🌱 How Zephyrhills’ own senator helped reshape Florida’s school rules
Zephyrhills, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Zephyrhills! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Zephyrhills’ own senator helped reshape Florida’s school rules
Also on today's calendar: STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Wiregrass Ranch and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
- Thursday: A p.m. shower in places, temps: high: 84, low: 61.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Gov. DeSantis signs education ‘chimera' bill combining Democratic, Republican proposals (floridapolitics.com) — A new state education law backed in part by Zephyrhills Sen. Danny Burgess will soon change how private and charter schools operate, from zoning flexibility to limits on dismissing struggling students. It also adds cursive requirements and mandates portraits of Lincoln and Washington in public schools, while preserving a mentoring program for newer teachers in low-performing schools. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Wiregrass Ranch
2900 Hueland pond Blvd, Wesley Chapel
10:00 am
Saturday April 25
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Other local events
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Friends of the Zephyrhills Public Library Board Meeting
Zephyrhills Public Library , 5347 8th St , Zephyrhills
5:15 pm -
Earth Day Celebration
Zephyrhills Public Library , 5347 8th St , Zephyrhills
10:00 am -
CRA Meeting
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5:00 pm -
City Council Meeting
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6:00 pm -
Crafty Creations
Zephyrhills Public Library , 5347 8th St , Zephyrhills
10:00 am -
Saturday @ Zephyr Park
Zephyr Park , 38116 5th Ave , Zephyrhills
9:00 am -
Melissa Lee Zenker
Commandough's Pizza , 5841 Gall Blvd , Zephyrhills
5:00 pm -
Incredi-BOWL
Pin Chasers , 6816 Gall Blvd , Zephyrhills
4:00 pm
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
Monday April 27
Saturday May 2
Saturday May 9
Saturday May 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Parent's Night Out - Zephyrhills, FL 2026
East Pasco Family YMCA , 37301 Chapel Hl Lp , Zephyrhills
6:00 pm -
Summer Fest on Main Street
Main Street Zephyrhills, Inc. , 5335 8th St 2nd Floor , Zephyrhills
2:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Small Orange Cat with (at least) One White Paw.
Ran into the woods when a dog barked. Count Turf Lane, Saratoga, Lexington Oaks, Wesley Chapel approx. 8 pm Monday (Nextdoor Lexington Oaks) - I been nice and polite long enough, asking nicely not to let her animals on my lawn to poop.
So I will be stopping by her house this evening after work, I'm normally not this way, but after 3 times asking her nicely to stop, I'm done being… (Nextdoor 16th St)
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Zephyrhills. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member - Cashier/Sales Associate/Retail in Zephyrhills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Zephyrhills here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dade City
- Major baby boom at Giraffe Ranch in Dade City just in time for Spring (fox13news.com)
- Martin Rolls To Stuart 360 Score (speedsport.com)
Wesley Chapel
- Updates On Avalon Park Blvd. & Downtown Avalon Park Wesley Chapel Phase 2 (neighborhoodnewsonline.net)
- New robotic technology helps detect lung cancer earlier, boost survival chances (wfla.com)
- Kendra Scott, OddFellows Ice Cream Among 13 Brands Opening, Expanding At FL Outdoor Mall (patch.com)
Lakeland
- 4 New Offerings Added To Publix Deli Menus (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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