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In today's newsletter:
- How much free food and care is coming to Plant City?
- How Plant City home prices stack up across Tampa Bay now
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 73.
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ruskin health fair provides over 10,000 pounds of free food to residents (fox13news.com) — Plant City residents can look forward to a free food and health fair at the Plant City Community Resource Center on Sept. 19, modeled after a recent Ruskin event that served 800 people. The county and Feeding Tampa Bay will provide groceries, health screenings, and information on low-cost services, and they're also inviting volunteers to help support local families. 
• Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Tampa metro area (wape.com) — Plant City homeowners are seeing typical home values around $342,500, up about $65,000 over five years despite a slight dip this past year. The report compares Plant City's market to dozens of other Tampa Bay communities, giving local buyers and sellers a snapshot of how competitive the area has become.
📸 Around Plant City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plant City
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- Early Release Day (Students released 1 hour early)
Trapnell Plant City, FL 33566 - Community Free Food Pantry
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce 402 West English St. Plant City, FL 33563
6:00 pm - Non-Profit Leadership Roundtable →
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur Collaborative Center 2101 East Palm Ave., Tampa, FL 33605 - Plant City Toastmasters
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Wesley Centre 202 W. Reynolds St. Plant City, FL 33563 (1st floor entrance on Evers St. side, across from Cameron Financial Management)
7:30 am - Entrepreneur/Small Business Consulting Services
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Plant City Chamber of Commerce 2504 Walden Woods Drive Plant City, FL 33566
9:00 am - PCCOC Ambassador Committee - Closed Meeting
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Plant City Chamber Office 2504 Walden Woods Dr. Plant City, Florida 33566
12:00 pm - Last Friday
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Downtown Plant City
9:00 am - Back to School DAnce
Lincoln Plant City, FL 33563
5:30 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Early Release Day (Students released 1 hour early)
Nelson Dover, FL 33527 - Parent Newsletter (September) Sent via Text & Posted Online
Valrico , FL 33594 - Parent Information Night (Times TBA)
Valrico , FL 33594 - Business After Hours →
Voodoo Brewing Co - Valrico, FL, 3432 FL-60, Valrico
5:00 pm
Monday August 24
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Impact Fire posted a job opening for Fire Sprinkler Sales Representative in Plant City. Apply here.
- Ace Hardware Corporation posted a job opening for Janitor, 3rd Shift in Plant City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plant City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Valrico
- Annual Black Cat 5K, Homeschool Day, Genealogy Meeting & More (ospreyobserver.com)
- Mary & Martha Plans Two Fall Events To Support Mission (ospreyobserver.com)
Lakeland
- Lakeland Liquor Store Shoplifting Prompts Search For Female Suspect (tampafp.com)
- Lakeland airport set for major expansion with new gates and air taxis (tampabay28.com)
- Former WWE Star Makes Unexpected Wrestling Return Nearly 20 Years After Leaving Company (wrestlingnewssource.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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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