Category: Feature
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Rediscovering A Lost Local Treasure: Okra and its Occasion
Written by Dell deChant Did you know? It is okra season in Florida and throughout the south, and here in New Port Richey we’ve been growing it for years. Okra is also one of those wonderful foods of the Florida summer that can be grown in great quantities, is highly nutritious, and easy to prepare,…
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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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Mango Mania Continues!
Written by Dell deChant. Collaborator: Tia Rowe Welcome back to the mango-lovers and mango-curious alike! Our last article provided a taste of the growing popularity of mangos and shared that the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (known as “UF/IFAS”) is devoting its energy, resources, and genetic research to “growing the…
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Mango Mania at New Port Richey FarmNet
August 1, 2024 By Dell deChant Contributor: Tia Rowe Did you know that you have a choice of which mangos to enjoy this mango season? While you can always buy mangos in the commercial grocery store, all of those mangos come from Mexico. Luckily for our Florida readers – and especially our New Port Richey readers…
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Vanishing Swifts: UK Birds in “Freefall” – Is Florida Next?
The UK’s guardian published an opinion piece this week on the severe decline that they call a “Freefall” of the Swift, a migratory bird that summers in England and winters in Africa. The author laments that this Spring has seen a near complete absence of the migratory species. A graphic from the British Trust of…
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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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9th Annual Collards Festival – Sat, Jan 6
Presents Ninth Annual Collards Festival & Winter Garden Expo January 6, 2024 – 11:00 a.m. Major Sponsor ~ Rotary Club of New Port Richey New Port Richey FarmNet presents 2024 Collards Festival and Winter Garden Expo starting at 11:00 a.m. Grand Gardens – 5721 Grand Blvd. New Port Richey, featuring FarmNet growers and businesses. The…
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A meaningful career, or a ‘calling’, was invented by Christian reformers 500 years ago, religion professor says
As a professor, I’m fortunate to teach a course called World Religions for Healthcare Professionals that prepares students for the spiritual and ethical issues they may encounter in their careers. But the class often boils down to life’s big questions: What makes life worth living, and how should we live? How do you find your “calling”? In…
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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…