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π± Patch AM: How will East Lakeβs only government building be transformed?
Also check out The Great Westchase 10K, 5K & Fun Run on the East Lake Patch calendar

Hey hey East Lake! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will East Lake's only government building be transformed?
Also on today's calendar: The Great Westchase 10K, 5K & Fun Run and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 73 degrees.
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 78, low: 72.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• East Lake Community Library plans renovation and expansion (baynews9.com) — East Lake residents will see a major renovation and expansion of their community library, the only government building in town, to better handle growing demand and fix safety and accessibility issues. Backed by Penny for Pinellas funds and local donations, the project is in design now, with construction planned for October 2027 and a public input session on November 12.
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📸 Around East Lake
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Lake
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★ Featured events ★
- The Great Westchase 10K, 5K & Fun Run →
9902 Brompton Dr, Westchase
7:00 am
Saturday October 31
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Other local events
- Varsity Volleyball PCAC
East Lake High Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
7:00 pm - JV Football vs Countryside HS
East Lake High Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
7:00 pm - 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 - Varsity & JV Bowling vs. IRC @ Maple lanes
East Lake High Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
6:00 pm - Varsity Football @ Largo HS →
East Lake High Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
7:30 pm - Toddler Storytime with Mr Anthony →
Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, East Lake
10:00 am - Story Time with Ms. Brooke! →
Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, East Lake
3:30 pm - Broadway After Dark: A Halloween Cabaret →
1899 San Mateo Dr, Dunedin
7:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Friday October 23
📣 East Lake Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mother Goose Rhyme Time →
Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor
10:00 am - P.E.O. Meeting →
Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor
10:00 am - Scrapbooking with Luz →
Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor
10:00 am - Senior Moments →
Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor
10:30 am
Wednesday October 7
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🗞 Nearby News
Palm Harbor
- Students with furry, scaly and four-legged friends gather for annual Pet Blessing (eckerd.edu)
- Palm Harbor Golf Club to Host Inaugural Thanksgiving Scramble (palmcoast.gov)
Oldsmar
- 2 hospitalized after vehicles submerged in pond following Oldsmar crash: PCSO (fox13news.com)
Tarpon Springs
- Pinellas school closures: 7 schools targeted to cut costs (fox13news.com)
- Hubbard's Marina fills us in on the Cross-Bay Ferry's progress, and cop Flock abuse (wusf.org)
- 9 Small Towns on the Gulf Coast with the Best Downtowns (worldatlas.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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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