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  • Could new US 301 express lanes change your Bloomingdale commute?

Also on today's calendar: Elite K9 Service.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 89 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 89, low: 75.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Proposed U.S. 301 Express Lanes Could Cut Commute Times For South County Drivers (ospreyobserver.com) — Bloomingdale-area commuters could eventually see shorter trips if proposed express lanes on U.S. 301 move forward, with early projections showing time savings for drivers heading toward the Selmon Expressway and Tampa. The study includes potential access just south of Bloomingdale Avenue and a possible new connection between Bloomingdale and I-75, and residents can track updates and give feedback through THEA's project website.
   

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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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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