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Inside New Port Richey, Issue #60
October 31, 2026

Good morning, New Port Richey, and happy Halloween! It's also National Caramel Apple Day, so here's the question for the trick-or-treat bucket: are you team caramel apple or team candy corn? Today is partly cloudy with a high of 85 and a small chance of a passing shower, so keep a poncho handy. Sunday looks wetter, with numerous showers and scattered storms.

In the news, early voting ends at 7 PM today at any of Pasco County's 12 early voting sites, and GoPasco is offering free rides to the polls on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3. The Sheriff's Office is asking Halloween partiers to plan a sober ride home, and the City of New Port Richey reminds everyone to set clocks back an hour tonight. River Ridge Boys Golf finished third at Districts and is headed to Regionals, and the Brainstorms Science Discovery Center says it is staying committed to a downtown home.

Today's lineup is packed. Trunk or treats start at 10 AM, the Boo Bash skate party rolls at SpinNations, Fall Fest fills Inspire Art Worldwide with crafts and vendors, and downtown trick-or-treating runs from 5 to 8 PM. Tonight, The DeLoreans take Art's Tap House North back to the '80s, and four food trucks are out around town. On Sunday, costumed paddlers launch from Sims Park at 11 AM for the Witches and Warlock Paddle. Have a happy Halloween, and may your bucket be full and your clocks be set back!

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Local Government & Community News

Early Voting Ends at 7 PM Today for Pasco's November 3 General Election
Pasco News (FB Page)
Early voting ends at 7 p.m. today, Saturday, Oct. 31. Voters can cast an early ballot for the Nov. 3 General Election at any of Pasco County's 12 early voting sites. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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Pasco County Offers Free Rides to the Polls on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
What's What New Port Richey
GoPasco, Pasco County Public Transportation, is offering free bus rides to the polls on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Riders need to show a valid Voter Information Card. The service is not available for early voting. Questions about poll locations go to the Supervisor of Elections at 800.851.8754.
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New Port Richey City Council Meets Wednesday, November 4, at 6 PM Due to Election Day
City of New Port Richey
The next regular New Port Richey City Council meeting is Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 5919 Main Street, because of Election Day. Council will meet as the CRA Board of Directors right after, and a work session is set for 4:30 p.m. that day.
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Brainstorms Remains Committed to Downtown Discovery Center Following CRA Decision
What's What New Port Richey
The Brainstorms Science Discovery Center says it remains committed to a family-centered science center downtown after the CRA Board directed city staff to begin negotiations with Main Street Reserve on the Main and Bank property. Brainstorms was not selected, and it says it will keep expanding its programs and look for a permanent home.
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What's Happening at Local Libraries in November 2026
What's What New Port Richey
Local libraries will be closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day and Nov. 26 and 27 for Thanksgiving. November highlights include the free Riverside Concert Series with The Nightbumpers at Sims Park, 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, and free BayCare flu shots from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Regency Park.
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Miles that Matter 1 Mile, 5K and 10K Registration Prices Rise After Tonight at Starkey Market
Wendell Krinn Technical HS (FB Page)
Registration prices for the Miles that Matter 1 Mile, 5K and 10K at Starkey Market in New Port Richey go up after 11:59 p.m. tonight, Oct. 31. The race is Saturday, Jan. 23, 2027, and benefits Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. The 10K starts at 7:30 a.m.
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Public Safety News

Sheriff's Office: Plan a Sober Ride Home This Halloween Weekend
Pasco County Sheriff's Office (FB Page)
Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and the Pasco Sheriff's Office is asking anyone celebrating this weekend to plan a sober ride home. The agency's reminder: don't let a bad decision haunt you.
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Daylight Saving Time Ends This Weekend: Set Your Clocks Back Saturday Night
City of New Port Richey
Daylight saving time ends this weekend, so set your clocks back an hour before you go to bed Saturday night. The City of New Port Richey also notes it is a great time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors.
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Local School News

River Ridge Boys Golf Finishes Third at Districts and Advances to Regionals
River Ridge High School (FB Page)
The River Ridge High School Boys Golf team finished third at the District Championship and has advanced to the Regional Championship. The school is congratulating the team and cheering them on with a "Go Knights."
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Local Event & Happenings

2026 VooDoo Charity Golf Tournament
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 8 AM
The Eagles Golf Club
Best ball charity golf tournament with food, drinks, games and a Hit It to Win It putting green. Registration 8 AM, shotgun start 9 AM. Benefits the VooDoo Chef Foundation.
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Florida Autism Center Trunk or Treat
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 10 AM
Florida Autism Center
7326 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654
Free trunk or treat at the Florida Autism Center on Little Road, Saturday at 10 AM.
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Ghost Hunters! Archery Sessions
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 10 AM
Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park
Halloween archery sessions at Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park at 10 AM and 11:30 AM. $15, registration required, closed-toe shoes needed.
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Halloween Horror Picture Show 2026
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 10 AM
Cinema 6 Movie Theater
9510 US Highway 19, Port Richey, FL 34668
Florida's original horror film festival returns to Cinema 6 after a three-year hiatus, with vendors, filmmaker and actor appearances and photo ops with special guests.
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Trunk or Treat (ages 12 and under)
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 10 AM – 11 AM
Hope Lutheran Church
12321 Canton Ave, Hudson, FL 34669
Hope Lutheran Church hosts a morning trunk or treat for kids 12 and under in its parking lot, 10 to 11 AM Saturday.
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English Practice Café
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12 PM
New Port Richey Public Library
5939 Main Street, New Port Richey, FL 34652
Relaxed English conversation practice with tutors, activities, coffee and snacks at the New Port Richey library. Free, adults 18 and older.
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Adult Spooky Stories
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 11 AM – 12:30 PM
Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center
12118 Lake Blanche Dr, Odessa, FL 33556
Spooky storytelling for adults at the Starkey Ranch library, 11 AM to 12:30 PM Saturday. Free, but registration is required and seating is limited.
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Steve Cardenas (original Red Ranger) signing
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 11 AM – 1 PM
Six Strings and Superheroes
5645 Main St, New Port Richey, FL 34652
Steve Cardenas, the original Red Ranger, signs autographs and poses for photos at Six Strings and Superheroes. Dress as a Ranger for possible perks.
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Trick-or-Treat Your Way Home!
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 11 AM – 3 PM
New Port Richey, Florida
Tour five new floorplans and staged model homes at New Port Corners, 8673 Timely Pass, with trick-or-treat stations and light refreshments, 11 AM to 3 PM.
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Fall Fest at Inspire Art Worldwide
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 12 PM – 8 PM
Inspire Art Worldwide Creative Studio
Free family fall festival with hands-on crafts, local vendors selling handmade goods and art, and treat bags for kids, noon to 8 PM.
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Halloween HoeDown at West and Wylde
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 12 PM – 3 PM
West and Wylde
34 W Orange St, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Free kids activities and a Highland cow meet and greet, noon to 3 PM, ribbon cutting at 1 PM. Evening BBQ dinner and open bar with live music is $40.
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Little Monsters Halloween Lunch
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 12 PM – 2 PM
Get Hooked Grill - Hudson
14333 Crab Trap Court, Hudson, FL 34667
Family Halloween lunch at Get Hooked Grill with a kids costume parade, treats and photo ops by the water. Part of the Haunted Tiki Takeover.
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Café y Conversaciones
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 12:30 PM
New Port Richey Public Library
5939 Main Street, New Port Richey, FL 34652
Monthly gathering for Spanish speakers at the New Port Richey library. October's activity is learning how to grow a garden at home. Free.
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Boo Bash Sk8 Party at SpinNations
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 1 PM – 4 PM
SpinNations Skating Center
8345 Congress St, Port Richey, FL 34668
Kid-friendly Halloween skate with a costume contest, three trick-or-treat stations and a candy scramble. Entry $12, skate rental $4.50, costumed kids half off.
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Downtown Cartin' Treat Trail
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 1 PM – 4 PM
The Forbes Lot
Family trick-or-treat in the Forbes Lot hosted by Cartin' Tarpon, with decorated golf carts and mini pumpkin painting. Free, 1 to 4 PM.
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Halloween Bar Crawl (Downtown Crawlers)
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 5 PM – 11:59 PM
Fitzgerald's Irish Tavern
5811 Nebraska Ave, New Port Richey, FL 34652
Costume bar crawl starts at Fitzgerald's Irish Tavern Saturday. Check-in 5 to 8 PM, tickets about $25 to $29. Participating bars are not named.
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Mall-O-Ween 2026
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 5 PM – 8 PM
Gulf View Square Mall
9409 US Highway 19, Port Richey, FL 34668
Gulf View Square hosts indoor Halloween trick-or-treating at participating shops and local vendors, 5 to 8 PM Saturday. Vendor booths open at 2 PM.
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Trick or Treat Downtown NPR 2026
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 5 PM – 8 PM
Downtown New Port Richey
Main Street, New Port Richey, FL 34652
For one evening each Halloween, Main Street and Grand Boulevard belong to costumed trick-or-treaters. Free, with treats from downtown businesses, organizations and city departments, 5 to 8 PM.
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Legion 79 Halloween Party 2026
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 5:30 PM
American Legion Paradise Post 79
Halloween party at American Legion Paradise Post 79 in New Port Richey, Saturday at 5:30 PM. Check with the post for food and costume details.
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GHCA Trunk O Treat
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 6 PM
GHCA
Trunk O Treat at 4610 Floramar Terrace, Saturday at 6 PM.
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Free Halloween Karaoke
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 7 PM – 10 PM
Richey Suncoast Theatre
6237 Grand Blvd, New Port Richey, FL 34652
Free Halloween karaoke at Richey Suncoast Theatre, 7 to 10 PM Saturday.
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Free Kids' Sundae at Andy's Frozen Custard
Saturday | October 31, 2026
Andy's Frozen Custard
Kids 12 and under in costume get a free kids size sundae with one topping at Andy's Frozen Custard in Odessa all day on Halloween.
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Run with the Bobcats 5K and 1 Mile
Sunday | November 1, 2026 | 8 AM
Pasco-Hernando State College - West Campus
10230 Ridge Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654
PHSC cross country hosts a flat, fast 5K at 8 AM and a 1 mile trot at 8:30 AM on the West Campus. Benefits PHSC Athletics. Race shirt included.
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New Port Richey Indoor Vendor Market
Sunday | November 1, 2026 | 10 AM – 2 PM
Quality Inn & Suites
5316 Hwy 19 N, New Port Richey, FL 34652
Indoor market with up to 60 vendors, from makers and artisans to boutiques and bakers, in the upstairs event area at the Quality Inn. Held the first Sunday of the month.
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Annual Witches and Warlock Paddle
Sunday | November 1, 2026 | 11 AM
Sims Park
6345 Grand Blvd, New Port Richey, FL 34652
Paddlers in costume launch at 11 AM and parade at noon from the Sims Park boat ramp on Sunday.
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MAPS Museum Docent-Guided Tour
Sunday | November 1, 2026 | 3 PM – 5 PM
MAPS Museum
Museum director Charles Zidar leads a docent-guided tour at MAPS Museum, 3 to 5 PM Sunday. Buy tickets before noon that day.
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Family Fun Night
Sunday | November 1, 2026 | 4 PM – 7 PM
Waterfront Park
First-Sunday Family Fun Night at Waterfront Park with live music, carnival games, fire truck and police visits, and food trucks. Free, 4 to 7 PM.
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Local Food Trucks

Feasts of Nutley (Hot Dogs | Italian Hot Dogs)
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 9 AM – 12 PM
First Baptist Church of New Port Richey
6800 Trouble Creek Rd., New Port Richey, FL 34653
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Midway by the Sea (Carnival | Fair Food | Boardwalk Favorites)
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 5 PM – 8 PM
New Port Corners Clubhouse
6326 Porch Light Dr., New Port Richey, FL 34655
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Sluggers Grill (Burgers | Wings)
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 5 PM – 9 PM
Sluggers Grill
1101 Nebraska Ave Ste 2, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
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Ezee Dogs Hotdogs and Catering (Hot Dogs | Sausages)
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 6 PM – 9 PM
Gulf Harbors Civic Association
4610 Floramar Terrace, New Port Richey, FL 34652
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Local Live Entertainment

Country, Bluegrass and Gospel Jam (weekly)
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 1 PM
King of Kings Lutheran Church
Open country, bluegrass and gospel jam at King of Kings Lutheran, 1 PM Saturday. $4 donation at the door, musicians free.
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Dylan Smith
Dylan Smith
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 2 PM – 5 PM
Rosie's Tavern
5728 Main St, New Port Richey, FL 34652
Dylan Smith plays Rosie's Tavern on Main Street, 2 to 5 PM Saturday.
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Proper Wednesday at Sam's
Proper Wednesday
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 6 PM – 10 PM
Sam's Hudson Beach Bar
6325 Clark Street, Hudson, FL 34667
Proper Wednesday plays Sam's Hudson Beach Bar on Halloween night, 6 to 10 PM.
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Slim Boy Alex
Slim Boy Alex
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 7 PM – 10 PM
Dented Keg Ale Works
5500 Main Street, New Port Richey, FL 34652
Slim Boy Alex plays Dented Keg Ale Works, 7 to 10 PM Saturday.
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Soul Circus Cowboys at West and Wylde
Soul Circus Cowboys
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 7 PM
West and Wylde
34 W Orange St, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Soul Circus Cowboys play live at West and Wylde for their grand opening and a costume party at 7 PM, with a $100 gift card giveaway for best overall costume.
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TC & Sass at Double Bogey's Tavern & Grille
TC & Sass
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 7 PM – 11 PM
Double Bogey's Tavern & Grille
19502 Heritage Harbor Pkwy, Lutz, FL 33558
Live music by TC and Sass at Double Bogey's Tavern & Grille in Heritage Harbor, Lutz, 7 to 11 PM.
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The DeLoreans Take Art's Tap House North Back to the '80s!
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 8 PM – 12 AM
Art's Tap House North
6935 Ridge Rd. (CR-524), Port Richey, FL 34668
The DeLoreans take Art's Tap House North back to the Decade of Rad with the best party music from the '80s, 8 PM to midnight.
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Jacob's Well Band at Anclote Brew Horror Alice in Wonderland Party
Jacob's Well Band
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 8:30 PM
Anclote Brew
735 Dodecanese Blvd. #50, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Horror-themed Alice in Wonderland Halloween party at Anclote Brew with live music from Jacob's Well Band, drink specials and spooky decor. Starts 8:30 PM.
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Mrs. Red Band at The Social NPR
Mrs. Red Band
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 9 PM
The Social NPR
5650 Main St., New Port Richey, FL 34652
Mrs. Red Band brings live music to The Social NPR at 9 PM Saturday.
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Superstar Ali Ayoub Halloween Party (Live Arabic Music)
Superstar Ali Ayoub
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 9 PM
Chill Out Cafe
Halloween party with live Arabic music from Superstar Ali Ayoub at 9 PM, plus Mediterranean food, hookah and a costume contest. Doors 5 PM. Ages 21 and older.
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TL Jentgens at Whiskey Wings Tarpon Springs
TL Jentgens
Saturday | October 31, 2026 | 9 PM
Whiskey Wings Tarpon Springs
40737 US Highway 19, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Free, all ages, with free parking. Call (727) 349-5253 for details.
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Mark Anthony Band Halloween Party
Mark Anthony Band
Saturday | October 31, 2026
Art's Tap House
8631 Old County Rd 54, New Port Richey, FL 34653
Mark Anthony Band plays the Halloween party at Art's Tap House, 8 PM Saturday.
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Kingpin at Sam's
Kingpin
Sunday | November 1, 2026 | 3 PM – 7 PM
Sam's Hudson Beach Bar
6325 Clark Street, Hudson, FL 34667
Kingpin plays Sunday afternoon at Sam's Hudson Beach Bar, 3 to 7 PM.
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