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🌱 How a Dade City Pasco showdown shaped a coach’s legacy in 2008

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Hello Dade City! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Dade City Pasco showdown shaped a coach's legacy in 2008

Also on today's calendar: Fine Art at the Magnolia and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 73.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Top 25 Prep Sports Coaches of the 21st Century: Nos. 6-10 (palatkadailynews.com) — A statewide look at top high school coaches highlights Palatka and Interlachen programs, with one memorable 2008 baseball series against Dade City's Pasco High deciding a regional title. The story walks through playoff runs, Final Four trips, and how these coaches built winning cultures that still influence Florida prep athletes today.
   

📸 Around Dade City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dade City

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★ Featured events ★

    Tuesday August 18
  • Yarn for More →
    Hugh Embry Library, 14215 4th St, Dade City
    12:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for a handyman to install a kitchen faucet.
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    Chapo was LOST on August 10, 2026 in Dade City, FL 33523 near Oak st Dade city Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Townsend)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member : Food Champion in Dade City. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Zephyrhills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dade City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Zephyrhills

Wesley Chapel

  • 8415 Olive Brook Dr, Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 (redfin.com)
  • 27729 Green Willow Run, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 (redfin.com)
  • Pasco County Schools expands K-8 model to 6 campuses as Wesley Chapel parents embrace the approach (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: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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