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Ready for some kayak racing?

Ready for some kayak racing?

Port Richey, Florida - Get ready for some fun on the water!

The Salt Springs Classic Kayak Race & Fun Paddle is coming up soon.  The event is a 5 and a half mile open-water and river course.

In year's past, it has been called the "Nature Coast's premier kayak competition."

The paddling begins at 9 a.m. sharp on May 12.

Gear Link Cup 2012 this weekend

Gear Link Cup 2012 this weekend

New Port Richey, Florida -- The Gear Link Bicycle race will take place on Sunday, April 22, rain or shine, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

The New Port Richey downtown course is a 7/10 of a mile loop around Orange Park. 

For more information see the flyer above. You can register online here.

Good Saturday to wet a line

Good Saturday to wet a line

Sarasota, Florida -- Saltwater fishing is popular in Florida, but this Saturday you might want to try a local pond or lake, because you won't need a license.

State wildlife officials have designated Saturday, April 7 as a license-free fishing day.

Picking your destination might be the hardest part of this decision, because Florida has more than 3 million acres of lakes, ponds and reservoirs and 12,000 miles of fishable rivers, streams and canals.

For tips on freshwater fishing click here.

Registration open for 6th Annual Salt Springs Classic Kayak Race & Fun Paddle

Registration open for 6th Annual Salt Springs Classic Kayak Race & Fun Paddle

New Port Richey, Florida -- Preregistration for the Nature Coast's premier kayak competition the Salt Springs Classic Kayak Race & Fun Paddle, featuring a 5-1/2 mile open-water and river course, is now open!

This year’s race is May 12, check-in is at 8 a.m., with a Captain's Meeting at 8:30 a.m., and race start at 9:00 a.m.

The race and paddle begins in the scenic lagoons and inlets of Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park then through the mouth of the park and into open Gulf of Mexico waters and culminates up the Pithlachascotee River in downtown New Port Richey

Registration open for Silly & Fun Family 5K Walk/Run

Registration open for Silly & Fun Family 5K Walk/Run

 

New Port Richey, FL -- Registration is now open for the “Silly & Fun Family 5k Walk/Run” on Saturday, March 31 at J. B. Starkey Wilderness Park in New Port Richey.

The Silly & Fun Run offers a morning of family fun, including:

  • FREE Activities
  • FREE VPK Registration
  • FREE Music
  • FREE Food
  • FREE Photos
  • Raffle sponsored by Suncoast Running

Entry Fees:

Habitat Women Build 2012

Habitat Women Build 2012

Pasco County, FL - In February and March, construction crews of female volunteers will raise their hammers at a Habitat for Humanity of East & central Pasco County construction site. The Women Build project this year is also a milestone for the local Habitat. This will be Habitat for Humanity of East & Central Pasco County's 100th home built.

Lowe's and Habitat for Humanity are looking for local women to volunteer for a day at their Habitat construction site. Construction or home improvement experience is not necessary.

Sign up for Paddler's Environmental Toolkit Training course

Sign up for Paddler's Environmental Toolkit Training course

Port Richey, FL -- Paddler's Environmental Toolkit Training (PETT) is a course taught by the Florida Paddling Trails Association to enable paddlers to recognize environmental and wildlife problems, to solve the small problems, and to report the large ones.