New Port Richey

A revitalized and evolving downtown business district showcases New Port Richey’s unique blend of natural resources, recreation, history, arts and culture.  Playful City USA honored West Pasco County’s best known city as one of its top picks for 2009 because of its many recreational opportunities for residents. Fun spots include a Skate Park, a $14 million aquatic center and wi-fi ready Sims Park.  

Feeding Tampa Bay community response effort continues post-shutdown

Feeding Tampa Bay emergency food distributions continue during post-shutdown recovery.

The Tampa Bay area makes year-to-year improvement in approximately two-thirds of the 67 economic and quality of life indicators tracked in the 2025 State of the Region Regional Competitiveness Report.
Tampa Bay makes strides in 2025 State of the Region

Tampa Bay makes year-to-year improvement in approximately two-thirds of the 67 economic and quality of life indicators tracked in the 2025 State of the Region Regional Competitiveness Report.

In St. Petersburg, Milton toppled a construction crane at The Residences at 400 Central, the city’s tallest building, and ripped the roof off of Tropicana Field.
Milton recovery: Bridges reopen, evacuation orders begin to lift

After Hurricane Milton battered the Tampa Bay region with high winds and torrential rains, recovery begins.

Tampa has extended free parking in city-owned garages to protect vehicles during Hurricane Milton through noon Friday.
Reeling from Helene, Tampa Bay braces for Milton

Reeling from Helene, Tampa Bay braces for Milton. Details on evacuation orders, shelters and free paring in city garages to keep vehicles out of floodwaters. 

The day after Helene, Feeding Tampa Bay launched food distribution sites in hard-hit areas across Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay nonprofits, community groups mobilize for post-Helene relief and recovery effort

Across Tampa Bay, nonprofits and community groups mobilize for post-Helene relief and recovery efforts.

Nonprofit Wheels of Success celebrates 20 years of helping people down the road to success by providing the vehicles that get them to work.
Wheels of Success: Making a difference, one car at a time

Nonprofit Wheels of Success celebrates 20 years of helping people down the road to success by providing the vehicles that get them to work.

Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay CEO Jose Garcia at the September 2023 opening of the hurricane response distribution center, which just received a Community Foundation Tampa Bay grant for community hurricane preparation.
Nonprofit collaboration gives Community Foundation Tampa Bay $300k for hurricane grants

In a collaboration of national and regional nonprofits, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has awarded Community Foundation Tampa Bay $300k to fund grants to local nonprofits for hurricane recovery and preparedness. 

The Kennedy Bridge was one Tampa landmark illuminated blue and yellow for World Down Syndrome Day on March 21st.
Tampa Bay landmarks light up blue and yellow for World Down Syndrome Day

Old City Hall, Kennedy Bridge, the Riverwalk, Raymond James Stadium and the Truist building in Tampa and the Dr. Frederick Grassin Bridge in New Port Richey were each illuminated blue and yellow on March 21 to mark World Down Syndrome Day.

Family Healthcare Foundation navigators work to improve health care access and reduce health inequities in a four-county region of Tampa Bay  by helping families and children enroll in affordable, quality health insurance programs.
Family Healthcare Foundation: 25 years of working for equitable health care access in Tampa Bay

The Family Healthcare Foundation, its team of navigators and community partners work to provide equitable access to affordable health insurance and reduce health disparities in a four-county region of Tampa Bay.

Should I stay or should I go? Making hurricane evacuation plans

When a hurricane is heading for the Tampa Bay Area, what do you need to do to prepare? Read on to learn what the experts advise.

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