Times staff
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
New Port Richey
Man, 25, shot in armed home invasion
A 25-year-old man is recovering from a gunshot wound to the leg after four assailants armed with baseball bats and a gun entered his apartment at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. The door to the victim's apartment at Trinity Palms at Seven Springs on Columns Circle was unlocked, said sheriff's spokesman Kevin Doll. The assailants beat the victim with the bats, shot him in the left leg and tied him with duct tape. They then ransacked the apartment — which smelled of marijuana — and stole money, Doll said. Authorities did not release the victim's name, but said his injuries were not life-threatening. The case is under investigation.
Port Richey
CARES closes Mishkin Center
Effective this week, CARES has closed the Phil Mishkin Center at 7505 Rottingham Road. The programs and administrative offices have moved to the CARES Rao Musunuru, M.D. Enrichment Center, 12417 Clock Tower Parkway in Hudson. Community Aging and Retirement Services, better known as CARES, put the Mishkin Center on the market last year with plans to consolidate programs to save money. CARES has sold the building, but information on the new owner has not been released. For general information on CARES programs, call the service and administrative offices at (727) 862-9291 or toll-free at 1-888-718-2110. For Medicare home health inquiries, call CARES Medicare Home Health toll-free at 1-800-833-3285.
New Port Richey
Cotee Bike Fest to hold food drive
People who come out to the Cotee River Bike Fest this weekend for the live music, bike shows, tattoo contest and military parade are asked to bring a few food items to help the less fortunate. The Volunteer Way food bank will hold a food drive during the festival, slated to run from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Needed items include canned tuna, canned meats, canned vegetables, canned soup, pasta, baby food, cereal, diapers, laundry detergent and personal items such as shampoo and soap. For information, call the Volunteer Way at (727) 815-0433.
Tampa
Fundraiser for breast cancer
A fundraiser to benefit breast cancer research will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Spaghetti Warehouse, 1911 13th St. The Eager Beavers, a Lutz-based team raising money for the Susan G. Komen Tampa Bay 3-Day for the Cure event, is hosting the fundraiser. Tickets are $20. For information, call Tiffanie Kellog at (813) 948-7243 or visit the3day.org/goto/beaver.
