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Good day Brandon! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Brandon man ended up jailed after a 120 mph race

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 75.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Florida street race ended by state troopers with 2 toddlers in the vehicle (fox13news.com) — A Brandon man was among two drivers arrested after allegedly racing a Dodge Charger and Challenger over 120 mph on I-75, with two toddlers riding in the Charger's back seat. Troopers say the cars lined up after a countdown, leading to street-racing, child-neglect, and vehicle-impound charges, with both men booked into Hillsborough County Jail.
   

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    Wednesday September 9
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    Mintz, 7950 Gunn Hwy, Tampa
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    Mintz, 16550 Fishhawk Blvd, Lithia
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  • This sounds like fun.
    I'm going to check out the Watermelon Olympics next Sunday, 9/12/26 at 1pm. Maybe I'll see some of you there. Wish it was dog friendly.... (Nextdoor Morrison)
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    If so and are wanting to participate in the doubles men or co-ed HYROX they will be having in Oct here in Tampa, please respond. Thank you (Nextdoor Brentwood Hills)
  • LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Line Cook in Brandon. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Tampa

  • Tampa Comic Con draws thousands of fans downtown (fox13news.com)
  • Labor Day travel costs rise, but Tampa Bay visitors say they planned ahead (tampabay28.com)
  • Helicopters spray Tampa neighborhoods as dengue cases climb (baynews9.com)

Ok Brandon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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