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🌱 Why Manasota Key is a hot spot for legal shark tooth hunting
Make time for Englewood Beach Yoga on the Manasota Key Patch calendar

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!)
- 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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📸 Around Manasota Key
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manasota Key
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★ Featured events ★
- Englewood Beach Yoga →
2100 N Beach Rd, Englewood
12:30 pm
Tuesday September 22
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Other local events
- 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 - Careless Whisper - Florida →
SandBar Tiki & Grille, 1975 Beach Rd, Englewood
7:00 pm - 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
Saturday September 19
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 11
📣 Manasota Key Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Volunteer Work Crew →
Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve, 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd., Englewood
7:30 am - Quirky Knitters
Elsie Quirk Public Library, 100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood
1:00 pm - Computer & Cell Phone Classes Available NOW in Englewood, FL →
Englewood FL
4:00 pm - Grand Opening →
200 S. McCall Road, Englewood
4:30 pm - Unleashing Imagination: Art Media, Week 3
Elsie Quirk Public Library, 100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood
4:30 pm - Shayne, MacDaddy →
End Zone, 2440 S McCall Rd, Englewood
6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
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🗞 Nearby News
Englewood
- Ready, Set, Crawl! Pioneer Days Diaper Derby (Video) (englewoodreview.com)
- Private Equity Firms Are Quietly Buying Up Local Florida Roofing Companies (englewoodreview.com)
- family-friendly events Archives (englewoodreview.com)
North Port
- North Port 14-year-old hit on scooter back home 'walking, talking, eating' (yoursun.com)
Ok Manasota Key! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- 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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