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We live in Florida. There are lots of things to do in the great outdoors. Find some of those offerings here.

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Working the Land: Urban Gardening Guru Jim Kovaleski Nurtures Food from His Front Yard to Your Dinner Table

January 31, 2021 michele525 Comments Off on Working the Land: Urban Gardening Guru Jim Kovaleski Nurtures Food from His Front Yard to Your Dinner Table

Seven a.m. on a Tuesday morning and Jim Kovalseki is up and at ’em in the front yard of his New Port Richey home, pulling bunches of radishes and turnips out of the soil as the sun gets to burning off the dewy mist that settled in overnight. […]

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Onward – Finding hidden treasures close to home

October 1, 2020 michele525 Comments Off on Onward – Finding hidden treasures close to home

Turns out a right or left turn off the beaten path can lead to a serendipitous surprise; a careful trek through a residential neighborhood that’s slowed by speed bumps and a yellow “Tortoise Crossing” sign that gives hint of encounters to come. […]

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How does your (summer) garden grow?

August 9, 2020 michele525 Comments Off on How does your (summer) garden grow?

Even with climate change bringing ever hotter summers, many local growers are finding ways to continue producing nutritious food, often by sowing different varieties of seeds that are conducive to growing here. […]

PHOTO BUGS

Everyone loves a parade

July 7, 2020 michele525 Comments Off on Everyone loves a parade

Locals celebrated July 4th holiday by decorating their golf carts and bicycles for Main Street New Port Richey’s Patriotic Ride and Roll. Check out our picture slide show. Preparations The staging area It’s almost time […]