🌱 Patch AM: How Tarpon Springs’ hot football start unraveled against Largo

What's up Tarpon Springs! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Tarpon Springs' hot football start unraveled against Largo
• How Tarpon Springs shipyards are powering Tampa Bay's new ferry service

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

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 75.
• Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pinellas Football Week 3: Clearwater, East Lake and Largo Shine (ngscsports.com) — Tarpon Springs High's football team took its first loss of the season, falling 46-12 at home to Largo after opening with wins over Palm Harbor University and Hollins. The roundup also tracks how other Pinellas programs, including Clearwater, East Lake, and St. Petersburg, are shaping the early-season football picture that Tarpon Springs will face going forward.
   

• Rep. Luna Gets Firsthand Look at New PSTA Ferry (aptapassengertransport.com) — Work on new Tampa–St. Petersburg ferry boats is bringing federal dollars and marine jobs directly into Tarpon Springs, where both vessels are being outfitted at Tarpon Marine Service. Local crews are preparing the Bay Clipper and Bay Breeze for passenger service, with officials highlighting how the project supports Tarpon Springs' maritime businesses while expanding transit options across Tampa Bay.
   

📸 Around Tarpon Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tarpon Springs

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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
Saturday September 12
• The Rare Plant Network & Garden Club of St. Pete Rain or Shine Plant Sale Saturday 9/12/26, 9-1pm →
  The Rare Plant Network,

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
  , Tarpon Springs
  8:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
  , Tarpon Springs
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• FSC 2026 Sep Tarpon Springs Scenic Drive & Lunch →
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• 2nd Saturday Tarpon Springs Market →
  Tarpon Springs FL
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
  , Tarpon Springs
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
  , Tarpon Springs
  8:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
  , Tarpon Springs
  8:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
  , Tarpon Springs
  8:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
  , Tarpon Springs
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
  , Tarpon Springs
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Inova posted a job opening for PARTS MOVER/INVENTORY SPECIALIST - Tarpon Springs (M-F 7am-4:15pm) in Tarpon Springs. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Palm Harbor

• iAnthus Dispensary Associate - GrowHealthy (Palm Harbor) in Palm Harbor, FL (mlive.com)
• As Hurricane Season Peaks, Tampa Terrazzo Flags Unsealed Concrete as an Overlooked Storm Risk (issuewire.com)
• Reed, Tavares and Thompson earn BIG EAST Weekly Honors (northplattepost.com)

New Port Richey

• Boat Ejected From Trailer After I-75 Crash: FL Troopers (patch.com)

Dunedin

• Motorized watercraft launches banned from Dunedin Causeway (wusf.org)
• Tampa Bay gallery owners, artists, explain why it's not that complicated to become an art collector (cltampa.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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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