Daisy Thomas

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A Night of Gratitude 2026 Veterans Day Dinner Join Us in Honoring Those Who ServedThis community celebration honors our local veterans and shows them that their sacrifice and service to our nation is…

Come out and support the proposed Brainstorms Science Discovery Center on Tuesday, October 6, directly following regular city council meeting (which begins at 6pm)

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I just watched a room full of skaters show up to a City Council work session to advocate for repairing and improving our skate park, a park that is old, worn, and still very much being used. Watching so many young people speak up for something they care about is genuinely meaningful. This is what civic engagement is supposed to look like: people showing up and asking their government to invest in something their community actually uses.

And then the regular City Council meeting started, and the room nearly emptied. Back to the same committed handful of residents, despite everything on tonight’s agenda. Waste Pro / JD Parker & Sons is here after months of complaints about trash service, yet almost none of those residents are here to hear their response.

Not everyone can be here, of course. And some people have shown up for years only to come away believing their input changes very little. That contrast matters too. Civic participation requires more than asking people to show up. It requires a government where people can see that showing up matters, that their input is heard, and that real checks and balances exist when it isn’t.

Tampa Bay 28 reported that Sheriff Chris Nocco is terminating Pasco County’s agreement for license plate detection systems in county rights-of-way, effective September 30. That sounds like the end of the story, but it isn’t. The Sheriff’s Office had already announced that it is replacing its Flock cameras with Axon technology.

The question was never simply whether Pasco County uses Flock. The question is what automated license plate reader systems our local agencies use or can access, what information they collect, how long that information is retained, who can search it, who it can be shared with, and what safeguards exist when someone with legitimate access uses that access improperly. Changing the name on the camera or contract does not answer those questions.

This isn't an argument against law enforcement using technology. There are legitimate public-safety uses for these systems ...

AND surveillance technology should not become less worthy of public oversight simply because one vendor is replaced by another.

The Cameras Are Changing. The Governance Question Isn’t. If you live in Pasco County, there is a good chance automated license plate readers are part of your daily life, whether you realize it or not. These cameras capture license plates and vehicle information as cars pass, creating searchable records that law enforcement can use to locate stolen vehicle

Congratulations to my husband Jared Thomas for his win as Best Lead Performer as Chris in The Play That Goes Wrong at last night’s Richey Suncoast Theatre’s 2026 Tommy Awards, as well to all of the other winners and nominees. The 2025-2026 season was great and I am looking forward to the new season coming up shortly.

Every performer is a community member who consistently volunteers their time and talents to create phenomenal performances, supported by more volunteers who build sets and other behind the scenes activities, clean up after everyone else has left, and otherwise keep a 100 year old building a truly local arts institution.

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250 neighbors. That’s it.

We’re looking for 250 people who believe New Port Richey should have a place where kids can get curious, families can discover together, and the next generation can see what’s possible right here at home.

You don’t have to fund a science center.
You just have to be one of the 250 people willing to say:

We want this here.
Join us. Give what you can, and add your name to the growing list of neighbors investing in what comes next.
Brainstorms Science Discovery Center at Main & Bank