🌱 Patch AM: Have you checked your cameras for this missing Largo grandfather?

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In today's newsletter:

• Have you checked your cameras for this missing Largo grandfather?

Also on today's calendar: GENEALOGY - FamilySearch.org (SIG) and 2 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 75, low: 55.
• Saturday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Family desperate to find missing Largo man with dementia (wfla.com) — An 87-year-old man with dementia has been missing from his Largo apartment since Friday, and police are asking residents near 1845 Oak Trail West to check any surveillance cameras for sightings. Officers and K-9 units have conducted extensive grid searches, but family members are still hoping he found shelter nearby. Anyone with information is urged to call Largo police at 727-587-6730.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Largo

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Thursday December 18

• GENEALOGY - FamilySearch.org (SIG)
  Pinellas Genealogy Society – Virtual Class/Meeting/Discussion
  1:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Artists Holiday Meet and Greet
  The Gallery at Creative Pinellas , 12211 Walsingham Rd , Largo
  5:00 am
• GENEALOGY - Best Genealogy Tips of 2025
  Pinellas Genealogy Society, Largo Public Library, 120 Central Park Drive, Largo, FL
  11:00 am

Sunday December 21

• St Jerome Holiday Blood Drive
  St. Jerome Catholic Church Parish Office , 10895 Hamlin Blvd , Largo
  7:30 am

Saturday December 27

• GENEALOGY - RootsMagic User Group (SIG)
  Pinellas Genealogy Society – Virtual Class/Meeting/Discussion
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• 2025 North Beaches Business Meeting
  Belleair Beach Community Center , 444 Causeway Blvd , Belleair Beach
  9:00 am
• Open Studio (ART)
  Clearwater Main Library , 100 N Osceola Ave , Clearwater
  10:00 am
• Mahjong At Main
  Clearwater Main Library , 100 N Osceola Ave , Clearwater
  2:00 pm
• Pokémon League
  Clearwater Main Library , 100 N Osceola Ave , Clearwater
  4:00 pm
• YAPPY Hour - The Original Crabby Bills
  The Original Crabby Bill's , 401 Gulf Blvd , Indian Rocks Beach
  6:00 pm
• Music Bingo at Anecdote Brewing Co.
  Anecdote Brewing Company , 321 Gulf Blvd , Indian Rocks Beach
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• 🎹✨ DUELING PIANOS: Every 3rd Friday at Guilty Sea Sports Pub! ✨🎹
  Guilty Sea Sports Pub , 301 Gulf Blvd , Indian Rocks Beach
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Today I worked as a volunteer, sorting toys donated to Toys for Tots into age-appropriate groups.
  My jaw literally dropped when I saw the roomful of donated bikes & toys, and this was nowhere near all of it, because they were moving it to another… (Nextdoor Southern Comfort Estates)
• Ace has been at SPCA Tampa Bay since 7/31!
  Yesterday he talked with Santa and he doesn’t want bones, a new Christmas sweater, or even the latest greatest dog toy! All Ace wants for… (Nextdoor Pinebrook Estates)

• C.S.T. Connection, Inc. posted a job opening for Manufacturing Assistant/Team Lead in Largo. Apply here.
• Smile Brands posted a job opening for Dental Office Manager - Largo in Largo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Largo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Belleair

• Uniform drive outfits entire Title I school (tbnweekly.com)
• Ja Rule's Errant Tee Shot Nearly Took Out CC Sabathia (tmz.com)

Indian Rocks Beach

• Paid parking is coming to Indian Rocks Beach (tbnweekly.com)

Seminole

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-- The Patch AM Team

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