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🌱 Driver rescued after rollover crash at busy Zephyrhills intersection

Zephyrhills, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Zephyrhills! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Driver rescued after rollover crash at busy Zephyrhills intersection
  • How bystanders and an iPhone helped stop a Zephyrhills kidnapping attempt
  • How a historic Zephyrhills theater is being reborn as an arts hub

Also on today's calendar: Coffee & Networking at the Chamber's Zephyrhills Office and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the pilot so easily distracted ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 72.
  • Saturday: Rather cloudy and not as warm, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Driver Cut From Overturned Car In Zephyrhills Collision (tampafp.com) — A two-car crash at Gall Boulevard and Fort King Road in Zephyrhills left one vehicle on its side and trapped the driver, who was rescued by Pasco County Fire Rescue and taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Roads around the busy intersection were temporarily shut down while crews cleared the wreckage and secured the area.
   

2. Man choked, tried to kidnap woman at Zephyrhills bar: PCSO (wfla.com) — A woman was reportedly choked and nearly kidnapped after leaving Pat’s Lounge in Zephyrhills with a man who offered her a ride home, according to deputies. Bystanders intervened, and Pasco County Sheriff’s Office investigators later used her phone’s tracking feature to locate the suspect, who now faces a kidnapping charge.
   

3. Main Street Zephyrhills picks firm for Home Theater project (lakerlutznews.com) — Downtown Zephyrhills is moving ahead with transforming the historic Home Theater into the East Pasco Cultural Arts Center, with Ovation Construction chosen to start selective demolition this fall. The unstable rear Quonset Hut will be removed while preserving the historic core, and Main Street Zephyrhills is still seeking donations and partnerships to complete the project.
   

4. 1718 Drummond Pt, Zephyrhills, FL 33541 (redfin.com) — A master planned unit development designation is being applied to 1718 Drummond Pt in Zephyrhills, outlining how the area can grow with a mix of housing, open space, and supporting businesses. The guidelines emphasize flexible layouts, protection of natural resources, and more efficient use of land and public services for county residents.
   

5. Who among former Pasco County area high school athletes will be active on Saturday, Oct. 17? (pascoreporter.com) — Local sports fans can follow several Zephyrhills Christian Academy alumni competing in college games this Saturday, Oct. 17, with kickoff times ranging from midday to evening. The roundup also highlights former standouts from other Pasco County schools, giving you plenty of reasons to scan Saturday’s college schedules for familiar hometown names.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This sweet boy is missing his family.
    He is well taken care of and certainly missed. Please reach out and help get him home. I am posting this for a friend in Zephyrhills south area. (Nextdoor Rose Ln)
  • Does anyone know of a resale shop that buys brand new Christian Dior men's saddlebags?
    I took mine to Plato's Closet, but they said I need to go to a high-end resell store. (Nextdoor High school run)
  • Adiser Orlando posted a job opening for Team Member in Dade City. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Wesley Chapel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Zephyrhills here.

Ok Zephyrhills! 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: "Why was the pilot so easily distracted ?" — She had her head in the clouds . (Thank you GARY M. for sending it in!)
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