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Coming up on the East Lake Patch calendar: Fertile Ground Sponsored by Cheval Wellness

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Coffee in hand, East Lake? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a deadly East Lake bus stop crash led to a no-bond hold

Also on today's calendar: Fertile Ground Sponsored by Cheval Wellness and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 86, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Driver arrested after deadly DUI bus stop crash in East Lake (fox13news.com) — A woman waiting at a bus stop in the East Lake area was killed Tuesday night when a car allegedly driven by an impaired 33-year-old man went airborne and struck her. Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested the driver, who is being held without bond until a pre-trial detention hearing Monday in Hillsborough County court.
   

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    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
  • Thursday October 1
  • Preschool Storytime with Mr Anthony →
    Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, East Lake
    3:30 pm
  • Monday October 5
  • Toddler Storytime with Mr Anthony →
    Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, East Lake
    10:00 am
  • North Pinellas College & Career Fair
    Countryside High, 3000 SR 580, Clearwater
    6:00 pm
  • Tuesday October 6
  • Toddler Storytime with Mr Anthony →
    Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, East Lake
    10:00 am
  • Wednesday October 7
  • Baby Sign Language →
    Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, East Lake
    11:00 am
  • Kids LEGO Club →
    Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, East Lake
    3:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Palm Harbor

  • Florida man gets life for ax murder over borrowed Jaguar (knewz.com)
  • This 'Voice' Season 30 contestant's audition has Adam Levine convinced she could win (meaww.com)

Oldsmar

  • Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center ranked 3rd in Pinellas County for Q1 (pinellastimes.com)
  • Why Your Yard Stays Soggy and What You Can Do About It (dollydowsie.com)

Tarpon Springs

  • Parents continue raising concerns over school closings in Pinellas County (baynews9.com)
  • Judge finds former Tarpon Springs plastic surgeon guilty of killing Largo lawyer (fox13news.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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