🌱 Patch AM: How Largo detectives say cameras traced the attorney’s suspected killer

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In today's newsletter:

• How Largo detectives say cameras traced the attorney's suspected killer
• What Largo parents should know after 15 men arrested in sting

Also on today's calendar: Fishing Class and Deep Sea Fishing Excursion and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 75.
• Friday: A couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Officers testify on day two of trial for plastic surgeon charged with murdering Pinellas County attorney (fox13news.com) — A high-profile murder trial involving Largo attorney Steven Cozzi continued this week, with Largo Police detectives detailing surveillance footage and forensic evidence they say links former plastic surgeon Tomasz Kosowski to Cozzi's 2023 disappearance. Testimony described bleach-soaked crime scenes, a wagon-loaded truck seen on cameras, and landfill searches, while the self-represented defendant fought to suppress evidence as the judge-only trial moves toward a possible death-penalty decision.
   

• Pinellas County deputies arrest 15 men allegedly looking to meet up with minors for sex (tampabay28.com) — Pinellas deputies based in Largo arrested 15 men during a five-day undercover "Operation Cyber Shield," targeting adults who believed they were arranging sex with minors. The sheriff highlighted cases involving an 86-year-old man, a local attorney, and a previously deported suspect, and urged Largo-area parents to closely monitor kids' online activity and tighten controls on their devices.
   

📸 Around Largo

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Largo

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Magic / Whiskey Wings Largo →
  Whiskey Wings Largo, 2480 E Bay Dr, Largo
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

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
Friday September 18
• Varsity Football vs. Tarpon Springs HS (Homecoming) →
  East Lake High Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Tampa Bay Travel Showcase | Hosted by Goulds Travel | Celebrating 15 Years →
  Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo
• Back to School Chess Tournament! →
  Mathnasium, 10500 Ulmerton Road, Largo
• GENEALOGY - Mapping Ireland's Records →
  Pinellas Genealogy Society @ Largo Public Library, 120 Central Park Dr, Largo, FL, 33771
  11:00 am
Sunday September 20
• St Jerome September Blood Drive →
  St. Jerome Catholic Church Parish Office, 10895 Hamlin Blvd, Largo
  7:30 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
Thursday September 24
• GENEALOGY - Meet the Pilgrims →
  Pinellas Genealogy Society @ Largo Public Library, 120 Central Park Dr, Largo, FL, 33771
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Yummiest chocolate anywhere!
  They also have chocolate dipped fruit, nuts, etc and amazing gelato made on site. (Nextdoor Harbor Bluffs)
• We adopted a big 10 year old cat.
  At that time we were told not to have him with other cats. Well silly us we thought we would try it. He is trying to kill the new smaller cat. He… (Nextdoor Largo Clearwater)

• Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Porter - Unit 1667 in Largo. Apply here.
• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Largo, Florida in Largo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Largo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Belleair

• Team Europe Wins the 2026 Solheim Cup (registrytampabay.com)
• Bob Dylan Announces Massive 39-Disc Box Set Chronicling 1976 Rolling Thunder Revue (rollingstone.com)

Seminole

• Florida State athletic director Michael Alford fired after nearly five years (bigcountrynewsconnection.com)
• 2 St. Pete businesses raided, shut down in illegal gambling bust (wtsp.com)

Clearwater

• Waterspout Spotted Off Clearwater's Sand Key Park (patch.com)
• Clearwater Traffic Alert: Drew Street Lane Closures Expand For Ongoing Water Main Project (tampafp.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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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