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🌱 Patch AM: Have you checked your cameras for missing Largo teen Amari Santana?

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What's up Largo! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Have you checked your cameras for missing Largo teen Amari Santana?
  • How a Largo dog walk turned into a terrifying coyote struggle
  • Which October markets and arts events are happening right in Largo?

Also on today's calendar: GMF Online Auction and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 75.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 91 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Largo/Clearwater, FL: 17-Year-Old Amari Santana Reported Missing as Search Continues (richlandtoday.com) — A 17‑year‑old runner, Amari Santana, is missing from the Largo/Clearwater area, and family members are asking Largo and Pinellas County residents to check security footage and stay alert. Because he regularly runs 5–10 miles, the search now extends to communities like Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Safety Harbor, and Tarpon Springs, with anyone spotting him urged to call 911 or local law enforcement.
   

• Largo Woman Fights Coyote in Front Yard to Save 3-Pound Yorkie (fox13news.com) — A Largo woman is warning neighbors after a coyote grabbed her leashed three‑pound Yorkie from her front yard during an early‑morning walk, leading to a desperate tug‑of‑war. She's urging Largo pet owners to stay alert, report sightings, and stick to daylight walks when possible, noting coyotes are being seen frequently in the neighborhood.
   

• October 2026 Events (paradisenewsfl.com) — Largo residents have several October and November outings close to home, including the Crossroads Market and Creative Pinellas events on Walsingham Road. Beyond Largo, the guide highlights art walks, festivals, concerts, and family activities across Pinellas and Tampa Bay, giving you plenty of options for weekend markets, museum exhibits, and seasonal celebrations through early 2027.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • FYI Thrifters!
    I am a volunteer at the Fluff Animal Rescue Thrift store in Seminole. So much merchandise has been coming in and the store is bursting at the seams… (Nextdoor Seminole Grove Estates)
  • Our Tilly snuck out Sunday night off of Clearwater Largo road between East Bay and Rosery.
    She was wearing an autum themed collar with a bell and tag with her mommy's number and she has a short tail. Please keep an eye out for her. (Nextdoor 11th/8th)
  • Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Porter - Unit 1667 in Largo. Apply here.
  • Aspen Dental Management, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Dental Office Manager in Largo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Largo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Belleair

  • Kai Trump, the golfer whose invitations keep arriving ahead of her scores (martincid.com)

Seminole

  • Leadership Seminole to Host Residents, Bolster Careers at 7th Annual 'Call to Service' Event (mysanfordherald.com)
  • The Hillsborough and Pinellas County Urban Leagues are merging (wusf.org)
  • Hard Rock's PINKTOBER Returns for Breast Cancer Awareness Month (fsrmagazine.com)

St. Petersburg

  • 2 Deputies Arrested For Misuse Of Law Enforcement Databases: Pinellas Sheriff (patch.com)
  • Man's Death During St. Pete Police Struggle Was 'Excusable Homicide,' Sheriff Says (patch.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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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