Bealls
Closed7101 FL-54, New Port Richey, FL 34653
Area Description
New Port Richey is a city in Pasco County, Florida, United States. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was counted at 16,728 in the 2020 census. By 1914 the area around Orange Lake was being called "New Port Richey" and the older part of Port Richey was called "Old Port Richey." In 1915 a separate post office was established for the residents of the southern part of Port Richey. The post office was named New Port Richey, and the name became official and was incorporated in 1924. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles. The Pithlachascotee River flows through the downtown area on its way to the Gulf of Mexico. Seven of the top 10 employers in New Port Richey are medical uses with the largest being Morton Plant North Bay Hospital (a 154-bed facility employing over 700 people). Known as “Hollywood East” due to the popularity of the town and the historic hotel “The Hacienda”, Port Richey first gained popularity as a place for celebrities sightings of golden age movie legends such as Charlie Chaplin, Gloria Swanson, Ann Harding among other notables of the time. The Hacienda was a popular gathering spot for sports and entertainment figures for many years. It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on October 24, 1996. Another notable attraction for New Port Richey is Sims Park – formerly Enchantment Park. First opened in 1916, it’s the center of community activity, with special events and festivals throughout the year.