5 Things You Should Know Today, Sept. 16

1.     New Biz Buzz: has opened up shop at the corner of U.S. 19 and Main Street.

2.      Free Movie Fridays, rebranded as Spring/Fall Free for All, returns to Sims Park tonight. This Friday’s movie? Bizarre, hilarious western “Rango,” starring Johnny Depp as a chameleon. The movie event starts at 7:30 p.m., with the movie starting at sundown. It’s organized by the City of New Port Richey and its Cultural Affairs Advisory Committee.  

3.     There are a ton of community cleanup opportunities on Saturday. There’s the Pasco County Coastal Cleanup, during which teams will clean certain areas. Kyrja, a local author and self-described “elemental witch” is planning a “Friends of Rupert” Cleanup team. It will meet at ‎9 a.m. Saturday and clean up Rowan Road starting at Massachusetts Avenue.

4.     The Cotee River Clean-up, planned by the New Port Richey Parks and Recreation Department, is inviting volunteers to the Pithlachascotee River. It runs from 8 am–11 am Saturday. First 100 to show up at the Sims Park Boat Ramp get a free t-shirt.

5.     New Port Richey residents can dump debris for free at certain locations for 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Find more info here.