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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Tarpon Springs doctor wants a judge, not a jury

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

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 88, low: 76.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 weeks before trial, Pinellas doctor accused of murdering lawyer waives jury (tampabay.com) — A Tarpon Springs resident and plastic surgeon accused in a Largo lawyer's death has waived his right to a jury and will represent himself at his September trial, leaving the verdict and any death penalty decision solely to a judge. Investigators previously traced a vehicle to his Tarpon Springs home using license-plate cameras, and standby counsel remains available if he changes his mind.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I was bored and thinking about going to the Sponge Docks to spend some money -- but then I remembered they charge for parking in that EMPTY PARKING LOT so I went somewhere else and spent my money.
    I wonder how much local money they lose because of that dumb parking lot (Nextdoor Riverwatch)
  • Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Tarpon Springs. Apply here.
  • Waste Pro USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Landfill Spotter in Tarpon Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tarpon Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Palm Harbor

  • Pinellas County study underway for East Lake Road corridor to manage growing traffic, construction to come (tampabay28.com)
  • Top events in Tampa Bay for the week of Aug. 31 (tampabay.com)
  • Palm Harbor Man Cited In Florida Keys For Catching Undersized Lobsters (tampafp.com)

Dunedin

  • Dunedin officials meeting again on halting some causeway watercraft launches (baynews9.com)
  • Lotto Players Share $333k Prizes as Powerball Rolls Over to $25M (time.news)

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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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