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In today's newsletter:

  • How a faulty e-bike battery led to a deadly local house fire
  • How much new federal water funding is headed to New Port Richey?

Also on today's calendar: Fertile Ground Sponsored by Cheval Wellness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 74.
  • Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dog killed in Pasco house fire caused by lithium-ion battery: PCFR (tampabay28.com) — A devastating house fire on Grouper Lane in New Port Richey destroyed a home and killed a family dog, with four adults and two children now displaced and receiving Red Cross help. Investigators say a recently purchased aftermarket e‑bike lithium-ion battery overheated and vented flames, prompting fire officials to urge residents to use only manufacturer-approved batteries and avoid off-brand replacements.
   

• Delegation for 9.18.26: D.C. sprinkle list — Rescuing America — credit renewal — Big Tech tab — airspace saga (floridapolitics.com) — New Port Richey is in line for a share of $100 million in federal water infrastructure funding approved in the latest Water Resources Development Act, alongside other Tampa Bay communities. The money is intended to bolster water and wastewater systems, hurricane and flood defenses, and ecosystem restoration. The broader piece also covers partisan debates on socialism, health insurance subsidies, pipelines, veterans' services, and Florida-focused federal projects.
   

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  • Hi neighbors, does anybody have any knowledge on tiny baby squirrels?
    The whole nest fell out of a tree. They don't even have their eyes open yet. I believe there are three of them but I don't know what to do with. Can… (Nextdoor Cotee River)
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    5 weeks old today! Ready in 3 more weeks or so. Tortoise Calico, all females. Sweetest things! All using litter box without fail. If… (Nextdoor Venice Estates)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Lost Tarpon Springs religious painting discovered in Greece after 103 years (fox13news.com)
  • Tomasz Kosowski trial: Evidence reveals online searches before attorney death (fox13news.com)
  • Are Pinellas school closures a done deal? Parents are pushing back (tampabay.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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