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The Name Behind the Irwin Building: The New Port Richey Kid Who Walked on the Moon

By The Central On Orange Lake | Local History

In September 1941, an 11-year-old boy moved with his family into a house on Grand Boulevard in New Port Richey.…

The Elroy and Avery Buildings: Dr. Elroy M. Avery, New Port Richey’s First Mayor

By The Central On Orange Lake | Local History

In June 1919, a 74-year-old man arrived in a young river town on the Pithlachascotee. He had fought in the…

The Name Behind the DeVries and Gerben Buildings: New Port Richey’s First Postmaster

By The Central On Orange Lake | Local History

In 1914, if you lived on the new streets around Orange Lake and wanted your mail, you had to go…

Gene Sarazen, the Sand Wedge and the Building That Bears His Name

By The Central On Orange Lake | Local History

In June 1932, the best golfer in America walked into the British Open with a secret hidden under his coat.…