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🌱 Patch AM: What shrinking enrollment could mean for East Lake-area schools next

Spotted on the East Lake calendar: 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

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Greetings East Lake! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What shrinking enrollment could mean for East Lake-area schools next
  • How East Lake's 55-7 rout reshaped the Pinellas football pecking order

Also on today's calendar: 9/11 Memorial Ceremony and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 77.
  • Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pinellas schools are shrinking. Which ones are feeling it most? (tampabay.com) — Pinellas schools are losing thousands of students, and district leaders are preparing a major 'Planning for Progress' proposal that could reshape campuses, especially elementary schools. While closures are expected elsewhere, East Lake High is among the more filled high schools, giving East Lake families a clearer sense of how local capacity compares as big decisions loom.
   

• Pinellas Football Week 3: Clearwater, East Lake and Largo Shine (ngscsports.com) — East Lake High's football team dominated Osceola 55-7, reinforcing the Eagles as one of Pinellas County's top early-season contenders and giving East Lake fans plenty to cheer about. The roundup also highlights key wins by Clearwater, Largo, Northeast, and others, offering a quick snapshot of how local rivals are shaping up heading into Week 4.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Tarpon Springs

  • Tarpon Springs could soon crack down on e-bikes downtown. What to know (tampabay.com)
  • Overnight DUI Wolf Pack In Pinellas County Nets 23 Drunk Driving Arrests, Hundreds Of Citations (tampafp.com)

Clearwater

  • Paula Hukill (gaffneyledger.com)
  • Sea turtles rescued from Indian Rocks Beach storm drain, improper lighting blamed (fox13news.com)
  • Florida Woman Chases Her Own Slow-Rolling Car Into a Ditch—and a Squirrel Is To Blame (motorbiscuit.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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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