New Port Richey News

There's a sense of excitement at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater this weekend.

All media are acceptable: paintings, pastels, collages, photography, digital art, posters, upcycled, mixed media and more.

Kids typically go to summer camp to swim, make crafts and share stories around an open fire.

In Tampa Bay's ongoing quest to host more international events celebrating things you may never have heard of before, about 20 Ball Hockey teams will be in New Port Richey in September for their sport's World Cup.

Here are five things you need to know happening in Florida on Tuesday, July 22, 2014.

The deputies rushed to where they heard the boy's screams, but by the time they arrived the two pit bull terriers were standing over his body, and his ice cream bowl lay by his side.

On July 16, Florida Governor Rick Scott, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve , and the Florida National Guard will partner with Dollar General and nearly 500 participating employers throughout the state to connect Florida's veterans and their families ... (more)

A New Port Richey man died Friday night after he lost control of a 2004 Ford Mustang and crashed into a tree, Florida Highway Patrol troopers reported.

The carnage Eric Brethen saw more than 40 years ago from his helicopter cockpit over the Vietnam jungle never left him.

Call 788-6375. For information about other youth library events at Pasco County library branches, go to pascolibraries.org.

Joe F. Daiak appears before Circuit Judge William Webb Thursday morning to set a trial date after having his conviction vacated on appeal.

In Coupled, Diana Rogers, who wrote the musical comedy, plays middle school teacher Donna, longtime wife of computer geek Bill, played by Peter Clapsis.

About 4:30 p.m., Thomas Knights Jr., and three others broke into the woman's home at 9305 Loras St., armed with a gun and a hammer, according to an arrest report from the Pasco County Sheriff's Office.

In a month's time, a 46-year-old man spent $1,699 at a pizza restaurant using stolen credit card information, authorities said, and he didn't stop there.

On July 16, Florida Governor Rick Scott, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve , and the Florida National Guard will partner with Dollar General and nearly 500 participating employers throughout the state to connect Florida's veterans and their families ... (more)

All Children's Hospital is offering classes for children, including the following.

Pasco Sheriff's Office deputies are conducting a death investigation after human remains were found in a wooded area off of Massachusetts Avenue in New Port Richey.

The City Council is considering a proposed $51 million 2014-15 budget that could mean the creation of nine new full-time positions, including a personnel boost for the police department.

Students entering grades 4-7 are welcome to make and fly paper airplanes. For information about other youth library events at Pasco County library branches, go to pascolibraries.org.

The City Council is considering a proposed $51 million 2014-15 budget that could mean the creation of nine new full-time positions, including a personnel boost for the police department.