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Spotted on the Largo calendar: 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Pinellas schools could face big changes as enrollment keeps dropping?
  • How many DUI arrests came from the holiday weekend Pinellas crackdown?

Also on today's calendar: 9/11 Memorial Ceremony and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 77.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pinellas schools are shrinking. Which ones are feeling it most? (tampabay.com) — Largo families should watch closely as Pinellas schools confront steep enrollment declines and unused classroom space, with Largo High among the more fully used campuses. District leaders are preparing a new round of consolidation and program changes, especially at elementary schools, aiming to keep education quality high while adjusting to fewer students and shrinking funding.
   

• Overnight DUI Wolf Pack In Pinellas County Nets 23 Drunk Driving Arrests, Hundreds Of Citations (tampafp.com) — Largo drivers were among those targeted in a Labor Day weekend DUI "Wolf Pack" sweep that brought 23 impaired-driving arrests and hundreds of traffic tickets across Pinellas County. Deputies and Largo police focused on major roads overnight, issuing citations for speeding, suspended licenses, and other violations while emphasizing the continuing dangers of impaired driving.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Seminole

  • Rain chances remain high for Tuesday (clickorlando.com)
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  • Paula Hukill (gaffneyledger.com)
  • Sea turtles rescued from Indian Rocks Beach storm drain, improper lighting blamed (fox13news.com)
  • Florida Woman Chases Her Own Slow-Rolling Car Into a Ditch—and a Squirrel Is To Blame (motorbiscuit.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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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