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Coming up: 8-20-2026: How to Grow Bonsai in Florida on the Lutz Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Early Release Day (Students released 1 hour early) at Schwarzkopf
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Some sun with a thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 77.
- Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lutz
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- Early Release Day (Students released 1 hour early)
Schwarzkopf Lutz, FL 33548
Monday August 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 8-20-2026: How to Grow Bonsai in Florida →
Land O' Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O' Lakes Blvd, Land O' Lakes
2:00 pm - NHS Induction Ceremony (in gym)
Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
6:00 pm - Football @ Central
Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
7:30 pm - Spirit Night at Twistee Treat
Claywell 3846 W Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33618, USA - Early Release Day (Students released 1 hour early)
McKitrick Land O' Lakes, FL 33558 - 3rd Grade ELA FAST
Claywell Tampa, FL 33624 - 4th Grade ELA FAST
Claywell Tampa, FL 33624 - PTA First General Meeting
Claywell Tampa, FL 33624
6:00 pm - 5th Grade ELA FAST
Claywell Tampa, FL 33624 - Football [HOME] vs. Gainesville
Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
7:30 pm - 3rd Grade Math FAST
Claywell Tampa, FL 33624
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
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- EDIT- The barrels are for sale.
I just saw the sign. Okay, I may not be the 1st to ask but my curiosity is killing me. I live 1 block away from the Hwy 41 & Lutz Lake Fern… (Nextdoor Sunset Lane)
- Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Associates in Lutz. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Cake Decorator in Lutz. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lutz here.
🗞 Nearby News
Land O' Lakes
- Pasco Sheriff's Office Mourns Deputy Who Died by Suicide in Land O' Lakes (iskynews.com)
- Free Pet Adoptions Coming To Land O' Lakes As Pasco Animal Services Joins National Drive (tampafp.com)
- Multiple Florida high school football teams penalized stemming from preseason scuffle (on3.com)
Temple Terrace
- Fentrice Driskell wins Florida Senate District 16 race (wfla.com)
- Charlotte Sue Jobe - June 24, 1935 - Aug. 16, 2026 (fortworthreport.org)
Tampa
- Tampa opens the door for 'in-law suites' across neighborhoods (wfla.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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