🌱 Spring Concert and 11 more events

Coffee in hand, Balm? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Free Dog Training Class
• 2026 Sarasota Guitar and Amp Show

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 88, low: 66.
• Friday: Sunshine; warm, low humidity, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

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📸 Around Balm

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Balm

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Free Dog Training Class →
  2502 Leaning Pine Ln, Plant City
  9:30 am

Saturday June 6

• 2026 Sarasota Guitar and Amp Show →
  3000 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota
  10:00 am

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Other local events

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📣 Balm Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Spring Concert
  Lennard High School, 2342 E Shell Point Rd, Ruskin
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Kona Ice Day
  Fishhawk Creek Lithia, FL 33547
  8:00 am
• Parent's Night Out - Gibsonton, FL 2026 →
  Spurlino Family YMCA at Big Bend Road, 9650 Old Big Bend Rd, Riverview
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Comedian Sonya White - 5-16-2026 →
  Valencia Lakes Poa Inc, 16003 Valencia Club Dr, Wimauma
  7:00 pm

Monday May 18

• Terrific Kid
  Cypress Creek Sun City Center, FL 33573
  8:15 am
• Sun City Center Scottish Rite Club →
  Denny's Restaurant, 3747 Sun City Center Blvd, Ruskin
  12:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• 5th Grade Awards*
  Doby Apollo Beach, FL 33572
  6:00 pm

Wednesday May 20

• PreK Graduation
  Cypress Creek Sun City Center, FL 33573
  8:15 am

Thursday May 21

• Kindergarten End of Year Program
  Doby Apollo Beach, FL 33572
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• 1st Annual Rounds For Valor Skeet Shoot →
  FishHawk Sporting Clays, 13505 Hobson Simmons Rd, Lithia
  10:00 am

Monday May 25

• the freakin' hooligans →
  The Talking Pint Bar & Bistro, 13418 Boyette Rd, Riverview
  4:00 pm

Wednesday May 27

• Andre Roy LIVE at The Salty Shamrock →
  SALTY SHAMROCK IRISH PUB, 6186 N U.S. Hwy 41, Apollo Beach
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Jenn Rossmiller- State Farm Agent posted a job opening for Customer Service Manager - State Farm Agent Team Member in Riverview. Apply here.
• American Addiction Centers posted a job opening for Housekeeping (FT Days) in Riverview. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Balm here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Riverview

• AEO Service Targets HVAC and Plumbing Contractors (cincinnati.com)
• Hillsborough County launches mobile office for tax collector services (fox13news.com)
• Piramal Pharma Solutions Opens New Payload-Linker Manufacturing Suite (pharmasource.global)

Apollo Beach

• Apollo Beach to the stars: Third-grader's artwork heads to the International Space Station on SpaceX mission (fox13news.com)
• Walmart Blanketing Southeast With Remodeled Supercenters, Additional Locations (theshelbyreport.com)

Ruskin

• Badgers' Staff Conducts Home Visit With ACC Committed 2027 Safety (wisportsheroics.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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