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🌱 Patch AM: How will East Lake Road’s 60,000 cars a day be handled?

Spotted on the Palm Harbor calendar: The Rollin Drones - A Whisky Tasting

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In today's newsletter:

  • How will East Lake Road's 60,000 cars a day be handled?

Also on today's calendar: The Rollin Drones - A Whisky Tasting and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 88, low: 76.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pinellas County study underway for East Lake Road corridor to manage growing traffic, construction to come (tampabay28.com) — East Lake Road drivers in Palm Harbor face big changes as Pinellas County studies how to handle more than 60,000 daily vehicles and plans corridor upgrades through 2031. Engineers are weighing lane additions, signal improvements, and safer crossings, with more public meetings promised so residents—especially those not online—can track designs and give feedback.
   


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    Tuesday September 1
  • Art Exhibit - TMAF
    Oldsmar Public Library City Hall, 100 State St W, 400 S
    9:00 am
  • Toddler Time with Mr Anthony
    Oldsmar Public Library Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room - 400 St. Petersburg Drive East
    10:00 am
  • Dunedin Toastmasters
    Unity Community Church FL
    7:00 pm
  • Wednesday September 2
  • Baby Sign Language
    Oldsmar Public Library Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room - 400 St. Petersburg Drive East
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
    Found on August 30, 2026 in Oldsmar, FL 34677 near East lake oaks Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, view… (Nextdoor Patty Ann Acres)
  • JEM Restaurant Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Palm Harbor. Apply here.
  • Rebel Convenience Stores posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Palm Harbor in Palm Harbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palm Harbor here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dunedin

  • Dunedin officials meeting again on halting some causeway watercraft launches (baynews9.com)
  • Lotto Players Share $333k Prizes as Powerball Rolls Over to $25M (time.news)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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