🌱 Asian Cultural Showcase and 10 more events

Good morning to you Odessa! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Trinity Crafters Market at Hampton Inn Odessa Trinity
• Back-2-School Health Clinic @ South University (by appointment only at Hammond
• Studentsâ First Day of School at McKitrick

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm in the afternoon, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 75.
• Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 75 degrees.

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📸 Around Odessa

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Odessa

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29

• Trinity Crafters Market →
  Hampton Inn Odessa Trinity, 11780 FL-54, Odessa
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday August 8

• Back-2-School Health Clinic @ South University (by appointment only
  Hammond 4401 N Himes Ave Suite 175, Tampa, FL 33614, USA
  9:00 am

Monday August 10

• Studentsâ First Day of School
  McKitrick Land O' Lakes, FL 33558
• Students’ First Day of School
  Hammond Odessa, FL 33556
• Early Release Day (Students released 1 hour early)
  Hammond Odessa, FL 33556

Saturday August 22

• Asian Cultural Showcase →
  Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center, 12118 Lake Blanche Dr, Odessa
  10:30 am

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📣 Odessa Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Open House 2026-2027
  Northwest Tampa, FL 33625
  4:00 pm
• Girls & Boys Golf Tryouts @ Heritage Harbor
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  4:30 pm

Saturday August 8

• Seahawk 5k (at Track and school grounds)
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  6:00 am
• Back-2-School Health Clinic @ South University (by appointment only
  Cannella 4401 N Himes Ave Suite 175, Tampa, FL 33614, USA
  9:00 am

Monday August 10

• Studentsâ First Day of School
  McKitrick Land O' Lakes, FL 33558
• Students’ First Day of School
  Claywell Tampa, FL 33624

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Andy's Frozen Custard posted a job opening for Crew Member in Odessa. Apply here.
• RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Associate - (RT622) in Lutz. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Odessa here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Land O' Lakes

• News Briefs: Shoes & socks Drive continues through Oct. 16 (lakerlutznews.com)
• What's Happening (Aug. 5-11, 2026) (lakerlutznews.com)
• Elevate Marketing Solutions Highlights High-Intent Google Ads Strategies for Health, Wellness, and Chiropractic Practices (rivertonjournal.com)

New Port Richey

• Get Golf Ready at Seven Springs (Men and Women) - Seven Springs Golf & Country Club - New Port Richey, FL (pga.com)
• Mother of child with autism creates safe space, play area for other neurodivergent kids (fox13news.com)
• Claim: ICE used Navy daughter as bait to entrap undocumented man with Denver ties (westword.com)

Tampa

• These Are The Top-Ranked Hospitals In Tampa Bay: U.S. News (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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