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  • How a topless burger joint briefly shocked 1970s New Port Richey

Also on today's calendar: Our Final Estate Sale of the Year - in Timber Greens! and 10 more events.

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• New Port Richey Once, Briefly, Had A Topless Drive-In Burger Spot (97xonline.com) — Back in 1976, New Port Richey briefly hosted a controversial topless drive‑in burger joint called Jugs ’n’ Suds, drawing swift backlash from residents, police, and churches. New city ordinances banning bare breasts in eateries led to arrests, a quick closure, and a short‑lived, toned‑down reboot in a larger location.
   

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