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And on the Plant City Patch calendar - Bonsai & Brews at Keel Farms | Plant City
Morning Plant City! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How many impaired drivers Plant City officers helped pull off the road
Also on today's calendar: Improvement League of Plant City CDC and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 92, low: 73.
- Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 27 arrested in Hillsborough County DUI operation over Labor Day weekend: deputies (wfla.com) — Plant City residents should know local police joined a countywide DUI crackdown over Labor Day weekend that led to 27 impaired driving arrests and more than 200 traffic stops. Deputies say the joint effort with Tampa and USF police aimed to keep roads and waterways safer, and shared bodycam clips to highlight how impairment can quickly become dangerous for the whole community. 
📸 Around Plant City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plant City
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★ Featured events ★
- Bonsai & Brews at Keel Farms | Plant City →
Keel Farms, 5202 Thonotosassa Rd, Plant City
6:30 pm
Monday September 14
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Other local events
- Plant City Toastmasters →
7:30 am - Baby Café - Children's Board Family Resource Center (Plant City) →
Children's Board Family Resource Center Plant City, 301 N Palmer St, Plant City
10:00 am - College Fair at Newsome High School
Walden Lake, 16550 Fishhawk Blvd, Lithia
6:00 pm - Live Music in Plant City @ Duke's Brewhouse →
Duke's Brewhouse, 2212 James L Redman Parkway, Plant City
7:00 pm - FREE Dog Training Class →
Elite K9 Service, Plant City - Plant City Garden Club General Meeting →
9:30 am - Plant City Toastmasters
Wesley Centre, 202 W. Reynolds St., Plant City
7:30 am - Entrepreneur/Small Business Consulting Services
Plant City Chamber of Commerce, 2504 Walden Woods Drive, Plant City
9:00 am - Baby Café - Children's Board Family Resource Center (Plant City) →
Children's Board Family Resource Center Plant City, 301 N Palmer St, Plant City
10:00 am - Plant City Strawberry Classic Cruise-In
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce, 106 N Evers St, Plant City
3:00 pm - Improvement League of Plant City CDC →
Bing Rooming House Museum, 205 Allen St, Plant City
6:30 pm
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
📣 Plant City Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Plant City PatchAM possible:
- Refresh - Aesthetics & Wellness — (813) 723-6117
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Has anyone seen him.
I can't find him anywhere. It's been 5 days and nothing. If you happened to have seen him please PM. Thank you! (Nextdoor Bruton Rd)
- IICRC posted a job opening for IICRC Certified Water Restoration Technician in Plant City. Apply here.
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in PLANT CITY, FL S23006 in Plant City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plant City here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Lakeland Community Theatre Names Interim Leader as Alan Reynolds Departs (lkldnow.com)
- Record-setting cross country runners among nominees for Tremendous 10 poll (theledger.com)
- 5-year-old 'Affirmation Princess' inspires spreading positivity, kindness (baynews9.com)
Ok Plant City! 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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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