🌱 Patch AM: When New Port Richey veterans can walk in for free flu shots

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In today's newsletter:

• When New Port Richey veterans can walk in for free flu shots
• How a new $100 million water plan could impact New Port Richey

Also on today's calendar: 3rd Sunday Markets Market @Gulf View Square Mall and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 72.
• Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Information on the 2026-2027 flu season VA Tampa health care (va.gov) — Veterans in New Port Richey can get no-cost flu shots with walk-in hours at the local VA clinic, Monday through Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. The Tampa VA system is also offering flu vaccinations at multiple regional clinics, drive-thru events, and community pharmacies, with instructions on how to ensure your shot is recorded in your VA health record.
   

• Bilirakis Secures Major Tampa Bay and Nature Coast Water Infrastructure Priorities in House-Passed WRDA (house.gov) — New Port Richey is specifically included in a new $100 million regional authorization for water infrastructure projects serving Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties. The House-passed Water Resources Development Act also backs additional Pasco and Hernando water upgrades and storm protection studies, potentially improving local water supply, wastewater systems, and hurricane resilience for residents over the coming years.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Port Richey

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Serenading The Moon at Eagles #3153 →
  Eagles #3153, 5446 Leisure Lane, New Port Richey
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The New Musical →
  Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd, New Port Richey
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Summer Concert Series: The Bearded Brothers →
  3460 Starkey Boulevard, New Port Richey
• Cotee River Cleanup 2026 →
  Sims Park, Grand Blvd & Bank St, New Port Richey
  8:30 am
• Stronger Together →
  10500 Wilderness Park Blvd., New Port Richey
  10:00 am
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The New Musical →
  Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd, New Port Richey
  7:00 pm
• BORDERLINE @ Art's Tap House South →
  Art's Tap House South, 8631 Old County Rd 54, New Port Richey
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• 3rd Sunday Markets Market @Gulf View Square Mall →
  Gulf View Square, 9409 US-19, Port Richey
  12:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Pulmonary Fibrosis/COPD/PH Community Support Group →
  Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, 6600 Madison St, New Port Richey
  11:30 am
Saturday September 26
• Fertile Ground Sponsored by Cheval Wellness →
  Starkey Market, 3460 Starkey Blvd, Trinity
  9:00 am
Thursday October 1
• Moonflower: The Spirit of Santana, →
  6237 Grand Blvd, New Port Richey
  9:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Car Show and Fall Market →
  Our Lady Queen of Peace, 5340 High St, New Port Richey
  10:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good evening all!
  My wife said she's leaving me for 14 reasons and my obsession with tennis. I said that's 15,Love. (Nextdoor Keystone Estates)
• Good evening all!
  A dung beetle walks into a bar. He says, is this stool taken? Good night y'all! Hope you have a pleasant night! (Nextdoor Keystone Estates)

• Planet Fitness, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Cleaning in New Port Richey. Apply here.
• U-Haul International, Inc. posted a job opening for Storage Facility Housekeeper in New Port Richey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Port Richey here.

🗞 Nearby News

Port Richey

• Construction to Start on 'Vela at Cotee River Landing' Next Year at 7944 Bayview St, Port Richey, FL (floridayimby.com)
• Curaleaf Holdings Opens New Dispensary In Port Richey, Florida (marketscreener.com)

Tarpon Springs

• Ayr Wellness Patient Advocate Team Lead in Tarpon Springs, FL (syracuse.com)
• Pinellas school leaders gather feedback on campus consolidations, closures (wfla.com)
• Tarpon Springs restricts e-bikes and more in some areas (baynews9.com)

Ok New Port Richey! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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