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Dade City, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Dade City! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How does Dade City’s largest nursing home actually measure up?
  • What Pasco’s new mobility fees could mean for Dade City growth

Also on today's calendar: SRC Dinosaur Dig and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Want to hear a joke about a broken pencil? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 72.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dade City Health and Rehabilitation Center ranks third largest in Pasco County for Q1 2026 (pascoreporter.com) — If you have loved ones in local long-term care, know that Dade City Health and Rehabilitation Center is now tied as the third-largest nursing home in Pasco County but currently holds a low federal quality rating and has incurred several fines. The article also compares bed counts and ratings across other Pasco facilities and notes rising demand for senior care nationwide.
   

• Pasco commissioners approve major mobility fee increase to help fund roads amid rapid growth (tampabay28.com) — Pasco County has approved a substantial increase in mobility fees on new development, money that will help fund major road projects that Dade City drivers ultimately rely on. While the higher fees target developers, officials say they’re also adding discounts for affordable housing, small local businesses, and longtime residents building their own homes.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • To the person that posted about DOGS still available.
    PLEASE NOTE: NEXTDOOR DOES NOT ALLOW THE SELLING OF PETS!!! Please stop posting that you have a puppy or cat for sale. YOUR POST WILL BE REMOVED! … (Nextdoor Townsend)
  • The Charlie Saint Joe store's sandwiches shrunk down to sausage size buns.
    They barely put any meat and cheese on them. Twelve dollars for a case of water. Price galging is ridiculously over priced! @ (Nextdoor Lake Iola)
  • Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(05195) - 36801 State Rd 52 in Dade City. Apply here.
  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Forklift Driver in San Antonio. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dade City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Zephyrhills

  • The one-song concert in a Zephyrhills man's front yard (baynews9.com)
  • Solaris Healthcare Lake Zephyr earns 4-star CMS rating in Pasco County for Q1 2026 (pascoreporter.com)
  • Pitt adds another Florida recruit, CB Jordan Young, into its Class of 2027 (triblive.com)

Wesley Chapel

  • Lightning team up with Wounded Warrior Project (tampabay28.com)
  • Pasco is a fast-growing county. Why is school enrollment dropping? (tampabay.com)
  • Loneliness is on the rise in Tampa Bay, local experts say real-life connection is the remedy (tampabay28.com)

Ok Dade City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Nevermind, it has no point. (Thank you Kristi B. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Dade City

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