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🌱 Why Manasota Key is a hot spot for legal shark tooth hunting

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Thursday September 17th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hey there, Manasota Key! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Manasota Key is a hot spot for legal shark tooth hunting

Also on today's calendar: Careless Whisper - Florida and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Cloudy with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 89, low: 76.
  • Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shark tooth hunters arrested in Florida. Is it legal to collect them? (heraldtribune.com) — Manasota Key gets a shout-out as one of Florida's prime shark tooth hunting beaches, but local readers are reminded that searching on posted construction sites can lead to felony trespassing charges. The piece explains where collecting shark teeth is legal, highlights Venice's shark tooth fame, and offers practical tips on when and how to safely find fossils along nearby Gulf beaches.
   

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    Saturday September 19
  • Guitar Groove: Beginner Class, Week 3
    Elsie Quirk Public Library, 100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood
    10:15 am
  • Guitar Groove: The Next Step, Week 3
    Elsie Quirk Public Library, 100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood
    11:30 am
    • Saturday October 3
  • Careless Whisper - Florida →
    SandBar Tiki & Grille, 1975 Beach Rd, Englewood
    7:00 pm
    • Sunday October 11
  • Mike Archer →
    The Waverly Restaurant & Bar, 2095 N Beach Rd, Englewood
    1:00 pm
  • The NewKollections →
    SandBar Tiki & Grille, 1975 Beach Rd, Englewood
    1:00 pm

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  • North Port 14-year-old hit on scooter back home 'walking, talking, eating' (yoursun.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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