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🌱 Patch AM: Thinking of moving? See why Tarpon Springs feels instantly like home.

Also, don't miss Whiskey Wings Tarpon Springs on the Tarpon Springs Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Tarpon Springs! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Thinking of moving? See why Tarpon Springs feels instantly like home.
  • See how Tarpon Springs gas prices stack up across Pinellas County.

Also on today's calendar: Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History & True Crime and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.
  • Monday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 87, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• These 12 Towns In Florida Feel Like Home (worldatlas.com) — Tarpon Springs gets a loving spotlight as a tight-knit Gulf Coast community where Greek sponge divers still work the docks and locals welcome newcomers quickly. The piece highlights the Sponge Docks, historic downtown, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, and the Heritage Museum, while comparing Tarpon Springs with other small Florida towns that feel like home for new residents and visitors alike.
   

• Pinellas County saw lowest price for midgrade gas at $4.13 in week ending Oct. 3 (pinellastimes.com) — Drivers in Tarpon Springs are seeing some of Pinellas County's lower midgrade gas prices, with the countywide low hitting $4.13 per gallon during the week ending Oct. 3. The report compares Tarpon Springs with nearby cities like Palm Harbor, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg, and explains how regional and global fuel trends are keeping prices elevated despite recent declines.
   

📸 Around Tarpon Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tarpon Springs

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Server in Palm Harbor. Apply here.
  • Legend Senior Living posted a job opening for Life Enrichment (Activities) Assistant in Palm Harbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tarpon Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Palm Harbor

  • Palm Harbor, FL 34683 (redfin.com)
  • Dual Chamber Pacemakers With Leads Market Forecast to 2035: Aging Population and Bradycardia Prevalence Drive Growth (indexbox.io)
  • Nancy Cascone, Former Bard Library Worker, Dies at 101 (thedailycatch.org)

New Port Richey

  • 4 Teens Injured In Golf Cart Crash In Wesley Chapel: FHP (patch.com)

Dunedin

  • Tampa, St. Pete weekend events: Craft and fall festivals galore (axios.com)
  • Top 5 Weekend Events October 9-11, 2026 (paradisenewsfl.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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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