🌱 Patch AM: Connect to Nature Guided Walk and 11 more events

Good day East Lake! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 7th AnnualTarpon Springs Sponge Docks Craft Festival
• Connect to Nature Guided Walk at Brooker Creek Preserve & Environmental Education Center
• Toddler Time with Mr Anthony at Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
• Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 72, low: 49.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.

📸 Around East Lake

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in East Lake

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• 7th AnnualTarpon Springs Sponge Docks Craft Festival
  735 Dodecanese Blvd, Tarpon Springs
  10:00 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Sunday January 11

• Connect to Nature Guided Walk
  Brooker Creek Preserve & Environmental Education Center , 3940 Keystone Rd , Tarpon Springs
  11:00 am

Monday January 12

• Toddler Time with Mr Anthony
  Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room , 400 St. Petersburg Drive East , Oldsmar
  10:00 am

Wednesday January 14

• Baby Sign Language
  Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room , 400 St. Petersburg Drive East , Oldsmar
  11:00 am

Thursday January 15

• Toddler Time with Mr Anthony
  Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room , 400 St. Petersburg Drive East , Oldsmar
  10:00 am
• Preschool Storytime with Mr Anthony
  Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room , 400 St. Petersburg Drive East , Oldsmar
  3:30 pm

Saturday January 17

• Kids’ Rock Painting presented by Oldsmar Rocks
  Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room , 400 St. Petersburg Drive East , Oldsmar
  10:00 am

Tuesday January 20

• Toddler Time with Mr Anthony
  Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room , 400 St. Petersburg Drive East , Oldsmar
  10:00 am
• Teen Rock Painting presented by Oldsmar Rocks
  Oldsmar Library - TECO Hall , 400 St. Petersburg Drive East , Oldsmar
  5:30 pm

📣 East Lake Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday January 10

• New Year, Optimized YOU with Burn Boot Camp & Rejuve Health Plus
  Burn Boot Camp , 30901-31077 , 31075 US Hwy 19 N , Palm Harbor
  10:30 am
• Mastermind & Mimosas Goal Setting & Vision Board & Prayer Board Brunch
  Flamestone American Grill , 4009 Tampa Rd , Oldsmar
  10:30 am
• Barnyard Beer Fest at the Barn at Starkey Market
  Starkey Market , 3460 Starkey Blvd , Trinity
  2:00 pm
• Cariies LIVE at Ozona Brewing in Palm Harbor FL
  Ozona Brewing Company , 315 Orange St , Palm Harbor
  2:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making East Lake PatchAM possible:

• Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
  Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

🗞 Nearby News

Palm Harbor

• 2 Gulf Coast cities ranked as top places to live in the nation, U.S. News & World Report says (nola.com)
• Cheapest gas stations in Tampa (actionnewsjax.com)
• 2026 PGA Tour schedule: Tournaments, dates, purses and venues (thegolfnewsnet.com)

Tarpon Springs

• Teen who retrieved Epiphany cross carries family legacy in Tarpon Springs (hellenicnews.com)
• Top 5 Weekend Events January 9-11, 2026 (paradisenewsfl.com)

Dunedin

Ok East Lake! 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: I sea you!
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook