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🌱 Patch AM: Could your sprinkler timer earn you a $100 Temple Terrace fine?
Also, don't miss Mahjong & Scrabble for Adults on the Temple Terrace Patch calendar

Hi Temple Terrace! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Could your sprinkler timer earn you a $100 Temple Terrace fine?
Also on today's calendar: Oktoberfest and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 72.
- Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Check your sprinkler. A mistake could cost you $100 in Temple Terrace (tampabay.com) — Temple Terrace residents face automatic $100 fines for first-time violations of strict Phase 3 lawn-watering rules, with no courtesy warnings. A recent code board hearing highlighted how misprogrammed sprinkler timers, travel, and stuck valves led to citations, while officials urged homeowners to call the city for help setting systems correctly to avoid repeat penalties and steeper fines.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Temple Terrace
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★ Featured events ★
- Mahjong & Scrabble for Adults →
Temple Terrace Public Library, 202 Bullard Parkway, Temple Terrace
2:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- City Council Meeting →
City Council Chambers, 11250 N. 56th Street, Temple Terrace
6:00 pm - Cursive For Kids →
Temple Terrace Public Library, 202 Bullard Parkway, Temple Terrace
6:00 pm - National Night Out →
Temple Terrace Family Recreation Complex, 6610 Whiteway Dr, Temple Terrace
6:00 pm - Temple Terrace Police Department National Night Out →
Temple Terrace Family Recreation Complex, 6610 Whiteway Drive, Temple Terrace
6:00 pm - October Coffee Connection - Hosted by Outback Steakhouse - sponsored by JHB Telecom →
Outback Steakhouse, 11308 N 56th St, Temple Terrace
8:00 am - October Board Meeting →
410 Glen Ridge Ave., Temple Terrace
9:30 am - Storytime for Kids! →
Temple Terrace Public Library, 202 Bullard Parkway, Temple Terrace
10:30 am - After School Art for Kids →
Temple Terrace Public Library, 202 Bullard Parkway, Temple Terrace
3:30 pm - Carrabba's 30th Anniversary in Temple Terrace →
Carrabba's Italian Grill, 5515 E Fowler Ave, Temple Terrace
4:30 pm - Oktoberfest →
304 Druid Hills Rd, Temple Terrace
11:00 am - Oktoberfest 2026 →
Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 304 Druid Hills Rd, Temple Terrace
11:00 am
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 24
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Central Florida Man Won Over $1 Million on Slot Machine in Tampa (westorlandonews.com)
- Tampa police issue Purple Alert for missing 40-year-old woman (wtsp.com)
- Christine Rae Schram (leesburg-news.com)
Ok Temple Terrace! 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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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