🌱 Patch AM: How a new PFAS fix could hike Temple Terrace water bills

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new PFAS fix could hike Temple Terrace water bills
• Police probe unexplained death at busy Temple Terrace intersection

Also on today's calendar: 9-11 Never Forget and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 75.
• Friday: Some sun with a thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Florida city drops $93M water pipeline plan, braces for 35% rate hike over PFAS fix (thecooldown.com) — Temple Terrace leaders are dropping a $93 million county pipeline plan and instead favor rebuilding the city's own water treatment system, a move that could raise typical water bills by about 35% in 2027. To meet upcoming federal PFAS standards, the city is weighing a costly temporary carbon filtration system plus a long-term nanofiltration plant, with details and rate timing still to be decided.
   

• Man found dead in Temple Terrace as police investigate circumstances – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Police are investigating after a man was found dead Sunday morning near North 56th Street and East Fowler Avenue in Temple Terrace, but they say there's no sign of danger to the wider community. Detectives are still working to identify the man and determine how he died, and residents may have noticed heavy police activity in the area during the investigation.
   

📸 Around Temple Terrace

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Temple Terrace

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 9
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  The Orpheum, 14802 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 31
• Early Release Day (Students released 1 hour early)
  Temple Terrace Tampa, FL 33617
Tuesday September 1
• Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting →
  Temple Terrace, FL Calendar
  5:30 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  Temple Terrace, FL Calendar, City Council Chambers, 11250 N. 56th Street, Temple Terrace
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• City Council Special →
  Temple Terrace, FL Calendar
  5:05 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day/Non-Student Day
  Temple Terrace Tampa, FL 33617
Friday September 11
• 9-11 Never Forget →
  MISSION BBQ, 13612 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa
  11:00 am
Thursday September 17
• Empire of the Sun →
  MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre, 4802 US-301, Tampa
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 31
• Early Release Day (Students released 1 hour early)
  Temple Terrace Tampa, FL 33617
Sunday September 6
• TOO SMOOTH PRESENTS " WHEN THE CITY GOES COUNTRY " WESTERN DAY PARTY & CON →
  Dallas Bull, 3322 US-301, Tampa
  5:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day/Non-Student Day
  Temple Terrace Tampa, FL 33617
Thursday September 10
• DJ R.O.C.K. →
  MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre, 4802 US-301, Tampa
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for a handyman near Temple Terrace.
  My mailbox post has broken, looking for someone to replace. Any recommendations would be super helpful. Thank you! (Nextdoor Rolling Terrace/River Run)

🗞 Nearby News

South Tampa

• South Tampa real estate is booming. Why is this waterfront lot still empty? (tampabay.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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