Dade City News

05/30/2024

The intersection of CR 52, Pompanic Street,
and College Avenue is scheduled to close beginning Wednesday, June 5. This is an around-the-clock closure for all CR 52 thru-traffic. CR 52 is expected to reopen in approximately mid-to-late August, weather permitting. The closure is needed for continued construction of a new roundabout at the intersection.

DETOUR: Motorists will detour around the closed area of CR 52 using State Road 52 between Curley Road and Prospect Road. There are also local detours in place for Pompanic Street and College Avenue, as these roads currently do not have access to CR 52. To access downtown San Antonio from CR 52, drivers can use Curley Street or Joe Herrmann Drive.

04/09/2024

Bruce Jones

Bruce Jones (Spyider), 75 of Dade City passed away March 28. He is survived by his daughters Wendy (Jimmy) Williams and Cindy (Gary)
Riesenbeck, 4 granddaughters, 2 grandsons & many great grand babies.

He was preceded in death by his wife Jacalyn (Geri Dietz), father and mother (Alva & Louise) Jones, son Bennie Jones, sisters Joyce Deniker & Sandra Hitchcock . He was well known in the community.

01/12/2024

For those that don't know, we are devastated to say one of our softball families has lost their beautiful daughter/sister. And to us, family is everything. Our Florida Misfits Fastpitch Softball team is trying to help out this family out. Kayla passed away on 12/30/23. She left behind 3 children 10, 6 and 5. So we have teamed up with ABC Pizza in Dade City to help raise funds to help out this family. We are selling spaghetti dinner tickets between now and Feb 1, 2024. If you buy a ticket you will get to not only help out this family but you will get a great spaghetti dinner, salad and a roll all for just $20. Pickup date for the dinners will be from 5-7 on Wednesday Feb 7th. If you can not make it pick up the dinner and would just like to donate, that would be amazing as well. If you have any questions, or would like to buy tickets, please see any Florida Misfits Fastpitch Softball player or message Lesa at 813-428-1869.

01/06/2024

Kumquat Festival sent for Jan. 27

The 27th Annual Kumquat Festival is set for Saturday Jan. 27, in Downtown Dade City, centered around Pasco County’s iconic historic courthouse and brought to you by AdventHealth Dade City, the City of Dade City, and dozens of other valued sponsors.

According to the Dade City Chamber of Commerce, over 20,000 attendees including Florida residents from Tampa Bay and surrounding counties, winter residents, tourists and “day trippers” will enjoy a day of fun, shopping, and entertainment. Admission is free, parking is available in the downtown area, and entertainment is provided by food and beverage venue partners.

The festival celebrates the “little gold gem of the citrus industry” and, in partnership with Kumquat Growers Inc, showcases all the wonderful advantages of this versatile, tasty, and healthy fruit.
Historic Downtown Dade City will be transformed into a gigantic arts and crafts mecca focused on local businesses, specialty vendors, dozens of partner sponsors, and the friendly, down home, unique old Florida experience that the Annual Kumquat Festival has delivered for over 26 years.

Festival attendees will have the opportunity to try all the items available including kumquat pie, kumquat salsa, and numerous kumquat recipe specialties. Patrons can shop for crafts, enjoy the art displays, and visit the “Health and Wellness” section. There will be a children’s activity area, a classic car show, craft Kumquat beer and wine.

12/26/2023