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Spotted on the Clearwater calendar: Dunedin Food Tour

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Hello Clearwater! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • When and how to grab Clearwater Threshers playoff tickets
  • How this weekend's DUI crackdown will affect Clearwater drivers overnight
  • What Clearwater's Countryside Mall memories reveal about Tampa Bay's changing malls

Also on today's calendar: Dunedin Food Tour and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 91, low: 79.
  • Monday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Threshers 2026 Postseason Primer (oursportscentral.com) — Clearwater baseball fans can catch postseason action at BayCare Ballpark as the Threshers host at least one Florida State League West Division playoff game on September 10, with a possible deciding game September 11. If they advance, the league championship series would also open in Clearwater on September 13, with tickets available online or at the box office.
   

2. Pinellas County Weekend DUI Crackdown In Memory Of Clearwater Crash Victim Mark Harris (tampafp.com) — Clearwater drivers should expect a heavy law enforcement presence Saturday night as local police join a countywide DUI "Wolf Pack" crackdown running from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. The operation, dedicated to Clearwater Beach crash victim Mark Harris, will target impaired drivers on major Pinellas County roads to reduce injuries, deaths, and property damage.
   

3. An ode to Tampa's WestShore Plaza upon its deathbed (tampabay.com) — A Tampa writer mourning the decline of WestShore Plaza also recalls working teenage jobs at Clearwater's Countryside Mall, tying Clearwater memories to the broader story of dying indoor malls. The piece reflects on how these spaces once offered local teens freedom, first jobs, and air-conditioned escape in Florida's heat, and wonders if that kind of community hub can survive redevelopment.
   

4. FWC urges beachgoers to protect sea turtle hatchlings after dozens of rescues (fox13news.com) — Florida wildlife officials are urging Labor Day beachgoers, including those near Clearwater, to keep beaches dark and clear so vulnerable sea turtle hatchlings can safely reach the Gulf. Clearwater Marine Aquarium's turtle patrol reports rescuing disoriented hatchlings from roads, pools, and storm drains, and experts say simple steps like turning off beachfront lights and filling in sand holes can make a big difference.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Ditch the Standard BBQ: Celebrate Labor Day Weekend with Axe Throwing in Clearwater and St. Pete —CANDU DREW Read on Patch
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Ok Clearwater! 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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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