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Tuesday September 15th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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  • Why BB guns in a Lutz neighborhood led to felony charges

Also on today's calendar: Opening Night at Saddlebrook Resort: Latin Freestyle + Orchestra Fuego Live and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-shower, temps: high: 92, low: 72.
  • Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees.

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• Central Florida Teenagers Pointed BB Guns at Law Enforcement Helicopter (westorlandonews.com) — Deputies recently responded to a prowler call on East 148th Avenue in Lutz, where three teenagers were seen carrying what looked like rifles and then pointed BB guns at a sheriff's helicopter. All three were safely detained and arrested on aggravated assault charges, and the sheriff is warning residents that pointing any weapon-like object at law enforcement will bring a swift response.
   

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