🌱 Patch AM: Why helicopters are flying low over Bloomingdale all this week.

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In today's newsletter:

• Why helicopters are flying low over Bloomingdale all this week.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 88 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 66.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Daytime Mosquito Treatment By Air This Week In Bloomingdale, Palm River, East Tampa And East Lake (ospreyobserver.com) — Bloomingdale neighborhoods will see low-flying helicopters today through Friday as Hillsborough County conducts daytime aerial mosquito treatments to curb dengue-carrying mosquitoes. Crews will apply a targeted larvicide over standing water, while residents are urged to wear protective clothing, use approved repellents, and dump standing water. You can also track spray missions and sign up for treatment alerts online.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bloomingdale

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Tuesday October 13
• PTA Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
  Valrico, 1504 E Brandon Blvd, Brandon
  5:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Financial Aid Night @ Wharton High School
  Brooker, 20150 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa
  6:00 pm
Monday October 19
• Financial Aid Night @ Plant City High School
  Kingswood, 1 Raider Pl, Plant City
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 20
• Financial Aid Night @ Armwood High School
  Kingswood, 12000 US-92, Seffner
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Financial Aid Night @ Alonso High School
  Kingswood, 8302 Montague St, Tampa
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday October 12
• Rene's $25 Gift Card Giveaway – Frankie's Italian Deli →
  Riverview FL
  8:00 am
Tuesday October 13
• Blue Star Welccome Week Starbucks Winthrop Coffee Connect - October →
  6042 Winthrop Town Centre Ave, Riverview
  10:00 am
• PTA Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
  Valrico, 1504 E Brandon Blvd, Brandon
  5:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Food Forest Workday: Open to Everyone! →
  Hillsborough Community College - Brandon Campus, Brandon
  10:30 am
• Sales Seminar-Humana and Unitedhealthcare →
  The MAC Gym, 216 North Parsons Avenue, Brandon
  12:00 pm
• Brandon networking event →
  10256 Causeway Boulevard, Brandon
  5:30 pm
• Financial Aid Night @ Wharton High School
  Brooker, 20150 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Riverview

• Tampa/Riverview/Brandon, Florida on Riverview: Get Tickets Now! (theatermania.com)
• Riverview girls and boys swimming win the Tri-County Invitational (heraldtribune.com)
• Riverview Police Chief Brandin Neil: Jailhouse Calls, a Fired Detective, and a Department Down to Two Officers – WENG 98.1FM, 107.5 FM & 1530 AM (wengradio.com)

Brandon

• Brandon Blvd. Tunnel Restoration Underway; Businesses Remain Open (ospreyobserver.com)
• Brandon, FL 33511 (redfin.com)
• FDLE Issues Silver Alert for Missing 93-year-old in Hillsborough County (bocapost.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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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