Community Corner
Back to School Supply Drive, Story Circle, Cheap Gas
Help students get school supplies, work on your writing and find cheap gas in Largo.
Help students get the supplies they need for success this school year. Donate supplies or money to the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Suncoast Back to School Supply Drive at Michaels Arts and Crafts or Staples (both located at Largo Mall) through Aug. 17. For more information on the drive visit bgca.org.
Writer Workshop
Develop stories and writing skills with Jan Golden, an author and writing coach, at the Story Circle Writer's Group at 6 p.m. at Largo Public Library, 120 Central Park Drive.
Cheap Gas
Fill up for $3.41 for a gallon of regular unleaded at a few stations around Largo, according to tampagasprices.com. Check out the Rally, 8890 Ulmerton Road; Hess, 2930 E Bay Drive; and RaceTrac, 12574 66th St. N.
Powerball Fever
The payoff is up to $400 million for tonight's Powerball drawing. For folks thinking of buying a ticket at the same Publix where Gloria Mackenzie bought the ticket that won the $590 million jackpot, here are 11 things more likely to happen than winning Powerball. But, if you still need to get a ticket here are nearby locations selling tickets on the Florida Lottery website.
Bucs Game Blacked Out
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If you were hoping to catch Thursday night's Buccaneers preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens, there's bad news. The game will be blacked out locally, according to TBO.com. You can watch a replay on WFLA at 7:30 p.m. on Friday night.
The good news is that there are plenty, and we mean plenty of good seats still available.
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Want To Boo A-Rod?
Alex Rodriguez, who received a 211 game suspension from baseball, gets to play while he appeals the ruling. If you're looking for a chance to join thousands of other people at a stadium and yell your displeasure at him, you might get your chance at Tropicana Field ina few weeks. The Yankees play the Rays at The Trop starting on Aug. 23. Surely, we'll have seen some clever signs and chants from other fans by then.
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