🌱 Patch AM: How a theft case shook Tarpon Springs Little League’s trust and finances

Good morning to you Tarpon Springs! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a theft case shook Tarpon Springs Little League's trust and finances
• Why the Tarpon Springs Spongers made a list of 'awesome' nicknames

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

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 91, low: 75.
• Monday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former Tarpon Springs Little League president stole $23,000. Now she goes to jail (tampabay.com) — Tarpon Springs Little League is working to rebuild trust after its former president admitted stealing league funds and received a short jail term plus probation. The case left the youth baseball and softball program with depleted accounts and lingering doubts among donors. League volunteers say the financial damage and broken confidence still affect more than 100 local kids who rely on the program.
   

• Blooming Prairie's nickname one of the most 'Awesome' around (postbulletin.com) — Tarpon Springs gets a fun shout-out as the Tarpon Springs High School Spongers land on a national list of the most unusual high school nicknames. The feature centers on Blooming Prairie's "Awesome Blossoms," but also spotlights quirky mascots from around the country. It's a light, evergreen read that puts the Spongers alongside some truly odd school identities.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tarpon Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• Whiskey Wings Tarpon Springs →
  Whiskey Wings Tarpon Springs, 40737 US Hwy 19 N, Tarpon Springs
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Other local events

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 →
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  8:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
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  8:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
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  8:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
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  8:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
  , Tarpon Springs
  8:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
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  8:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
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  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29
• Youth 3v3 Basketball Clinic →
  Oldsmar, FL Calendar, 650 Pine Avenue North, Oldsmar
  9:00 am
• T'ai Chi Chih Advanced →
  Oldsmar, FL Calendar, 650 Pine Avenue North, Oldsmar
  9:30 am
• T'ai Chi Chih →
  Oldsmar, FL Calendar, 650 Pine Avenue North, Oldsmar
  10:30 am
• Mami y Yo Bilingüe/Mommy & Me Bilingual (English/Inglés & Spanish/E →
  Oldsmar Public Library Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room - 400 St. Petersburg Drive East
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Danaher posted a job opening for Production Supervisor (Air) in New Port Richey. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Palm Harbor

• Specialty Representative/Senior Specialty Representative - Cardiovascular -St. Petersburg, FL Jobs at Amgen in St. Petersburg (amgen.com)
• Clear-Vue Inc Launches HurricaneGuard Window System to Address Regional Storm Resilience (daily-tribune.com)
• Florida golfer slapped teen, argued about slow play, police say (thedestinlog.com)

Dunedin

• Franden's First Pro Homer Lifts Jays to Victory (oursportscentral.com)
• Tampa Bay area events this weekend: comics and glass art, a magical drone show and more (wusf.org)

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 bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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