5 Things You Shouldn't Have Missed

Patch wants to be your source for local news coverage. We also want to make online community conversation online fun and easy.

Sometimes, it’s our local coverage that is the most  striking thing about the site. Sometimes the most notable thing about a post is the conversations that arise from what we post.,

Sometimes we do both things well.

Have a busy week and miss one of the post that highlights our coverage or has got people chatting.

Catch up and join the conversation by following the links below to find some highlights of the coverage and conversation on our  site from this past week.

• Active New Port Richey Residents Helm EcoFest

 Kira and Kacey Atkinson are two environmentally friendly city residents who are helping the event take shape in its sophomore year

• Visions for Vacancies: Blockbuster No More

What do you think could work in this building?

• Locals Offer Ideas on Changes at Werner Boyce Park

Residents want to see more access but also more effort to preserve natural conditions.

• City Animal Control Takeover Gets Green Light

The city council approved Tuesday the ordinance needed to create its animal protection unit.

• 3rd Moon Lake Beating Suspect Arrested

The Pasco County fugitive was located in Tampa, ending a manhunt that lasted for almost a week.