🌱 Patch AM: How could Amendment 3 reshape Largo’s budget and city services?

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In today's newsletter:

• How could Amendment 3 reshape Largo's budget and city services?
• Largo's Sam "Sicario" Delao steps into BKFC spotlight next month
• Who needs NOAA's shark ID workshop coming to East Bay Drive?

Also on today's calendar: 9/11 Memorial Ceremony and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 76.
• Saturday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 91 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Largo residents learn how property taxes fund city services ahead of Amendment 3 vote (tampabay28.com subscription) — Largo residents just heard directly from city leaders about how a proposed statewide Amendment 3 could strip more than $15 million from the city's general fund in 2028, potentially affecting police, fire, parks, libraries, and public events. Neighbors at Wednesday's education session weighed the appeal of property tax relief against concerns over service cuts and local control, ahead of the November 3 vote.
   

• Ryan Reber vs. Justin Street Headlines BKFC's Return to Clearwater on October 23 (fightbookmma.com) — A Largo-based fighter, Sam "Sicario" Delao, is set to make his BKFC lightweight debut against Tampa's Chris Keirn when Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship returns to Clearwater's OCC Roadhouse on October 23. The card also features several Florida fighters, with tickets already on sale and doors opening at 7 p.m. for a full night of bouts.
   

• NOAA Sets Fall Shark Identification Workshops as Look-Alike Species Complicate Atlantic Catch Reports (natureworldnews.com) — A free NOAA shark identification workshop for federally permitted dealers is coming to the Hampton Inn and Suites on East Bay Drive in Largo on November 11, offering required certification to keep shark permits valid. Local commercial dealers and longline or gillnet operators can learn to correctly identify look‑alike shark species, avoid costly reporting mistakes, and stay compliant with federal rules.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Largo

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• 9/11 Memorial Ceremony →
  Curlew Hills Memory Gardens, 1750 Curlew Rd, Palm Harbor
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• The Rare Plant Network & Garden Club of St. Pete Rain or Shine Plant Sale Saturday 9/12/26, 9-1pm →
  The Rare Plant Network,
• Charlie's TCG Event Tampa →
  Egypt Shrine Center, 5017 E Washington St, Tampa
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• Commerce Comedy Show →
  Commerce Brewing, 521 Commerce Drive South, Largo
Saturday September 12
• 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
• GENEALOGY - FamilySearch.org User Group (SIG) →
  Pinellas Genealogy Society – Virtual Class/Meeting/Discussion
  1:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• GENEALOGY - Mapping Ireland's Records →
  Pinellas Genealogy Society @ Largo Public Library, 120 Central Park Dr, Largo, FL, 33771
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• GENEALOGY - DNA Basics I: Introduction to DNA Testing →
  Pinellas Genealogy Society – Virtual Class/Meeting/Discussion
  11:00 am
• GENEALOGY - DNA Interest Group →
  Pinellas Genealogy Society – Virtual Class/Meeting/Discussion
  1:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Pinellas Technical College Open House →
  6100 154th Ave N, Clearwater
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• FAIRY WINS!!!
  Ok everyone. Thanks for taking time to vote. How about helping me decide? There is a friend who will be turning 80 next month and I need to… (Nextdoor Sugar Creek)
• This guy has been on stray holes through Hernando County Animal Services since last week.
  His stray hold was officially up today, but because today is a holiday that will be tomorrow so I believe clothes of business tomorrow he will become… (Nextdoor Adams Circle)

• Papa John's posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Largo. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Seminole

• GB&I win offered a tonic for European golf fans. But Americans have reason for hope (usatoday.com)

Clearwater

• Living seawall initiative underway in Clearwater (baynews9.com)
• Clearwater Beach resort debuts three new restaurants (tampabay.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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