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🌱 Patch AM: How East Lake crews responded after a Lake Tarpon boat test turned tragic
Also, don't miss Baby Sign Language on the East Lake Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How East Lake crews responded after a Lake Tarpon boat test turned tragic
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 73.
- Thursday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Missing Boater Found Dead in Lake Tarpon After Two-Day Search, Deputies Say – WENG 98.1FM, 107.5 FM & 1530 AM (wengradio.com) — Emergency crews including East Lake Fire Rescue spent two days searching Lake Tarpon before finding a 22-year-old boater dead Sunday morning, in what deputies say appears to be an accident. Launching from Lansbrook Lakefront Park, his empty skiff was later found drifting near Juniper Bay. Residents who boat on Lake Tarpon are urged to double-check life jackets, share float plans, and keep phones protected and charged.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Lake
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- Baby Sign Language →
Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, East Lake
11:00 am - Preschool Storytime with Mr Anthony →
Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, East Lake
3:30 pm - 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 - Toddler Storytime with Mr Anthony →
Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, East Lake
10:00 am - 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
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Morning Group Exercise →
Cypress Forest Recreation Center, 650 Pine Avenue North, Oldsmar
10:00 am - Senior Socials →
Cypress Forest Recreation Center, 650 Pine Avenue North, Oldsmar
10:00 am - Preschool Play →
Cypress Forest Recreation Center, 650 Pine Ave N, Oldsmar
10:00 am - Toddler Storytime with Mr Anthony →
Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, Oldsmar
10:00 am - Art with Friends →
Cypress Forest Recreation Center, 650 Pine Avenue North, Oldsmar
10:00 am
Tuesday September 29
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🗞 Nearby News
Palm Harbor
- Pinellas Football Week 6: Clearwater Keeps Rolling (ngscsports.com)
Oldsmar
- Breakfast chain franchisee files for bankruptcy as rising costs, weak sales weigh (ktvu.com)
- Chromalloy Announces Fifth V2500 PMA Approval Developed with Lufthansa Technik (aviationpros.com)
- Darren Till reigns supreme over Yoel Romero – Full BKFC 94 results (yardbarker.com)
Tarpon Springs
- Ocala Post (Ocala News) - Two business owners find way to make the best of slow season (ocalapost.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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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