🌱 Patch AM: Is East Lake Road’s new lane setup putting drivers at risk?

What's up East Lake! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Is East Lake Road's new lane setup putting drivers at risk?

Also on today's calendar: Fertile Ground Sponsored by Cheval Wellness and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 76.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Drivers raise safety concerns about East Lake Road traffic pattern change (baynews9.com) — Drivers in the East Lake area are worried a recent traffic pattern change at East Lake Road and Tarpon Woods Boulevard is creating dangerous high‑speed merges and more crashes. Pinellas County says the new lane setup is meant to ease congestion and is being monitored, but nearby residents want the intersection reverted before seasonal traffic returns and someone is seriously hurt.
   

📸 Around East Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Lake

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Fertile Ground Sponsored by Cheval Wellness →
  Starkey Market, 3460 Starkey Blvd, Trinity
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• Baby Sign Language →
  Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, East Lake
  11:00 am
• PTC Clearwater Campus Open House
  East Lake High, 6100 154th Avenue North, Clearwater
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Toddler Playtime at the Library →
  Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, East Lake
  10:00 am
• Preschool Storytime with Mr Anthony →
  Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, East Lake
  3:30 pm
Monday September 28
• Toddler Storytime with Mr Anthony →
  Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, East Lake
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 29
• PTC St. Petersburg Campus Open House
  East Lake High, 901 34th Street South, St. Petersburg
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Baby Sign Language →
  Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, East Lake
  11:00 am

📣 East Lake Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 22
• Morning Group Exercise →
  Oldsmar, FL Calendar, 650 Pine Avenue North, Oldsmar
  10:00 am
• Senior Socials →
  Oldsmar, FL Calendar, 650 Pine Avenue North, Oldsmar
  10:00 am
• Preschool Play →
  Oldsmar, FL Calendar, 650 Pine Ave N, Oldsmar
  10:00 am
• Art with Friends →
  Oldsmar, FL Calendar, 650 Pine Avenue North, Oldsmar
  10:00 am
• Toddler Storytime with Mr Anthony →
  Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, Oldsmar
  10:00 am

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making East Lake PatchAM possible:

• Refresh - Aesthetics & Wellnes — (727) 222-4625

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🗞 Nearby News

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• President Trump Pardons Harris English's Caddie Eric Larson (progolfweekly.com)

Oldsmar

• David Mundell (fightbookmma.com)
• Pontiac T-37 455 H.O.: A Muscle Car Insurance Companies Missed (streetmusclemag.com)

Tarpon Springs

• Tarpon Springs parents push back on Pinellas County School consolidation proposals, offer alternative plan (tampabay28.com)
• Florida plastic surgeon accused of killing attorney in his office defends himself in murder trial (foxnews.com)
• Cape Coral Seven Islands Developers Fined $34K, Ordered to Restore Shoreline After Illegal Mangrove Clearing (englewoodreview.com)

Ok East Lake! 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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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