🌱 Patch AM: Largo Steak ’n Shake worker arrested after disturbing incident with customer.

Hello Largo! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Largo Steak 'n Shake worker arrested after disturbing incident with customer.
• Largo firefighters helped respond to a deadly industrial accident nearby.

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

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Some sun with a thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 92, low: 76.
• Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cops: Carhop Exposed Self To Fast Food Patron (thesmokinggun.com) — Police say a Steak 'n Shake carhop in Largo was arrested after a customer reported he approached her vehicle with himself exposed while delivering food. Video surveillance reportedly supported the complaint, and the worker was charged with indecent exposure and released on bond. He's been ordered to stay away from the restaurant.
   

• Man Dies After Steel Beam Falls on Him at Pinellas Park Business (iontb.com) — Largo Fire Rescue crews assisted Pinellas Park responders after a steel beam fatally injured a worker Thursday morning at Hammer Haag Steel on U.S. 19. Deputies say the man was freed and taken to a hospital, where he later died. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the industrial accident, with no additional details released yet.
   

📸 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

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
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
Wednesday September 9
• Community Town Hall: How Property Taxes Fund City Services →
  440 W Bay Dr, Largo
  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
Thursday September 17
• Fishing Class and Deep Sea Fishing Excursion →
  400 Alt Keene Rd, Largo
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• OK, whoever posted the false rumor not nice just went to Tavern on the Bluff on W.
  Bay Dr. it's very good. Lots of TVs. I went to watch the Tampa Bay Rays although I did have to ask them to put it on the TVs Hopefully they'll look… (Nextdoor Suburban Estates)
• Does anyone use Banfield any location and are happy with the vet and office.
  Mine has had so much turnover. Not happy with mine. Like the pay monthly plan. Need recommendations. (Nextdoor Seminole)

• Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Laundry Worker in Largo. Apply here.
• Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Largo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Largo here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Seminole

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Clearwater

• How smart are seals? Researchers at Clearwater Marine Aquarium share insights (wfla.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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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