🌱 Patch AM: Pasco Sheriff’s Office mourns deputy’s suicide at Land O’ Lakes facility

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In today's newsletter:

• Pasco Sheriff's Office mourns deputy's suicide at Land O' Lakes facility
• Land O' Lakes resident and ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93

Also on today's calendar: Land O' Lakes Business Exchange and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 76.
• Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 12-Year Pasco Sheriff's Deputy Dies By Suicide At Land O' Lakes Facility (tampafp.com) — A longtime Pasco County sheriff's deputy died by suicide Wednesday morning at a Sheriff's Office construction facility in Land O' Lakes, where investigators say he suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The agency publicly mourned his loss and urged anyone in crisis to contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for confidential, round-the-clock help.
   

• ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93 (magnoliabannernews.com) — ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen, who helped launch the first 24-hour sports network, has died at his home in Land O' Lakes at age 93 after living with Parkinson's disease. The longtime media innovator leaves a legacy that reshaped how fans watch sports and is survived by his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Land O' Lakes

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 2
• 9-2-2026 Basic Vegetable Gardening →
  Land O'Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Pkwy, Land O' Lakes
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Other local events

Friday August 21
• Football @ Central
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  7:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Football [HOME] vs. Gainesville
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  7:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Land O' Lakes Business Exchange →
  SpringHill Suites by Marriott Tampa Suncoast Parkway, 16615 Crosspointe Run, Land O' Lakes
  11:30 am
Tuesday September 15
• Angeline Academy of Innovation vs Gulf Buccaneers →
  Angeline Athletic Complex, 9405 Land O' Lakes Blvd, Land O' Lakes
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• 9-17-2026: Basic Vegetable Gardening →
  Land O' Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O' Lakes Blvd, Land O' Lakes
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• 3rd-5th Grade Fall iReady Makeups
  Hammond Odessa, FL 33556
  7:45 am
Monday August 24
• Early Release Day (Students released 1 hour early)
  McKitrick Land O' Lakes, FL 33558
• Spirit Night at Twistee Treat
  Claywell 3846 W Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33618, USA
Tuesday August 25
• 3rd Grade ELA FAST
  Claywell Tampa, FL 33624
• 4th-5th Grade ELA PM1 FAST
  Hammond Odessa, FL 33556
  7:45 am
Wednesday August 26
• 4th Grade ELA FAST
  Claywell Tampa, FL 33624

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Saint Leo University Enters 2026-27 Academic Year Focused on Preparing Students for the Future of Work —Audra Perry Butler Read on Patch

• JEM Restaurant Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Lutz. Apply here.
• Kimco Facility Services, LLC posted a job opening for Janitorial Crew Member in Lutz. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Land O' Lakes here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Curaleaf Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Lutz, FL (syracuse.com)
• Leon Battle (bizjournals.com)

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• Does Scouting a Lower Gas Price Matter Much? Plus, More August Money Questions (pasconewsonline.com)

Tampa

• Dengue Cases On The Rise In FL: Health Officials (patch.com)

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