City of New Port Richey Employee Directory
Government AdministrationFlorida, United States51-200 Employees
The City of New Port Richey is a municipal government in Florida serving the West Pasco County city within the Tampa Bay metro area. It has over 14,000 residents and covers a community area described as 4.6 miles, with the Gulf of Mexico to the west and the Pithlachascotee River running through the city. The city integrates nature, recreation, culture, and business through parks such as Sims Park and the Recreation and Aquatic Center (opened in 2007), and preserves a historic theatre now known as the Richey Suncoast Theatre. Recent developments include the Railroad Square Project, with a March 2026 soft opening for the Nebraska Avenue portion that creates a new downtown gathering space. The city also hosts annual public events, including a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony in Sims Park.