New Port Richey, Florida – The City Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Registered voters of the City of New Port Richey will have the opportunity to elect two people to serve on the City Council of the City of New Port Richey. The current incumbent for one of the seats, Judy deBella […]
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NEW PORT RICHEY, FL —- Pasco County Engineering Services is pleased to launch the Coastal Anclote Multi-Use Trail Project website for the latest information and updates about the new multi-use trail project underway in southwest Pasco County. The Coastal Anclote Multi-Use Trail project includes a new, 12-foot wide, 4.5 mile multi-use paved trail connecting the planned Elfers Spur Trail […]
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The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office reported via Twitter Sunday evening that a fire had been reported aboard a SunCruz casino ferry north of the Pithlachascotee River mouth. 50 passengers were aboard, according to officials, all of whom we either able to make it to shore or were picked up by first responders and were treated […]
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New Port Richey, FL (Jan. 2, 2018) – Members of the city staff and city council, the city’s Environmental Committee, and the fourth grade class from Genesis Elementary School will celebrate Arbor Day in New Port Richey on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 at 11 a.m. This will be the city’s 29th consecutive year of celebrating Arbor Day, which is part of the recognition […]
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New Port Richey, FL (Dec. 22, 2017) – On Tuesday, Jan. 16, Suncoast Women in Networking (WIN) will hold its regular luncheon meetitng 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 January’s program is Brian MacNeel, […]
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Annual Farm and Produce Festival January 13, 2018 – 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. New Port Richey FarmNet presents the New Year’s Farm & Produce Festival: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at West Pasco Habitat for Humanity Farm and Market site – 4131 Madison St., New Port Richey. The Annual Farm and Produce Festival […]
Read MoreNew Port Richey Police Officers helped a man escape his truck with only minor injuries after the vehicle managed to avoid a number of obstacles on its way into the Pithlachascotee River on Saturday. The Dodge truck received damage to the front passenger side of the vehicle on its way into the river off of […]
Read More(New Port Richey, FL) – The National Weather Service is monitoring the potential for rainy and cold weather throughout the Florida peninsula this weekend. A strong cold front will move through the area on Friday night into early Saturday morning, bringing rainfall and possibly thunderstorms. Conditions will turn much colder beginning Saturday until Monday. Lows are expected to be in the high […]
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7th Annual “How the Grinch Saved Christmas” hosted by the West Pasco Business Association NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (Nov. 17, 2017) – The 7th Annual “How the Grinch Saved Christmas”, an event created by the West Pasco Business Association, will take place on Friday, Dec. 8 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Spartan Manor (6121 Massachusetts Ave., […]
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NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (December 4, 2017) – Grand Gardens is celebrating it second anniversary, and it is Fall planting season at the Gardens. Grand Gardeners are busy planting collards, kale, squash, arugula, peppers, tomatoes, bok choy, cabbage, cauliflower, and especially broccoli. The lovely seedlings in the image are Barbara’s Springs Coast Calabrese Broccoli seedlings […]
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NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (Nov. 17, 2017) – In the spirit of the holidays, New Port Richey FarmNet is sponsoring the third annual organic food drive in New Port Richey. FarmNet organizers from Friendship Farms & Fare and West Pasco Habitat for Humanity are asking for contributions of certified USDA organic food in cans and boxes for distribution to low-income […]
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A Loquat Evening Announcing the 2018 Festival & Release of Leaves of Loquat, Vol. III December 11, 2017, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. New Port Richey Public Library 5939 Main Street, New Port Richey 34653 New Port Richey, FL (Nov. 14, 2017) – The Florida Loquat Festival planners announces the 2018 Florida Loquat Festival on December 11,2017, 6:00 – […]
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Real monsters were revealed in New Port Richey on a bright and crisp Halloween morning. Nearly 40 vehicles assembled in the employee parking lot of Northbay hospital as the sun rose and New Port Richey Police, Sheriff’s Deputies, and federal Homeland Security agents converged on a house on Montana Avenue to execute a federal search […]
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New Port Richey Police said today that they had an altercation with Port Richey’s Fire Chief, Timothy Fussell, on Sunday after he was involved in a single vehicle motorcycle accident on Grand Boulevard in New Port Richey. Fussell is the owner of downtown New Port Richey bar Little Corona’s Cigar Bar Fussell was treated by […]
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The City of New Port Richey is to hold a Fall Neighborhood Clean-Up Day on Saturday, October 21, 2017 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 South River Road. Paper Shredding available […]
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New Port Richey, FL (Sept. 28, 2017) – Brandon Saxon, a student at the Marchman Technical College, was recently recognized as Student of the Month by the Rotary Club of New Port Richey. With him was his instructor, Don Blake and MTC’s assistant principal, Thomas Brochu. Rotarian Taylor McDermott presented the award. It is also notable […]
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A ceremony was held Monday morning in New Port Richey to officially rename the Main Street Bridge over the Pithlachascotee River to the Dr. Frederick A. Grassin Bridge. 92-year-old Dr. Grassin first opened a clinic in downtown New Port Richey in 1961. He served two terms on New Port Richey’s City Council starting in 1966. […]
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What Irma Taught Us Dell deChant Remembering Donna I was six years old in 1960 when hurricane Donna scared the dickens out of me. Irma followed a similar path, and I suspect it was just as scary to six-year-olds today as Donna was to me in our little house on Beach Drive in St. Petersburg. […]
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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 damage and lessons learned from the preparations leading up to Irma’s landfall.
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New Port Richey, FL – The City of New Port Richey Recreation and Aquatic Center Men’s Adult Basketball League will consist of 6 teams maximum with 6 to 10 players per team ages 18 and up on their roster. Registration runs from August 1st through the 30th with League Play beginning on September 13th. Team registration fee […]
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New Port Richey, FL – The City of New Port Richey Parks and Recreation Department, will host Canoe Battleship on Saturday, September 9th, 2017 from 5:00-8:30pm at the Recreation and Aquatic Center located at 6630 Van Buren St., New Port Richey. In our 3rd Annual Co-ed Canoe Battleship, canoes of four players will fight it out […]
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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 upcoming Labor Day weekend and stormwater preparedness after Hurricane Harvey.
Read MoreNew Port Richey, FL – US Representative for Florida’s 12th Congressional District, Gus Bilirakis, presented Tanner Smith with the Congressional Award Bronze Medal. The Congressional Award is the United States Congress’ award for young Americans. The program is open to all young people ages 14 to 23. Participants earn Bronze, Silver, and Gold Certificates and Bronze, […]
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New Port Richey police pulled a deceased man from the Cotee river near the Grand Boulevard bridge early yesterday morning. Residents reported a man floating face down in the river. Units responded to the area of the Grand Boulevard bridge in reference to a call advising a male was possibly floating face down in the […]
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A story from the Tampa Bay Times says a man was pulled from the Cotee river after an accident and a medical episode.
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The New Port Richey Public Library is hosting a FREE performance of a one-man play (with music) called A Life of Sorrow, the Life and Times of Carter Stanley – Tuesday, August 29 at 5:00 PM. For the uninitiated, Carter Stanley was an expressive singer and songwriter. As the front man for the legendary Stanley […]
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NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (August 22, 2017) – An exquisite evening is being held by the Friends of the Hacienda and Historic New Port Richey (FOHH) to help raise funds for the restoration of the historic Hacienda Hotel. The August 26 event will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. inside the main ballroom of the hotel and is the […]
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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 the city’s upcoming budget process.
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Tampa, FL (July 13, 2017) – On Tues., Aug. 1 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Dell deChant, chair, Religious Studies Department, USF in Tampa, will present “SEED: The Untold Story” at the New Port Richey Public Library (5939 Main St.) in downtown New Port Richey. “SEED: The Untold Story” is a multi-award winning film. Few things on Earth are as […]
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New Port Richey, FL – On Tuesday, July 18, Suncoast Women in Networking (WIN) will hold its regular luncheon at the new Beef O’Brady’s in downtown New Port Richey (5546 Main St., 35652). Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. with the luncheon beginning at 12 noon. Members, guests, and visitors are all welcome. This new meeting location for WIN will continue through 2017. The program […]
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