Prep for hurricanes with Emergency Management and Pasco TV

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, July 1st, 10:24 am

Pasco County Government Television is assisting residents to be prepared for Hurricane Season. Everyday at 7:30 a.m., 4 and 9:30 p.m., Pasco Government Television broadcasts the following hurricane preparedness programs:

Against the Wind
Hurricane Food Supplies
Get Ready America
After the Storm
Shuttering Your Home
Hurricanes of 2004

Plus, the July edition of Pasco 360 will have a special segment with Emergency Management Director Jim Martin on preparing for Hurricane Season and a brief tour of the Emergency Operations Center. The episode will debut on July 6, at 8:30 a.m. For a complete schedule go to our Pasco TV page.

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Pawn shop involved in name dispute

Submitted by Kathryn Bursch, Reporter

Thursday, June 30th, 2011, 6:17pm

New Port Richey, Florida - Frank Bishop sees a lot of things come in through his pawn shop doors. "Lots of wedding rings from failed marriages; got lots of those," he says with a chuckle.

Bishop opened his New Port Richey store in 2006 and came up with the funny name: Pawn Star.

"It's catchy and people remember it," says Bishop.

But Bishop's not laughing anymore, not after receiving a letter from a law firm representing the cable TV series Pawn Stars.

"It's basically a notice of cease and desist on the name of my business."

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City to examine Cost Recovery Proposal for special events

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 30th, 11:18 am

The New Port Richey City Council, at its regular meeting on July 5, 2011, will discuss utilization of the existing Special Events Advisory Committee to provide input on a recent staff proposal that would require special event organizers to pay the city for the cost of city services used by each event.

Services include things such as public safety personnel, set-up and removal of parade barricades and equipment, cleaning of the parks and streets, utilities, material costs and other services provided by the Public Works and Parks Departments.

The proposal was brought forward as one of many cost containment strategies related to budgetary constraints with next year’s budget and beyond. Research provided to the City Council by city staff showed that city costs associated with these special events run approximately $180,000 each year, including events such as: Rap River Run, Chasco Fiesta, Main Street Blast and Bike Fest.

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Pasco County Public Transportation announces route changes

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 30th, 8:55 am

New Port Richey— Following extensive public participation, the below service adjustments were approved by the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners on April 5, 2011. These Pasco County Public Transportation (PCPT) changes will improve service efficiency and timelier connections. The following routes will be affected:

Route 14

Adding a southbound trip from PHCC at 7:25 pm, ending at Kmart at 8:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Adding a southbound trip from PHCC at 6:25 pm, ending at Kmart at 7:00 pm, Saturday

Route 18

Eliminating the 7:00 pm southbound trip, Monday – Friday
Eliminating the 6:00 pm southbound trip, Saturday

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10 News and friends bring All American Blood Drive to New Port Richey

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 29th, 12:38 pm

New Port Richey, Florida -- 10 News -WTSP has teamed up with WQYK 99.5 FM, Florida Blood Services, and Sweetbay Supermarkets to sponsor "Ten News All American Blood Drive" on Thursday, June 30 and Friday, July 1, 2011, to help build our community's blood supply as we prepare for the long Independence Day Holiday weekend ahead.

Florida Blood Services will have bloodmobiles onsite from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., at the following locations in New Port Richey this Thursday and Friday:

Sweetbay Supermarket, 9101 Little Road
Sweetbay Supermarket, 6400 Massachusetts Ave
Sweetbay Supermarket, 8833 Mitchell Blvd

All lifesaving donors will receive

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Expect detours on Sweetbriar Drive this July

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 28th, 11:24 am

HOLIDAY, FL – In order to construct the transportation improvements on Sweetbriar Drive between Anclote Boulevard and Holiday Lake Drive, Sweetbriar Drive between Blossom Lake Drive and Holiday Lake Drive will be closed for a short period of time.

The detour will be accomplished in two phases. Phase I will result in the closure of Sweetbriar Drive between Blossom Lake Drive and Holiday Lake Drive, and Phase II will close Sweetbriar Drive between Anclote Boulevard and Holiday Lake Drive.

Pepper Contracting Services, Inc. will be posting detour signs on these roadways to redirect traffic.

The road closure and detour will begin July 18, 2011, at 8:00 a.m. and will last approximately fifteen (15) days, until August 1, 2011.

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Successful goal-setting session for New Port Richey leaders

Submitted by Melanie Michael, Morning Anchor/Reporter

Monday, June 27th, 2011, 9:00am

Successful goal-setting session for New Port Richey leaders

New Port Richey, Florida - The city council held a successful "visioning and goal-setting" work session recently.

It was all part of a Directions 2011 initiative.

The City of New Port Richey held it's workshop on Saturday, June 18, 2011. The city is constantly looking for ways to improve for the sake of its citizens.

Members of the public attended and observed the process. They weighed in on matters of the city and discussed ideas with city leaders.

Interim Human Resources Director Steven Rosenthal set the City Council's 20-year vision for New Port Richey.

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