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🌱 New Port Richey Weekly: Orbeez Warning, Interchange Opens

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Wendell Krinn Technical High School’s robotics team participated in their ⁦‪First Robotics‬⁩ Orlando Regional Competition March 12.
Wendell Krinn Technical High School’s robotics team participated in their ⁦‪First Robotics‬⁩ Orlando Regional Competition March 12. (Pasco Schools)

Happy Friday, New Port Richey! Here's everything you need to know about this week.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 81 Low: 68.

Here are the top stories in New Port Richey:

  1. Pasco Suncoast Parkway, Ridge Road Extension Interchange Now Open (New Port Richey Patch)
  2. Pasco County Clerk's Office To Host Career Fair March 18 (Land O' Lakes Patch)
  3. Man tased, struck with crowbar during Pasco road rage incident, deputies say (WFLA)
  4. Skydiver Plummets To Death In Florida: Police (Lutz Patch)
  5. Pasco man kills dog with stolen gun, deputies say (WFLA)
  6. Pasco Sheriff In Running For 2022 Rise Award (New Port Richey Patch)
  7. Season 4 Of 'Temptation Island' To Feature 2 Tampa Bay Singles (Land O' Lakes Patch)
  8. 5 New Homes On The Market In And Around New Port Richey (New Port Richey Patch)
  9. Orbeez TikTok Challenge Prompts Warning From FL Law Enforcement (New Port Richey Patch)
  10. Pasco deputies search for missing, endangered 14-year-old (WTSP.com)
  11. Top Ghost Kitchen Franchise Opportunities of 2022 (1851 Franchise)
  12. Moffitt gets big state funding for Pasco County campus (Bay News 9)
  13. New Port Richey Area Real Estate Roundup (New Port Richey Patch)
  14. New Port Richey Area Adoptable Pets: Meet Jett, Brody, Pelican & More (New Port Richey Patch)
  15. Homeowners Insurance Crisis Could Lead To FL Special Session (Tampa Patch)
  16. Daylight Saving Time Could Become Permanent In FL: What To Know (St. Pete Patch)
  17. Pasco-Hernando State College Welcomes New Administrators (New Port Richey Patch)
  18. Pasco County's Deadline For Vote-By-Mail Ballot April 2 (New Port Richey Patch)
  19. Saint Leo Center For Catholic-Jewish Studies Presents Webinar (Lutz Patch)

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Today In New Port Richey:

  • Amvets Friday Night Dinner (5 p.m.)

Upcoming Events:

From My Notebook:

  • Pasco Sheriff's Office: HELP SOLVE A CRIME: On March 13, around 7 p.m., suspect(s) in a car fired shots at a residence in the Stover Ct. area of Holiday. The suspect(s) left in a white, newer model Honda Accord, driving east on Holiday Lake Dr., toward Alt. 19. This appears to be an isolated incident with no threat to the public.
    If you have any information on this case, or know the identity of the suspects, submit a tip to the Pasco Sheriff's Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488 and refer to case number 22008951. You can also submit a tip online at pascosheriff.com/tips
  • Pasco Sheriff's Office: Pasco Sheriff's deputies are currently searching for Isabella Herrera, a missing/runaway 15 year old. Herrera is 5'3", approx. 110 lbs., with brown hair and hazel eyes. Herrera was last seen around 7:30 p.m. on March 16 in the Eagles Watch Dr. area of Land O'Lakes. If you have any information on Herrera's whereabouts, please call the Pasco Sheriff's Non-Emergency Line at 727-847-8102, option 7. You can also report tips online at PascoSheriff.com/tips
  • Pasco Sheriff's Office: Pasco Safety Town will host their annual Yard Sale this week, March 18th and 19th, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Safety Town received a lot of wonderful donations to sell this year, which would not be possible without the generosity of members and businesses in our community. Proceeds from this event go towards learning programs at Safety Town, benefiting Pasco County's youth. Stop by to see all the great items available and support this great cause!
  • City of New Port Richey: It's #GraduationDay for our #CitizensAcademy participants! Congratulations to Jeremy Dunn, Frank Ferreri, Launi Harden, Diane Kline, Robert Marin, Jennifer Reznick, Beth Sander, Kenneth Stevens, Jason Vargas and Joe Wolf! The participants will be acknowledged at tonight's regular City Council meeting! You can watch the graduation ceremony live beginning at 7PM at http://newportricheyfl.swagit.com/live
  • Gulfside Hospice Thrift Shoppes: Make a difference in your community and join the Gulfside Hospice Thrift Shoppe team today! Full time, management, part time, and as-needed retail positions now open. Employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package, plus shopping discounts at all five shops in Pasco County. Visit www.gulfside.org/join-our-team to see the openings and apply today!
  • Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties Inc.: The Coalition's recent virtual read included the participation of 1,100 little learners! Kerry Peters from the Pasco Libraries - Kids & Families Land o' lakes branch read "The Day I Forgot to Wash my Hands" and taught the kids to sign the ABC's in sign language. Great job everyone! #readerscommunity #reading
  • New Port Richey Library: While major construction has wrapped, we're continuing with some upgrades to help serve you better! New vestibule doors and front doors are in the process of being installed. Beginning today, please enter the Library through the side door on the north side of the building(pictured below). This will continue until door upgrades are completed. As always, thank you for your patience!

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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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