Port Richey secures state grants for police and fire drones and joins county drone program

Sep 23, 2025

City Manager Andrew Butterfield announced the city received state grants to buy one commercial-grade drone for each of the police and fire departments and to participate in a countywide ‘nest’ program for shared drone infrastructure, training and operations.

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Port Richey officials told the City Council the city has been awarded state grants to buy one commercial-grade drone for the police department and one for the fire department and will join Hernando/Pasco County’s shared program for drone nests and training.

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