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Pasco County Animal Services Announces New Shelter Hours
Pasco County Animal Services Announces New Shelter Hours~~Change allowing more hands-on, lifesaving work begins April 13~~ LAND O’ LAKES, FL ---- Pasco County Animal Services (PCAS) announces new hours for our Adoption Center beginning April 13, 2026, improving focus on dog playgroups, reducing wait time and customer service. WHAT: New Adoption Center Hours WHEN: Monday & Tuesday | Closed Wednesday & Thursday | Noon – 5 p.m. Friday &
Pasco Hosts Event to Help Revitalize Commercial Properties
Pasco Hosts Event to Help Revitalize Commercial Properties~~Representatives available to answer questions~~ DADE CITY, FL ---- Do you own commercial property? Are you thinking of redeveloping or selling your property soon? If so, Pasco County’s Office of Economic Growth invites YOU to learn about its Brownfields Redevelopment Grant Program – something that might bring you savings and peace of mind. WHAT: Redevelopment Grant Program Public Education EventWHEN: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | 6
ServSafe Manager Certification Class and Exam Session Apr 21, 2026
ServSafe Manager Certification Class and Exam Session~~UF/IFAS Pasco Extension offers full-day class, exam April 21, 2026~~ DADE CITY, FL ---- The UF/IFAS Pasco County Cooperative Extension Service is offering a ServSafe Manager Certification Class and Exam session Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the UF/Pasco County Extension Office in Dade City. ServSafe is the national food safety certification for those working or planning to work in the food industry. WHAT: ServSafe Manager Certification
Pasco Celebrates National Community Development Week
Pasco Celebrates National Community Development Week~~Special event showcases services for Pasco’s most vulnerable population~~ PORT RICHEY, FL ---- Service is our mission! Pasco County Community Development invites you to celebrate the power of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) on April 9 2026. Meet our new Director Mari Thieryung and learn the impact our grant programs have in Pasco. WHAT: National Community Development Day WHEN: Thursday, April 9, 20265 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Pasco County Extension Hosts Earth Day 2026 Celebration
Pasco County Extension Hosts Earth Day 2026 Celebration~~Learn about the environment and how you can make a difference~~ DADE CITY, FL ---- Show a little love for our great planet! Celebrate Earth this Earth Day! Join UF/IFAS Pasco County Cooperative Extension for our Earth Day 2026 Celebration Saturday, April 11, 2026, at our One Stop Shop in Dade City. This family-friendly, educational event aims to increase environmental stewardship and awareness! WHAT: Earth Day 2026
Pasco County Parks Announces Summer Day Camp Registration
Pasco County Parks Announces Summer Day Camp Registration~~2026 camp registration begins online April 10 with lottery system ~~ PASCO COUNTY, FL ---- Summer is right around the corner, and this year could be the best one yet for your kids! Pasco County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources (PRNR) is excited to announce our 2026 Summer Day Camp – seven weeks of summer fun with games, arts and crafts, movies, guest speakers, field trips and much more. Our new lottery registration system begins April
Open Position on Pasco County Tourist Development Council
Open Position on Pasco County Tourist Development Council~~Florida’s Sports Coast seeks tourism professional to join advisory council~~PASCO COUNTY, FL ---- Pasco County’s Destination Management Organization, Florida’s Sports Coast, is seeking a hotel/motel or tourism professional to be the newest member to serve on the Tourist Development Council (TDC)! Applications are accepted online through March 30, 2026: mypas.co/AdvisoryBoards The TDC is an advisory council to the Pasco Board of County
Eligibility Expands for Pasco’s Better Future Housing Program
PASCO COUNTY, FL ---- Pasco County’s Office of Disaster Recovery and Resources is expanding support to help you rebuild your future! We’re now accepting applications for our Better Future Individual Housing Program from households that have a higher income threshold – $87,600 for one person and $125,160 for four people, for example. If you need help repairing, rebuilding or replacing your home damaged by Hurricanes Idalia, Helene or Milton – you can NOW apply if your household income meets these
Help Shape Pasco County’s Behavioral Health Future
Help Shape Pasco County’s Behavioral Health Future~~Contribute to our Behavioral Health Capacity and Gap Analysis Study~~ PASCO COUNTY, FL ---- Pasco County’s Opioid Task Force (OTF) is partnering with the University of South Florida’s (USF) Department of Behavioral Health Science and Practice (BHSP) to kick off a Behavioral Health System Capacity and Gap Analysis Study. The study takes a closer look at how well local behavioral health services are meeting community needs – exploring what services
