Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: See how East Lake High stacks up in new state rankings
And on the East Lake Patch calendar - Art Exhibit - TMAF

Good morning East Lake! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See how East Lake High stacks up in new state rankings
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 91 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 78.
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 80 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pine View School in Sarasota ranked best high school in the state of Florida (baynews9.com) — East Lake families can celebrate: East Lake High School has been named one of the top 100 high schools in Florida in new U.S. News & World Report rankings. The list puts Sarasota's Pine View School at number one statewide and highlights several other strong campuses across Pinellas and nearby counties, underscoring the depth of high-performing options in our region.
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📸 Around East Lake
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Lake
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Art Exhibit - TMAF →
Oldsmar Public Library City Hall, 100 State St W, 400 S
9:00 am - Back to School Night
East Lake High School
4:30 pm - Art Exhibit - TMAF →
Oldsmar Public Library City Hall, 100 State St W, 400 S
9:00 am - Baby Sign Language →
Oldsmar Public Library Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room - 400 St. Petersburg Drive East
11:00 am - Art Exhibit - TMAF →
Oldsmar Public Library City Hall, 100 State St W, 400 S
9:00 am - Varsity Football @ Pinellas Park HS →
East Lake High Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
7:30 pm - Mami y Yo Bilingüe/Mommy & Me Bilingual (English/Inglés & Spanish/E →
Oldsmar Public Library Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room - 400 St. Petersburg Drive East
11:00 am - Art Exhibit - TMAF →
Oldsmar Public Library City Hall, 100 State St W, 400 S
9:00 am
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
📣 East Lake Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Youth 3v3 Basketball Clinic →
Oldsmar, FL Calendar, 650 Pine Avenue North, Oldsmar
9:00 am - Household Chemical Collection →
Oldsmar, FL Calendar, 29582 U.S. Hwy 19 North, Clearwater
9:00 am - T'ai Chi Chih Advanced →
Oldsmar, FL Calendar, 650 Pine Avenue North, Oldsmar
9:30 am - Plant Exchange →
Oldsmar, FL Calendar Oldsmar, FL 34677
10:00 am
Saturday August 22
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🗞 Nearby News
Palm Harbor
- Pedestrian Dies Following Crash on 66th Street North (iontb.com)
- Robert S. McNamara - Corporate Governance Law Lawyer - New Brunswick, NJ (bestlawyers.com)
- IBM Links Quantum Fridges in Push to Scale Qubits (timesnewsnetworks.com)
Tarpon Springs
- Dr. Kontos Brings 17 Years of Implant Expertise to Tarpon Springs (desmoinesregister.com)
- PSTA's Ferry Service Takes Major Step Forward as First Vessel Arrives in Pinellas County (paradisenewsfl.com)
New Port Richey
- Massive Pasco Apartment Fire Leaves Building 'A Total Loss,' Displaces 200 (patch.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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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