Community Corner
🌱 Apollo Beach community remembers volunteer and resident Dolores Marie L’HommeDieu
Also check out Ashley Lux Band on the Apollo Beach Patch calendar
Good morning Apollo Beach! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Apollo Beach community remembers volunteer and resident Dolores Marie L'HommeDieu
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 74.
- Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dolores Marie L'HommeDieu, 90 (riverheadlocal.com) — Apollo Beach residents are mourning Dolores Marie L'HommeDieu, a 90-year-old community-minded resident who moved here in 2021 to be near family. Known for decades of volunteer service in New York and later at Calvary's Angel Attic in Ruskin, she leaves behind three children, nine grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren, with donations in her memory encouraged to her favorite charities. 
📸 Around Apollo Beach
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Apollo Beach
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★ Featured events ★
- Ashley Lux Band →
SALTY SHAMROCK IRISH PUB, 6186 N U.S. Hwy 41, Apollo Beach
7:00 pm
Friday September 4
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Other local events
- 4th/5th Grade PM1 Reading
Cypress Creek Sun City Center, FL 33573
8:00 am - Conference Night/Parent University
Doby Apollo Beach, FL 33572
3:00 pm - 3rd Grade PM1 Math
Cypress Creek Sun City Center, FL 33573
8:00 am - 4th/5th Grade PM1 Math
Cypress Creek Sun City Center, FL 33573
8:00 am - Early Release Day (Students released 1 hour early)
Cypress Creek Sun City Center, FL 33573
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
📣 Apollo Beach Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 3rd GradePM1 Reading
Cypress Creek Sun City Center, FL 33573
8:00 am - 3rd Grade FAST Math
Summerfield Crossings RIVERVIEW, FL 33579 - Spirit Night @ East Coast Pizza
Summerfield Crossings 13340 Lincoln Rd, Riverview, FL 33578, USA - 4th/5th Grade PM1 Reading
Cypress Creek Sun City Center, FL 33573
8:00 am - 4th & 5th FAST Reading
Summerfield Crossings RIVERVIEW, FL 33579 - 3rd Grade PM1 Math
Cypress Creek Sun City Center, FL 33573
8:00 am
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Apollo Beach PatchAM possible:
- Buddy's Roofing & Repairs Inc — (813) 690-3296
- The Kerin Group Of Agile Group Realty - Riverview — (813) 530-1996
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA posted a job opening for Swim Instructor - Spurlino Family YMCA in Riverview. Apply here.
- Steak 'n Shake Operations, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Riverview. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Apollo Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ruskin
- After redistricting, DeSantis hedges bets on who will win 4 new red seats (tampabay.com)
- Becoming Mr. Badger: Wisconsin linebacker Mason Posa ready to lead from the front (lacrossetribune.com)
Riverview
- High School Varsity Football Touchdown Preview: Durant High School 2026 (ospreyobserver.com)
- Sarasota school board member asks for a police probe following a leaked report (wusf.org)
Tampa
- 2 Areas Eyed For Tropical Development In The Atlantic: What This Means For FL (patch.com)
Ok Apollo Beach! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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