SPCA celebrates the holiday weekend with 'Puppyworks'

Submitted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 2nd, 11:06 am

New Port Richey, Florida -- While everyone else is thinking about fireworks this holiday weekend the SPCA Suncoast is celebrating with Puppyworks! Yes, Puppyworks!

The number of puppies in the adoption area of the SPCA Suncoast in New Port Richey has exploded! Since June 22, more than 100 puppies have been taken into the SPCA Suncoast from shelters that are over run with puppies and have space and time limits. These remarkably cute pups need loving homes as soon as possible.

Some of these puppies have extra special stories, like Mallory. Mallory is a 10 week old shepherd blend who was transferred from a shelter in Atmore, Alabama. The shelter there called the SPCA Suncoast to ask if they could take Mallory along with 31 other puppies who were scheduled to be euthanized. Once they arrived at the SPCA Suncoast, Mallory’s x-rays showed that almost every bone in her right, rear leg was fractured. Due to the severity of the fractures, their veterinarian recommended amputation. Mallory’s leg was amputated last Friday and she is healing and adjusting well. However; what this little firecracker of a puppy needs most of all is a family to love her.

The SPCA Suncoast wants all of the puppies and other animals at their shelter to gain their independence! To achieve this goal the SPCA Suncoast is hosting an adoption event like they’ve never held before! On Saturday, July 2 from Noon – 4:00 PM *ALL* regular adoption fees will be reduced.

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It's puppies galore at SPCA Suncoast!

Submitted by Laura Byrne, Reporter

Friday, July 1st, 2011, 6:14pm

New Port Richey, Florida -- It's puppies galore at the SPCA Suncoast! Since June 22, the non-profit organization has rescued more than 100 puppies from shelters across the southeast.

All of the little ones faced euthanasia had the SPCA not stepped in.

"They would not have made it," said Jennie Briguglio. "It just doesn't make sense not to rescue them and bring them to people that would want them."

Now, the SPCA needs to free up space so they can continue rescuing animals, so they're holding "Puppy Works" on Saturday, July 2, offering reduced adoption fees for all of their animals.

Rather than the normal $125 adoption fee for puppies and dogs, the reduced fee on Saturday (from noon - 4 p.m.) will be $100 for puppies and $50 for dogs. Kittens will be $25 and adult cats $15.

Among the animals looking for a good home is Mallory, a ten-week-old Shepard mix from Alabama.

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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: