🌱 How a $1 million gift will reshape student recovery at Saint Leo
St. Leo, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you St. Leo! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $1 million gift will reshape student recovery at Saint Leo
Also on today's calendar: Key Ceremony for Army CPL Eddie Ward and Army CPL Roberto Cruz-Arocho.
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A $1 Million Gift Creates New Path for Students in Recovery at Saint Leo (naturecoaster.com) — St. Leo residents should know that Saint Leo University is launching a first-of-its-kind residential collegiate recovery program in fall 2026, thanks to a $1 million gift honoring Derek J. Mitchell. The program will provide sober housing, counseling, and peer support for students in recovery, and marks the university’s largest private commitment to student recovery initiatives to date. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Trivia Thursday with Weiss →
The ABL, 14135 7th St, Dade City
7:00 pm
Thursday July 16
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Other local events
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Key Ceremony for Army CPL Eddie Ward and Army CPL Roberto Cruz-Arocho →
Heritage Bible Church, 12940 Curley St, San Antonio
9:00 am
Saturday July 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Blood Drive →
Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 8th St, Zephyrhills
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Chess Club at Hugh Embry →
Hugh Embry Library, 14215 4th St, Dade City
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Hardy Trail & Ales - Run Club →
Dade City Brew House, 14323 7th St, Dade City
7:00 pm -
After Hours Networking Sponsored by Beef 'O' Brady's Dade City →
Dade City Tap House & Spirits, 37916 Pasco Ave, Dade City
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Summer Reading Quest →
Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 8th St, Zephyrhills
10:00 am -
English Conversation Corner - Hugh Embry →
Hugh Embry Library, 14215 4th St, Dade City
10:00 am -
Travel for the Soul →
Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 8th St, Zephyrhills
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BINGO! at the Library →
Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 8th St, Zephyrhills
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Dino-Mite Back to School Bash & Membership Drive Presented by Suncoast Credit Union →
Suncoast Credit Union, 12510 US-301, Dade City
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Read to Rover →
Hugh Embry Library, 14215 4th St, Dade City
10:30 am
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
Friday July 17
Saturday July 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pilot Company posted a job opening for Deli Production Team Member in San Antonio. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Dade City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near St. Leo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dade City
- Concord Summit Capital Secures $85.6M Financing for Two Florida Master-Planned Communities (constructionowners.com)
- Church members respond to Pope Leo XIV excommunications (baynews9.com)
- More than $290K waiting to be claimed in Pasco County. Are you on the list? (wfla.com)
Zephyrhills
- 37811 Chancey Rd #214, Zephyrhills, FL 33541 (zillow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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