Read Mayor Rob Marlowe’s blog about the upcoming work session for Tuesday Night.
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3F Farm Report – May 26
3F CSA Farm Report and Share Report for May 26 (#34) now posted Brief Highlights There is enough kale for a few small shares. This is definitely the last week for kale. We have the herb, marjoram, and some cucumbers. We plan to have Vidalia onions from Cadle’s Cove Farm. We still have Smilax. Review the share site […]
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NPR Could Choose Hacienda Contractor June 17
City council members will meet for a June 10 workshop on the possibility of choosing a contractor for the project. Mr. Rosner of Florida Motel, Inc. showed interest in the project.
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M.O.M.’s Friday Night Market
Come out and join us for shopping, live 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 list of vendors!
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Yacht at the Helm: Let’s Ignore the Loudmouths
OP-ED: Let’s ignore the loudmouths and listen to sensible talk An old adage states, “The squeaky wheel gets the grease.” It seems the louder the outcry, the more the attention. Whether the issue is health care, education, taxes, abortion; the media focus on noise. That’s unfortunate, because a lot of wise, unassuming folks get lost in […]
Read MoreNew Port Richey Dad Losing Weight
A single New Port Richey Dad aims to lose 100 pounds with Justin Lawrence, a local trainer who works at the New Port Richey Recreation & Aquatic Center.
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EDITORIAL: Sims Park Upgrades a Mixed Bag
JAH Architects, the firm hired by New Port Richey to develop plans for upgrades to the City’s central Sims Park, unveiled rough visualizations for the project at Tuesday’s council meeting. Council members committed $1.8 million tot he first phase of the project, including moving the playground to the north end of a larger overall Sims […]
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GEEKNOTE: Week of May 11, 2014
I missed the posting of this week’s GeekNote from City Mayor Rob Marlowe, and he put out two this week so here’s an aggregate of both links and their topics: GEEKNOTE: May 11 – Post Election Thoughts Rob talks about the status of New Port Richey’s upcoming Sims Park improvements and Hacienda work as well […]
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Pasco’s New Administrator Fires Aide After 4 Days
Pasco County Administrator Michele Baker fired her newly hired assistant administrator after only four days on the job.
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Man Violently Resists Police, Arrested After K-9 Bite
According to New Port Richey Police, Andrew “Junk” Herman, 28, of New Port Richey, was arrested last night a vehicle in which he was a passenger was stopped near Rowan Road and Main Street and a K-9 officer was deployed who alerted on the presence of narcotics. The driver, Lacey Diane Cannara, 24, of New […]
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Man shot in attempted home invasion
The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office says that Anthony Capuano, 38, knocked on the door at 6912 Alta Vista Lane at 11 PM on Wednesday. Police say he was armed with a handgun. According to the arrest affadavit, when the resident, Heidi Christophell, 22, wouldn’t let him in he broke a window to gain entry. Police […]
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Meal price increase proposed by School Board
Pasco County School Board members are to vote on a measure to increase school breakfast and lunch costs by ten cents. Adult lunches will be raised by 25 cents.
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Sims Park Renovations in the Works
JAH Architects unveiled their latest plans for Sims Park this week. According to the presentation, Phase I of the project is expected to cost a little more than $2.5 million. City council members voiced support for most of the elements of Phase I and directed staff to start the preliminary work necessary before a formal […]
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Pasco Private Toll Road Axed by FDOT
After initial reports from FDOT that the project may be in trouble, officials say the Pasco private toll road project isn’t an option.
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Gulf High Buccaneers Expecting to Turn the Corner
After a promising season last fall, the Gulf High Buccaneers are looking to improve upon last season.
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Upcoming Community Events
Upcoming Community Events High School Musical Thursday, May 15 – Saturday, May 17 Pasco County/Musical Pasco Middle School, $15 Adults, $7 Students Pasco Middle School 813-838-1975 13925 14th St. Dade CityGet Directions James P. Gills YMCA Golf Tournament Friday, May 16 Pasco County/Tournament Fox Hollow Golf Course, Call For More Info Fox Hollow Golf Club […]
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City Officials, Businesses Want US19 Overhaul Changes
Altman, Others Seek School Board Re-Election
Bank Robbery Leads to Arrest of ‘Pasco Squatter’
UPDATE: According to New Port Richey Police, Ortiz used his girlfriend’s Honda Accord to escape the robbery. He was tracked in part because of security cameras at a neighboring business, GC Automotive Repair. “He was busy,” said New Port Richey Police Chief Kim Bogart. “He got with his buddies, apparently arranged for this bank robbery and […]
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Robbery Suspect Sought by New Port Richey Police
UPDATE: New Port Richey Police have arrested Julio Ortiz in connection with the robbery. Read more! New Port Richey Police say a male robbery suspect, either white or hispanic, was dropped off by an older Honda Accord at the Wells Fargo bank on Massachusetts avenue. The man entered the bank wearing the stocking over his head, policy […]
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Burrowing Owl Caught in Hair Weave
In another series of events indicative of how humans affect the ecology around us, a burrowing owl–an endangered species–in Fort Lauderdale was caught in a synthetic hair weave and required rescue from park staff.
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OPINION: How Municipalities Can End the Net Neutrality Debate
The definition of a common carrier is a person or company that transports goods or passengers on regular routes at set rates. Last year the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had a tough time with labeling Internet service providers (ISPs) as common carriers, despite the fact that they provide transportation of data at a set rate. […]
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New Port Richey’s New City Manager May Start June 2
The City of New Port Richey confirmed today that Ms. Debbie Manns, a candidate from Ohio, will start next month pending approval of her contract as the new City Manager. Interim City Manager Susan Dillinger has said that Ms. Manns is likely to start her duties on June 2nd and that the contract is likely to be […]
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Police: Port Richey Woman Choked Baby to Fake Seizures
Violet Hinrichs, 19, is facing child abuse charges after police said she choked a baby to fake the child’s seizures. Port Richey Woman Choked Baby.
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NPR Report: City Council Workshop April 29, 2014
Last night was the second workshop in a series being pushed by New Port Richey’s newly elected Mayor Rob Marlowe. The topic for the workshop last night was “Penny for Pasco” and Council members looked to discuss a number of ways in which those funds can be utilized. City Financial Director Peter Altman began the […]
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OPINION: Yacht at the Helm – Florida Charter Schools Need Improved Oversight
Florida Charter Schools need improved oversight Marc J. Yacht, MD, MPH Florida legislative efforts to increase charter schools continue. About one in 17 Florida children attend a charter school. That’s a six-fold increase in a decade. Both not-for-profit and for-profit companies can operate charter schools. School districts can open charter schools. Charter-school teachers must be […]
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UPDATE: Port Richey Girl Recovering from Severe Dog Bite (Labrador)
A 7-year-old Port Richey girl, Shaina Foreman, is recovering from her injuries sustained in an attack by a family friend’s labrador. According to County officials, the dog has been placed in Animal Control’s custody. Shaina’s injuries were initially listed as serious and she has undergone reconstructive surgery. Her family has set up a Facebook page […]
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Pasco Sheriff Arrests Squatters
It would appear that the law has finally caught up to Julio Ortiz and his girlfriend, Fatima Cardoso, in Pasco County. Sheriff’s deputies took the couple into custody on Monday morning after they moved out of the infamous soldier’s home last Thursday. According to an arrest report, Duke Energy officials are pressing charges against the […]
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School Testing Woes Continue
Testing “season” continues in Pasco Schools this week. End of Course exams begin today, a full six weeks before courses actually end. Testing was in the news last week as well with a massive system disruption for 9th graders taking the FCAT last Tuesday. Students were sent back to class and forced to miss 1-2 […]
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