Port Richey News

The message that Marla Stuart wants to get across to people during the upcoming Holy Ghost Rally and Ministry is the importance of getting grounded in the word of God.

Homeowners in the area of Ironbark Drive got a rude awakening Wednesday morning as flood waters seeped inside their homes.

Police say woman stabbed boyfriend A 29-year-old woman is in jail on charges she stabbed her boyfriend with a hunting knife.

Pasco deputies say an argument beween a Port Richey couple escalated into violence early Thursday morning.

Progress Energy Florida's customers will get a chance to comment on a proposed $500 million annual rate increase at a series of public hearings.

When Gov. Charlie Crist signed Senate Bill 2276 into law last month, he called the legislation "common sense." The new law, which went into effect today, will require anyone arrested on a felony charge submit a DNA sample to be added to a state database.

The Pasco County Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible carjacking and crash in New Port Richey this morning.

A system has brought two to four inches of rain to western Pasco County -- and flooding to a neighborhood in Port Richey.

Dale Massad usually kept his .40-caliber Glock handgun in the center console of his 2005 Ford pickup truck.

First came Mal Romanin's announcement: "For Aaron Hill, that was his 18th homer breaking the single-season Jays record for home runs by a second baseman, held by Robbie Alomar," Romanin said into the press box microphone in the bottom of the first.

The Rev. Betty Batey is looking forward to having more joy in her ministry. After 19 years as a hospice chaplain in South Florida, Batey is on the brink of becoming a pastor again.

St. Valentines Massacre delivers a blend of heavy metal, punk and blues-rock known to diehard fans as "screamo." [Special to the Times] For the Spring Hill heavy metal band St.

If you're going to be sipping on those cocktails Friday night, make sure you have a designated driver.

On its MySpace page, TJ Billiards and Sports Bar calls itself "New Port Richey's Premier Pool Hall" and advertises drink specials and pool tournaments.

A Department of corrections officer is in jail after authorities say she tried to buy prescription drugs from an undercover officer in Polk County.

A 23-year-old man was subdued with a Taser on Saturday after he twice punched a New Port Richey police officer in the stomach during a struggle, authorities said.

The Florida Highway Patrol says four motorcycles were traveling at a high rate of speed Saturday night around 11:00, heading south across the Bayside Bridge, when 39-year-old Michael Parasi, of Odessa started to brake.

The gray lines on the lining of the reservoir are repairs that have been made to cracks in the lining.

Port Richey, Florida -- Ed and Mary Marzec of Port Richey have been married to each other for 68 years.

Published: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 4:39 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 4:39 p.m. Documents released by the Florida Department of Transportation showed the agency spent nearly $44 million on dozens of contracts for private businesses to develop the SunRail commuter line between DeLand and Poinciana.