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• How a Land O' Lakes eighth grader dominated Florida cross country

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 79, low: 49.
• Saturday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dominic Sadonis - Middle School Boys XC Runner of the Year (milesplit.com) — A Land O' Lakes middle schooler, Dominic Sadonis of Angeline Academy of Innovation, has been named MileSplit Florida’s 2025 Middle School Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year after a record-setting season. He won the FLYRA state 3K title, broke a Holloway Park record, and consistently challenged high school varsity runners statewide, signaling a very promising future in distance running.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Field Trip: The Lemon Orchard Venue on the Lake — Temple Terrace Garden Club
  The Lemon orchard venue on the lake , 11291 Knights Griffin Rd , Thonotosassa
  9:30 am
• Bilingual Story Time
  Egypt Lake Partnership Library , 3403 W Lambright St , Tampa
  3:30 pm
• Matchmaking a Family Tree
  Thonotosassa Branch Library , 10715 Main St , Thonotosassa
  4:00 pm
• Girls Soccer vs Pasco V Only
  Wiregrass Ranch High School , 2909 Mansfield Blvd , Wesley Chapel
  4:00 pm
• Merry Little Mat Pilates & Wine Tasting at The Osprey View
  The Osprey View , 11501 Thonotosassa Rd , Thonotosassa
  6:00 pm
• Girls Basketball V Only @ Berkely Prep
  Berkeley Prep
  7:00 pm
• Comic's Night Out - Open Mic
  6333 Wesley Grove Blvd , Wesley Chapel
  8:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Gentle Stretch
  Wellness Center at Saint Leo University , 12338 Priory Cir , St Leo
  10:30 am
• Girls Basketball JV & V vs Newsome
  Wiregrass Ranch High School , 2909 Mansfield Blvd , Wesley Chapel
  6:00 pm
• Escape Into The Holidays
  The Collective at Escape , 11495 Trinity Blvd , Trinity
  6:00 pm
• Inclusive Dance Party at F.R.I.E.N.D.S. West Florida
  Greater Tampa Showmen's Association , 12350 N 56th St , Temple Terrace
  7:00 pm
• SALSA POWER VEN A PASARLA DIFERENTE DJ ECHENIQUE - EIKER BAND LIVE!
  Casa 21 Restaurant Bar & Grill , 4235 W Waters Ave , Tampa
  9:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Lutz. Apply here.
• Miller's Ale House Restaurant & Sports Bar posted a job opening for Expeditor in Lutz. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Land O' Lakes here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wesley Chapel

• Saddlebrook's transformation signals new chapter for fast-growing Wesley Chapel (83degreesmedia.com)
• Florida Troopers Hunt For Driver Who Struck Woman In Wesley Chapel Bike Lane In August (tampafp.com)
• Simpson Channels $25 Million Into Florida Farms To Clean Up State Waterways (tampafp.com)

University

• Soccer Game Preview: DeLand vs. University + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)

Tampa

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-- The Patch AM Team

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