Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 11/24/2008
New Port Richey Boy, 9, Found Hanged In ClosetNEW PORT RICHEY - After eating dinner Saturday with his mother and younger sister, 9-year-old Efrem went to take a bath. was working on her daughter's hair when she realized she hadn't heard any noise coming from her son's room.When she went to check on Efrem, she found him hanged in his closet.She and a tried CPR until arrived....
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 11/25/2008
By LISA A. DAVIS, ldavis@tampatrib.comand DONNA KOEHN, dkoehn@tampatrib.comPublished: November 25, 2008NEW PORT RICHEY - Efrem Tyree was only 9 years old, the new kid at a Pasco school.After dinner with his mother and younger sister Saturday, Efrem's mom offered maternal advice: Put some lotion on after your bath.Minutes later, Jacqueline Tyree found her son hanging in a closet.Efrem's...
Florida Sun Sentinel (Free subscription) | yesterday
Two people, both from New Port Richey, were critically injured today when the driver lost control of the 1997 Ford Explorer he was driving and struck a concrete bridge support, causing both people to be thrown from the vehicle, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | yesterday
Local farmers will give low-income families a helping hand Dec. 12 at the annual Farm Share Holiday Food Giveaway in New Port Richey.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday
Man sentenced to death in teen's 2002 slayingNEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. -- A Pasco County man has been sentenced to death for killing a 16-year-old girl he picked up hitchhiking more than six years ago.Phillup Partin was sentenced Monday for the July 31, 2002, slaying of Joshan (YO-shan) Ashbrook.A jury found the 43-year-old Partin guilty in March and recommended by a 9-3 vote that he be executed....
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | yesterday
Sentencing Looms In 2002 Pasco Slaying Of Teen GirlBy | The Tampa Tribune NEW PORT RICHEY - Convicted killer Phillup Partin will learn this afternoon whether he will be sentenced to death or to for killing 16-year-old Joshan in 2002.A hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. before Circuit Webb.A Pasco found Partin guilty of first-degree murder in March. The same jury then voted 9-3 to recommend...
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | yesterday
Death Sentence Levied In '02 Pasco Slaying Of 16-Year-Old GirlUpdated: 14 min. agoNEW PORT RICHEY - Convicted killer Phillup Partin was sentenced to death this afternoonin the 2002 slaying of 16-year-old Joshan Ashbrook.A Pasco found Partin guilty of first-degree murder in March. The same jury then voted 9-3 to recommend he be sentenced to death; handed down the death sentence at a 2...
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | yesterday
Death Sentence Levied In '02 Pasco Slaying Of 16-Year-OldBy | The Tampa Tribune Updated: 02:52 pmNEW PORT RICHEY - Convicted killer Phillup Partin was sentenced to death this afternoon in the 2002 slaying of 16-year-old Joshan Ashbrook.A Pasco found Partin guilty of first-degree murder in March. The same jury then voted 9-3 to recommend he be sentenced to death; handed down the death...
TBO > Sports (Free subscription) | 11/30/2008
Smith Embraces The ChallengeBy CLIFF GILLTribune correspondentNEW PORT RICHEY - After he retired in 1969, former Bill Russell became a basketball commentator. One of his more memorable quotes was "Basketball is a contact sport; football is a collision sport."Parents can enroll their children in tackle football leagues as early as age 6. An alternative is flag football, designed to minimize...
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 11/29/2008
Right-Turn Lane Proposal For U.S. 19 Draws IreBy CARL ORTHThe Suncoast NewsPORT RICHEY - Maybe U.S. 19 projects will turn out OK, but local business owners have raised doubts about the impact from continuous right-turn lanes, closing some driveways and redesigning medians.The to the six-lane highway could start by fall 2010, engineers with the said at recent workshops with property owners.U.S....
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 11/30/2008
Food Banks Run Low On SuppliesBy GEOFF FOXgfox@tampatrib.comNEW PORT RICHEY - About 2,000 families were given food at The Volunteer Way last month. Unfortunately, the food bank on sometimes ran out of food and many people were turned away."We're doubling and tripling the amount of people" we typically serve, said Lester Cypher, executive director of the agency. "The influx is coming so...
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 11/30/2008
Mind Over MunchingBy KLINT LOWRYThe Suncoast NewsNEW PORT RICHEY - This time of year, we eat, drink and are merry. But eat and drink too much and the will come to an abrupt end the next time you step on the scale.It doesn't have to be that way, says Seamus Allman, who recently presented a workshop on healthful holiday nutrition at the Conference Center at Pasco-Hernando Community College...
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 11/29/2008
Sally Timpanelli and Judy Hess had already talked for about an hour during a meal at a New Port Richey restaurant.
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 11/29/2008
Summit Seeks Solutions To Care For The UninsuredBy CARL ORTHThe Suncoast NewsNEW PORT RICHEY - Tell me where it hurts, Marc Yacht is asking the Pasco community.The retired director of the Pasco led a recent attended by 75 representatives from 40 local agencies. The focus of the summit was people without health care insurance.The turbulent economy is prompting more and more people with...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/29/2008
6 Fantasy 5 players share $232,020 top prizeThe Associated PressTALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Six winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $38,670.07 each, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.The winning tickets were bought in Palmetto, North Fort Myers, Miami, Miami Beach and New Port Richey, lottery officials reported.The 370 tickets matching four numbers won $101 each. Another 12,146 tickets...
