🌱 Patch AM: How Carrollwood voices could sway Hillsborough’s pet shelter funding decision

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In today's newsletter:

• How Carrollwood voices could sway Hillsborough's pet shelter funding decision

Also on today's calendar: The Rare Plant Network & Garden Club of St. Pete Rain or Shine Plant Sale Saturday 9/12/26, 9-1pm .

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Cloudy with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 91, low: 75.
• Sunday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Animal advocates urge Hillsborough County commissioners to fund new shelter (fox13news.com) — Carrollwood residents are directly involved as Hillsborough County weighs funding a long-promised new pet shelter while also committing hundreds of millions to a new Rays stadium. Advocates, including a Carrollwood resident group member, packed a budget hearing urging commissioners to prioritize the aging, flood-prone shelter. A final vote on the 2027 county budget is set for September 24.
   

📸 Around Carrollwood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carrollwood

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• The Rare Plant Network & Garden Club of St. Pete Rain or Shine Plant Sale Saturday 9/12/26, 9-1pm →
  The Rare Plant Network,

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Other local events

Tuesday September 15
• Miss Siri's Music Adventures (homeschool) →
  Creative Keys Music School, 11014 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa
  1:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Florida Wind Band Presents "The Storyteller's Lantern" →
  Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church, 3501 W San Jose St, Tampa
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 11
• Morgan Woods Grandparents Breakfast
  Morgan Woods Cafeteria
  7:00 am
• Art Exhibit - TMAF →
  Oldsmar, FL Calendar Oldsmar, FL 34677
  9:00 am
• Patriot's Day Flag Waving →
  Old Lutz School, 18819 U. S. Hwy. 41, Lutz
  9:00 am
• Baby Café - Layla's House →
  Layla's House, 1506 E. Eskimo Ave, Tampa
  10:00 am
• Posies Flower Truck →
  Hyde Park Village, 1602 West Snow Avenue, Tampa
  11:00 am
• All American Cookout →
  Old Lutz School, 18819 U. S. Hwy. 41, Lutz
  11:30 am
• Messy Masterpieces →
  Oldsmar, FL Calendar, 650 Pine Avenue North, Oldsmar
  1:00 pm
• USF Invitational: Day 2 - TCU vs. Michigan →
  The Corral at The Yuengling Center, 4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa
  1:00 pm
• Every Map Tells a Story →
  Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Water Street, Tampa
  2:00 pm
• Indoor Pickleball →
  Oldsmar, FL Calendar, 650 Pine Avenue North, Oldsmar
  2:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Tampa

• Tampa ranks among America's top 5 boomtowns in new study (tampabay.com)
• Mitch Perry tops lineup for WMNF's live discussion of Florida's midterm elections (cltampa.com)

Ok Carrollwood! 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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