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π± Patch AM: How Largo neighbors can help widen the search for Amari Santana
And on the Largo Patch calendar - Largo Kiwanis Golf Classic

Hey there, Largo! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Largo neighbors can help widen the search for Amari Santana
- How Pinellas County Schools in Largo rank among Florida's best
Also on today's calendar: GENEALOGY - Family Tree Maker User Group and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 77.
- Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Largo/Clearwater, FL: 17-Year-Old Amari Santana Reported Missing as Search Continues (richlandtoday.com) — Largo and Clearwater residents are being urged to help search for 17-year-old Amari Santana, missing since the evening of September 27 and known to be an experienced long-distance runner. Family and neighbors are asking people from Largo through Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Safety Harbor, Tarpon Springs, and other Pinellas communities to review security footage, watch local trails and waterfronts, and report any possible sightings directly to law enforcement or 911.
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• These Are The Best Public School Districts In FL, New Ranking Says (patch.com) — Families in Largo will be interested to know Pinellas County Schools, headquartered in the city, rank fifth among Florida's public school districts in Niche's new statewide ratings. The list weighs academics, diversity, college prep, and parent and student reviews, and places Pinellas alongside better-known top performers like St. Johns and Seminole counties.
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📸 Around Largo
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Largo
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★ Featured events ★
- Largo Kiwanis Golf Classic →
Largo
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- GENEALOGY - Family Tree Maker User Group →
Virtual
10:00 am - Kids Markets at Largo Vibe Fest →
Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Drive, Largo
11:00 am - Afternoon Tea at Lake Belleview
The Plumb House, 1380 S. MLK Ave, Clearwater
11:30 am - Magic at Whiskey Wings Largo →
Whiskey Wings Largo, 2480 E Bay Dr., Largo
7:00 pm - GENEALOGY - German Genealogy Special Interest Group →
Virtual
1:00 pm - Machining Technologies Grand Reopening →
6100 154th Ave N, Clearwater
10:00 am - Largo Woman's Club October Meeting →
Royal Palm - 200 Lake Avenue, Largo FL 33771
11:30 am - GENEALOGY - The Witches of 1692 →
Largo Public Library, 120 Central Park Drive, Meeting Room/Jenkins C, Largo, FL 33771
1:00 pm - GENEALOGY - DNA Deep Dive (Segments) →
Virtual
1:00 pm - Peace Concert Series- Bay String Quartet- Classics to Pops →
Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church, 110 S Fort Harrison Ave, Clearwater
3:00 pm - GENEALOGY - FamilySearch.org User Group SIG →
Virtual
1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Thursday October 15
📣 Largo Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Largo PatchAM possible:
- Sunshine Grout and Tile — (727) 900-9955
- Refresh - Aesthetics & Wellness — (772) 300-5575
- "AWAY FROM HOME" — (321) 403-3356
- The Sandy Hartmann Group of Coastal Properties — (727) 400-3315
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi my name is Tina.
I found a dog on Ridge Road please call 865_210_5081. (Nextdoor Avon Ridge) - Hello!
We currently have AT&T for our phone carrier and are paying premium rates. We just have two phones in our household and I was curious if anyone in… (Nextdoor Vonn Rd)
- Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Porter - Unit 1667 in Largo. Apply here.
- Conmed posted a job opening for Principal Machinist - 2nd Shift in Largo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Largo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Belleair
- Kai Trump, the golfer whose invitations keep arriving ahead of her scores (martincid.com)
Seminole
- Hard Rock's PINKTOBER Returns for Breast Cancer Awareness Month (fsrmagazine.com)
- Man threatens family with 'two-sided axe' after parking dispute at Airbnb: affidavit (wtsp.com)
- The Sourdough Co. Relocates to 11,000-Square-Foot Bank Building in Downtown St. Pete (myq105.com)
Clearwater
- Elevating Outpatient Musculoskeletal Care: My Injection Training Expands Specialized Clinical Curriculum In Clearwater, FL (pressreleasecc.com)
Ok Largo! 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 did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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