🌱 Patch AM: Have you seen this missing 87-year-old man from Clearwater?

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• Have you seen this missing 87-year-old man from Clearwater?

Also on today's calendar: GENEALOGY - FamilySearch.org (SIG) and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
• Monday: Not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Missing Endangered Adult Reported by Largo Police (iontb.com) — Largo Police are asking for the public’s help to find 87-year-old Petro Kuqo, who walked away from his Clearwater home Friday morning without a phone, ID, or money. Kuqo, who has dementia and speaks only Albanian, was last seen in grey pajamas and dark sweatpants, and anyone with information is urged to contact Largo Police immediately.
   

📸 Around Largo

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Largo

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 14

• West Florida Dance Company - Clara's Dream: A Modern Nutcracker
  Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Dr, Largo
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 14

• Holiday Movies Under the Lights
  Largo Central Park , 101 Central Park Dr , Largo
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• GENEALOGY - FamilySearch.org (SIG)
  Pinellas Genealogy Society – Virtual Class/Meeting/Discussion
  1:00 pm
• Deck the Paws @ Largo Central Park – December 18, 2025, Largo, FL
  Largo Central Park , 101 Central Park Dr , Largo
  6:00 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 13

• The Market Marie: Coachman Park (December 13th)
  Coachman Park - Event Restrooms , 303 Drew St , Clearwater
  10:00 am
• Rock the Rocks – 2nd Saturdays Music Festival & Market – December
  The Original Crabby Bill's , 401 Gulf Blvd , Indian Rocks Beach
  12:00 pm
• Christmas Rock the Rocks
  The Original Crabby Bill's , 401 Gulf Blvd , Indian Rocks Beach
  12:00 pm
• Matilda the Musical
  Osceola Fundamental High School , 9751 98th St North , Seminole
  2:00 pm
• Second Saturday Social / New Member Introduction
  Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine , 1921 W Bay Dr , Largo
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Meet Genie!
  Fully vetted, under rags to riches animal rescue Text me 727-239-5584 to meet her! Genie is a clever little sweetheart who truly lives up to her… (Nextdoor Tall Pines)
• Found a cute little dog walking down 127th ave, number on tag fails without even ringing.
  Does he look familiar to anyone? Taking to animal services to check chip (Nextdoor Vonn Rd)

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🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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