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Hi St. Petersburg! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • St. Pete weighs sidewalk delivery robots and their impact on workers
  • Brothers arrested after bullets flew through occupied St. Petersburg bedroom
  • Why St. Pete's Obama Main Library just earned national design praise

Also on today's calendar: All Abilities – One Stage Inclusion Showcase and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 78.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Food Delivery Robots Considered By St. Pete Officials: Reports (patch.com) — St. Petersburg officials are exploring whether to allow autonomous food delivery robots in busy restaurant districts and areas with tight parking, after a unanimous City Council vote to study the idea. Supporters see a chance to ease congestion and boost businesses like Ferg's Sports Bar, while some residents worry about sidewalk crowding and potential job losses for human delivery workers.
   

2. Brothers arrested after gunfire hits occupied St. Petersburg home – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Two brothers were arrested after gunfire struck an occupied St. Petersburg home on September 12, with bullets passing over two sleeping residents, according to Pinellas County affidavits. Investigators say one brother drove repeatedly past the 45th Street house before parking in an alley, while the other allegedly fired a high-caliber rifle; both later admitted involvement after being read their rights.
   

3. St. Pete's Obama Main Library receives honor for renovation (tampabay.com) — St. Petersburg's President Barack Obama Main Library has been named to the 2026 Library Design Showcase, highlighting how its renovation better serves local residents. With new children's and teen areas, study rooms, a computer lab, and a café-bookstore, the modernized space is being recognized nationally for reflecting the city's waterfront character while expanding community-focused services.
   

4. USF St. Petersburg Launches Four-Year Nursing Degree To Address Healthcare Worker Shortage (myq105.com) — USF's St. Petersburg campus just opened a direct four-year nursing pathway, letting local high school graduates start on a BSN without earning another degree first. Backed by millions in state PIPELINE and LINE funding and partnerships with Johns Hopkins All Children's and Bayfront, the program expands clinical training options and aims to ease Pinellas County's nursing shortage.
   

5. ST. PETE FOOLS HIT THE ROAD FOR A CAUSE Annual Charity Ride brings Tampa Bay together to raise funds and create tangible impact in the community. (stpetecatalyst.com) — Motorcyclists and neighbors can join the St. Pete Fools Charity Ride on November 14, starting in Clearwater and rolling across the Sunshine Skyway into St. Petersburg to raise money for local kids and families. The nonprofit's efforts include donating thousands of bikes through the St. Petersburg Police Department and supporting several area charities, with registration now open online and via Eventbrite.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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