🌱 Patch AM: Where to find the best deals at Bloomingdale’s huge garage sale weekend

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In today's newsletter:

• Where to find the best deals at Bloomingdale's huge garage sale weekend
• How did Bloomingdale runners stack up at the Whitmire Invitational?

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 89, low: 74.
• Saturday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lions Club, Garage Sales, Bingo Night & More (ospreyobserver.com) — Bloomingdale East and West neighborhoods are gearing up for their annual community-wide garage sales this Saturday, Sept. 12, starting at 8 a.m., with signs and addresses shared on the neighborhood Facebook page. Nearby, Sun City Center and Riverview groups are hosting health screenings, veterans' meetings, and a bingo night later in September that Bloomingdale residents can easily attend.
   

• Cross Country Competes At George Whitmire Invitational (theheraldadvocate.com) — Bloomingdale High's cross-country runners turned in solid performances at the George Whitmire Invitational, with the varsity boys placing seventh and JV boys seventh in their team divisions. The girls' squad also competed strongly, finishing just outside the top ten, while several individual runners posted competitive times against schools from across Central Florida.
   

📸 Around Bloomingdale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bloomingdale

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Tuesday September 15
• PTA Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
  Valrico, 1504 E Brandon Blvd, Brandon
  5:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• PTA Skate Night
  Valrico, 750 W Robertson St, Brandon
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 10
• [VALRICO] Engineering Challenge: Building for Hurricanes Class →
  Bloomingdale Regional Public Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Avenue, Valrico
  5:00 pm
• College Fair at Newsome High School
  Mintz, 16550 Fishhawk Blvd, Lithia
  6:00 pm
• Math Homework Hotline (MHH)
  Sessums Riverview, FL 33569
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Girls Night Out- A Candle Making Experience →
  330 Pauls Drive, Brandon
• Lakeside Yoga at The Yoga House →
  The Yoga House, 505 Eichenfeld Drive Suite 106, Brandon
  8:30 am
• 2026 Camp Awesome Florida →
  Rotary's Camp Florida, 1915 Camp Florida Rd, Brandon
  2:00 pm
• Hope For Her I September Crop Till You Drop →
  Hope for Her, 140 Yarbrough Rd, Brandon
  4:00 pm
• Jamie O Acoustic →
  The Talking Pint, 13418 Boyette Road, Riverview
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Poisoned Pen Presents: Fall Thriller Showcase at BAM! Brandon, FL →
  Books-A-Million, 839 Brandon Town Center Drive, Brandon
• TruthX Concert 2026 →
  Brandon High School, 1101 Victoria Street, Brandon

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🗞 Nearby News

Valrico

• Eye On Business — Riverview, September 2026 (ospreyobserver.com)
• Many Paths, One Purpose: PBA's Second Physician Associate Cohort Brings Varied Experiences to the Classroom (pba.edu)

Riverview

• Mane acquires Cvista (foodbusinessnews.net)
• Dine Local, Support Local, Win Local (ospreyobserver.com)
• Warning: Mynd Property Management - Fraudulent Billing, Asset Neglect (biggerpockets.com)

Brandon

• Drury Plaza Hotel Brandon Celebrates Grand Opening (ospreyobserver.com)

Ok Bloomingdale! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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