🌱 Patch AM: How a local supply drive is boosting Land O’ Lakes families.

Good morning to you Land O' Lakes! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a local supply drive is boosting Land O' Lakes families.

Also on today's calendar: GFWC Bunco Fundraiser and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 74.
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chalk Talk: Kids art program raises record $38,632 (lakerlutznews.com) — A recent school supply drive by DAVRON collected backpacks, notebooks, and other essentials plus a $5,000 donation for Christian Social Services in Land O' Lakes, directly helping local children and families. The roundup also highlights a record-setting Kids Tag Art fundraiser for Hillsborough schools and honors local Lutz and Odessa students for academic excellence.
   

📸 Around Land O' Lakes

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Land O' Lakes

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Thursday September 3
• Volleyball [HOME] vs. Plant
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  6:00 pm
• JV Football @ RRidge
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Football [HOME] vs. River Ridge
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Cross Country @ FL Horse Park in Ocala
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  7:00 am
• PTSolutions Hyrox Competition
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  7:00 am
• USF Hot Day.
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  8:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Volleyball @ Berkley Prep
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Skybrooke Football [HOME] vs. John Long
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  6:30 pm
Sunday September 13
• GFWC Bunco Fundraiser →
  Heritage Park, 5401 Land O' Lakes Blvd, Land O' Lakes
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 2
• 4th & 5th Grade Math FAST
  Claywell Tampa, FL 33624
  8:00 am
Thursday September 3
• Curriculum Night
  McKitrick Land O' Lakes, FL 33558
  5:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Spirit night at Chick-Fil-A
  Claywell, 2551 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa
Monday September 7
• Labor Day School Holiday
  Pride Tampa, FL 33647

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🗞 Nearby News

Lutz

• Bahama Breeze sets closing date for Fort Myers. And what's coming next (naplesnews.com)
• Clinics focus on client retention, communication amidst cost pressures (veterinarypracticenews.com)
• The Winners Are In: Bach to Rock Announces 2026 "Battle of the Bands" Champions (michiganmamanews.com)

Wesley Chapel

• Tell Us Your 5 Favorite Restaurants In Wesley Chapel To Win FREE Dining! (neighborhoodnewsonline.net)
• Walton Street Capital Refis Tampa-Area Apartments With $44M Loan (commercialobserver.com)
• Lightning strike fire displaced 167 residents at Wesley Chapel apartment complex: Cobalt (tampabay28.com)

Tampa

• Tampa Man Sentenced For Fatal Shooting During Threesome: State Attorney (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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