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Hello again Tarpon Springs! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could Tarpon Springs Fundamental be on the chopping block this fall?
  • How a Seaview Drive home search tied Tarpon Springs to a homicide case
  • Why Tarpon Springs' Spongers mascot stands out from every other Florida team

Also on today's calendar: Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour: Haunted History and True Crime and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cloudy with a thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 72.
  • Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sexton Elementary could turn into YMCA; 6 other schools potentially to close in Pinellas County (wfla.com) — Tarpon Springs families should know that Tarpon Springs Fundamental is among seven Pinellas County schools recommended for possible closure as district leaders respond to low enrollment. Community meetings will gather feedback before a final school board vote scheduled for October 13, which could significantly reshape where local students attend class next year.
   

• FL v. Tomasz Koswoski Day 3 (rev.com) — Testimony in the homicide trial of Dr. Tomasz Kosowski details how investigators obtained and executed a search warrant at his home on Seaview Drive in Tarpon Springs and later stopped his car in the city. Jurors heard how Tarpon Springs Police assisted Largo detectives, how the vehicle and residence were processed for evidence, and how this local activity fits into the broader Pinellas County case.
   

• From Appleknockers to Whirlies, every state's most amusing high school mascot (usatoday.com) — Tarpon Springs gets a fun shout-out in a national roundup of quirky high school mascots, with Tarpon Springs High's "Spongers" chosen as Florida's most unique team name. The piece notes the city's identity as the "Sponge Capital of the World," tying the mascot directly to local heritage and giving residents a bit of lighthearted statewide recognition.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Just wanted to give a shout out to Alex Zambrano, Get It Done LLC who did a fabulous job weeding, pulling out weeds ,trimming and redoing the rock work in my garden.
    I have a very complex property with lots of different plants, bushes and trees which were totally overgrown and he did such a great job it now looks… (Nextdoor Whitcomb Place)
  • Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Manager Trainee in New Port Richey. Apply here.
  • Life Care Center of Blount County posted a job opening for Guest Services Coordinator in New Port Richey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tarpon Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Tampa Bay's best live music happening September 17-24 (cltampa.com)
  • Strongest El Niño ever? What that means for Florida's hurricane and winter seasons (tampabay.com)
  • Achieva CU Names Richard Martin as AVP-Cash Management (thecudaily.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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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