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In today's newsletter:

  • Will you join Plant City's 5K fight against ocular melanoma this December?
  • How did Plant City's haunted trail scare up a top national ranking?

Also on today's calendar: Free Dog Training Class and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 91, low: 74.
  • Monday: A drenching t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Race Directors Take On Ocular Melanoma At Alderman's Ford 5K (ospreyobserver.com) — Alderman's Ford Conservation Park in Plant City will host the ninth annual Your Next Step is the Cure 5K on Saturday, December 5, raising money for ocular melanoma research at Moffitt Cancer Center. Local organizers, both personally affected by this rare cancer, invite residents to run or walk, hear from leading researchers, and register or donate online to support lifesaving studies and awareness.
   

• Plant City's Sir Henry's Haunted Trail Ranks Among Top Haunted Attractions in the United States – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Sir Henry's Haunted Trail in Plant City has just been ranked the sixth-best haunted attraction in the United States, putting the city firmly on the Halloween travel map. The outdoor trails, escape games, axe throwing, and food vendors create a full evening out, and this national recognition could draw even more visitors and business into the area this spooky season.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good morning!!
    Have a blessed month!! Be kind to others and yourself!! (Nextdoor Shannon)
  • FYI - you cannot take all the time you want to speak...
    Under Robert's Rules of Order, up to 10 minutes for each speech. You cannot save unused time or give your remaining time to another speaker. … (Nextdoor Walden Lake)
  • IHOP posted a job opening for Cook in Plant City. Apply here.
  • Phenom People posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Plant City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plant City here.

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  • 'FL Super Soaker': Stormy Weather, Heat Expected This Weekend (patch.com)

Ok Plant City! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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