🌱 Patch AM: What investigators say happened before a St. Pete man died in custody

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In today's newsletter:

• What investigators say happened before a St. Pete man died in custody
• Why some St. Petersburg retirees are eyeing cheaper cities up north
• How St. Pete's Ukrainian community keeps traditions alive during wartime

Also on today's calendar: 🌸💕FREE $1000 PERMANENT MAKEUP Raffle Grand opening CC STYLING STUDIOS 10 year re-grand opening🌸 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 80.
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• St. Pete police use of force investigated after man dies following fight: PCSO (fox13news.com) — St. Petersburg police are under investigation after a 48-year-old man in a reported mental health crisis stopped breathing and later died following a struggle with officers outside his Fossil Park home. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office says officers used no intentional deadly force, and an autopsy will determine why he stopped breathing as officials review the incident.
   

• Retirees Are Leaving These 6 Florida Cities in Droves (And Going to These 4 Spots Instead) (financebuzz.com) — St. Petersburg's rising home and flood insurance costs, hotter summers, and heavier traffic are pushing some retirees to consider cheaper cities like Greenville, Huntsville, Knoxville, and Wilmington. While the waterfront, museums, and mild winters still appeal, the article urges would-be and current retirees to compare total costs—insurance, HOA fees, taxes, and maintenance—before deciding whether to stay in or leave St. Pete.
   

• Ukrainian Independence Day marked with liturgy and traditions in St. Petersburg (fox13news.com) — St. Petersburg's Epiphany of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church hosted a heartfelt Ukrainian Independence Day celebration, blending liturgy with traditional music and customs. Local families shared stories of displacement, war, and resilience while passing their heritage to children and pledging to continue annual gatherings in solidarity with loved ones still in Ukraine.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in St. Petersburg

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• 🌸💕FREE $1000 PERMANENT MAKEUP Raffle Grand opening CC STYLING STUDIOS 10 year re-grand opening🌸 →
  3645 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton
  10:00 am
Sunday August 30
• Open House in Parkridge - 11-2pm →
  3426 Parkridge Cir, Sarasota, FL, 34243 Bldg 34-105,
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 1
• Kids and Kubs set season start Thursday, October 29 →
  901 N Shore Dr NE, St. Petersburg
  8:30 am
Saturday September 12
• In Concert - A Scottish Hoolie With The Rollin Drones →
  Hale Center, 330 Douglas Ave, Dunedin, FL, 34698,
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• Trauma-Informed Support for Holocaust Survivors →
  The Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 5th St S, St. Petersburg
  12:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Music Night featuring Roger Harrison →
  Imagine Museum: Contemporary glass art, 1901 Central Ave, St. Petersburg
  5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Gallery Readiness: Workshop for Artists →
  Imagine Museum: Contemporary glass art, 1901 Central Ave, St. Petersburg
  6:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Imagine Museum Celebrates Tampa Bay Comic Convention: Comic Universe →
  Imagine Museum
  10:00 am
• Beyond the Teabag: Exploring Fine Chinese Teas →
  Imagine Museum: Contemporary glass art, 1901 Central Ave, St. Petersburg
  10:00 am
• FIRST 100 FREE - Night at the Museum + Immersive Sunset Market →
  Imagine Museum: Contemporary glass art, 1901 Central Ave, St. Petersburg
  5:00 pm
• Comic Icons in Glass: A Deadpool-Inspired Stained Glass Workshop →
  Imagine Museum: Contemporary glass art, 1901 Central Ave, St. Petersburg
  5:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Chinese Brush Painting Workshop with Jo-An Thomas Spring Orchid →
  Morean Arts Center, 719 Central Ave, St. Petersburg
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sunrise Rotary Not Meeting Tuesday August 25 —Jon Reynolds Read on Patch

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Eye on Gulfport: August 13-19 Gulfport Police Weekly Activity Report (thegabber.com)
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Seminole

• Seminole County schools raise AC temperatures to save $1.5M annually (wesh.com)
• Lake County officials launch machine recount in razor-thin congressional primary race (clickorlando.com)
• FSU QB Ashton Daniels chosen to 'break the rock' after preseason camp (on3.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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