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In today's newsletter:

• Know anything about the white pickup in Friday's St. Pete hit-and-run?
• How one Kenwood couple survives Florida summers with almost no AC

Also on today's calendar: 9/11 Memorial Ceremony and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 80.
• Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police searching for driver after pickup truck seriously injures 2 pedestrians in St. Petersburg: SPPD (tampabay28.com) — Two pedestrians were seriously injured when a white pickup hit them and fled from the intersection of 40th Avenue North and 49th Street North in St. Petersburg late Friday night. Both young adults are now in stable condition at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, and police are asking anyone who may recognize the damaged white single-cab truck to contact SPPD as the investigation continues.
   

• St. Pete couple have lived 40 years without AC even as temps climb. How do they do it? (tampabay.com) — A Kenwood couple in St. Petersburg has spent more than four decades in their 100-year-old home with almost no air conditioning, relying on historic design, fans, and careful routines to cope with rising heat. Their story highlights how older residents in Pinellas County are adapting to hotter nights, higher electric costs, and health risks while trying to limit energy use and stay in the homes they love.
   

📸 Around St. Petersburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in St. Petersburg

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• 9/11 Memorial Ceremony →
  Curlew Hills Memory Gardens, 1750 Curlew Rd, Palm Harbor
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market →
  City of Gulfport Gulfport's Waterfront DistrictBeach Blvd. S.
  9:00 am
• What's on Your Mind? — With Councilmember Marlene
  City of Gulfport SumitrA Espresso Lounge2838 Beach Blvd. S.
  11:00 am
• Guardian Ad Litem Outreach & Orientation
  City of Gulfport Gulfport Library5501 28th Ave S.Gulfport, FL 33707
  1:00 pm
• Dance Social with Danse Konpa →
  Imagine Museum: Contemporary glass art, 1901 Central Ave, St. Petersburg
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Living Meaningfully, Dying Joyfully →
  Burlington House, 1950 Burlington Ave N, St. Petersburg
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• 2026 Young Professionals Regional Summit →
  Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park, 950 Lake Carillon Dr, St. Petersburg
  1:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Art Yard Sale →
  Morean Arts Center, 719 Central Ave, St. Petersburg
  9:00 am
• Second Saturday ArtWalk: Start Your Night Here | Costa Rica Opening →
  Imagine Museum: Contemporary glass art, 1901 Central Ave, St. Petersburg
  5:00 pm
• The Contemporary Woodfire Potters of Georgia Opening Reception →
  Morean Center for Clay, 420 22nd St S, St. Petersburg
  5:00 pm
• In Concert - A Scottish Hoolie With The Rollin Drones →
  Hale Center, 330 Douglas Ave, Dunedin, FL, 34698
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Corey Avenue Sunday Market →
  Corey Avenue, 400 Corey Ave, St Pete Beach
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Gulfport

• GeckoFest draws crowds to celebrate what makes Gulfport unique (wfla.com)
• St. Pete Beach Breaks Ground on New Fire Station 22 (thegabber.com)
• Pinellas schools are shrinking. Which ones are feeling it most? (tampabay.com)

Seminole

• Walker Cup history, results and past winners (thegolfnewsnet.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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