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🌱 Patch AM: How worried should Safety Harbor residents be about July’s scam numbers?

Coming up on the Safety Harbor Patch calendar: The Ancient Art Of Enameling (2:00-4:00 PM)

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In today's newsletter:

  • How worried should Safety Harbor residents be about July's scam numbers?

Also on today's calendar: The Ancient Art Of Enameling (2:00-4:00 PM) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 92, low: 79.
  • Thursday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 79 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Safety Harbor ties for 165th among Florida cities in July scam reports (pinellastimes.com) — Safety Harbor logged just one scam report in July 2026, tying for 165th among 237 Florida cities tracked by the Better Business Bureau. The case involved a $120 loss from an online purchase marked "charged but did not order," underscoring ongoing nationwide growth in fraud losses.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for handyman to remove ac in lanai and seal up hole inside outside.
    Unit works and you can have or I'll toss prefer an out of work handyman, not a business.. price is utmost important for this old man. Thank you (Nextdoor Safety Harbor)
  • C.S.T. Connection, Inc. posted a job opening for Assembly Technician in Clearwater. Apply here.
  • Brunswick Corporation posted a job opening for Freedom Boat Club - Dock Master at Clearwater Cove Cay Marina, FL in Clearwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Safety Harbor here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oldsmar

  • MarineMax's Harbour Island Escape: Where Yachting Meets Giving Back (huntinglife.com)

Clearwater

  • Clearwater teen's heart defect found through new Florida high school sports screening law (fox13news.com)
  • Clearwater firm starts work on $51 million government office project (businessobserverfl.com)
  • Towel Clip Offers Unique Dual Functionality Innovation (investorshangout.com)

St. Petersburg

  • Pinellas County Primary Elections 2026: Candidates, How To Vote (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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