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🌱 Patch AM: How USF’s new safety push connects students to Temple Terrace police
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Good morning to you Temple Terrace! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How USF's new safety push connects students to Temple Terrace police
Also on today's calendar: 9-11 Never Forget and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Some sun with a thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 94, low: 73.
- Sunday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• USF expands campus police presence and safety resources as students return – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — USF students are returning to campus with a stepped-up police presence and new safety resources that explicitly include Temple Terrace police in a promoted safety app. Officers are more visible around campus, self-defense classes are being offered at the Marshall Student Center, and students are encouraged to use tools that connect them with nearby law enforcement wherever they live or travel.
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📸 Around Temple Terrace
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Temple Terrace
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★ Featured events ★
- Icon for Hire →
The Orpheum, 14802 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
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Other local events
- Early Release Day (Students released 1 hour early)
Temple Terrace Tampa, FL 33617 - Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting →
Temple Terrace, FL Calendar
5:30 pm - City Council Meeting →
Temple Terrace, FL Calendar, City Council Chambers, 11250 N. 56th Street, Temple Terrace
6:00 pm - City Council Special →
Temple Terrace, FL Calendar
5:05 pm - Labor Day/Non-Student Day
Temple Terrace Tampa, FL 33617 - 9-11 Never Forget →
MISSION BBQ, 13612 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa
11:00 am - Empire of the Sun →
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre, 4802 US-301, Tampa
5:00 pm - The 5 x 5 Show Small Art - Big Cause →
Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club, 200 Inverness Ave, Temple Terrace
7:00 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
Monday September 7
Friday September 11
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Early Release Day (Students released 1 hour early)
Temple Terrace Tampa, FL 33617 - TOO SMOOTH PRESENTS " WHEN THE CITY GOES COUNTRY " WESTERN DAY PARTY & CON →
Dallas Bull, 3322 US-301, Tampa
5:00 pm - Labor Day/Non-Student Day
Temple Terrace Tampa, FL 33617 - DJ R.O.C.K. →
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre, 4802 US-301, Tampa
7:00 pm
Monday August 31
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
Thursday September 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I'm looking for work as a felon!
It's rough! Somebody point me in the right direction I'll start asap (Nextdoor Morris Bridge Rd)
🗞 Nearby News
Tampa
- Tampa City Council approves funding for proposed Rays stadium deal (clickorlando.com)
- Tampa City Councilwoman Lynn Hurtak says she has breast cancer (cltampa.com)
South Tampa
- Tampa Traffic Alert: Water Main Break Shuts Down Stretch Of South Himes Avenue (tampafp.com)
Ok Temple Terrace! 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 a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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