Dade City Wire

02/13/2023

By Eric Baker

02/05/2023

Have you ever attempted to recreate the success of a business’s viral social media post, only to be disappointed by the lack of engagement on your own page? It's a common occurrence to mimic the content of established businesses, hoping for similar results.
However, building a strong social media presence requires a more comprehensive understanding of what drives people to engage. If you're ready to take your social media strategy to the next level, it's time to re-evaluate your approach and delve deeper into the world of engagement.

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By Eric Baker

01/21/2023

Hi Dade City. It’s with a very heavy heart that I make this post.

Unfortunately, I have to shut the Wire down. I’m very sorry, I wish I could have gotten it all figured out, but I’ve failed at making this work.

The project took off so quickly that I’ve been holding on trying my best not to steer this into the side of a mountain. Since September, the Wire has produced some great Dade City focused content and I’m proud of that.

I’ve had a lot of fun meeting all of you and I thank you for allowing me the opportunity to peek into your lives and to tell your stories. Hopefully, the Wire has provided some value for you along the way as well.

Alas, a project like local news is almost exclusively funded through local advertising revenue and I was not able to secure enough to really make a go at this.

We had a good run, though. In 4 months, we managed:
• 105,000+ podcast downloads
• 18,000+ site views
• 20,000+ consistent monthly social media post engagements
• 2,300+ social media reach (page and group)
• 50+ local distribution locations
• 8,700 print newspapers circulated

In the end, I just wasn’t able to get it figured out on the monetization side and I’m out of time and resources. You deserve a local news source and hopefully something will emerge to fill the gap.

I’m very sorry, Dade City.

01/20/2023

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01/13/2023

New Dade City police report. Find out who got arrested in Dade City from December 27th - January 12th:

According to the police report:  December 27.  Lovelace intentionally and willfully smack the victim on the buttocks without her consent, while at work.  Lovelace was a co-worker, and admitted to the act to their supervisor, upon being asked if they just hit the victim on the buttocks, Lovelace r...

01/13/2023

For this week’s , we are sharing information about the Jury Duty Scam. If you or a loved one have been a victim of this type of scam, please contact your local law enforcement.

01/13/2023

Do you own a food truck in Dade City? Comment below and tell us about your food truck; Name of business, what you serve, contact info, allergen info, any specials you offer, locations you setup at.

We are compiling a list of all the restaurants, bars, shops, boutiques, and food trucks in Dade City and putting them all in one easy to access location.

We want to add you to the list: https://dadecitywire.com/insider