Less than six months after the death of one of its own, East Bay High School ensured the memory of one of its students will live on for years to come. ...more

November 12, 2008

Dan Tipton and Paula O'Neil each view their backgrounds as their strengths. ...more

August 21, 2008

The clerk of the circuit court may have the most responsibility of any elected official. The office is responsible for filing and recording official documents and court records, as well as conducting audits, managing the jury system, providing courtroom clerks, storing evidence, collecting fines and investing county funds, to name just a few duties. ...more

August 5, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- Believing some youths had stolen his son's bicycle, Richard A. Olszewski threatened six teens with a baseball bat Sunday night and ended up behind bars, according to Sheriff's Office reports. Olszewski, 38, 9315 Ottawa St., New Port Richey, remains in the county jail in Land O' Lakes today on six counts of aggravated assault, jail records show. Bail is $30,000 total. ...more

June 9, 2008

A gala party recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of the New Port Richey-based U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 11-06. Mayor Dan Tipton was among the guests, along with officers from the Coast Guard stations in St. Petersburg, Sand Key and Clearwater. ...more

February 20, 2008

For years, residents have been able to drag grass cuttings, leaves, broken trees limbs and other yard debris to the end of their roads, knowing that someone would come around at least once a month to take it all away, free of charge. ...more

February 9, 2008

Local attorney Scott McPherson threw his hat into the ring today as a candidate for mayor of New Port Richey in the April 8 city elections. If elected mayor, McPherson said he would strive to get the stalled Main Street Landing project moving again. ...more

January 22, 2008

More than 600 people participated in the first Hike for Hospice, a benefit that raised $100,000 for Gulfside Regional Hospice, organizers said. ...more

December 19, 2007

Yes, it was their moms' idea. But make no mistake, this is a BOYS' book club. The six members - all fourth-graders from suburban Maryland - want to bury their noses in books and then talk about them, all right, but they want to do it while learning to sword-fight. ...more

November 8, 2007

Scott Miller is headed back north. New Port Richey's city manager has reportedly accepted a job as administrator of Leavenworth, Kan., a city of about 35,000 on the banks of the Missouri River, Mayor Dan Tipton said. ...more

November 6, 2007