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π± Patch AM: How Palm Harbor residents can help search for missing teen runner
Be sure to catch Black Sun Circus Band on the Palm Harbor Patch calendar

What's up Palm Harbor! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Palm Harbor residents can help search for missing teen runner
Also on today's calendar: GriefShare Support 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: 86, low: 76.
- Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Largo/Clearwater, FL: 17-Year-Old Amari Santana Reported Missing as Search Continues (richlandtoday.com) — Residents in Palm Harbor and nearby Pinellas communities are being asked to check security cameras, outdoor footage, and local trails as the search continues for 17-year-old runner Amari Santana, missing since September 27. Family and community posts stress he could have covered many miles, and urge anyone with possible sightings or video to preserve it and contact law enforcement or call 911 immediately.
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📸 Around Palm Harbor
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palm Harbor
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★ Featured events ★
- Black Sun Circus Band →
Snappers Palm Harbor, 36657 US Hwy 19N, Palm Harbor
8:30 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- GriefShare Support Group →
St. Alfreds Episcopal Church, 1601 Curlew Rd, Palm Harbor
10:00 am - James Yon Comedy →
Snappers Palm Harbor, 36657 US Hwy 19N, Palm Harbor
9:30 pm - Women's Wellness Event →
Innisbrook Resort, 36750 US Highway 19 North, Palm Harbor
8:00 am - License Testing →
Palm Harbor Fire Rescue Station 65 – Community Room, 250 Westlake Rd, Palm Harbor
8:30 am - Barktober Fest is coming to Starkey Market! →
3460 Starkey Blvd, New Port Richey
10:00 am - Chronic Disease Management →
1500 16th St, Palm Harbor
1:00 pm - Caregivers Support Group →
St. Alfreds Episcopal Church, 1601 Curlew Rd, Palm Harbor
11:30 am - let's crack up with improv →
1500 16th St, Palm Harbor
5:30 pm - Creating a Sense of Purpose and Place: The Palm Harbor Community Services Agency with Erica Lynford →
Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave, Palm Harbor
6:30 pm - Insta~Lens →
Various Locations
5:00 pm - A Morning of Prayer →
St. Alfreds Episcopal Church, 1601 Curlew Rd, Palm Harbor
9:30 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
📣 Palm Harbor Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- FOUND DOG
This sweet boy hopped right into my car this morning. He is well groomed so I'm assuming he has a home. He did not have a collar. We took him to the… (Nextdoor Ridgemoor & Lansbrook) - I am looking for a mobile groomer to just bathe and dry my 45 pound hound/shepard mix.
He's a sweet great boy and does have a lot of fur but I can't afford the $80+ that everywhere is trying to charge because they "need to de-shed". I… (Nextdoor Park Crest)
- LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Palm Harbor. Apply here.
- PNC posted a job opening for Personal Banker in Palm Harbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palm Harbor here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dunedin
- See it: Florida memorial bench swept away during Hurricane Helene found over 1,000 miles away in Bermuda (foxweather.com)
- Missing Palm Harbor teen found safe after community-led search across Tampa Bay (tampabay28.com)
- Dunedin Blue Jays Announce 2027 Schedule (oursportscentral.com)
Tarpon Springs
- Pete's Bagels to double in size with move to former Good Intentions space in Grand Central District (stpeterising.com)
- October 2026 Events (paradisenewsfl.com)
Clearwater
- Spirit Christmas To Open 4 FL Stores This Holiday Season (patch.com)
Ok Palm Harbor! 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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