🌱 Patch AM: Who’s bringing magic and laughs to Grand Boulevard next weekend?

Good morning New Port Richey! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Who's bringing magic and laughs to Grand Boulevard next weekend?
• See how New Port Richey's E15 prices stack up this week.
• How a Pasco police chase left one worker's life transformed.

Also on today's calendar: Fertile Ground Sponsored by Cheval Wellness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 86, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• That's Entertainment! Variety Show at Richey Suncoast Theatre Tampa (Oct 3, 2026) (broadwayworld.com) — New Port Richey residents can catch a live variety show at Richey Suncoast Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 3, featuring comedy magic, stand-up, and ventriloquism in afternoon and evening performances. With ticket options from standard seats to a VIP box, the nonprofit theater is inviting locals to enjoy an old-school night of laughs right on Grand Boulevard.
   

• Cheapest E15 gas in cities across Pasco County in week ending Sept. 19 (pascoreporter.com) — Drivers in New Port Richey can compare their local E15 gas prices with other Pasco County cities, with the lowest reported rate at $2.99 per gallon during the week ending Sept. 19. The piece breaks down countywide averages, statewide trends, and the broader oil market forces that have pushed fuel costs higher this year.
   

• Pasco County civil suit raises questions surrounding police pursuit dangers (baynews9.com) — A serious 2021 crash in Pasco County, reported from New Port Richey, has led to a civil lawsuit questioning how deputies handled a pursuit of a stolen car that left landscaper Carlos Hernandez severely injured. The story details bodycam footage, pursuit decisions, national data on chase dangers, and Sheriff Chris Nocco's response as Hernandez's family presses its case in court.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Port Richey

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Fertile Ground Sponsored by Cheval Wellness →
  Starkey Market, 3460 Starkey Blvd, Trinity
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• THE Official 2026 Pasco Pride Festival After Party →
  The Florida Room NPR, 5742 Main Street, New Port Richey
  9:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Wright's Outdoor Market in Downtown New Port Richey →
  5800 Main Street, New Port Richey
  11:00 am
Monday September 28
• Adult Take & Make: Citrus Cinnamon Garland →
  New Port Richey Public Library, 5939 Main St., New Port Richey
• Library Advisory Board Meeting →
  New Port Richey Public Library, 5939 Main St., New Port Richey
  9:30 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 10 am to 3 pm →
  Our Lady Queen of Peace, 5340 High St, New Port Richey
  10:00 am
• "That's Entertainment!" Variety Show - 3 PM →
  Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd, New Port Richey
  3:00 pm
• "That's Entertainment!" Variety Show - 7 PM →
  Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd, New Port Richey
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Blessing of the Animals →
  St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 5326 Charles St, New Port Richey
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• The Broken Down Boomers Comedy Show (TM) live at Circle S BBQ →
  14630 US-19, Hudson
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Indoor Flea Market - Open to the Public Main Hall →
  American Legion Paradise Post 79, 5329 Legion Pl, New Port Richey
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Parents continue raising concerns over school closings in Pinellas County (baynews9.com)
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Hudson

• Student arrested after alleged pepper spray attack at Hudson High School, deputies say (fox13news.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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