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Greetings Tarpon Springs! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Family of Tarpon Springs industrial accident victim leans on community support

Also on today's calendar: Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 76.
  • Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Family remembers father of 2 killed in an industrial accident in Tarpon Springs (tampabay28.com) — A Pinellas County father of two died after a mechanical accident earlier this month at Suncoast Paving on Anclote Road in Tarpon Springs, and his family is now caring for his young children. Relatives describe him as a devoted single dad, Army veteran, and hard worker, and say donations through online fundraisers are helping support his kids while investigators continue probing the incident.
   

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    Thursday August 27
  • Board Meeting
    Greater Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce Palm Harbor Library
    7:30 am
  • 4th-5th Grade Math PM1 FAST
    Hammond Odessa, FL 33556
    7:45 am
  • Art Exhibit - TMAF →
    Oldsmar Public Library City Hall, 100 State St W, 400 S
    9:00 am
  • Homeschool Drawing & Cartooning →
    Oldsmar, FL Calendar, 650 Pine Avenue North, Oldsmar
    10:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • America's Swimming Pool Co. posted a job opening for Pool Maintenance and Cleaning Technician in Tarpon Springs. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Palm Harbor

  • Clear-Vue Inc Launches HurricaneGuard Window System to Address Regional Storm Resilience (daily-tribune.com)
  • Community Rallies To Help Resident Rebuild After Devastating Clearwater Fire (tampafp.com)
  • Golfer attacked 15-year-old boy over slow play: Police (lawandcrime.com)

Dunedin

  • New dessert shop opens in downtown Dunedin (tampabay.com)
  • Bobby Fenton Talks Shaky O-Line Play, The Backup QB Spot, And Reasons To Watch On Friday Night. (Wednesday Edition Of The Free Stretch) (joebucsfan.com)

Ok Tarpon Springs! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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