This newsletter from Patch AM covers local news and events in New Port Richey. J.W. Mitchell High School is running a canned food drive in November for Thanksgiving, while the school also announces a yearbook deadline for seniors on November 18. The community has important advice about safety-reporting tools and December exam schedules for families. A tragic traffic accident occurred on SR-589 where a driver lost control, flipping into a ditch and killing a passenger from Hudson while injuring another person from New Port Richey. Regional news includes high food demand despite SNAP pauses and efforts by a California teenager converting donated clothes into meals for neighbors. Local job openings appear for various positions including a cook at Waffle House and an accounts clerk at Disparti Law Group. The newsletter also highlights community connections through social media posts about a disabled veteran needing help with brake work and a lost cat in Natures Hideaway neighborhood.
Key Points:
- J.W. Mitchell High School is collecting canned and nonperishable foods for a Thanksgiving drive throughout November
- Seniors at J.W. Mitchell High have a November 18 deadline for booking portraits and purchasing yearbook dedication pages
- A car accident on SR-589 resulted in one death and one injury when the driver lost control and flipped
- The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the traffic accident involving SR-589 in Pasco County
