Bead throwing and parade-going typically go hand in hand, but when police enforced a no-tossing from floats rule at Saturday's Chasco Fiesta in New Port Richey, it caused a stir among krewes, who now say they're looking to boycott next year's parade. ...more

March 24, 2009

Hot-air balloons will be a casualty of the sour economy this year, but it's full steam ahead for the annual Chasco Fiesta street parade. ...more

March 19, 2009

Hot air balloons will be a casualty of the sour economy this year, but otherwise it's full steam ahead for the annual Chasco Fiesta street parade on Saturday. ...more

March 18, 2009

West Pasco County's biggest community event, Chasco Fiesta, is just around the corner. ...more

March 18, 2009

Many racial caricatures and stereotypes have disappeared over the years, such as African-American mammy or Sambo characters, or the Frito Bandito frowned upon by Hispanics. Now Ruby Beaulieu and American Indian Movement supporters intend to crusade to retire what she calls "racially offensive" stereotypes and caricatures of Native Americans that still linger at Chasco Fiesta. ...more

March 18, 2009

American Indian Movement is planning to conduct a "peaceful" protest at the Chasco Fiesta street parade on March 21. ...more

March 14, 2009

American Indian Movement is planning to conduct a "peaceful" protest at the Chasco Fiesta street parade on March 21. ...more

March 12, 2009

Pasco County's biggest community event, Chasco Fiesta, is just around the corner. The 2009 edition will run March 19-29, with many events in the Sims Park area of downtown New Port Richey. ...more

March 11, 2009

Forty-six teams raised $150,000 for cancer research and local patient services by walking a combined 150,000 miles overnight. ...more

May 21, 2008

Free auditions for the annual Chasco Fiesta Talent Search will take place next Saturday. The Jan. 19 event will start at 9 a.m. at Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd. ...more

January 12, 2008