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200
This early pioneer purchased a schooner from Cedar Key, Florida and first established the name "Port Richey."
Who is Aaron McLaughlin Richey?
200
The City of Port Richey was incorporated this year.
What is 1925?
200
This national highway connects New Port Richey to St. Petersburg.
What is US 19?
200
This famed baseball player spent time in West Pasco County in the 1930s.
Who is Babe Ruth?
200
This former Main Street business owner recently won another term as New Port Richey's Mayor.
Who is Chopper Davis?
400
This is the full name of the river that runs through Downtown New Port Richey.
What is Pithlachascotee?
400
Over 3,000 volunteers came together to build this wooden creation enjoyed by local children for years to come.
What is Super Playground / Playground Paradise?
400
This east Pasco County road was named after a famous American pop and country duo.
What is Bellamy Brothers Boulevard?
400
This local educational institution was once called the Florida Bible Institute and served as Reverend Billy Graham's introduction to Bible studies.
What is Trinity College of Florida?
400
This Michigan native is considered the Founder of New Port Richey.
Who is George Sims?
600
This company, affectionally called "The Tug and Grunt", ran railroad service into New Port Richey.
What is Tampa & Gulf Coast Company?
600
This tax was first approved by Pasco voters in 2004 to designate funds for economic development, public safety equipment, land conservation, transportation improvements and education.
What is Penny for Pasco?
600
Unscramble the following street name:
DIDK ELO (two words)
What is Leo Kidd Avenue?
600
A scene from this 1997 film dramatizes an FBI raid which took place in Holiday.
What is Donnie Brasco?
600
This actress starred in the 1958 film Sunset Boulevard and was rumored to have spent time in New Port Richey.
Who is Gloria Swanson?
800
This southeastern French commune has a population of over 7,000 people and is a sister city to New Port Richey.
What is Cavalaire-sur-Mer?
800
This now unincorporated community south of Port Richey used to be its own town.
What is Elfers?
800
East-west street numbers in Pasco County measure the distance in miles from this state park just off the coast.
What is the Anclote Key Preserve State Park?
800
This former civic organization once sponsored events like a New Port Richey beauty pageant.
What is the Jaycees?
800
Renowned for her work with chimpanzees, this English zoologist and primatologist once visited the Energy and Marine Center along Old Post Road.
Who is Dr. Jane Goodall?
1000
This place was West Pasco County's first "bathing beach".
What is Manor Beach?
1000
This person served as Pasco County Administrator for more than 30 years and was one of the pioneers of the Suncoast Parkway.
Who is John James Gallagher?
1000
Unscramble the following street name:
ENIP LLIH (two words)
What is Pine Hill Road?
1000
This festival is the only one of its kind in the United States and takes place every year in New Port Richey.
What is the Loquat Festival_
1000
This 80's pop star had hits like "Lookout Weekend" and "When I Hear Music" and now resides in New Port Richey.
Who is Debbie Deb?