🌱 How a 150-mph chase ended on the edge of Apollo Beach
Apollo Beach, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Apollo Beach! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a 150-mph chase ended on the edge of Apollo Beach
Also on today's calendar: Renowned Gregg Unterberger coming to SCC and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: Why can't dogs make MRI's? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Former FSU Cornerback Accused of Refusing to Let Woman Exit SUV During 150-Mph Hillsborough Chase – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — A high-speed police pursuit through Hillsborough County ended near U.S. 41 and Big Bend Road in the Apollo Beach area after a Dodge SUV, allegedly driven by a former FSU football player, became disabled. Troopers say speeds topped 150 mph and that a woman passenger was not allowed to exit the vehicle, leading to the player’s arrest and dismissal from the team. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Ashley Lux Band →
SALTY SHAMROCK IRISH PUB, 6186 N U.S. Hwy 41, Apollo Beach
7:00 pm
Friday October 23
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Other local events
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Financial Aid Night @ Plant City High School
Cypress Creek, 1 Raider Pl, Plant City
6:00 pm -
Financial Aid Night @ Armwood High School
Cypress Creek, 12000 US-92, Seffner
6:00 pm -
Financial Aid Night @ Alonso High School
Cypress Creek, 8302 Montague St, Tampa
6:00 pm -
Renowned Gregg Unterberger coming to SCC →
SCC CAPER ROOM
5:30 pm -
Jennifer And The For Reals at Latitudes Apollo →
Latitudes Apollo, 131 Harbor Village Ln, Apollo Beach
7:00 pm -
Jennifer Real at Latitudes Apollo →
Latitudes Apollo, 131 Harbor Village Ln, Apollo Beach
7:00 pm
Monday October 19
Tuesday October 20
Wednesday October 21
Monday October 26
Friday October 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Sun City Center Scottish Rite Club →
Denny's Restaurant, 3747 Sun City Center Blvd, Ruskin
12:00 pm -
Open House: Fall In Love With Freedom Plaza →
Freedom Plaza, 1010 American Eagle Blvd., Sun City Center
1:00 pm -
Financial Aid Night @ Plant City High School
Corr, 1 Raider Pl, Plant City
6:00 pm -
Financial Aid Night @ Armwood High School
Corr, 12000 US-92, Seffner
6:00 pm -
Financial Aid Night @ Alonso High School
Corr, 8302 Montague St, Tampa
6:00 pm
Monday October 19
Tuesday October 20
Wednesday October 21
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🗞 Nearby News
Ruskin
- Who's in, who's questionable for Wisconsin football at UCLA (kenoshanews.com)
Riverview
- Florida-Friendly Landscaping Workshop Hillsborough (centralfloridalifestyle.com)
- Florida Sheriff's Office, Othram Identify 1982 and 2008 John Doe (forensicmag.com)
- 2026 Hillsborough County XC Championship Meet 2026 (milesplit.com)
Tampa
- Chicken Finger Chain Opening First Tampa Restaurant: Reports (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why can't dogs make MRI's?" — Because catscan! (Thank you Bob F. for sending it in!)
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