The city of Port Richey took another step Tuesday toward once again putting its future in the hands of voters. City Council approved on first reading an ordinance calling for a special referendum on whether to dissolve the city and the process that would follow should the referendum pass. ...more

February 28, 2009

City leaders took another step this week toward a vote that could break up the city. ...more

February 28, 2009

City Councilman Manny Funes is about to learn a valuable lesson in local politics. ...more

February 1, 2009

Call it the voice of the people, Port Richey style. After discerning the will of the people in a petition calling on them to authorize another referendum on doing away with Port Richey, City Council this week told City Attorney Michael Brannigan to draft an ordinance that would authorize a dissolution referendum. ...more

January 31, 2009

It would appear residents will again be given the opportunity to decide whether they want to dissolve the city. On Tuesday, the City Council directed City Attorney Michael Brannigan to draft a "fair and unbiased" ballot question on the fate of Port Richey for a yet-to-be-scheduled special referendum. ...more

January 28, 2009

Firefighters packed city hall on Monday night demanding to know why the city council plans to ask the public whether they would support eliminating the department if it meant lowering property taxes. ...more

January 28, 2009

At a special meeting Monday night, the city council named Assistant City Manager Ellen Posivach to step in as interim city manager. Last week council voted not to renew the contract of City Manager Richard Reade, which expires Dec. 25. ...more

December 24, 2008

Port Richey names interim manager ...more

December 23, 2008

The Sebring City Council unanimously selected former city Councilman John Clark on Tuesday, to temporarily replace Councilman Dan Andrews. ...more

December 4, 2008

The City Council unanimously selected former city councilman John Clark on Tuesday, to temporarily replace Councilman Dan Andrews. Clark is scheduled to be sworn in by City Clerk Kathy Haley at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. ...more

December 3, 2008