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And on the Palmetto Patch calendar - A Quiet Room For The Exhausted - Sound Bath, Thu 9/17

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In today's newsletter:

  • How would a data center freeze change Palmetto's future growth?
  • Could a smoke shop pause reshape Palmetto's 8th Avenue corridor?
  • Which local star will win this week's Athlete of the Week?

Also on today's calendar: A Quiet Room For The Exhausted - Sound Bath, Thu 9/17 and 7 more events.

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

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  • Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 74.
  • Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 89 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Palmetto Moves to Halt Data Center Development for One Year (tbbwmag.com) — Palmetto officials are considering a one-year freeze on new data centers while they study how the massive facilities could strain the city's water, wastewater, and electric systems. Commissioners will review a draft moratorium that could shape where, or even whether, data centers are allowed in Palmetto going forward.
   

2. Palmetto Weighs One-Year Pause on New Smoke Shops: What It Means for 8th Avenue - WENG 98.1FM, 107.5 FM & 1530 AM (wengradio.com) — Palmetto leaders are weighing a 365-day pause on new smoke shops, a move that could shape the future look and feel of 8th Avenue and nearby neighborhoods. With only three shops now, staff are studying zoning, definitions, and possible distance rules from schools and churches before any formal vote is scheduled.
   

3. VOTE: CFBHN/Herald-Tribune Boys Athlete of the Week for Sept. 7-12 (heraldtribune.com) — A standout performance by Palmetto High's quarterback recently powered a 34-28 win over Riverview and earned him Boys Athlete of the Week honors. Now, local fans can vote again in the Herald-Tribune's latest weekly poll highlighting top Sarasota and Manatee County athletes from Sept. 7-12.
   

4. Frick Brothers Bring Wrestling and a Veteran Mission to Palmetto – WENG 98.1FM, 107.5 FM & 1530 AM (wengradio.com) — A veteran-led wrestling school has moved its training program to Elite Legacy Martial Arts in Palmetto, offering local kids and veterans a place to build strength, resilience, and community. Run by brothers and Iraq War veterans Nick and Eric Frick, the program also supports a foundation helping 9/11 families and veterans facing PTSD and addiction.
   

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