🌱 How Thonotosassa groves are testing gene-edited trees to save citrus

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In today's newsletter:

• How Thonotosassa groves are testing gene-edited trees to save citrus

Also on today's calendar: Free Dog Training Class.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Cloudy with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 91, low: 70.
• Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Could genetically modified trees protect Florida's citrus industry? (kalw.org) — Thonotosassa is at the center of a major experiment that could reshape Florida's citrus future, with local fields testing new gene-edited rootstock designed to resist devastating citrus greening. Growers near Tampa are planting thousands of these trees, hoping they'll survive, produce good-tasting fruit, and reduce reliance on insecticides over the coming years.
   

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Saturday September 19
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  2502 Leaning Pine Ln, Plant City
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Wednesday September 23
• Hillsborough Schools Transportation Job Fairs Fall, 2026 →
  9455 Harney Road, Thonotosassa

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• River Cruising 101 →
  202 Bullard Parkway, Temple Terrace
  1:00 pm
• Empire of the Sun →
  MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre, 4802 US-301, Tampa
  5:00 pm
• PTA Skate Night
  Valrico, 750 W Robertson St, Brandon
  5:00 pm
• Special Meeting →
  Temple Terrace, FL Calendar
  5:05 pm
• Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee →
  City Hall Council Chambers - Temple Terrace FL 33617
  5:30 pm
• Make & Take: DIY Journal →
  202 Bullard Parkway, Temple Terrace
  6:00 pm
• Math Homework Hotline (MHH)
  Chiles Tampa, FL 33647
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Sip Now, Sweat Later: St. Jude Marathon Benefit Night →
  Voodoo Brewing Co - Valrico, FL, 3432 Florida 60, Valrico
• Parents Night Out →
  Creative Junk Therapy, 772 West Lumsden Road, Brandon
Saturday September 19
• Fall Faves Cookie Decorating Class →
  Magnolia Soap & Bath Co. - Lithia, 3432 Lithia Pinecrest Road, Valrico
• AHA BLS CPR and AED Class in Brandon - CPR Classes Near Me Brandon, Tampa →
  CPR Classes Near Me Brandon, Tampa, 213 N Knights Ave, Brandon

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Maximus posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative Bilingual Spanish, Healthcare (Part Time) in Mango. Apply here.
• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Dover. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Thonotosassa here.

🗞 Nearby News

Seffner

• Florida social media star's fans petition for him to star in Publix holiday commercial (fox13news.com)
• Speed and bravery help 9-year-old Kai'ler Flounory break records (baynews9.com)
• Rooms To Go grows presence in Houston market (furnituretoday.com)

Temple Terrace

• Hillsborough County Homeowners Can Now Tap Into Funds For Essential House Repairs (tampafp.com)
• The ties that bind universities to Churches of Christ (christianchronicle.org)

Brandon

• Tree service crew rescues man pinned under truck in Brandon (fox13news.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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