A man, Saul Bautista Mayorquin, who has lived in New Port Richey for 25 years, was detained by ICE following an altercation on his property […]
Category: Politics, & Government
Florida Fails To Regulate Potent Opioid Like Products
As the Florida legislative session ends, a proposal to ban opioid-like products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine is rejected. The products, available at gas stations and smoke shops, […]
Florida Governor Desantis Opposes State Sales Tax Cut
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has voiced his opposition to a Florida House plan to cut the state sales tax, stating that it would disproportionately benefit […]
New Hurricane Crane Safety Regulations Proposed In Florida
Florida lawmakers have passed a bill that requires construction managers to secure all hoisting equipment 24 hours before a hurricane. The bill comes after a […]
Florida Lawmakers Kill Proposal To Curb Utility Profits
Florida lawmakers have ended their legislative session, leaving behind a proposal that aimed to curb utility companies’ profits by raising electricity rates for residents. The […]
Port Richey Council Member Proposes Strong-mayor Government
Following the resignation of the city manager, a new city council member, Chris Maher, has proposed a change to a strong-mayor form of government. This […]
Florida Governor Announces Hope Florida Liaisons In Sheriff Offices, But Discrepancies Arise
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that trained Hope Florida liaisons are in every sheriff’s office to serve as experts and […]
New Port Richey May Day 2025 Protests And Local News
New Port Richey will host a rally on May 3, 2025, protesting against Donald Trump and Elon Musk. The rally aims to unite community members […]
Florida Legislature Signs Off On Changes To Condo Safety Laws
The Florida Legislature has approved proposed changes to condominium safety laws that were enacted following the 2021 Surfside building collapse. The changes aim to balance […]
Trump Administration’s Drug Prevention Efforts Claimed To Save Lives
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi claims the Trump administration has saved over 119 million lives with its drug prevention efforts, citing fentanyl seizures. However, experts […]