🌱 Patch AM: How one Land O' Lakes shelter dog inspired a national pittie campaign

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In today's newsletter:

• How one Land O' Lakes shelter dog inspired a national pittie campaign

Also on today's calendar: Wiregrass Ranch at Sunlake and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 87, low: 62.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rescue Pitties Are Waiting for a Second Chance, and You Can Help Make It Happen This October (myrtlebeachonline.com) — A pit bull named Amelia recently spent six months at Pasco County Animal Services in Land O' Lakes, highlighting how long many local pitties wait for homes. A Florida-based photo nonprofit is now fundraising to professionally photograph 200 shelter pit bulls nationwide this October, and residents here are encouraged to donate, foster, volunteer, or share adoption posts to help stressed dogs find families faster.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Land O' Lakes

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Angeline Academy of Innovation vs SLAM (Tampa) →
  Angeline Athletic Complex, 9405 Land O' Lakes Blvd, Land O' Lakes
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 25
• Wiregrass Ranch at Sunlake →
  Sunlake High School, 3023 Sunlake Blvd., Land O' Lakes
  7:30 pm
• Football [HOME] vs. WRanch (senior night)
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Lakeside Market at In The Loop Brewing →
  In The Loop Brewing, 3338 Land O Lakes Blvd, Land O Lakes
  12:00 pm
• Line Dancing Night @ Beef 'O' Brady's →
  Beef O' Brady's Land 'O' Lakes, 7040 Land O Lakes Blvd. #108, Land O' Lakes
  7:00 pm
• Moonshine Abby @ Ukuleles Brand →
  Land O' Lakes FL
  7:30 pm
• Moonshine Abby at Ukulele Brand's →
  Ukulele Brand's, Land O' Lakes
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 27
• The Royal Treatment with Belle →
  Party N Style-Kids Spa, Haircuts, and Parties, 3724 Land O Lakes Blvd, Land O Lakes
  2:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Wedding Venue Open House →
  Knotted Roots on the Lake, 3310 Land O' Lakes Boulevard, Land O' Lakes
  5:00 pm
• Women Impact Network Land O' Lakes Chapter →
  Babe Coffee Lounge, 5132 Land O' Lakes Boulevard, Land O' Lakes
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Pasco County Alignable Alliance In-Person BYOL Meeting →
  4 & Co Coworking Spaces, 16703 Early Riser Avenue, Land O' Lakes
  12:00 pm
• Bingo with Desserts →
  The Groves Golf and Country Club, 7924 Melogold Circle, Land O Lakes
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Saint Leo University Introduces Florida's First Reduced-Credit Bachelor's Degree —Audra Perry Butler Read on Patch

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Lutz. Apply here.
• Maximus posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative Bilingual Spanish, Healthcare (Part Time) in Lutz. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Land O' Lakes here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lutz

• ASLA 2026 Brings Landscape Architecture Industry to Los Angeles as York Bridge Concepts Prepares to Exhibit (businessinsider.com)
• Pasco EDC honoring Sierra with 2026 Leadership Award (lakerlutznews.com)
• Hillsborough County declares state of local emergency (lakerlutznews.com)

Wesley Chapel

• Four From Wesley Chapel And Zephyrhills Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Two-Sedan Crash (tampafp.com)

Tampa

• 11-Time Convicted Felon Fled Traffic Stop, Crashed Into Bus In Tampa, HCSO Says (patch.com)

Ok Land O' Lakes! 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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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