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🌱 Patch AM: Why did New Port Richey admit serious OSHA safety failures?
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Hi New Port Richey! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why did New Port Richey admit serious OSHA safety failures?
Also on today's calendar: Greek Mothers Never Die and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in New Port Richeyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in New Port Richeyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 71, low: 55.
- Monday: Hazy sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• City of New Port Richey admits OSHA violations in wake of utility worker's death (wfla.com) — A New Port Richey city investigation found OSHA safety procedures were routinely bypassed before a utility worker died in a Bandura Avenue lift station last September. Officials cited poor training and missing safety gear, recommended new equipment and instruction, but no discipline. The worker’s family says the city was careless and is weighing legal action. 
📸 Around New Port Richey
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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Port Richey
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★ Featured events ★
- Family Jam Night | 8-11pm | $11
SpinNations Family Skating & Event Center, 8345 Congress St, Port Richey
8:00 pm
Saturday January 3
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Other local events
- Greek Mothers Never Die
Richey Suncoast Theatre , 6237 Grand Blvd , New Port Richey
7:00 pm - Decades Sk8 | 8-11pm | 70s-00s Music
SpinNations Family Skating & Event Center , 8345 Congress St , Port Richey
8:00 pm - Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel
6237 Grand Blvd , New Port Richey
2:00 am - Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel
Location: 6237 Grand Blvd, New Port Richey, FL 34652
2:00 am - Afternoon Skating | 2-5pm | $8 Entry
SpinNations Family Skating & Event Center , 8345 Congress St , Port Richey
2:00 pm - Sunday Night 🌙 Bowling 🎳
Lane Glo Bowl South , 8631 Old County Rd 54 , New Port Richey
2:45 pm - Detailed Facial Drawing with Pat Toney
West Pasco Art Guild Inc , 6206 Jefferson St , New Port Richey
10:00 am - Beginning Watercolor with Cindy McNally
West Pasco Art Guild Inc , 6206 Jefferson St , New Port Richey
1:00 pm - WPAG Membership Meeting
West Pasco Art Guild Inc , 6206 Jefferson St , New Port Richey
1:00 pm - 7th AnnualTarpon Springs Sponge Docks Craft Festival
735 Dodecanese Blvd , Tarpon Springs
10:00 am - he Def Leppard Experience & Absolute Bon Jovi
6237 Grand Blvd , New Port Richey
5:00 pm
Friday January 2
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Thursday January 8
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Saturday January 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Our brown dog Pippi is missing.
She got out @1 hour ago in New Port Richey Little Rd & 52 area. She’s very friendly but very afraid of fireworks. Please call 727-243-3590 if you… (Nextdoor Griffin Park) - Good morning everybody there is.
Beautiful lost dog around Athens Ave. And Grey st. in Elfers call me if anyone know him (Nextdoor Madison South)
- Ruby Tuesday, Inc. posted a job opening for Server Assistant in New Port Richey. Apply here.
- Qurate Retail Group, Inc. posted a job opening for HSN Part Time Retail Store Associate in New Port Richey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Port Richey here.
🗞 Nearby News
Port Richey
- Family mourns loved one killed in New Year's Day shooting in Pasco County (wfla.com)
- One dead after altercation in Port Richey escalated into shooting after New Year, Pasco deputies say (wtsp.com)
- Tampa man arrested for shooting motorcyclist in Pinellas Park neighborhood: Police (fox13news.com)
Tarpon Springs
- Cathedral names 2026 dove bearer ahead of Epiphany Week (baynews9.com)
- Tarpon Springs Will Mark 120th Epiphany Celebration With Cross Dive (myq105.com)
- The Must-Do Orlando Events and Festivals in 2026 (gottagoorlando.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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