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Good morning Bloomingdale! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

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.
   

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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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🗞 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

Brandon

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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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