Grieving Families Await Word + 17 Arrested At Gulf Middle School

Good morning, New Port Richey! Let's get this day started. Here's what's going on in New Port Richey today.

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First, today's weather:

An afternoon t-storm; humid. High: 85 Low: 76.

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Here are the top stories today in New Port Richey:

1. Tampa Bay Missing Women Cases Grow Cold As Families Seek Closure (New Port Richey Patch)
2. Lunchboxmafia: How to make a lunch they can't refuse (WUSF News)
3. Driver Distracted by Spilled Coffee Injures 2 Boys In Crash (Lutz Patch)
4. Pasco Sheriff Seeks Information In Car Burglary Sprees (New Port Richey Patch)
5. Innisbrook Golf Resort offers lessons for all ages (ABC Action News)
6. 17 arrested after fight at Gulf Middle School (FOX 13 Tampa Bay)
7. Pasco nonprofit changes young lives through art, prevents encounters with law (Suncoast News)
8. New Pasco solar farm by Tampa Electric planned for Crystal Springs (Tampa Bay Times)
9. Coastline Salt Room opens in downtown New Port Richey, offers halotherapy and HydroMassage (Suncoast News)
10. Pasco residents say they're tired of runaround amid rising water (Suncoast News)
11. Port Richey council members want to see pier at Waterfront Park (Suncoast News)
12. Florida is wrong about federal COVID funds; schools need the money, Pasco says (Tampa Bay Times)
13. Pasco County Commission approves long-delayed Oaks Park assessment (Suncoast News)
14. Around Pasco: Tax collector's offices provide $1000 checks to 6 schools (Suncoast News)
15. Man arrested in Pasco County after allegedly dragging girlfriend from truck, authorities say (WFLA)
16. Schools program to help students who've fallen behind (Bay News 9)
17. Molly Hatchet to headline Cotee River Bike Fest (Suncoast News)
18. FOOTBALL: Gulf snaps 29-losing skid, beats Anclote | Sports (Suncoast News)
19. Pasco rates for water, sewer and reclaimed water to increase this month (Tampa Bay Times)

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Today in New Port Richey:

• English Conversation Class - Regency Park Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Storytime Shorts with Ms. Karen and Ms. Kerry (10:00 AM)
• Fall Festival At The Harvest Moon Fun Farm (10:00 AM)
• Rhymes to Readers Next-door! - New Port Richey Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Scream-A-Geddon Returns For 7th Year (7:00 PM)

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• Scream-A-Geddon Returns For 7th Year (October 8)
• Fall Festival At The Harvest Moon Fun Farm (October 8)
• Pioneer Florida Museum Scarecrow Festival (October 9)
• Rocktoberfest at T.A.T. Civic Center (October 9)
• Teen Pumpkin Carving (October 9)
• Homecoming Dance At James W. Mitchell High School (October 9)
• Haunted Nights At Harvest Moon Fun Farm (October 9)
• Go with the Flow: Adventures in Acrylic Pouring (October 9)
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— D'Ann Lawrence White

About me: Originally from St. Louis, D'Ann Lawrence White graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. She has worked as an editor, columnist, breaking news reporter, feature writer and investigative reporter for more than 20 years. You can reach her at dann.white@patch.com.

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