Things to Do

Port Richey is older than New Port Richey, and everyone gets that backwards. Aaron M. Richey settled near the mouth of the Pithlachascotee River in 1883, moving down from St. Joseph, Missouri, and opened a post office in his own home on July 9, 1884 — three decades before “New Port Richey” existed as a…

Dade City moved to chase a railroad. The original settlement, Fort Dade, sat a few miles off when the tracks were laid down in 1884, and rather than get left behind, the businesses and residents simply picked up and relocated next to the new line. The renamed post office — Dade City — opened that…

August in Pasco County means golden late-summer evenings, the hum of cicadas, and just enough breeze off the Gulf to make an outdoor concert or night market feel downright magical. Whether you’re posted up in New Port Richey, cruising over to Wesley Chapel, or just looking for an excuse to get out of the AC…

Photo: Candleabracadabra, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Look, I’ve lived in Pasco County my whole life, and nothing bothers me more than watching tourists drive straight through on their way to Tampa or Clearwater without stopping to look around. They have no idea what they’re missing. This county has some genuinely special places…

Looking for the perfect place to stay in Pasco County? Whether you’re in the mood for a charming boutique hotel, a relaxing resort, or a family-friendly spot near the beautiful Florida Gulf Coast, there are some great options to consider. Here’s a snapshot of some top-rated hotels that locals and visitors alike enjoy — all…

Before the Citrus Belt, there was just pine scrub and stubborn people. Drive north on Highway 301 out of Dade City and miss the signs, and you’ll never know one of Florida’s most intact open-air museums sits along a wooded hillside — a collection of actual pioneer buildings, not reproductions. The Pioneer Florida Museum and…