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  • BREAKING: Port Richey Police Chief Suddenly Resigns, Possibly Linked to Half Million in Lost Revenue

    Tom Lemons, November 27, 2024|Updated Nov 27, 2024

    PORT RICHEY, FL – Matthew Coppler, the City Manager for Port Richey, Florida, announced last Tuesday that a new interim Chief of Police will lead the department after the sudden resignation of Cyrus Robinson. According to an email sent to all department personnel on November 19th, Coppler stated that Captain Michael Koch will lead the department until a permanent chief is hired to fill the position. There have been no public announcements from City Officials, but sources t...

  • New Port Richey Woman Struck and Killed by Propane Truck

    Tom Lemons, November 25, 2024|Updated Nov 27, 2024

    NEW PORT RICHEY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting the death of a pedestrian who was struck and killed in SR-54 Monday. According to reports, the driver of a propane tanker was traveling westbound on Sr-54 and attempted to turn northbound onto Grand Blvd. At the same time, a 43-year-old woman was using the crosswalk to cross SR-54 and was struck by the truck. The woman suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. -----...