National Night Out is Tuesday October 4th From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

National Night Out is a unique crime/drug prevention event which provides an opportunity for citizens, community groups, law enforcement and local officials to get out, meet, greet and discuss local issues. Some of the vendors include:  ZPD vehicles, K9, ZHS S.A.D.D. Club, Dade City Police Dept, Meth Truck from DEA, Smokey the Bear and many other vendors that have an impact on youth and families in this area.

Live entertainment will be provided by Steel Of The Night, a Caribbean style steel drum band. Also, kids games and food vendors will be on hand.

National Night Out is presented by the Zephyrhills Police Department and Main Street Zephyrhills and will be on Tuesday, October 4th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. All of the action is on 5th Avenue, Downtown Zephyrhills. Please make plans for your whole family to attend.

101st Zephyrhills Founders’ Day Celebration And Parade On Saturday

1957 Founders' Day Parade Photo

“Back To The Future” is the theme for the 101st Zephyrhills Founders’ Day Celebration this Saturday, March 12,2011 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The huge parade gets underway at 10:00 a.m. in downtown Zephyrhills. Lot’s of family activities will be going on all day including a Rotary BBQ Chicken Fundraiser and CF Industries Employee BBQ Pork Fundraiser. Live entertainment will be featured from Noon to 4:00 p.m. There will be lot’s of kid’s games and activities like bounce houses, hayride, petting zoo, carnival games, face painting and pony rides. A bloodmobile will be on site during the day and Florida Hospital Zephyrhills will be offering free health screenings. Merchandise and Food vendors will be lining the streets. In addition, you will have a chance to win several great door prizes. Friday and Saturday between 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. a Fine Arts Show and Sale will be taking place at the Alice Hall Community Center at Zephyr Park. Come out and support the efforts of Main Street Zephyrhills as Zephyrhills comes alive for this once a year community event.

Jennifer Crain Named New Main Street Zephyrhills Director

The word is out!  Congratulations to Jennifer Crain who was named the new Executive Director of the Main Street Zephyrhills  program. Jennifer has been very active with this program and will do well leading this organization to the next level. Jennifer will be replacing Brenda Welcher who is now working in the marketing department for Florida Hospital Zephyrhills. Judy Taylor has also been named Assistant Director of the program. She has also been very involved in the Main Street program and brings much experience.  Congrats Jennifer & Judy!