Have you seen the light? A portable, LED sign has been flashing a message to local drivers, "Drought Conditions, Please Conserve Water." New Port Richey officials wanted to do their part toward conservation during a drought that has lasted more than three years, said Sherman Applegate, city public works director. ...more

January 10, 2009

The Grand Boulevard-Trouble Creek Road intersection in New Port Richey has been reopened after a fatal motorcycle crash shut it down nearly two hours Tuesday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Gary Don Luker, 59, of Wesley Chapel, was riding a 2006 Harley-Davidson south on Grand Boulevard and approached Trouble Creek Road about 8:40 p.m. when a car that was traveling north on the road turned into the path of his motorcycle, troopers say. Luker died at the scene. The driver of the 1988 Nissan, James Patrick Enoch, 19, of New Port Richey, and a passenger was not hurt, the highway patrol said. The crash is under investigation. ...more

December 3, 2008

Maybe U.S. 19 projects will turn out OK, but local business owners have raised doubts about the impact from continuous right-turn lanes, closing some driveways and redesigning medians. ...more

November 29, 2008

Maybe U.S. 19 projects will turn out OK, but local business owners have raised doubts about the impact from continuous right turn lanes, closing some driveways and redesigning medians. ...more

November 26, 2008

Those who have gotten into the habit of including a little shopping al fresco to their Saturdays at the city's farmers market, take note - the weekly event has relocated, starting today. ...more

November 22, 2008

Those who have gotten into the habit of including a little shopping al fresco to their Saturdays at the city's Downtown Farmer's Market, take note - the weekly event has relocated, starting today. ...more

November 22, 2008

Sergio Vitorio Flores would probably get along well with Stephen King, Boris Karloff or Edgar Allen Poe. ...more

November 7, 2008

Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden will be in downtown New Port Richey tonight. ...more

October 27, 2008

STUMPING IN THE BAY AREA With early voting in Florida under way and the presidential election only nine days off Election Day only less than two weeks off, candidates and their surrogates are expected to make multiple visits here. Visits currently scheduled in or near the Tampa Bay area include are: ...more

October 25, 2008

With early voting in Florida under way and Election Day less than two weeks off, candidates and their surrogates are expected to make multiple visits to the Tampa Bay area, part of the Interstate 4 corridor swing area that could decide the outcome of the state race. The visits currently scheduled are: ...more

October 25, 2008