubator in the former post office building at 6345 Grand Blvd. The open house will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on June 26th, 2014.
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Developer Offers to Buy the Hacienda
The Hacienda was originally built in 1922, according to a presentation made by Mario Iezzoni at Tuesday night’s city council workshop on rehabilitating the Hacienda. It has not contributed to the tax base in 15 years, he said, and ad valorem taxes of $1,071,000 would mean the city should be receiving about $10,000 in property […]
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Rob Marlowe: Change the Behavior, View
Mayor Rob Marlowe on changing the culture in downtown New Port Richey.
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Farm Report – June 7-9
78 degrees at 4:00 AM, June 7, 2014 Historical Average (6/6): 87 HIGH, 72 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ The historical average is now 90 degrees (twenty degrees higher than the lowest average high [70]). Our average high will remain at 90 degrees until early September. Our average low is now 75 degrees (twenty-four degrees higher than […]
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Council Ranks Florida Motel, Inc. #1 for Hacienda
Things are heating up in the discussion of the renovation of the Hacienda Hotel. On Monday, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed the 2014 budget which includes $1 million for the Hacienda’s renovation. It is not clear what strings that will attach to the Hacienda project, but that didn’t stop City Council from voting to rank […]
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Charter School Wins Approval
Learning Lodge Academy, the charter school seeking approval at a site just north of Gulf High School at 5936 School Road, was approved for a special exception of use by council members in a unanimous vote. Kerry Cuffe, the Founder and Director of Learning Lodge Academy, was present at the meeting in support of her […]
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Hacienda Receives $1 Million in State Funding
According to New Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe’s reading of the 2014 budget veto list published by WMNF News, the Hacienda funding has survived Governor Rick Scott’s veto. This means that the historic downtown New Port Richey building will receive funds to restore its structural integrity and open up options for the City in its […]
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GEEKNOTE: Manns’ Running Shoes
Mayor Rob Marlowe’s observations on the eve of the new city manager starting.
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Farm Report – June 2 – New Port Richey
Friendship Farms & Fare Farm Report & Newsletter June 2, 2014 – 35th FARM & CSA Report REPORT 71 degrees at 3:30 AM, May 31, 2014 Historical Average (5/30): 89 HIGH, 73 LOW–Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/ The historical average is nearing 90 degrees. It will remain at 89 until early next week. The current average high […]
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Interim City Manager Steps Down, Is Awarded
New Port Richey’s interim manager for the last 20 months will step down effective today and Debbie Manns will begin her work as City Manager on Monday, June 2nd. Ms. Dillinger has recently been instrumental in the City’s work to open the downtown business incubator, due to open next week. She also simultaneously worked as the City’s […]
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