Good morning, New Port Richey. It's mostly sunny and 89 today, with scattered showers and isolated storms in the forecast for Friday.

Early voting for the General Election begins Monday, October 19, and the New Port Richey Recreation Center is a new early voting site this year. The county's free tire drop-off events on Saturday, October 17, are also on the calendar.

Also in this issue: a prescribed burn planned for 10:30 AM at Starkey Wilderness Preserve, a free concert from TL Jentgens in Sims Park, and the Two Good Soles Shoes and Socks Drive, which wraps up October 16.

Early Voting Runs Oct. 19 to 31 With a New Site at New Port Richey Recreation Center
Pasco News (FB Page)
Early voting for the General Election runs daily from Monday, October 19, through Saturday, October 31, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 12 sites across Pasco County, including the West Pasco Government Center and the New Port Richey Recreation Center, a new site this year. The Hudson Library and Regency Park Library are not early voting locations in 2026.
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Free Tire Drop-Off Events Planned Oct. 17 to Fight Dengue Fever
Pasco County Government (FB Page)
Pasco County Solid Waste is hosting two free tire drop-off events on Saturday, October 17, to help prevent dengue fever, including one at Moon Lake Park in New Port Richey from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Residents can bring up to four tires, 36 inches or smaller, and the county has also waived residential tire disposal fees at its drop-off sites through November 1.
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Last Call for Two Good Soles Shoe and Sock Donations Before the Oct. 16 Deadline
Pasco County Government (FB Page)
The 11th annual Two Good Soles Shoes and Socks Drive runs through Friday, October 16, with collection boxes at Pasco County Government locations and the offices of the Clerk and Comptroller, Property Appraiser and Tax Collector. Closed-toe shoes and neutral-colored socks go to local students, and details are at mypas.co/TwoGoodSoles.
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Public Meeting Set Oct. 28 on Pasco Channel and Waterway Restoration
Pasco County Government (FB Page)
Pasco County will hold a public meeting on its channel and waterway restoration efforts on Wednesday, October 28, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the West Pasco Government Center. The projects include waterways in Bailey's Bluff, Coral Cove, Hudson, Gulf Harbors, Sea Ranch and Sea Pines.
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Pasco Libraries Seek Feedback in Customer Satisfaction Survey Through Nov. 1
Pasco County Library System
The Pasco County Library System's Customer Satisfaction Survey is open through November 1, and everyone who completes it is entered for a chance to win a $100 gift card courtesy of the Friends of the Pasco County Library System. The survey is at bit.ly/PCLS2026Survey.
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Hope Services in Land O' Lakes Helps People With Disabilities Find Jobs
Bay News 9 (Pasco)
Hope Services, based in Land O' Lakes, helps people with disabilities find work through certifications in culinary arts, hospitality and construction, plus paid on-the-job training with local businesses. Bay News 9 reports the group placed more than 600 people in jobs last year and plans a Hudson center offering medical certifications, targeted to open in spring 2027.
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Twisted Garden Celebrates Grand Opening With Chamber Ribbon Cutting
Pasco News (FB Page)
The Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Twisted Garden, a cafe inside the Morton Plant North Bay Hospital Medical Arts Building that has already been serving customers. Chamber members and local business leaders turned out to celebrate the grand opening.
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Prescribed Burn Planned at Starkey Wilderness Preserve on Oct. 15
Pasco County Fire Rescue
Southwest Florida Water Management District staff plan a 155-acre prescribed fire at Starkey Wilderness Preserve on Thursday, October 15, starting at 10:30 a.m., conditions permitting. Pasco County Fire Rescue shared the notice.
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Pasco Fire Rescue's Brian Goldich Named MIH Week Champion
Pasco County Fire Rescue
Brian Goldich of the Pasco County Fire Rescue Mobile Integrated Health team was named an MIH Week Champion by the National Association of MIH Providers, according to the department. Mobile Integrated Health is the county fire rescue program that brings health care support to residents in their communities.
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PHSC Earns SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society Chapter
Pasco-Hernando State College
Pasco-Hernando State College has been awarded a chapter of the SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society, which will give its military and veteran students their own honor society. The college supports more than 600 student veterans through advisors who specialize in veterans' education benefits.
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Seven Springs Middle Names Teacher and School Related Personnel of the Year
Seven Springs Middle School (FB Page)
Seven Springs Middle School is congratulating James Macchiarola as its Teacher of the Year and Emma Prioleau as its School Related Personnel of the Year. The school shared the news on its Facebook page.
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Tea with a Master Gardener
Thursday | October 15, 2026 | 10 AM – 12 PM
Canterbury Farms Nursery & Garden Center
14543 Hays Rd, Hudson, FL 34669
A casual morning gathering with tea, coffee and light refreshments, where a UF/IFAS Florida Master Gardener Volunteer answers questions on plants, pests, pruning and Florida-friendly gardening. Free, no registration required, and the nursery is dog-friendly.
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28th Annual Otis Green & Bruce Fyfe Memorial Golf Tournament
Thursday | October 15, 2026 | 11 AM
Copperhead Course at Innisbrook
36750 US Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
HEP's biggest fundraiser of the year, with proceeds supporting housing and services for Veterans experiencing homelessness. Contact HEP to sponsor or register a team.
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Trinity Business Exchange at Seven Springs Golf and Country Club
Thursday | October 15, 2026 | 11:30 AM – 1 PM
Seven Springs Golf and Country Club
3535 Trophy Blvd., New Port Richey, FL 34655
The Greater Pasco Chamber's signature networking event. Free for Chamber members and $10 for guests, with optional lunch for $13 per person plus tax and gratuity, paid directly to the venue.
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NOPE Candlelight Vigil at Pasco-Hernando State College - West Campus
Thursday | October 15, 2026 | 5 PM
Pasco-Hernando State College - West Campus
10230 Ridge Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654
The annual Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education Candlelight Vigil honoring those lost to overdose. The vendor fair starts at 5 PM and the program begins in the auditorium at 6 PM.
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OZONA THIRD THURSDAY!! at DeVine Realtors
Thursday | October 15, 2026 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
DeVine Realtors
400 Tampa Rd., Palm Harbor, FL 34683
A free community night in downtown Ozona with free ice cream, complimentary drinks, games and a community prize wheel, supported by local sponsors.
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Design Committee Meeting at Music Gallery
Thursday | October 15, 2026 | 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM
Music Gallery
6214 Grand Blvd, New Port Richey, FL 34652
A meeting of the downtown Design Committee, which works on public art, seasonal decor, beautification and historic preservation in Downtown New Port Richey.
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Resin Seascape on Canvas at Coastal Creations
Thursday | October 15, 2026 | 6:15 PM – 8:15 PM
Coastal Creations
5401 Main St., New Port Richey, FL 34652
Create your own beach on an 11 by 14 inch canvas while learning to work with resin. All materials are included, and you can bring your own shells. Seats are not guaranteed unless paid in advance, with a full refund up to 48 hours before the class. The piece needs to stay overnight to dry.
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Tarpon Springs Run Club meets at Anclote Brew on Third Thursdays
Thursday | October 15, 2026 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Anclote Brew
735 Dodecanese Blvd. #50, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
A 30 to 45 minute run or walk, followed by music bingo at about 7:15 PM. Full bar and food menu available.
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(ALL AGES) Fall Fest Field Trip to Funville Farm with Tampa Christian Homeschoolers
Friday | October 16, 2026 | 10 AM – 1 PM
Funville Farm
13725 Hudson Ave, Hudson, FL 34669
A fall fest farm field trip hosted by Tampa Christian Homeschoolers, with a pumpkin patch, hay rides, mountain slides, a barrel train, a pirate ship, animal feeding, a jumping pillow and a candy cannon. Admission is $12 per participant, parents and children under 2 are free, and tickets should be pre-purchased. Bring your own lunch and sign up with a final headcount in advance.
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Ride To Brooksville
Saturday | October 17, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Hooters of Odessa
16070 FL-54, Odessa, FL 33556
A group fun ride organized by a TBMR member. Riders meet at Hooters of Odessa at 9:30 AM, kickstands go up at 10:05 AM, and the route follows US 41 to the Florida Cracker Cook Shack in Brooksville before returning to Hooters around 2:30 PM.
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FREE SEMINAR - All About Composting!
Saturday | October 17, 2026 | 10 AM – 11 AM
Monarch Manor at Canterbury Farms
14543 Hays Rd, Hudson, FL 34669
A free in-person presentation from UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County on the science and art of composting, led by Kate Kaste of the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program.
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Rain Date Delay - Tarpon Total Health Care 45+1 Anniversary Event Event
Saturday | October 17, 2026 | 11 AM – 4 PM
Tarpon Total Health Care
400 E Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
A rescheduled community celebration of Tarpon Total Health Care's 45+1 years, moved to October 17 because of weather. Expect local vendors, music and activities, in support of Ronald McDonald House Tampa Bay.
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The Lobster Tank (Lobster Rolls)
Thursday | October 15, 2026 | 4 PM – 7 PM
Gulf Harbor Community
3720 Floramar Terrace, New Port Richey, FL 34652
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1 Up Burger Food Truck (Burgers)
Thursday | October 15, 2026 | 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Meadow Oaks Golf and Country Club
13125 Fairwinds Rd., Hudson, FL 34669
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Yummy Thai Food Florida (Thai | Asian)
Thursday | October 15, 2026 | 5 PM – 9 PM
Craft Life Brewing Company
6810 Tower Dr., Hudson, FL 34667
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Sandy's Flavor Station (Burgers | Smashburgers | American)
Thursday | October 15, 2026 | 6 PM – 9 PM
Emerald Coast Brewing Company
5731 Main St, New Port Richey, FL 34652
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Sandy's Flavor Station (Burgers | Smashburgers | American)
Friday | October 16, 2026 | 6 PM – 9 PM
Emerald Coast Brewing Company
5731 Main St, New Port Richey, FL 34652
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Authentic So. Cal Flavors (Mexican | Southern California)
Friday | October 16, 2026 | 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Land O' Lakes Heritage Park
5401 Land O' Lakes Blvd., Land O' Lakes, FL 34639
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Glorious Pies (Desserts)
Saturday | October 17, 2026 | 10 AM – 2 PM
HOPE Ranch Learning Academy
17933 East Rd., Hudson, FL 34667
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Ezee Dogs Hotdogs and Catering (Hot Dogs | Sausages)
Saturday | October 17, 2026 | 11 AM – 3 PM
Country Place Village
2601 Country Place Blvd., New Port Richey, FL 34655
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Sandy's Flavor Station (Burgers | Smashburgers | American)
Saturday | October 17, 2026 | 3 PM – 9 PM
Backyard Tavern
5111 State Road 54, New Port Richey, FL 34652
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Feasts of Nutley (Hot Dogs | Italian Hot Dogs)
Saturday | October 17, 2026 | 4 PM – 8 PM
Meadowlawn Funeral Home
4244 Madison St., New Port Richey, FL 34653
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Smash and Grab (Burgers | Fries)
Saturday | October 17, 2026 | 6 PM – 9 PM
Hope Shot
6014 US 19 Suite 307, New Port Richey, FL 34652
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LINE DANCING with Simone from 7pm-9pm Every 1st & Every 3rd Thursday of the Month at Double Bogey's
Thursday | October 15, 2026 | 7 PM – 9 PM
Double Bogey's Tavern & Grille
19502 Heritage Harbor Pkwy, Lutz, FL 33558
Line dancing with Simone on the first and third Thursday of each month. Free entry and open to the public, ages 18 and up.
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Music Bingo on Third Thursdays at Anclote Brew
Music Bingo
Thursday | October 15, 2026 | 7:15 PM – 9 PM
Anclote Brew
735 Dodecanese Blvd. #50, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Music bingo following the Tarpon Springs Run Club run or walk.
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Snappers Grill & Comedy Club
Thursday | October 15, 2026 | 11:30 PM
Snappers Grill & Comedy Club
36657 US 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Stand-up comedy.
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Streetwise Tampa Bay at Sam's Hudson Beach Bar
Streetwise Tampa Bay
Friday | October 16, 2026 | 5 PM
Sam's Hudson Beach Bar
6325 Clark Street, Hudson, FL 34667
Live music from Streetwise Tampa Bay.
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The R&B Project at Rum River Bar & Grill
The R&B Project
Friday | October 16, 2026 | 5:30 PM
Rum River Bar & Grill
7811 Bayview Street, Port Richey, FL 34668
Food, sunsets on the river and live music from The R&B Project.
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Remedy at Circle S BBQ, LLC
Remedy
Friday | October 16, 2026 | 6 PM
Circle S BBQ, LLC
14630 US 19, Hudson, FL 34667
Live music from Remedy and great barbecue at another Circle S party.
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The VCRs at Whiskey Wings Tarpon Springs
The VCRs
Friday | October 16, 2026 | 8 PM – 11 PM
Whiskey Wings Tarpon Springs
40737 US Highway 19, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
An 80s new wave dance party with The VCRs. Dress up in your coolest 80s duds and dance to songs by Duran Duran, The Go-Go's, Billy Idol, The Cars, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Blondie and more.
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12 Strings And A Fiddle at the Nauti Oar 3 to 7pm Grand reopening party!
Saturday | October 17, 2026 | 3 PM – 7 PM
The Nauti Oar
7729 Grand Blvd., Port Richey, FL 34668
Acoustic sets of Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Neil Young, Rolling Stones and AC/DC songs, mixed with bluegrass and Irish fiddle, at the Nauti Oar's grand reopening party. Bring a lawn chair or golf cart.
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Borderline at Circle S BBQ
Borderline
Saturday | October 17, 2026 | 6 PM
Circle S BBQ, LLC
14630 US 19, Hudson, FL 34667
Live music from Borderline with no cover charge.
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Shannon Lovve at Whiskey River on the Water
Shannon Lovve
Saturday | October 17, 2026 | 7 PM – 11 PM
Whiskey River on the Water
5245 Limestone Dr., Port Richey, FL 34690
Live music from the Shannon Lovve Duo from 7 to 11 PM.
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TL Jentgens at Sim's Park Amphitheatre
TL Jentgens
Saturday | October 17, 2026 | 7 PM – 9 PM
Sim's Park Amphitheatre
Sims Park, New Port Richey, FL 34652
A free, family-friendly concert from one-man show TL Jentgens, who combines live drumming, vocals and electronic dance music with lights and video effects. Bring lawn chairs, with downtown dining nearby, free parking and the DART trolley running from 5 PM to midnight.
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Chas Collins at Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill | Grand Opening
Chas Collins
Saturday | October 17, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill
7135 State Road 52, Hudson, FL 34667
Live country music with Chas Collins as Tailgaters kicks off its grand opening celebration and welcomes new owners Gary and Lori Carman.
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