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Also, don't miss 3rd Annual Harvest Festival on the St. Petersburg Patch calendar

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Hi St. Petersburg! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • St. Petersburg man accused of high-tech stalking faces serious felony charge
  • What a new Mahaffey Theater deal could mean for St. Pete arts
  • How St. Petersburg firefighters are helping Florida brace for Hurricane Isaias

Also on today's calendar: 3rd Annual Harvest Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 87, low: 78.
  • Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• St. Petersburg man accused of using a security camera to stalk former partner (wtsp.com) — St. Petersburg police arrested a 30-year-old local man on an aggravated stalking charge after investigators say he monitored his former partner through a security camera and posted an intimate photo online. Deputies report he also sent violent threats via social media, with screenshots and witness statements gathered as evidence before he was booked into the Pinellas County Jail.
   

• Arts Alive! podcast: The Florida Orchestra (stpetecatalyst.com) — St. Petersburg arts fans may soon see The Florida Orchestra take a bigger role at the city-owned Mahaffey Theater under a proposed co-management deal awaiting City Council review. Orchestra leaders discuss their new season, expanded youth and community programming, and how gaining rehearsal, office, and Saturday night concert space in St. Pete could shape future performances.
   

• Regional task force deployed to Panhandle ahead of Hurricane Isaias (wfla.com) — St. Petersburg Fire Rescue crews are part of a 74-member regional task force deploying to Florida's Panhandle ahead of Hurricane Isaias, prepared to handle rescues and damage assessment. Their two‑week mission includes water rescues, hazmat response, structural evaluations, and helping communities transition from rescue to recovery once the storm passes.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Gulfport

  • Eye on Gulfport: October 1-7 Gulfport Police Weekly Activity Report (thegabber.com)
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  • Things To Do October 8-15 in Gulfport, St. Pete (thegabber.com)

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Clearwater

  • 'Dr. BBQ' Opens Tiki-Themed Restaurant At Clearwater Resort (patch.com)

Ok St. Petersburg! 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 did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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