Even in communities with histories of governance less colorful than that of the city of Port Richey, it can be dangerous to read too much into the results of a single election. Still, people might infer from last week's municipal election in Port Richey that the latest attempt to do away with the city will end the same way all the others have over the decades. ...more

April 22, 2009

A man booked into jail wearing an "I (heart) my marriage" T-shirt now is barred by a protective injunction from going near his wife and children, records show. ...more

March 17, 2009

On May 20, the city will have its 84th birthday as an incorporated community. It could be right around that time residents will decide whether the city will see an 85th anniversary. On Tuesday, City Council voted 3-2 to approve on second reading an ordinance calling for a referendum that will ask voters to decide whether the city will continue to exist or be dissolved and absorbed into unincorporated Pasco County. ...more

March 14, 2009

On May 20, the city will have its 84th birthday as an incorporated community. ...more

March 14, 2009

On May 20, the city will have its 84th birthday as an incorporated community. It could be right around that time residents will decide whether the city will see an 85th anniversary. ...more

March 12, 2009

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

"Revelation," by C.J. Sansom (Viking, $26) Matthew Shardlake is a hunchback lawyer living in London during the reign of Henry VIII. The year is 1543, and the king wants to marry Catherine Parr. ...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

Residents may finally get to decide whether they want to dissolve their city. ...more

January 29, 2009