🌱 Patch AM: Bank Robber Sought In Largo: Police

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

In today's newsletter:

• Largo detectives hunt bank robber who fled on a mountain bike
• How did Largo High's Isaiah Howdeshell fare in Florida's fastest race?

Also on today's calendar: 31 Year Celebration "Island Time" Casino Night and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 77.
• Friday: Some sun with a thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bank Robber Sought In Largo: Police (patch.com) — Largo police are searching for a man who robbed the Valley Bank on East Bay Drive Monday afternoon and then fled on a dark-colored mountain bike. Detectives released a detailed clothing description and are urging anyone with information to call the department as the investigation continues. The case keeps local attention on safety around one of Largo's busy commercial corridors.
   

• Week One Merge: Cecil Field Dominates FL's Fastest Times (milesplit.com) — A Largo High School runner, Isaiah Howdeshell, opened the 2026 cross country season strong, dueling down the stretch at Jacksonville's Cecil Field to take third place. The statewide Week One rankings show Cecil Field's meet dominating Florida's fastest times, but Largo's presence in the lead pack signals a promising season for local fans to watch.
   

📸 Around Largo

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Largo

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• 31 Year Celebration "Island Time" Casino Night →
  Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa, 400 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Kids and Kubs set season start Thursday, October 29 →
  901 N Shore Dr NE, St. Petersburg
  8:30 am
• Art of Recovery →
  440 W Bay Dr, Largo
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• GENEALOGY - Census Tracking →
  Pinellas Genealogy Society @ Largo Public Library, 120 Central Park Dr, Largo, FL, 33771
  1:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Varsity Football @ Pinellas Park HS →
  East Lake High Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
  7:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Largo Woman's Club September Meeting →
  Royal Palms, 200 Lake Ave NE, Largo
  11:30 am
Friday September 4
• Varsity Football @ Osceola Fundamental HS →
  East Lake High Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• GENEALOGY - Family Tree Maker User Group →
  Pinellas Genealogy Society – Virtual Class/Meeting/Discussion
  10:00 am
• "AMPED: Turn Up for the Arts" Fundraiser Party & Exhibition Opening →
  FloridaRAMA, 2606 Fairfield Ave S, St. Petersburg
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Charlie's TCG Event Tampa →
  Egypt Shrine Center, 5017 E Washington St, Tampa
  10:00 am
• GENEALOGY - DNA Deep Dive (Segments) →
  Pinellas Genealogy Society – Virtual Class/Meeting/Discussion
  1:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• GENEALOGY - WikiTree Special Interest Group →
  Pinellas Genealogy Society – Virtual Class/Meeting/Discussion
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Highly recommend local restaurant, Savory, on Walsingham in Walsingham Commons by Publix.
  Excellent service, homestyle cooking and the kitchen takes pride in getting everything right. Recently went with a group of ladies and each of us… (Nextdoor Oakhurst)

• JEM Restaurant Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Team Member in Largo. Apply here.
• Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Walmart in Largo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Largo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Seminole

• Duke Energy tries to disqualify consumer group from Florida data center hearings (orlandosentinel.com)
• Seminole County uses AI to identify mosquitoes faster (wesh.com)
• Orange County fire chief caught in prostitution sting, report says (clickorlando.com)

Clearwater

• New in Clearwater: The Lucky Dill Opening Soon (businessdebut.com)

Ok Largo! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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