🌱 Patch AM: How could Tarpon Springs schools change under the new K–8 proposal?

Hello Tarpon Springs! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How could Tarpon Springs schools change under the new K–8 proposal?

Also on today's calendar: Fertile Ground Sponsored by Cheval Wellness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
• Saturday: Nice with plenty of sun, temps: high: 86, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Parents continue raising concerns over school closings in Pinellas County (baynews9.com) — Parents at Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary are pushing back against a Pinellas County proposal to close their campus and move students into a new K–8 setup at Tarpon Springs Middle. District leaders have delayed the next round of community meetings until after an Oct. 6 workshop, with final decisions expected Oct. 13, giving families a short window to influence the plan.
   

📸 Around Tarpon Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tarpon Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Fertile Ground Sponsored by Cheval Wellness →
  Starkey Market, 3460 Starkey Blvd, Trinity
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 25
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
  , Tarpon Springs
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• SOLD OUT! Tarpon Springs Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon/Aquabike/5K →
  Tarpon Springs FL
• Tarpon Springs Triathlon - DRC →
  Tarpon Springs FL
• Making a Florida Native Meadow for Butterflies! →
  Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs
  10:30 am
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
  , Tarpon Springs
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
  , Tarpon Springs
  8:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime →
  , Tarpon Springs
  8:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Sunset Beach Concert Series →
  Tarpon Springs FL
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• First Friday →
  Tarpon Avenue, Tarpon Springs
  6:00 pm
• First Friday in Historic Downtown Tarpon Springs →
  Tarpon Springs FL
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Sunset Beach Movie Night →
  Tarpon Springs FL
  6:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Max Scherzer's done it all at 42. So why is the future Hall of Famer still pitching? (nytimes.com)
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• The Street Out Front Is About to Get Ripped Up. How Do We Keep Customers Coming? (instoremag.com)

Oldsmar

• Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center ranked 3rd in Pinellas County for Q1 (pinellastimes.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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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