🌱 How deputies say an Apollo Beach home hid a major skimming ring
Apollo Beach, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Apollo Beach! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How deputies say an Apollo Beach home hid a major skimming ring
- How an Apollo Beach slugger played his way onto MLB draft boards
Also on today's calendar: Panda Express Grand Opening Celebration and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 74.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Apollo Beach man accused of running multimillion-dollar credit card skimming operation: Deputies (fox13news.com) — Authorities say a man living on Flamingo Avenue in Apollo Beach is at the center of a dismantled credit card and fuel pump skimming operation that allegedly targeted gas stations across the Bay Area. Deputies report seizing counterfeit cards, skimmers, and equipment, and warn that the case may expand as investigators pursue additional fraud and identity-theft charges. 
• 2026 Mets Draft profile: John Smith III (amazinavenue.com) — An Apollo Beach native, John “John John” Smith III has emerged as a strong college outfield prospect after starring at Lennard High and several Florida programs. His consistent hitting, power growth, and defensive versatility have put him on the Mets’ 2026 draft radar, even after going undrafted in 2025.
📸 Around Apollo Beach
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Panda Express Grand Opening Celebration →
5577 N U.S. Hwy 41, Apollo Beach
9:30 am
Thursday July 16
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Other local events
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Headliner Lisa Curry →
Sunshine City Comedy Club, 5501 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach
8:30 pm -
Back-2-School Health Clinic @ Swindle Medical Center (by appointmen
Cypress Creek 1601 W Timberlane Dr, Plant City, FL 33566, USA
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Back-2-School Health Clinic @ Lennard High School (by appointment o
Cypress Creek 2342 E Shell Point Rd, Ruskin, FL 33570, USA
9:00 am -
ECG Screenings at Blake High School Gym
Cypress Creek 1701 N Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607, USA
3:00 pm -
Free Pizza Party -Apollo Pizza →
Apollo Pizza, 1312 Apollo Beach Blvd, Apollo Beach
6:30 pm -
Back-2-School Health Clinic @ Blake High School (by appointment onl
Cypress Creek 1701 N Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607, USA
9:00 am -
Apollo Beach Paint and Sip – Colorful Shore →
Apollo Pizza, 1312 Apollo Beach Blvd, Apollo Beach
1:00 pm -
TLE Apollo Beach Back to School Happiness Showcase Open House →
The Learning Experience - Apollo Beach, 6302 30th St NE, Apollo Beach
6:00 pm
Thursday July 16
Saturday July 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Parent's Night Out - Gibsonton, FL 2026 →
Spurlino Family YMCA at Big Bend Road, 9650 Old Big Bend Rd, Riverview
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Back-2-School Health Clinic @ Lennard High School (by appointment o
Corr 2342 E Shell Point Rd, Ruskin, FL 33570, USA
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Back-2-School Health Clinic @ Swindle Medical Center (by appointmen
Corr 1601 W Timberlane Dr, Plant City, FL 33566, USA
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Sun City Center Scottish Rite Club →
Denny's Restaurant, 3747 Sun City Center Blvd, Ruskin
12:00 pm
Friday July 17
Saturday July 18
Monday July 20
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🗞 Nearby News
Ruskin
- 2613 Yukon Cliff Dr, Ruskin, FL 33570 (redfin.com)
- Good health is good economics for Hillsborough County (tampabay.com)
- Valerie's House awards $70,000 in college scholarships to local grieving students (capecoralbreeze.com)
Riverview
- 12820 Bent Twig Dr, Riverview, FL 33579 (redfin.com)
Tampa
- Tampa's International Plaza To Add 9 Retailers — 7 New To Tampa Bay (patch.com)
- $2M Mega Millions Prize Won In FL As Jackpot Soars To $672M (patch.com)
- Busch Gardens Tampa To Close Roller Coaster After 33 Years (patch.com)
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