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In today's newsletter:

• How AdventHealth Tampa's new program is shaping tomorrow's local nurses
• Police probe deadly shooting in normally peaceful Hidden River community
• How a late Browns surge spoiled the Bucs' home stand

Also on today's calendar: Stepping Stones Story Time and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 74.
• Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nursing students get hands-on practice at AdventHealth Tampa (baynews9.com) — Nursing students now have a chance to train directly inside AdventHealth Tampa through a new Dedicated Education Unit that pairs each student with a specific nurse on the neuro-progressive care unit. The program aims to boost students' confidence, provide consistent hands-on experience with Tampa patients, and create a smoother path into local hospital jobs as AdventHealth expands similar partnerships regionally.
   

• Tampa police investigating fight that ends in a deadly shooting (tampabay28.com) — Tampa police are investigating a deadly shooting Sunday afternoon on River Willow Place in The Club at Hidden River community, where one person was found shot and pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives say the suspected shooter stayed and is cooperating, while they work to identify the victim and piece together what led to the fight in this usually quiet, family-friendly neighborhood.
   

• Deshaun Watson outplays Baker Mayfield, leading the Browns to a 23-19 win over the Buccaneers (newser.com) — Tampa Bay fans watched the Buccaneers fall 23–19 to the Cleveland Browns at home in a lightning-delayed game in Tampa, where Deshaun Watson threw two touchdowns and outdueled Baker Mayfield. Despite four field goals from Chase McLaughlin and a gritty second-half touchdown drive by Mayfield, a late Browns score and stalled final Bucs drive sealed the narrow loss.
   

📸 Around Tampa

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tampa

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 21
• Trivia Night at Grassroots Kava House Seminole Heights →
  Grassroots Kava House Seminole Heights, 5248 N Florida Ave., Tampa
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• Stepping Stones Story Time →
  Community Stepping Stones, 1101 E River Cove St, Tampa
  11:30 am
Tuesday September 22
• EG4 Lunch & Learn at Greentech Tampa →
  Greentech Tampa North, 8130 Anderson Rd, Tampa
• Live Music at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa →
  Tampa FL
• TAMPA, FL SCHOOL SAFETY TECH AND WIRELESS SEMINAR - 2026 →
  International Event Venue, 6463 West Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa
• Performance: My Unspeakable Confessions →
  The Dalí Museum, 1 Dali Blvd, St. Petersburg
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Movie Night at Lower Deck: 10 Things I Hate About You →
  Lower Deck , 601 S Harbour Island Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33602
  8:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Remember. Rebuild. Prepare. - Hurricane Preparedness Resident & Pet Kit Day 2026 →
  402 W Laurel St, Tampa
  12:00 pm
• South of the Equator Wine Tasting →
  The Dalí Museum, 1 Dali Blvd, St. Petersburg
  5:00 pm
• The United Photographic Artists Gallery (UPAG) Opening Reception →
  The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, 1630 E 7th Ave, Tampa
  5:30 pm
• Shannon Fiedler →
  Funny Bone Comedy Club, 1600 E 8th Ave, Tampa
  7:00 pm
• Paint and Sip: Paint Night Done Right - Tampa →
  Aloft by Marriott Tampa Downtown, 100 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 🐶 FOUND DOG / PERRITO ENCONTRADO
  We found this dog and are looking for the owner. Please contact Claudia: (727) 237-0218 Encontramos este perrito y estamos buscando a su dueño… (Nextdoor Armenia Gardens Estates)
• Found a lost dog at garden of memories cemetery, on East lake Ave and 40th Street.
  He's a beautiful, clean and well behaved boy who showed up with a collar on. He's not microchipped but he definitely had a family. Please help me… (Nextdoor Azalea)

• E-Solutions posted a job opening for Machine Operator 1st shift / Packaging Operator in Tampa. Apply here.
• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Tampa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tampa here.

🗞 Nearby News

Temple Terrace

• Florida homeowners can tap new repair fund for leaks, faulty wiring, and accessibility upgrades (thecooldown.com)

Brandon

• Brandon Shopping Center Sells for $10 Million (tbbwmag.com)
• Poinciana Christian Preparatory vs Tampa Bay HEAT (maxpreps.com)
• Florida Woman Takes Goddaughter To Buffalo Wild Wings. Then She Takes A Bite Of Her Chicken Tender—And May Have To Call The Health Department: 'That's Why I Eat At Home' (brobible.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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