🌱 Patch AM: Why Lutz’s 33559 ZIP code is suddenly a statewide housing standout

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Lutz's 33559 ZIP code is suddenly a statewide housing standout

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Heavy t-storms this afternoon, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 74.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Buyer demand stands out in five ZIP codes spanning the state (floridarealtors.org) — Home shoppers are especially zeroing in on Lutz's 33559 ZIP code, which Realtor.com ranks among Florida's five "hottest" housing markets for 2026. Listings there draw well above-average views and sell in about 53 days, signaling strong demand and relatively brisk movement for local sellers and buyers.
   

📸 Around Lutz

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Saturday September 19
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Monday August 31
• Early Release Day (Students released 1 hour early)
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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 31
• Early Release Day (Students released 1 hour early)
  McKitrick Land O' Lakes, FL 33558
Tuesday September 1
• 3rd Grade Math FAST
  Claywell Tampa, FL 33624
• Volleyball [HOME] vs. WChapel
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  6:00 pm
• Skybrooke Football [HOME] vs. Stewart
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• School Picture Day
  McKitrick 5503 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd, Lutz, FL 33558, USA
• 4th & 5th Grade Math FAST
  Claywell Tampa, FL 33624
  8:00 am
• 9-2-2026 Basic Vegetable Gardening →
  Land O'Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Pkwy, Land O' Lakes
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Curriculum Night
  McKitrick Land O' Lakes, FL 33558
  5:00 pm
• Volleyball [HOME] vs. Plant
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  6:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Lutz. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Land O' Lakes

• Gregory Fuller (federalwaymirror.com)

Temple Terrace

• Man arrested for raping homeless woman (alachuachronicle.com)

Tampa

• Chandler Simpson gets key hit as Rays beat Padres in back-and-forth game (miamiherald.com)
• Local Music Spotlight: The Chandler Brothers (cullmantribune.com)

Ok Lutz! 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 hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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