🌱 Patch AM: Family of Tarpon Springs industrial accident victim leans on community support

Greetings Tarpon Springs! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Family of Tarpon Springs industrial accident victim leans on community support

Also on today's calendar: Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 76.
• Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Family remembers father of 2 killed in an industrial accident in Tarpon Springs (tampabay28.com) — A Pinellas County father of two died after a mechanical accident earlier this month at Suncoast Paving on Anclote Road in Tarpon Springs, and his family is now caring for his young children. Relatives describe him as a devoted single dad, Army veteran, and hard worker, and say donations through online fundraisers are helping support his kids while investigators continue probing the incident.
   

📸 Around Tarpon Springs

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Tarpon Springs

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• Whiskey Wings Tarpon Springs →
  Whiskey Wings Tarpon Springs, 40737 US Hwy 19 N, Tarpon Springs
  8:30 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Thursday August 27
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
  , Tarpon Springs
  8:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
  , Tarpon Springs
  8:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
  , Tarpon Springs
  8:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
  , Tarpon Springs
  8:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
  , Tarpon Springs
  8:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
  , Tarpon Springs
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
  , Tarpon Springs
  8:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
  , Tarpon Springs
  8:00 pm

📣 Tarpon Springs Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Board Meeting
  Greater Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce Palm Harbor Library
  7:30 am
• 4th-5th Grade Math PM1 FAST
  Hammond Odessa, FL 33556
  7:45 am
• Art Exhibit - TMAF →
  Oldsmar Public Library City Hall, 100 State St W, 400 S
  9:00 am
• Homeschool Drawing & Cartooning →
  Oldsmar, FL Calendar, 650 Pine Avenue North, Oldsmar
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Tarpon Springs PatchAM possible:

• Refresh - Aesthetics & Wellnes — (727) 222-4625

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• America's Swimming Pool Co. posted a job opening for Pool Maintenance and Cleaning Technician in Tarpon Springs. Apply here.
• City of Tarpon Springs, Florida posted a job opening for Lead Wastewater Plant Operator A, B, or C in Tarpon Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tarpon Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Palm Harbor

• Clear-Vue Inc Launches HurricaneGuard Window System to Address Regional Storm Resilience (daily-tribune.com)
• Community Rallies To Help Resident Rebuild After Devastating Clearwater Fire (tampafp.com)
• Golfer attacked 15-year-old boy over slow play: Police (lawandcrime.com)

Dunedin

• New dessert shop opens in downtown Dunedin (tampabay.com)
• Bobby Fenton Talks Shaky O-Line Play, The Backup QB Spot, And Reasons To Watch On Friday Night. (Wednesday Edition Of The Free Stretch) (joebucsfan.com)

Ok Tarpon Springs! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook