🌱 Inside the $15.25 million tropical compound just sold in Key Largo

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In today's newsletter:

• Inside the $15.25 million tropical compound just sold in Key Largo
• Key Largo woman faces fentanyl trafficking charge after Alligator Alley stop

Also on today's calendar: Story Time @ Key Largo and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 78.
• Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Phat Boy Sushi Founders Sells Tropical Compound in the Florida Keys for $15.25 Million (mansionglobal.com subscription) — A luxury 4.6‑acre waterfront compound in Key Largo just sold for $15.25 million, marking a major high-end real estate deal in town. The Phat Boy Sushi founders' property features a natural enclosed pool, sandy beach, multiple guest units, and extensive boating infrastructure, and was bought by Miami buyers trading a Bahamas vacation home for a Keys retreat.
   

• FL woman arrested after troopers say she sped through Collier County (coralspringsflnews.com) — A 30-year-old Key Largo woman was arrested in Collier County after state troopers said she was driving 98 mph on Alligator Alley and they found suspected drugs in her car. Florida Highway Patrol reports that a search uncovered substances later identified as cocaine and fentanyl, leading to trafficking and multiple possession charges before she was booked into the county jail.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Key Largo

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 23
• Florida Keys Moms Connect →
  Key Largo Branch Library, Tradewinds Shopping Center, Key Largo
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Long Key Household Hazardous Waste Collection →
  Monroe County, FL Calendar
  10:00 am
Thursday September 24
• Story Time @ Key Largo →
  Key Largo Branch Library, Tradewinds Shopping Center, 101485 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo
  10:30 am
Wednesday October 14
• Florida Keys Moms Connect →
  Key Largo Branch Library, Tradewinds Shopping Center, 101485 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo
  10:30 am
Thursday October 15
• REEFfest →
  REEF Campus, 98300 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• Watson Field Dog Park Closed for Routine Maintenance - Big Pine Key →
  Monroe County, FL Calendar
  8:00 am
• CPR Training for Volunteer Monroe →
  Monroe County, FL Calendar
  9:00 am
• Meeting Notice: Tourist Development Council Meeting →
  Monroe County, FL Calendar
  10:00 am
Friday September 18
• Glades Day at Coral Shores →
  Coral Shores, 89901 Old Hwy, Tavernier
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Marathon at Coral Shores →
  Coral Shores, 89901 Old Hwy, Tavernier
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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  Mariela does excellent work. I am very satisfied with the result. You can see the care, dedication, and professionalism in every detail. The… (Nextdoor Port Largo/Ocean Shores)
• I recently used Mariela to hem a dress with 2 layers, for a wedding I am attending.
  She was very professional and did wonderful work! She had it done quickly and I am very happy with her work! I highly recommend Mariela and will… (Nextdoor Port Largo/Ocean Shores)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Overnight Crew Team Member in Key Largo. Apply here.
• Globe Life posted a job opening for Life Insurance Sales Representative in Key Largo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Key Largo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Florida City

• Police: Former Florida City Cop Arrested After Threatening To Shoot Up Department (meigsindypress.com)
• Sources: Jessica Campbell, Bryan McCabe latest to join Devils (espn.com)
• Before You File in Tax Court: Should Your Client Take the IRS to a Jury? (jdsupra.com)

Homestead

• A Love in White: Khelsea and Tony's Romantic Wedding in Homestead, FL (blackbride.com)
• UF Launches $250K Fund to Fight Invasive Pests (qualityassurancemag.com)
• Atlantic Sapphire ASA: Minutes of Extraordinary General Meeting - Disclosure of Large Shareholding (marketscreener.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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