Local News in New Port Richey

• In recognition of National Allied Health Professions Week, #PHSCedu proudly celebrates the dedicated allied health professionals who support patient care in our community every day!
• Our first Pasco Pathways Expo is tonight from 5-8 PM at Gulf High School. We'll see you again tomorrow, from 5-8 PM, at Cypress Creek High School!
• Pasco to Host Two Pasco 2050 Public Engagement Sessions
• STRUCTURE FIRE UPDATE: One person suffered serious injuries Sunday afternoon when a fire broke out at a mobile home in the New port Richey area.
• WHAT WAS THAT? Photos and Video captured Sunday night show a bright object streaking across the Florida sky, captivating Pasco County residents who witnessed the possible meteor.
• City Hall Closed - November 11th, 2026, to honor Veterans Day
• We have concluded our Active Threat Drill. Thank you students and staff for doing a wonderful job!
• All City offices and the Library will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. The Recreation & Aquatic Center will be open 10AM-5PM. Please join us as we salute our vetera
• Onward | Feeding the Masses
• Highlights from the JWMHS Call for the Week of November 8th
• From precision manufacturing to creative branding, Anclote High School is preparing students for success through its Advanced Manufacturing and Promotional Enterprise programs. See how students are ga
• Florida tax relief could affect how Pasco County fights mosquitoes
• A special day today as we honored veterans across Pasco County with a ceremony featuring entertainment from our elementary, middle and high school students and special quilts for selected veterans wor
• 🇺🇸 Our offices, recreation complex buildings, and community centers will be closed Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in observance of Veterans Day; however, the parks and beaches will stay open to the p
• This is what it means to be a village supporting our students!
• Thousands of Pasco County Residents Will Receive Free Vision Screenings as Preserve Vision Florida Expands its Services
• ROCK NIGHT AT CHASCO: Jefferson Starship will bring decades of classic rock to downtown New Port Richey when the band headlines Chasco Fiesta’s Rock Night on Friday, April 16, 2027, at Sims Park.
• Come on out on Saturday, November 7, and support the After School Program at the African American Club in Port Richey. See you there?
• The Library will be closed on Wed, Nov. 11th in observance of Veterans Day.
• Learn how Pasco's future is taking shape!
• FRAUD PREVENTION: The Pasco Sheriff’s Office has launched a new Fraud Awareness page to help residents recognize scams after reports to the agency increased by 60% in 2025 compared with the previous y
• Here is the December semester exam schedule so families and students know when exams are taking place and what is expected of students when it comes to being on campus and present for their exams. Ple
• NEW RIDE-SHARE SERVICE: — A new on-demand transportation service will launch Monday, Nov. 9, giving Hudson residents and visitors another way to reach shopping, schools, parks and connecting bus route
• Here is the parade route and anticipated road closures for Wednesday's Veterans Day Parade!!! The road closures will begin at 3PM with the parade kicking off at 5PM. Join us around Orange Lake as we s
• ANIMAL INTAKE SUSPENDED: Pasco County Animal Services has temporarily suspended new dog and cat intakes after its shelter population climbed above 100% capacity.
• 🚦 The Transportation Prioritization Tool Is Now Open!
• 🐱☕️ Looking for the purr-fect new family member?
• TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT: Newly appointed Pasco Sheriff Jeff Harrington announced Thursday that he is bringing back the agency’s STEP traffic unit.
• Last night, Culinary Arts students from across the District participated in the annual Burger Bash competition, proudly presented by the Pasco County Cattlewomen.
• 2nd Pathway to Recovery – Repair & Working Capital
• Hello Buccaneers,
• Unlock free tickets to live theatre with your Pasco County library card! 🎭📚
• The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce that Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Interim Sheriff Jeff Harrington as the next permanent Sheriff of Pasco County.
• 🐾 The Anclote Gulf Park Dog Park will be closed on Friday, November 6, from sunrise until 2 PM for scheduled maintenance. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
• We were able to honor two more Heart of River Ridge recipients: Mrs. Kathy Jones and Mrs. Shannon Mason!
• 🏞️🎶 Get ready to swing into another Riverside Concert!
• The River Ridge Stage Company would like you to know "The Importance of Being Earnest"!
• Heritage Golf Group buys Fox Hollow in Trinity, building Tampa Bay golf cluster
• What’s What with Pasco County Government | November 2026
• Pasco County Offices to Close for Veterans Day
• Mark your calendars! Our first ever Rise & Roll Rollerblading/skating meet up is THIS Saturday, November 7th from 9:00 to 10:30 am at Sunwest Park. 🛼
• Honoring our Veterans! #PascoCounty thanks the men and women who took the sacred oath to defend our Constitution and the freedoms we hold dear. Our Veterans Services Office, recognized by the Flori
• The Pasco & North Pinellas Fishin’ Report
• Cutain Call | November Auditions for “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” & “The Little Mermaid Jr”
• Congratulations to Coach Hodges for being recognized for the Tampa Bay Lightning Beyond the Game Award for making a difference in athletes lives!
• Looking for Work? Here’s a list of Job Fairs happening in November 2026
• What’s What With New Port Richey City Council? A Couple of Open Meetings
• NEW INTERIM SHERIFF: Jeff Harrington, chief of staff at the Pasco Sheriff's Office, became interim sheriff at 12:00 a.m. Tuesday, after Sheriff Chris Nocco's resignation took effect at 11:59 p.m. Mond
• Today’s School Board meeting was a special opportunity to recognize and say farewell to two dedicated leaders, Cynthia Armstrong and Al Hernandez.
• We are so proud to announce that Sophie-Anne Labadie received the Student Service Challenge Scholarship sponsored by the Florida Lottery and Florida Department of Education. She completed community se
• This Tip Tuesday, Pasco Sheriff’s Office urges citizens to be aware of contractor fraud and what to look for. Contractor fraud renders victims liable for damages and reduces resources in a contract br
• School district set to renovate historic stadium
• 🇺🇸 Tomorrow is Election Day!
• Congratulations to Senior GHS Band member, Jude Meadowcroft, who will be representing Gulf High School in the Florida All-State 11th & 12th Grade Symphonic Band in January 2027 in Tampa. Jude audition
• We are officially one week away from our Pasco Pathways Expos. Mark your calendars!
• City Council meeting will meet as the CRA Board of Directors on November 9, 2026 at 6PM in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 5919 Main Street.
• FDOH-Pasco Hosts Health Fair on November 7, 2026, in Moon Lake Park
• This week, Get on the Bus stops at River Ridge High School High School for a look at their upcoming performance of Oscar Wilde's beloved comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest.
• “Movie Madness” – Tickets are on sale for Richey Community Orchestra’s opening concert of the season
• New Port Richey picks $22.4M Main Street Reserve for downtown redevelopment talks
• Pasco approves air ambulance deal aimed at faster emergency response
• Get Out & Vote! Ride for FREE! GoPasco is offering no cost bus rides TOMORROW on Election Day (Nov 3, 2026) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Just bring your Voter Information Card and we’ll get you there.
• It’s National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week! 🐾💙
• Holiday Shopping Safety
• Saint Leo students study campaign issues to predict Senate races
• Highlights from the JWMHS Call for the Week of November 1st
• 🦅🐟 Breakfast is served! Thank you, Ranger Mark, for capturing these amazing moments along the Coastal Anclote Trail.
• WEATHER: Wet conditions developing on Sunday and continuing through Sunday night into Monday as an upper-level disturbance moves across the area.
• Onward | A Room With a View
• Helping Hands in the Community | November 2026
• The regular season of football came to a conclusion last night and featured one of the county's most intense rivalries - Mitchell v River Ridge. A packed stadium cheered on a hard-hitting intense game
• Photos: It’s a jam session at this Pasco senior center
• Brainstorms Remains Committed to Downtown Discovery Center Following CRA Decision
• Halloween falls on a Saturday this year—which sounds like a treat! 🎃 But don't let a bad decision haunt you. If you plan on celebrating this weekend, plan for a sober ride home.
• Pasco County Offers Free Rides to the Polls on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
• EARLY VOTING ENDS TOMORROW: Voters have until 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, to cast an early ballot for the Nov. 3 General Election at any of Pasco County’s 12 early voting sites.
• The next regular City Council meeting will be held on November 4, 2026 at 6PM in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 5919 Main Street due to Election Day.
• What’s Happening at Local Libraries | November 2026
• Reminder - #DaylightSavingTime ends this weekend! Be sure to set your clocks BACK an hour before you go to bed Saturday night! It is also a great time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors!
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• Congratulations to the River Ridge Boys Golf team for finishing 3rd at the District Championship and advancing to the Regional Championship! Go Knights!!
• Join in on the fun tomorrow, Friday, 10/30/26 and don’t for to wear white! #beatmitchell
• FORGE will strengthen PHSC’s leadership in workforce education, positioning our college at the forefront of preparing imaging professionals for our region’s growing healthcare needs.
• Get your Halloween on this weekend! Trick-or-treating in downtown New Port Richey karaoke at RST. Finish it off with the witches and warlock paddle on Sunday. Check out the calendar in the link in the
• Pasco Sheriff's Office recently hosted a DEA Prescription Take Back event in Lutz and Hudson. This event helps our community safely dispose of expired or unused prescription medications. Between the t
• Ready to #vote this Election Day?
• After you go out and get all your treats, don’t play tricks and put things in your recycling that don’t belong. It’s pretty simple, most of your Tricks and Treats go in the trash. The spooky stuff - l
• The Pasco County Schools and University of South Florida Music Showcase was a celebration of musical talent, collaboration, and community! The evening featured outstanding performances by River Ridge
• Pasco streamlines process for opening roads to golf carts
• CAL-O-WEEN: Last Halloween season, Pasco County residents donated 26 tons of food to help neighbors in need. This year, organizers of CAL-O-WEEN are asking the community to do it again.
• Join us for a free Community Food Distribution on Friday, Oct. 30!
• EARLY VOTING: Voters have until 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, to cast an early ballot for the Nov. 3 General Election at any of Pasco County’s 12 early voting sites, Supervisor of Elections Brian E. Corle
• Hey, Mustangs! Come out to the big game this Friday against the Knights at RRHS! When you come, bring socks and show your Mustang PRIDE! #ExcellenceTakesSocks #ExcellenceTakesRivalries #ExcellenceTake
• Congratulations to the girls golf team for finishing 2nd in Districts and advancing to the Regional championship!
• #PHSCproud to recognize Coach Jacki Waller on being named The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) DII Women's Cross-Country Coach of the Year!
• Pasco showed up! This year’s #TwoGoodSoles drive brought in 3,342 pairs of shoes and 6,910 pairs of socks for students in need. Over 11 years, that impact has grown to 25,398 pairs of shoes and 60,457
• Hey, Knights! Come out to the big game this Friday against the Mustangs at RRHS! When you come, bring socks and show your Knight PRIDE!
• Congratulations to Anclote High School's Army JROTC on placing 9th out of 92 schools at the National Raider Competition in Kentucky! An incredible accomplishment that highlights the leadership, teamwo
• A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Wednesday evening as northeasterly winds are expected to remain between 20 and 25 knots with some higher gusts leading to hazardous boating conditions.
• After the first round of Cyberpatriots, our Krakens are dominating the top of the leaderboard! More rounds to come before it’s totally over. Keep it up Krakens! You got this!!
• Stepping Out Into the Great Outdoors | November 2026
• **Park Closure - Waterfront Park - October 27th**
• 📚✨ It's Lit ... Lounge!
• The scariest things aren’t the ghosts… they’re the fire hazards. 👻🔥
• DON'T FORGET! Wednesday, October 28, 2026 is an Early Release Day. Please double check your school's dismissal time and plan accordingly.
• Calling all rollerbladers and roller skaters! 🛼📢
• We are just two weeks away from the Pasco Pathways Expo, where you can meet school representatives, explore programs, and learn about school choice opportunities for your child. Click the link in our
• FINAL WEEK! FREE tire disposal ends Nov. 1!
• PASCO SCHOOLS: Pasco County voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to renew an existing property tax that supports teacher and school employee salaries, along with school safety.
• Candy Collection Challenge is still on until the end of the school day Wednesday, October 28th; don’t forget to join us for Trunk or Treat 5pm-7pm! 🎃🍫💚🏴‍☠️
• ROAD CONSTRUCTION: Drivers traveling through Pasco County should prepare for daytime and overnight lane closures along several major roads during the week of Oct. 25–31.
• Don’t miss the meeting this Wednesday to get the latest on #PascoCounty's efforts to restore your channels & waterways! Join us for a public meeting, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 6-7 p.m. at the
• Our male and female raider teams delivered an outstanding performance at Raider Nationals in Fort Knox, Kentucky, with both teams securing 3rd place in the rope bridge competition out of 340 competing
• Save the Date for our annual JWMHS Fall Festival on October 28th from 5PM to 9PM! Admission is $5 per person and there will be inflatables, hay rides, Trunk or Treating, and games! Come one! Come all!
• Garden Groove – Horticulture Events | November 2026
• Highlights from the JWMHS Weekly Call for the Week of October 25th
• ONE WEEK LEFT! — Have you completed the Library Customer Satisfaction Survey yet? This is your chance to share what you enjoy and would like to see at Pasco Libraries. The survey ends on Sunday, Novem
• Congratulations to Sunlake High School volleyball. They dominated this afternoon against East Lake to advance to the regional championship game as the lone Pasco school remaining in the FHSAA volleyba
• Onward | Weighing In – On a Couple of Things
• We had the opportunity to celebrate our students' hard work and success during Quarter 1 yesterday with a special ice cream treat from Culver's on Ridge Road and US 19. The students were so proud of t
• Today we celebrated Honor Roll with 591 Jaguars who earned all As and Bs on their Quarter 1 report card!
• Riverside Concert Series in Sims Park tonight (10/23); Pack the Park for Pack-a-Sack Family Fest on Saturday. Rocky Horror all weekend at Richey Suncoast + more events happening around town and beyond
• After last week's successful production of The Wolves at the Instructional Performing Arts Center, we are #PHSCproud of our students for receiving several nominations from the American College Theatre
• Don’t be the dealer! Clear out your old, unneeded or unused medications! Pasco Sheriff’s Office will host DEA Prescription Take Back events in two locations tomorrow, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
• We’re excited to join everyone in cheering on one of our newest community partners the Tampa Bay Rays on their quest for their first World Series.
• ***Please be aware***
• FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - City of New Port Richey's 2026 Water System Improvement Project
• Pasco County’s “Better Way to Pay for Paving” program just turned two—and it’s cruising confidently into year three. In that short time, we’ve rehabilitated 582 roads covering more than 280 lane miles
• Registration for Spring Dual Enrollment is open! If you are a current Dual Enrollment student, please pay attention to the deadlines posted on the district website. If you have never taken dual enroll
• Red Ribbon Week is next week. Participate and dress up to support being drug free!! #krakensreach #krakenscare
• Apparently, even ghosts want to be firefighters. 👻 👨‍🚒
• IMPORTANT NOTICE: NEW WATER/UTILITY BILL PAYMENT PORTAL
• THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Pasco County is proud to announce our best year yet receiving donations through Two Good Soles Socks & Shoes Drive! Watch to see how many students’ lives will be chang
• Congratulations to the first ever WKTHS Girl’s Weightlifting team on a great first meet! 7 out of 8 team members placed in the top 4 in various weight categories. (3-1st, 3-2nd, 3-3rd, 1-4th). Way to
• Your business deserves a little holiday spotlight!
• It's playoff time for HS volleyball - congratulations to River Ridge and Sunlake who have advanced to the regional semifinals being played this Saturday 10/24.
• S.W.A.T. I’m Not a Lab Rat day at KTech. Educating students on the dangers of vaping and smoking. 
• Pasco Sheriff’s Office is proud to work with SafetyNet Tracking Systems to recover lost individuals with Autism, Alzheimers, Dementia, and similar cognitive conditions. Using SafetyNet Tracking System
• 🚸 Did you know? Florida law requires drivers to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks. Ignoring this rule not only puts lives at risk, but it can also result in a $164 fine.
• We are proud to have two of our very own Jaguars recognized during last night’s school board meeting!
• School Resource Officer Cpl. Brian Tomasky received the Bucs Best Krewe Award last night in recognition of his heroic actions in the line of duty.
• The City of New Port Richey is updating its Comprehensive Plan to help guide the city into 2050. Take the survey to share your input, priorities and vision for the future of New Port Richey.
• Joining us for this Friday's (Oct. 23rd) Riverside Concert? Be sure to come hungry! 🍔😋
• New Port Richey FarmNet Leads Organic Food Drive
• Join us as we celebrate the playground enhancements at Grand Boulevard Park with a Ribbon Cutting Celebration!
• #PHSCedu's Women's and Men's Cross Country teams achieved an incredible victory at the Florida Gateway College Invitational, both securing first-place finishes! Let's keep cheering them on as they soo
• Girls Lacrosse Information Meeting
• Looking for part-time work that makes a difference? Become a School Crossing Guard! 🛑🚸
• Get the latest on #PascoCounty's efforts to restore your channels & waterways! Join us for a public meeting, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 6-7 p.m. at the West Pasco Government Center.
• New Opportunity for Future Scholars: AP Capstone and Bright Futures
• Congratulations to the newest members of the Pasco County Schools Bucs Best Krewe: Sandra Jay, Director of After School Programs; Dan Gigantelli, Behavior Specialist and Athletic Director at Seven Spr
• Pasco ranch founder, families asking county commissioners for help to pave Matis Road
• 🏞️🎸🎶 Are you ready for our next Riverside Concert?!
• 🏀 Calling All Future Lady Krakens!
• Looking for a place for your student to develop skills that will carry them through life? Sign up for the Pasco Sheriff’s Office’s Explorer Post 916!
• Do you know what the inside of a fire hydrant looks like?
• 🎨 Looking for supplies for your next art project or hoping to try a new craft hobby without breaking the bank? Check out the Free Art Closet at Centennial Park Branch Library!
• A HUGE Congratulations to our District Champion volleyball, team!
• Done reading? Time to recycle!
• Tree Trimming - Bay Blvd. - 10/21/2026 - In the AM.
• A+ Teacher helps students build integrity and confidence
• SpaceX launch from West Pasco!
• Early voting begins Monday for most Bay area counties
• Holiday Help – We’re Making a List
• Congratulations to our Robotics team!!!
• Attention Senior Parents and Families: Scheduling is now live for the final on-campus senior portrait session!
• Brainstorms New Port Richey presents “Brainstorms in Orbit,” featuring an interactive exploration of how the human brain experiences space
• Pasco County Mosquito Control Notice | Supplemental Aerial Mosquito Treatments Begin in Response to Dengue Outbreak
• Prescribed Burn Notification for Starkey Wilderness Preserve for October 20
• A new way to enjoy audiobooks is here! 🎧📚
• ALERT: Spacex rocket launch rescheduled until Tuesday morning
• We are collecting socks for Metropolitan Ministries during the month of October! Please bring in new or gently used socks to your RANCH/2nd Period teacher or the Front Office throughout the month! Tha
• Highlights from the JWMHS Weekly Call for the Week of October 18th
• ANOTHER CHANCE TO SEE JELLYFISH!
• Our officers teamed up with Culver's of Port Richey last night for another success Custard with a Cop event. Officers delivered food to customers, interacted with residents and met Culver's mascot "Sc
• During Red Ribbon Week (October 26-30), Seven Springs Middle School is looking forward to celebrating the theme:
• Onward | Nature Threads
• Bay area fire departments support future firefighters with donated equipment
• The Pasco Sheriff’s has been made aware of increased bank scam calls and urges citizens to review the tips below. Share these tips with your friends and family to spread awareness. #PSOFridayScam.
• Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park is the perfect place for horse lovers. Here you'll find a 10-mile equestrian area that features a dedicated horse corral, trailer parking area, access to water and a 7.4
• Coming soon: The Tampa Bay Transportation Project Prioritization Pilot.
• Pasco County Earns Top Workplace Honor
• Have old tires you need to get rid of? Now’s your chance… for free! Pasco County Solid Waste is hosting two free tire disposal drop off events tomorrow to help prevent dengue fever. Get rid of some ol
• A cracked curb can be a real hazard for both drivers and pedestrians, so Josh and Garret from #PascoCounty Public Works are out at Dolores and Woodcock drives in Holiday getting this one fixed up. Our
• And we really, really love it. 🔥 💛
• October 17 is International Archaeology Day—right in the heart of National Community Planning Month! Watch archaeologist Rachael Kangas of the Florida Public Archaeology Network explain the connection
• Congratulations to River Ridge who defeated Cypress Creek to claim the middle school county volleyball championship!
• Don’t be the dealer! Clear out your old, unneeded or unused medications! Pasco Sheriff’s Office will host DEA Prescription Take Back events in two locations on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. until 2 p
• Our FNS and school staff have been celebrating National School Lunch Week this week with "The Greatest School Meals on Earth" and a carnival theme in cafeterias across the county. Dr. Legg joined the
• Voter Alert! | City of New Port Richey Hosts Town Halls on Amendment 3
• Calling Poets & Performers | Share a Verse at Spotlight Poetry Night at Richey Suncoast Theatre
• Criminal Justice students participate in an interactive exercise with Pasco Sheriffs Office Forensic Anthropologist Austin Polinitza as part of their Death Investigation unit. Me Polinitza is a nation
• A quick ride shouldn’t end in an emergency.
• Join #PHSCedu on October 19 and wear pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Resource tables will be available at all campuses, and the AdventHealth Mammography Bus will be at West Campus f
• Sneak Peek – Local Coming Attractions | November 2026
• 5k RUN AND WALK: The annual Tunnel to Towers Trinity Pasco 5K Run and Walk will return to Trinity on Saturday, October 24, 2026, bringing the community together to honor first responders, military ser
• On October 23, Gulf High School will proudly honor two iconic Buccaneers by re-dedicating our football field as Girardi-Young Field at Des Little Stadium during halftime of the varsity football game a
• TRAFFIC ALERT: A repaving project kicks off on Monday, October 19, along Little Road between DeCubellis Road and Ridge Road.
• Turn the page with art made by your community! 🎨
• Congratulations to all who participated in the SAC golf tournaments the last two days. On Tuesday it was the boys and Wiregrass placed first as a team, with River Ridge as runners up.