Pasco EDC Honors Dewey Mitchell With 2025 Leadership Award

July 10, 2025

Every year, Pasco EDC honors a local leader, who is an exceptional and positive influence in economic development and their community.

PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA (July 10, 2025) — Pasco Economic Development Council (Pasco EDC) is hosting the 37th Annual Awards on September 4, 2025. This year, the Pasco EDC Policy Council has selected Mr. Dewey Mitchell as the 2025 Leadership Award recipient. The Leadership Award recognizes an individual in economic development who has had a remarkable impact on Pasco County and our community.

Dewey Mitchell is the Owner and Co-Broker of one of the primary local real estate firms, Capstone Tropical Holdings, Inc., comprised of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Properties Group and other entities. In this role, Mitchell has brokered many deals in Pasco County that have resulted in a positive economic impact locally. These projects include residential development in Trinity, Mitchell Ranch Plaza, The Villages of Mitchell Ranch, Starkey Wilderness Preserve, and Trinity Corporate Center.

Outside of real estate, he is heavily involved in numerous community organizations which include Metropolitan Ministries, the YMCA, Florida Council of 100, BayCare Health System, Saint Leo University, Pasco Economic Development Council, and more. In 2024, he was inducted into the Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame by the Florida Council on Economic Education.

Mitchell grew up in Pasco County with his parents on their family ranch and throughout high school. He played football and was a national age-group judo champion in 1973 and 1974 and Florida state wrestling champion in 1974. He then went out of state for college to the University of Alabama on a football scholarship, even playing in the 1978 National Championships, holding “1st team status”. Mitchell later graduated with a bachelor's degree in commerce & business administration/marketing. He continued to excel in Judo earning seven gold, three silver, and five bronze medals from various national championships and went on to lead the U.S. Olympic Judo Team as Captain in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, California.

Mitchell is family-centered and is married to his high school sweetheart, Becky. Together they have two children, Derek (deceased) and Carly, a son-in-law James and four grandchildren, Jimmy, Bodhi, Mac, and Cash.

“We are proud to present Dewey with this year’s Pasco EDC Leadership Award,” said Bill Cronin, President/CEO of Pasco EDC. “This prestigious honor has been awarded to some of the most influential individuals who have made a lasting impact on Pasco County. Dewey’s contributions to our local economy and his unwavering commitment to the community make him a truly deserving recipient. He is a humble and impactful leader, not only through his business accomplishments, but also through his generosity and service.”

The award will be presented during the awards program on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Saddlebrook Resort. If you would like to attend, reserve your spot now, as seating is limited, here.

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About Pasco Economic Development Council
The Pasco Economic Development Council is committed to developing Florida's most competitive climate for business growth by providing businesses, that seek to start, move, or grow in the North Tampa Bay area, a comprehensive suite of programs that can help them to reach their full economic potential.  Since 1987, Pasco EDC has fostered a strong partnership funded by corporate and public investors focused on the economic vitality of Pasco County.  Discover more at www.pascoedc.com.