Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 77 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 77.
Monday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Before Season Arrives, Florida Locals Should Enjoy Their Favorite Gulf Coast Restaurants (suncoastpost.com) — Now is a great time for Cortez and nearby Gulf Coast residents to enjoy local restaurants before winter crowds return and reservations get tight. The piece encourages exploring spots from Bradenton and Cortez to Naples, using regional dining guides to find waterfront seafood shacks, tiki bars, and independent eateries while supporting the local hospitality economy during its slower season.
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🗞 Nearby News
Bradenton Beach
Anna Maria Island groups move to protect baby sea turtles from lights (baynews9.com)
Longboat Key
North-end restaurant plans to expand next door (yourobserver.com)
Longboat Key, FL Town Commission — October 1, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)
Sponsored: A Mentor. A Scholarship. A Future Transformed. (yourobserver.com)
Bradenton
Affordable Flights from Trenton to Bradenton: Tips, Airlines, and Travel Guide (fooshya.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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