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šŸŒ± Patch AM: Plan your visit to Tarpon Springsā€™ fall craft and seafood festivals

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Good morning Tarpon Springs! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Plan your visit to Tarpon Springs' fall craft and seafood festivals

Also on today's calendar: GMF Online Auction and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 74.
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• October 2026 Events (paradisenewsfl.com) — Tarpon Springs residents can look forward to the Fall Sponge Docks Craft Festival on October 10–11 and the big Tarpon Springs Seafood Festival in November, both offering free admission and plenty of local vendors and entertainment. The broader calendar also highlights dozens of arts, music, and family events across nearby Pinellas and Tampa Bay communities, giving you many options for fall outings close to home.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I had to share my picture taken a few days ago of a tree on the side of my house and what I saw.
    A family of woodpeckers! I've seen a baby one on my bird feeder and occasionally on the tree, but never 3 together. I hope you enjoy it as much as I… (Nextdoor Keystone)
  • Toll Brothers, Inc. posted a job opening for Construction Manager in Palm Harbor. Apply here.
  • Danaher Corporation posted a job opening for Sheet Metal Fabricator I (Cores) in New Port Richey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tarpon Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Palm Harbor

  • Largo/Clearwater, FL: 17-Year-Old Amari Santana Reported Missing as Search Continues (richlandtoday.com)
  • Super 6 volleyball: Beachside cemented at No. 1 as regular season winds down; JJVA, Gateway tournaments on deck (news4jax.com)
  • Secret Italian Restaurants In Florida Only Locals Know About This Fall (takingthekids.com)

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Oldsmar

  • Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 14-18 in Lakewood Ranch (yourobserver.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 waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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