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🌱 Patch AM: Why Dinosaur World in Plant City belongs on your next road trip
You won't want to miss Elite K9 Service on the Plant City Patch calendar
Hello again Plant City! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Dinosaur World in Plant City belongs on your next road trip
Also on today's calendar: Elite K9 Service and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.
- Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 81, low: 72.
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 5 Weird and Wonderful Southeast Roadside Attractions (vocal.media) — Dinosaur World in Plant City gets a spotlight as one of the Southeast's quirkiest roadside stops, especially for dinosaur-loving kids and adults. The piece walks you through life-size dino trails, fossil exhibits, and playground fun, while also suggesting other unusual Southern attractions for a holiday road trip that breaks from the usual routine. 
📸 Around Plant City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plant City
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★ Featured events ★
- Elite K9 Service →
2502 Leaning Pine Ln, Plant City
9:30 am
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Business Builders Roundtable Networking
OnPoint CoWork Solutions, 1805 James L Redman Pkwy, Plant City
8:15 am - Financial Aid Night @ Spoto High School
Lincoln, 8538 Eagle Palm Dr, Riverview
6:00 pm - Plant City Toastmasters →
- Dinosaur World Live! →
Dinosaur World - Florida, Plant City
10:00 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 - Men's Ministry Breakfast →
Plant City FL
8:00 am - Gulf Central District United Women in Faith Annual Meeting →
First United Methodist Church, 303 North Evers Street, Plant City
9:30 am - Wicked Wilds at McIntosh Preserve →
McIntosh Preserve, 775 East Knights Griffin Road, Plant City
3:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
📣 Plant City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Financial Aid Night @ Spoto High School
Bailey, 8538 Eagle Palm Dr, Riverview
6:00 pm - Karaoke Wednesdays at the Triple J Tiki Hut →
TRIPLE J Tiki Hut Bar & Grill, 1001 U.S. 92, Seffner
7:00 pm - Karaoke Fridays at the Kennedy Hill Pub →
The Kennedy Hill Pub, 11801 U.S. 92, Seffner
8:00 pm - Nelsons Breast Cancer Awareness 5K →
Dover FL
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Plant City PatchAM possible:
- Refresh - Aesthetics & Wellness — (813) 723-6117
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Walk with pup tonight: 9!
9 toads all captured in front yards around the block within 35 minutes. 9 in one night is a record for me! Neighbors of my street—you're welcome :) … (Nextdoor Country Hills / Royal Hil) - Good morning everyone!
Please let me know if this is not allowed and I will delete it. But I was just wondering if anyone knows of any places that will help with presents… (Nextdoor Antioch North)
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Plant City. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Valrico. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plant City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Valrico
- Senior Player of the Month: Putting change makes all the difference for Miles McConnell (newsbreak.com)
Lakeland
- Lakeland Motorcyclist Killed In Late-Night Crash On State Road 60 (tampafp.com)
- Angie Nixon responds after JD Vance says she doesn't belong in America (cbsnews.com)
Tampa
- Motorcyclist Killed, Another Seriously Injured in I-75 Crash: FL Troopers (patch.com)
- Potential Tropical Threat Tracked In Gulf: What This Means For FL (patch.com)
- Man Charged With Murder In Deadly Tampa Shooting, Police Say (patch.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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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