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🌱 Patch AM: Have you seen this missing Land O' Lakes teenager?
Make time for Wesley Chapel at Sunlake on the Land O' Lakes Patch calendar

Good morning Land O' Lakes! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Have you seen this missing Land O' Lakes teenager?
Also on today's calendar: Tennis Lessons and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 73.
- Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Search Underway In Pasco County For Missing Land O' Lakes Teen Last Seen Thursday (tampafp.com) — Deputies are searching for 16-year-old Jalexi Rodriguez, last seen Thursday evening in the Turning Leaf Circle area of Land O' Lakes, and are asking local residents to help. She's described as 5-foot-4 with hazel eyes and black hair, and anyone with information is urged to call the Pasco Sheriff's Office non-emergency line.
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📸 Around Land O' Lakes
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Land O' Lakes
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★ Featured events ★
- Wesley Chapel at Sunlake →
Sunlake High School, 3023 Sunlake Blvd, Land O' Lakes
7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- Volleyball [HOME] vs. Indian Rocks
Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
6:00 pm - Rushe Football [HOME] vs. Skybrooke
Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
6:30 pm - Adopt-A-Pond →
Land O'Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, Land O' Lakes
6:00 pm - Volleyball [HOME] vs. WWachee (*Senior Night)
Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
6:00 pm - JV Football [HOME] vs. WChapel
Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
7:00 pm - Friday Moonlight Market at The Hub at Bexley →
The Hub at Bexley, 16954 Focus Lp, Land O Lakes
5:00 pm - Rest & Rise: Here to Take You OM- A Sound Journey Concert with Earthroots →
2250 Knight Road, Land O' Lakes
7:00 pm - Spin and Soul with AJ Hall →
Babe Coffee Lounge, 5132 Land O' Lakes Boulevard, Land O' Lakes
8:00 pm - Tennis Lessons →
Dupree Lakes Tennis Courts, Land O' Lakes
3:45 pm - SHINE Medicare Basics Presentation →
Land O'Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Pkwy, Land O' Lakes
10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
Saturday October 17
📣 Land O' Lakes Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Logic JV VB @ Innovation Prep JV →
Lutz Preparatory School, 17951 US-41, Lutz
12:30 pm - Baby Café - Tampa Family Health Center (Lutz) →
Tampa Family Health Centers – Bearss Ave, 1212 E. Bearss Ave., Lutz
10:00 am - Parenting Class →
3000 Allegra Way, Lutz
11:00 am
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Land O' Lakes PatchAM possible:
- Refresh - Aesthetics & Wellness — (813) 575-2805
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Five Guys posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Lutz. Apply here.
- Spencer's posted a job opening for Senior Assistant Store Manager in Lutz. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Land O' Lakes here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lutz
- President Trump's DOJ Dismantles Alleged Hamas Finance Network Raising Money In America – 100PercentFedUp.com (100percentfedup.com)
- Westchase Sitters Brings Personal Support to Finding Childcare Across Tampa Bay (digitalmarketreports.com)
- Olive Garden sister restaurant confirms October closures of two restaurants – and there are more to come (newsbreak.com)
Wesley Chapel
- Permits Issued for Second Publix Near Wiregrass Ranch, Delivery Set for 2027 (wesleychapelcommunity.com)
- Lennar's Big New Customer Is Its Own Spinoff, Millrose (hntrbrk.com)
Ok Land O' Lakes! 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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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