🌱 Patch AM: How a Lutz surgeon reached 1,000 high-tech robotic procedures

Good morning Lutz! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Lutz surgeon reached 1,000 high-tech robotic procedures
• When the Lutz Bahama Breeze will serve its final island plate

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 75.
• Sunday: A thunderstorm in the area, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Health & Wellness: Doctor performs 1,000th robotic surgery (lakerlutznews.com) — A Lutz surgeon at St. Joseph's Hospital-North has just completed his 1,000th robotic procedure, underscoring how advanced surgical options are becoming routine close to home. The piece also notes expanded stroke treatment at AdventHealth Wesley Chapel and other regional hospital achievements that could affect where local residents seek specialized care.
   

• Popular grill chain's last locations to close for good (cleveland.com) — Lutz residents who enjoy Bahama Breeze should know the Lutz/Wesley Chapel location is scheduled to close on November 7, 2026, as part of the chain's nationwide shutdown. Darden Restaurants plans to convert remaining sites into other brands like Olive Garden or Yard House, with efforts to place affected employees elsewhere in the company.
   

📸 Around Lutz

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lutz

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Union West at SouthernEaze →
  SouthernEaze Bar and Grill, 18430 Livingston Ave, Lutz
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 7
• Labor Day/Non-Student Day
  Schwarzkopf Lutz, FL 33548
Wednesday September 9
• College Fair at Sickles High School
  Schwarzkopf, 7950 Gunn Hwy, Tampa
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• College Fair at Newsome High School
  Schwarzkopf, 16550 Fishhawk Blvd, Lithia
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 4
• Football [HOME] vs. River Ridge
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Cross Country @ FL Horse Park in Ocala
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  7:00 am
• PTSolutions Hyrox Competition
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  7:00 am
• USF Hot Day.
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  8:00 am
Monday September 7
• Labor Day, Non-Student Day
  Claywell Tampa, FL 33624
• Jeremiah's Spirit night
  Claywell, 14320 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa
• Labor Day/Non-Student Day
  McKitrick Land O' Lakes, FL 33558
Tuesday September 8
• Volleyball @ Berkley Prep
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We had a raccoon break into our screen room for the 2nd time last night.
  We have motion lights and I had barricaded the spot where it came in. There is no food back there either but not too long ago there was a bucket it… (Nextdoor Livingston Ave)
• Three in a row asking for a mechanic.
  Whatever you're looking for, an AC repair person, mechanic, pet groomer, dermatologist, etc. you can SEARCH in this app at the top there's a search… (Nextdoor Heron Cove Condominium)

• Spencer's posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Spencer's in Lutz. Apply here.
• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Wesley Chapel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lutz here.

🗞 Nearby News

Land O' Lakes

• Business Digest: GTE Financial hosts small business seminar (lakerlutznews.com)
• Brainstorms NPR launches campaign for proposed STEAM center (lakerlutznews.com)
• What's Happening (Sept. 3-11, 2026) (lakerlutznews.com)

Tampa

• Tampa, Ukrainian city forge new partnership as TPS deadline looms (baynews9.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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