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

In today's newsletter:

  • What Plant City's senator says you must do before Isaias hits
  • Plant City's senator responds after deadly Hurricane Isaias strikes Florida

Also on today's calendar: Metals & Nature | Decorative Iron Gates... and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Monday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 88, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ashley Moody, Rick Scott urge Donald Trump for disaster declaration ahead of Isaias landfall (floridapolitics.com) — With Hurricane Isaias bearing down, Plant City–based U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody joined Sen. Rick Scott in urging President Trump to approve an emergency declaration so Florida can tap federal help faster. Moody is pressing residents to finish storm preparations, secure seven days of supplies, know evacuation routes, and heed local orders as forecasters warn of dangerous surge, rain, and tornadoes.
   

• 'Tragic reality': Ashley Moody reacts to Isaias death (floridapolitics.com) — Plant City's own U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody is responding after a woman in Escambia County died when Hurricane Isaias toppled a tree onto her home. Moody called such deaths a tragic reality of major storms and outlined how thousands of linemen and National Guard members are working to restore power and speed recovery across the Panhandle.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello everyone, I'm missing a Female, black lab, sweetest dog.
    She went missing around Clemens and Jim, Johnson, in Plant City about an hour ago please if anyone seen her please message me. She has a red collar… (Nextdoor Gemstone Acres)
  • A lot of small gators!
    This is coming down Timberland by small pond near the trail from the entrance from Alexander (Nextdoor Walden Lake)
  • Outback Steakhouse posted a job opening for Line Cook in Plant City. Apply here.
  • Planet Fitness posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Seffner. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plant City here.

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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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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