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🌱 Patch AM: What Pinellas schools just changed—and what it means for your child

Also, don't miss Lealman Nights - Free Movie in the Park! on the Largo Patch calendar

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

In today's newsletter:

  • What Pinellas schools just changed—and what it means for your child
  • Planning to ride the Pinellas Trail? Hear safety updates in Largo.
  • Largo resident among ten charged in statewide wildlife poaching case.

Also on today's calendar: Lealman Nights - Free Movie in the Park! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 79 and low of 72 degrees.
  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 78, low: 72.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pinellas schools revise Planning for Progress proposals (baynews9.com) — Pinellas County Schools, based in Largo, is revising its Planning for Progress proposals after strong feedback from families, including a new plan to create two K-8 schools in Tarpon Springs and to delay any decision on closing Sexton Elementary. With more closures still likely, the School Board will vote Oct. 13 on which schools move forward for closure, while zoning changes will be handled later.
   

• Pinellas Trail Safety Meeting October 2026 (centralfloridalifestyle.com) — A public Pinellas Trail Safety Task Force meeting is set for October 13 at Pinellas County Safety & Emergency Services on Ulmerton Road in Largo, and you're invited to listen or speak up. Officials and law enforcement will review safety issues on the popular trail, and accommodations are available for residents with disabilities who request them in advance.
   

• State charges 10 for poaching fish, shrimp, turtles (palatkadailynews.com) — State officials say they've broken up an alleged poaching ring accused of illegally selling fish, shrimp, and protected sea turtles along Florida's Gulf Coast, and one of the ten people charged lives in Largo. The case, built over several years, claims the group sold more than $150,000 in seafood while skirting catch limits and reporting rules.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Westshore Pizza in Belleair Bluffs was just bought by Maggie May's.
    It's gotta be better. Opening, they said maybe Monday. (Nextdoor Harbor Hills)
  • There is a stray block blind dog roaming around 14th St.
    I tried to help him, but I cannot. If this is anybody's dog I hope that you will get him. I tried calling SPCA animal services, but that doesn't work (Nextdoor Belleair)
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Largo. Apply here.
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Server in Largo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Largo here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Jeeno Thitikul Wins the Lotte Championship for Her 4th Victory of the Season on the LPGA (registrytampabay.com)

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  • Central Florida schools and nonprofits can apply for Golden Grants through Friday (wftv.com)
  • Provident Financial (NASDAQ:PROV) and BayFirst Financial (NASDAQ:BAFN) Head to Head Review (defenseworld.net)
  • Florida's largest police union backs Rep. Berny Jacques for reelection (flvoicenews.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 do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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