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🌱 Patch AM: Lutz man accused of sending thousands to alleged Hamas funding network
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In today's newsletter:
- Lutz man accused of sending thousands to alleged Hamas funding network
Also on today's calendar: The 10th Annual Spooktacular BellyDance Show and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 87, low: 74.
- Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Two Covington men charged in alleged Hamas financing network – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Federal prosecutors say a 56-year-old Lutz resident, Raed Yousef, has been charged with providing nearly $50,000 to an alleged international fundraising network accused of secretly financing Hamas. The case, centered in Louisiana and France, includes two Covington men and several French suspects and alleges more than $1.7 million was routed to the group under the guise of humanitarian aid. 
📸 Around Lutz
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lutz
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★ Featured events ★
- Women Impact Network Wesley Chapel. Free Admission →
Hyatt Place Tampa Wesley Chapel, 26000 Sierra Center Boulevard, Lutz
6:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
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Other local events
- Thriving Kids Workshop: ADHD, Anxiety, Sensory & Behavior →
Full Life Chiropractic, 21754 SR 54, Lutz
7:00 pm - Baby Café - Tampa Family Health Center (Lutz) →
Tampa Family Health Centers – Bearss Ave, 1212 E. Bearss Ave., Lutz
10:00 am - Sunlake Academy Discovery Nights: Map Your Student's Future! →
18681 N Dale Mabry Hwy
6:00 pm - Seminar: Help! We're Going on a Short-Term Trip! →
Creekside Church, 311 Newberger Rd, Lutz
9:00 am - Seminar: Help! We're Going on a Short-Term Trip! • Tampa, FL • Oct 16-17 →
Creekside Church, 311 Newberger Rd, Lutz
9:00 am - Intro To Epoxy Training - Tampa FL →
Epoxy Depot Tampa, 16011 N Nebraska Avenue Suite 107, Lutz
9:00 am - Mosaics in Lutz →
Auzalu's Artisan Market and Pottery Studio, 16116 Hanna Road, Lutz
6:00 pm - Psalms Night: An Evening with Love Is Ministry →
Revelations Cafe, 17808 North Dale Mabry Highway, Lutz
6:00 pm - Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) →
Lutz Boy Scout Troop 12, 205 2nd Ave SE, Lutz
8:00 am - Fearless Women's Summit- Tampa 2026 →
26000 Sierra Center Boulevard, Lutz
8:00 am - The 10th Annual Spooktacular BellyDance Show →
Heritage Park Civic Center, 5401 Land O' Lakes Blvd, Land O' Lakes
7:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
dior, a cat who went missing in Land O' Lakes, FL, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 days, 6 hours. More details here https://www… (Nextdoor Lakes Edge Ln) - I ran out of a couple toiletries with 50 bags still to make and then Mary Jueong showed up with donations and saved the day!
We have some truly wonderful people in our community who love helping out their neighbors. Feel free to witness the giveaway in person this Saturday… (Nextdoor Lutz)
- LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Server in Lutz. Apply here.
- Chuy's Tex-Mex Restaurant posted a job opening for Janitor/Busser in Lutz. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lutz here.
🗞 Nearby News
Land O' Lakes
- Waving to Adventurers, a guest post by Mike Maihack (teenlibrariantoolbox.com)
Temple Terrace
- Hillsborough Expands Mosquito Spraying Amid Dengue Concerns (iheart.com)
- Tampa-based burger chain launches drive-thru makeovers as part of turnaround (newsbreak.com)
- Marsha Annette Young (July 31, 1954 — October 2, 2026) (trussvilletribune.com)
Tampa
- Hurricane Isaias: Tampa Bay search and rescue team deploys to Florida Panhandle (fox13news.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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