Christmas Heat and Cool Projects for the New Year

by Dell deChant Tampa recorded a record-high temperature for Christmas Day this year — 86 degrees, a little “Christmas Heat.” The old record was 83, reached in 1984, 1942 and 1911. Tampa’s high was also the highest ever recorded for any day in December in this part of Florida. Here at our little organic farm […]

“Grand Gardens” to Host Grand Opening on November 7th, 2-4 PM

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (Oct. 26, 2015) – Members and participants of the community and the East Madison Growers Association gathered in September to break ground for the new Grand Gardens on Grand Boulevard in New Port Richey.  The project is being developed through funding and support from Friendship Farms & Fare, Nature Coast Real […]

“Grand Gardens” to Host Grand Opening on November 7th, 2-4 PM

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL (Oct. 26, 2015) – Members and participants of the community and the East Madison Growers Association gathered in September to break ground for the new Grand Gardens on Grand Boulevard in New Port Richey.  The project is being developed through funding and support from Friendship Farms & Fare, Nature Coast Real […]

Bay Trees Die as Laurel Wilt Moves In

Laurel Wilt, Bay Tree Deaths: Surprising Losses in New Port Richey Dell deChant Chair, Environmental Committee, City of New Port Richey Visit and support Ecology Florida in their mission for more excellent articles like this one! Citizens of New Port Richey, Florida, in the southwest corner of the Springs Coast Watershed, may have recently noticed […]

Mosquito Fogging Fallout: Neighbor Collaboration

Mosquito Fogging Fallout II June 25, 2015, 10:00 PM Report This is a follow up and companion report to a previous article published in NewsPortRichey  in early June. The article offered a critical assessment of the impact of the use of poisonous fog to control mosquitoes in the East Madison Neighborhood of New Port Richey […]

City’s Environmental Committee Urban Farms Film Event a Success

NEW PORT RICHEY (April 30, 2015) – The City of New Port Richey’s Environmental Committee presented a film on urban farming at the New Port Richey Public Library in downtown New Port Richey on Monday, April 27. The film is titled “Growing Cities,” and by presenting this film to the public the Environmental Committee has […]

Gulf Middle Students Celebrate Earth Day in Local Community Gardens

New Port Richey, FL – April 23 – Students from Gulf Middle School made a small trek Wednesday to celebrate Earth Day, April 22nd, with a local gardener. The students, part of a science class at the school, were able to see a working community garden that produces food for the local economy. Eggplants, collard […]