New Port Richey

If anything, it's a political negative to promote higher insurance costs without the cover of a big natural disaster to justify them, which is why Representatives like New Port Richey's Mike Fasano have so vociferously blocked past reform efforts.

Florida's Hurricane Reform Winds 2011

The most vocal opponent of the law signed Tuesday was Republican Senator Mike Fasano, from New Port Richey, who demonized that reform with populist rhetoric about higher rates.

Republican Hurricane Season 2011

"We ran out of cars; we had times in the last few days that we had more people than cars," said Scott Fink , owners of a Hyundai dealership in New Port Richey, Fla.

Hyundai Soars as Auto Sales Slip Sharon Terlep 2011

In New Port Richey, Fla., Scott Fink, owner of the Hyundai dealership, can't stock enough Sonatas and Elantras.

Once a Global Also-Ran, Hyundai Zooms Forward Mike Ramsey 2011

In New Port Richey, Fla., Scott Fink, owner of the Hyundai dealership, can't stock enough Sonatas and Elantras.

Once a Global Also-Ran, Hyundai Zooms Forward Mike Ramsey 2011

"We ran out of cars; we had times in the last few days that we had more people than cars," said Scott Fink , owners of a Hyundai dealership in New Port Richey, Fla.

Hyundai Soars as Auto Sales Slip Sharon Terlep 2011

Theodore H. "Ted" Focht, 75, a lawyer who worked with Congress to create an insurance program to protect investors, died April 22 at a care center in New Port Richey, Fla.

Theodore Focht, Harry Gelboin, Doris Deakin, Thomas Baxter, Gary Bearor 2010

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Joyce Gundy Focht of New Port Richey; two sons, David Focht of Palmyra, Va., and Eric Focht of Colorado Springs; and a grandson.

Theodore Focht, Harry Gelboin, Doris Deakin, Thomas Baxter, Gary Bearor 2010

Elizabeth C. Bailey, 69, a legal secretary who worked at her husband's private practice in the District from 1985 to 2000, died July 17 at a hospice in New Port Richey, Fla., where she had been a resident since 2001.

Elizabeth C. Bailey, Robert F. Freeman, Judith Ann Lynch die 2010

Brendan Fitterer/St. Petersburg Times/ZUMApress. com Students Michael Fontes (in stripes) and Cassandra Blevins, right, watched as a painted lady butterfly rested on teacher Lori Jaros's finger during a butterfly release at Seven Springs Middle School's butterfly garden in New Port Richey, Fla.

Earth Day at 40 2010