New Port Richey Invites Residents Home For The Holidays

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — To light the way into the holidays, business owners and residents have decorated more than 100 Christmas trees along the walkways at Sims Park to benefit families in need. They were lit up during the city's tree-lighting ceremony Dec. 6. Some of the trees will then be donated to families that can't afford a Christmas tree this year.

Residents Regan Weiss and Joey Deeb came up with the socially distant fundraiser after the city's traditional parade and other holiday festivities were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Through their charity, The Hublife Charities, the duo have had more than 100 trees sponsored and decorated for $200 each.

Other upcoming holiday events include:

• New Port Richey Main Street is having its downtown business holiday window display. Residents are invited to cast their ballot for their favorite display until Monday, Dec. 21. The winners will be announced on Christmas Day.
• "Holly Twinkle-Toes and the Ho Ho Holiday Heist," an original Christmas story directed by Jessica Glass and featuring the Richey Suncoast Theatre actors and staff, will be presented Dec. 18-20 at 8 p.m. at the Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd. Click here for tickets.
• The Cotee River Kayakers Club will host a Christmas Group Paddle Saturday, Dec. 19 at 5:30 p.m. The paddle will launch from Sims Park. Paddlers are encouraged to decorate their kayaks with lights, ornaments and whatever else didn't fit on the tree this year. The paddle will go to Frances Avenue Park and back. Click here for more information.