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🌱 Punta Gorda-raised Tre Carroll could be the Hornets’ next hidden gem

Punta Gorda, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Punta Gorda-raised Tre Carroll could be the Hornets’ next hidden gem

Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 74.
  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• One Under the Radar Draft Prospect the Hornets Have Had Their Eyes on (yardbarker.com) — A potential NBA draft sleeper, forward Tre Carroll, grew up in Punta Gorda, attended Charlotte High, and went on to star at FAU and Xavier. The Hornets see him as a versatile offensive big whose shooting, driving, and rebounding could fit their system, though he’ll likely need G League seasoning to polish his defense and consistency before cracking an NBA rotation.
   

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  • Times are hard for many people these days.
    But it’s much harder when you’re looking for work. I’ve found that searching google can be a big help. Search “Jobs in Punta Gorda (or your city) in… (Nextdoor Burnt Store Isles)
  • Strangest thing… up high on our house, there is a perfectly round hole, lots of what appears to be styrofoam around that window and on our front porch.
    We use that door to take our dog out so we never noticed anything this morning. Would it be a woodpecker? And why? What do we do now? (Nextdoor Burnt Store Isles)
  • Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer Unarmed Justice Center in Punta Gorda. Apply here.
  • McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Punta Gorda. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Punta Gorda here.

🗞 Nearby News

Port Charlotte

  • Senior Friendship Centers hosts free hurricane preparedness events across Southwest Florida (mysuncoast.com)
  • 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Drops by 32 Basis Points Year-Over-Year (noradarealestate.com)
  • Buc-ee's expansion sparks backlash over traffic, environment (usatoday.com)

North Port

  • Elaine Allen-Emrich running for North Port City Commission (yoursun.com)
  • Tampa Bay Ranked Among Most Dangerous U.S. Areas for Pedestrians (iheart.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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