🌱 Patch AM: Why a Lutz mobile home park is drawing U.S. Senate scrutiny

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Lutz mobile home park is drawing U.S. Senate scrutiny

Also on today's calendar: Power Gals Holiday Celebration and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sunburn — The morning read of what's hot in Florida politics — 12.11.25 (floridapolitics.com) — One section of this statewide politics newsletter spotlights Lutz, where residents at the Grove Mobile Home Park say a new owner has sharply raised lot rents without providing the required prospectus, drawing scrutiny from a U.S. Senator. The rest of the piece surveys Florida budget debates, redistricting fights, elections, and national political news that could eventually shape funding, housing policy, and services affecting Lutz and the Tampa Bay region.
   

📸 Around Lutz

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lutz

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Lutz Crafters Market Christmas 2025
  Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway, 2155 Northpointe Pkwy, Lutz
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Power Gals Holiday Celebration
  Preservation , 19907 Bluebird Meadow Dr , Lutz
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Bakas Charity Open Breed Western & Ranch Fall/winter Pleasure Series 3 of 3
  Lake Park , 17302 N Dale Mabry Hwy , Lutz
  9:00 am
• Pancakes at the North Pole -Main Event - Wesley Chapel
  Main Event Wesley Chapel , 2839 Creek Grass Wy , Lutz
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• Mommy & Me Play Date
  That Place Down The Street , 10509 Land O' Lakes Blvd , Land O' Lakes
  9:00 am
• University of Tampa Commencement Ceremony
  Expo Hall , 4800 US-301 , Tampa
  10:00 am
• Food Trucks at Stonegate Community
  Stonegate Community , 2716 Stonegate Falls Dr , Land O' Lakes
  5:00 pm
• Girls Soccer Champions League Semis?? HOME
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  6:00 pm
• Flamenco Journey with José Cortés Arana “Panzekito Jr.” trio
  Spinning Canvas Studio , 4640 N Florida Ave , Tampa
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Boys Wrestling @ WWachee INV.
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  8:00 am
• 2025 Winter Festival- FTC Tampa
  NUC University – Florida Technical College Tampa , 3251 W Hillsborough Ave , Tampa
  10:00 am

Sunday December 14

• The Royal Treatment with the Frozen Sisters
  Party N Style , 3724 Land O' Lakes Blvd , Land O' Lakes
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• All clear after police activity in Plant City, Florida.
  5:03PM on Dec 10: The situation has been resolved peacefully, per official Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office sources. No further updates will be… (Nextdoor )
• My cat Spice has been missing for a few days now.
  Neutered male, no microchip, we are on Walker rd right off of Sunset lane. He is very skittish with strangers, please text or call 727-906-2334 if… (Nextdoor Sunset Lane)

• Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in Lutz. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member - Cashier/Sales Associate/Retail in Lutz. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lutz here.

🗞 Nearby News

University

• UF interim president was a no-show at Faculty Senate meeting - The Independent Florida Alligator (alligator.org)
• Basketball Recap: University Takes Loss Despite Strong Efforts from Jayden Gaskins and Broady Constantine (maxpreps.com)

Temple Terrace

• Video: US plane crash-lands on busy highway after engine failure (interestingengineering.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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