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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:

  • Pasco Sheriff's Office mourns deputy's suicide at Land O' Lakes facility
  • Land O' Lakes resident and ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93

Also on today's calendar: Land O' Lakes Business Exchange and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 76.
  • Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 12-Year Pasco Sheriff's Deputy Dies By Suicide At Land O' Lakes Facility (tampafp.com) — A longtime Pasco County sheriff's deputy died by suicide Wednesday morning at a Sheriff's Office construction facility in Land O' Lakes, where investigators say he suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The agency publicly mourned his loss and urged anyone in crisis to contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for confidential, round-the-clock help.
   

• ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93 (magnoliabannernews.com) — ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen, who helped launch the first 24-hour sports network, has died at his home in Land O' Lakes at age 93 after living with Parkinson's disease. The longtime media innovator leaves a legacy that reshaped how fans watch sports and is survived by his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 21
  • 3rd-5th Grade Fall iReady Makeups
    Hammond Odessa, FL 33556
    7:45 am
    • Monday August 24
  • Early Release Day (Students released 1 hour early)
    McKitrick Land O' Lakes, FL 33558
  • Spirit Night at Twistee Treat
    Claywell 3846 W Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33618, USA
    • Tuesday August 25
  • 3rd Grade ELA FAST
    Claywell Tampa, FL 33624
  • 4th-5th Grade ELA PM1 FAST
    Hammond Odessa, FL 33556
    7:45 am
    • Wednesday August 26
  • 4th Grade ELA FAST
    Claywell Tampa, FL 33624

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Saint Leo University Enters 2026-27 Academic Year Focused on Preparing Students for the Future of Work —Audra Perry Butler Read on Patch
  • JEM Restaurant Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Lutz. Apply here.
  • Kimco Facility Services, LLC posted a job opening for Janitorial Crew Member in Lutz. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Land O' Lakes here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lutz

  • MedAdvance 2026 unites healthcare professionals to missions with IMB (imb.org)
  • Curaleaf Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Lutz, FL (syracuse.com)
  • Leon Battle (bizjournals.com)

Wesley Chapel

  • Does Scouting a Lower Gas Price Matter Much? Plus, More August Money Questions (pasconewsonline.com)

Tampa

  • Dengue Cases On The Rise In FL: Health Officials (patch.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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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