In Photos | In and around New Port Richey

Photos from in and around New Port Richey

A Sunset Stroll at Green Key Beach/ Robert K. Rees park, New Port Richey. PHOTO | MICHELE MILLER

A picture, they say, is worth a thousand words. We tell this story with a collection of photographs (and story links) from in and around the North Suncoast. It’s our little photo album documenting where we’ve been as we go.

October 2021 | Cotee River Bike Fest

Grand Boulevard and Main Street are “Bikes Only during the Cotee River Bike Fest held Oct. 8-10 in downtown New Port Richey.
PHOTO | MICHELE MILLER
PHOTO | MICHELE MILLER

September 2021

Getting people in the seats with varied offerings and volunteers on board to help out are a couple of goals for Jillian Michaels who in May became the new director of the Richey Suncoast Theatre in downtown New Port Richey.
PHOTO | MICHELE MILLER
Photo of the Week – Sept. 13, 2021. ‘Fishing in the Rain Come Sunset’ off Anclote Gulf Park Pier in Holiday as clouds blanket over the Gulf of Mexico bringing another eventing of rainstorms. PHOTO | MICHELE MILLER
The view from the stage at Richey Suncoast Theatre in downtown New Port Richey. PHOTO | MICHELE MILLER

July 2021

Marvyn Albert spray paints lengths of trim baseboard to be installed at the Hacienda Hotel in downtown New Port Richey. Marvyn is part of the restoration crew for the 1920’s structure that is set to open in the fall of 2021. He also works on ongoing restoration projects with the crew at the Hacienda’s sister hotel, the Lakeside Inn in Mount Dora. PHOTO | MICHELE MILLER
Victoria Echevarria walks new employee, Chloe Triglia, through the makings of a delight flight – or sampling off coffees – at the Bam Bar in New Port Richey. This one features a tasting of Caramel Alfagoto, Lavendar Latte, S’mores Cold Brew, and the Black Beauty.
PHOTO | MICHELE MILLER
The effects of red tide at Anclote Gulf Park didn’t keep this fisherman away.
PHOTO | MICHELE MILLER

June 2021

Anclote Gulf Park Fishing Pier
Dead fish wash up along the shore at Anclote Gulf Park in Holiday as red tide moves up the west coast of Florida

First annual Juneteenth Celebration in Sims Park in New Port Richey

What You Might Find Parked Out Front on Any Given Day in Downtown NPR
PHOTO | MICHELE MILLER

May 2021

Sunflower in a maze at Harvest Moon Fun Farms in Masaryktown,, Florida. Read all about it here.
PHOTOS | MICHELE MILLER
Photo Shoot at Harvestmoon Fun Farm in Masaryktown, Florida.
PHOTO | MICHELE MILLER

Last concert of the season for the Richey Community Orchestra. The orchestra managed to pull off a successful season of Drive-In Shows. Read about “The Little Orchestra that could – and did – amid the pandemic’ here.
PHOTO | MICHELE MILLER


Check out the May 2021 Archives here


April 2021

Pasco celebrates Earth Day! Here Kids and adults alike learn a little something about plankton while collecting samples to view under a microscope under the guidance of Donna Hoague, Environmental Resource Teacher at the Pasco Schools EMC (Energy Marine Center) in Port Richey. Read the story here.
PHOTOS | MICHELE MILLER

Kelly Hackman poses in the formal tearoom at the White Heron Tea and Gifts in downtown New Port Richey. Her husband, Bryan, runs a downtown brewery. Soon they will be opening another business – a salt room – together. Read about their journey here.
Bryan Hackman (right) and friend, Jeff Aldrich (left) remove spent grain during the brewing process for a blonde ale. “A farmer comes and picks up and feeds it to his cows, said Bryan, adding that the complete process takes about two weeks
PHOTO|MICHELE MILLER
A Sunday afternoon at Cotee River Brewing Company in downtown New Port Richey.
PHOTO|MICHELE MILLER

Check out April 2021 archives here

March 2021

Challenge Taken? The New Port Richey Public Library on a Tasty Tuesdays morning.
PHOTO|MICHELE MILLER
In honor of making it through his first year as a restaurateur, Sean Fulton raises a glass of the favored House Cabernet Blend at Sip on Grand in downtown New Port Richey. Read the story here.
PHOTO | MICHELE MILLER
A young fisher catches one with the help of her grandfather at the 30th Annual Fishing Tournament held on Feb. 27, 2021 at the pier at Anclote Gulf Park in Holiday. Read ll about it, here.
PHOTO|MICHELE MILLER
Baiting a hook at the 30th annual Fishing Tournament held Feb, 27 at Anclote Gulf Park in Holiday
PHOTO|MICHELE MILLER

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February 2021

On a personal note – the piano moves on. Granddaughter #2 tinkers a bit. Read the essay here.
PHOTO|MICHELE MILLER

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January 2021

Urban farmer Jim Kovaleski “picking a living” in his front yard garden in New Port Richey. Read the story here.
PHOTO|MICHELE MILLER
Emery Ailes (right) president of the African American Club of Pasco, leads marchers while singing “We Shall Overcome” during the annual Dr. Marin Luther King, Jr. celebration march down Pine Hill Road in Port Richey. Read all about it here.
PHOTO|MICHELE MILLER

Brett Griest, owner of East Main Street Coffee and Sandwich Shop in New Port Richey offers up a fine up of coffee and yummy specialty sandwiches. Read the story here.
PHOTO|MICHELE MILLER

January 2021 Archives

December 2020

Local Businesses spruce up Sims Park for the holidays by decorating and donating Christmas trees
PHOTO|MICHELE MILLER

December 2020 Archives


November 2020

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – and it’s time to shop local. Read all about it here.

Discovering new places while taking a walk through Brooker Creek Nature Preserve in Pinellas County – just south of the Pasco County line. PHOTO|MICHELE MILLER
Skittish Sunset at Green Key Beach, AKA Robert Rees Park in New Port Richey, Florida
PHOTO | MICHELE MILLER

November 2020 Archives


October 2020

Finding natural treasures close to home at James E. Grey Preserve

Bold squirrel at James E. Grey Preserve
Gopher Tortoise

October 2020 Archives


September 2020

Delivering Meals to essential workers on 9-11. Read the story here.
PHOTO | MICHELE MILLER
A youngster cools off in the splash pad at Sims Park in downtown New Port Richey.
PHOTO|MICHELE MILLER

September 2020 Archives


August 2020

Guest writer Dell deChant helps readers start a summer garden

Dell de Chant stands in a patch of sweet potatoes Read all about it here.
PHOTO | MICHELE MILLER

A new gallery, Art Lover’s Boutique Opens on Main Street. Read the story here.

Downtown grapples with the pandemic.

August 2020 Archives


July 2020

Learning to ride and getting some help from dad on the Fourth of July 2020
PHOTO | MICHELE MILLER

After a 36 year career, Val Lundin retires from Pasco County Schools and Special Olympics, Pasco County. Lundin (right) is with Bobby Robinson “an inspirational athlete and coach” at the State Fall Games Read the story here.
The City of New Port Richey gets a new marketing guy – Jacob Freid. Read the story here.
Art on the Move kicks off at the NPR Public Library and offers patrons a way to exhibit art in their own homes. Read about the program here.
Night riders on the mountain biking trail at Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park Check out the story here.

Volunteers at Hopeville Family Ministries sort food for Saturday morning distribution. Read more on this small but mighty ministry here.

July 2020 Archives

June 2020

Sunset Yoga in Sims Park. Read the story here.
PHOTO | MICHELE MILLER

June 2020 Archives


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