Tag: New Port Richey
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Okra Occasion Brings Unique Flavor for 9th Year
Presented by New Port Richey FarmNet & New Port Richey Environmental Committee Hosted by New Port Richey Public Library Major Sponsor ~ Rotary Club of New Port Richey Announcement of Winners of the 2024 Okra Tasting Everyone who participated in the 2024 Okra Occasion was a winner: the chefs, library staff, volunteers, guests, and hosts…
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Loquat Festival in New Port Richey for 10th Anniversary – April 6
2024 FL Loquat Festival: Discover handmade loquat goods & educational programs. Join us in Sims Park, New Port Richey for unique flavors & learning
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8th Annual Okra Occasion Aug 26, 2023 in New Port Richey
Eighth Annual Okra Occasion Saturday August 26, 2023, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. New Port Richey Public Library Downtown New Port Richey, Florida, at Main & Madison Less than a festival but more than an ordinary day! ZERO WASTE EVENT – COME & SEE! Presented by New Port Richey FarmNet & New Port Richey Environmental…
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10th Annual Loquat Festival a Resounding Success for New Port Richey
New Port Richey, FL – The 10th annual Florida Loquat Festival was held on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Frances Avenue Park in New Port Richey. The event was a success, with over 1,000 people in attendance. The festival featured a variety of activities, including live music, food trucks, a loquat tree sale, and a…
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GOOD NEWS! 10th Annual Florida Loquat Festival Coming Up!
GOOD NEWS: 10th ANNUAL FLORIDA LOQUAT FESTIVAL IS COMING UP March 18, 2023 New Port Richey, Florida Frances Ave. Park ~ 6156 Louisiana Avenue, 34653 Ecology Florida and New Port Richey FarmNet with support of the City of New Port Richey, will host the 10th annual Florida Loquat Festival on Saturday, March 18 from 10:00…
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Monarch Butterflies Added to the Endangered Species Red List
Ecology Florida August 2022 by Monica Starr The monarch butterfly embarks on an annual migration which can reach up to 2,800 miles from southeast Canada to central Mexico [1]. These beautiful insects have two pairs of orange-red wings with black veins and distinguishing white spots along the edges. The males have black dots along the…
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Citrus Greening Still Impacting Farmers in Florida
July 2022 An Ecology Florida Feature by Monica Starr As the end of citrus season approaches here in the state of Florida, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has estimated a record-low harvest. Compared to the previous growing season, the production of oranges, grapefruit and other specialty crops is already down about 22% [1]. This season,…
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Songbird Plague: Is Florida Next?
by Dell deChant Special Report to Ecology Florida News How are the songbirds doing in your community? Although not widely reported, birds are dying at an alarming rate along the eastern seaboard. The cause of the plague is not known. Ecology Florida News is asking readers to report on the status of birds in and…
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Red Tide Rises Again: The 2021 Story
by Monica Starr An Ecology Florida Feature If you are a Florida resident, you have heard about the harmful algae blooms taking over the gulf beaches this summer. These blooms of algae consist of small marine microorganisms known as Karenia brevis [1]. Most recently, these dangerous organisms have flourished in the Tampa Bay area, creating…
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Florida Energy Milestone
by Monica Starr Transitions to cleaner energy sources are the future of corporations everywhere. Indiantown Florida is a village in Martin County, located just north of West Palm Beach. Last week, the Florida Power and Light plant in Indiantown demolished the last coal chimney in the entire state. The chimney stood nearly 500 feet tall…