Port Richey Pulse

Port Richey parents can avoid summer-move surprises with these Pasco County dates.

• Meet the Teacher: Secondary students August 7; elementary August...

Port Richey Mayor John Eric Hoover called a special city council meeting for June 30, 2026, signaling an urgent local governance matter for residents to monitor.

Pasco County residents can weigh in on local housing affordability at the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee meeting on August 5, 2026, at 1:30 PM...

P.A.C.K. Camp marks its 29th year this summer, offering a vital day camp for over 40 children with disabilities in New Port Richey who often can't...

A 21-year-old Pasco Hernando State College student is returning home after months recovering from a traumatic brain injury following an April head-on...

Pasco County saw multiple lightning incidents this week, highlighting summer storm risks.

• A strike ignited a home fire on Ivy Lake Drive in Odessa,...

Port Richey locals can tap into key county services with several offices nearby.

• Human Services at 8620 Galen Wilson Blvd offers support
• DMV and...

Pasco County residents are showing strong community support through diverse local fundraisers this summer, from school safety to personal...

• 35,000+ ballots mailed July 9 for August 18 primary; requests due by 5 p.m. August 6
• Closed primary rules: Party members only; nonpartisan races...

New state laws signed by Governor DeSantis will apply in Pasco County, increasing penalties for repeat offenders and violence against law...

New Port Richey earns a B+ safety grade with overall crime 40% below the national average.

Key stats:

• Violent crime risk: 1 in 461 (43% lower than...

Pasco County's official social media shares timely local alerts and events worth following.

• Two Good Soles 5K at Sunwest Park on Sept. 12 supports...

Pasco County deputies need the public's help identifying a woman in her 60s-80s who shoplifted from a business on US-19 in Port Richey on April 2. The suspect, wearing a gray tank top, baseball hat, and eyeglasses, may now be in Hernando County.

Port Richey has named longtime Operations Manager Sal Licari as interim city manager following the sudden resignation of Don King Jr., effective last...

New Port Richey shows active hiring across healthcare and manufacturing.

• Healthcare roles: Part-time Certified Medical Assistant at UThrive from...

• Pasco voters urged to watch for social media mis/disinformation ahead of 2026 midterms
• Red Apple School hosting Christmas in July craft fair...

Five years after its creation, the Pasco County Opioid Task Force reports progress in combating opioid addiction through prevention, treatment, and...

A 3-year-old boy drowned Saturday night at SunWest Park during the Pasco Scallop & Music Festival and July 4 fireworks after wandering from his family...

Three playful kittens from The Runaways Animal Rescue need forever homes in Port Richey, each with a $100 adoption fee.

• Ludwig: Curious all-black...

New Port Richey homeowners Mike Armstrong and his neighbor endured front-yard flooding since February until the city located and repaired an abandoned...