🌱 Patch AM: How a Palm Harbor lawmaker could reshape gambling at Tampa Bay Downs

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Palm Harbor lawmaker could reshape gambling at Tampa Bay Downs

Also on today's calendar: Pool Pets - Photo Contest Fundraiser for Suncoast Animal League and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 71, low: 59.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bill reemerges to allow cardrooms without live racing at Tampa Bay Downs (wusf.org) — A Palm Harbor-based state representative, Adam Anderson, has refiled a bill that could let Tampa Bay Downs keep its cardroom without running live horse races. The proposal, set for the 2026 legislative session, would allow both Tampa Bay Downs and Gulfstream Park to eventually stop racing while continuing other gambling operations, reviving a debate that drew strong opposition from horse-breeding interests earlier this year.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palm Harbor

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• Patrick Garrity Comedy
  Snappers Grill & Comedy Club, 36657 US Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 28

• Divine Liturgy
  Greater Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce , 1100 Riviere Road , Palm Harbor
  9:45 am

Wednesday December 31

• Pool Pets - Photo Contest Fundraiser for Suncoast Animal League

Thursday January 1

• Community Coffee Hour at Palm Harbor Library
  Palm Harbor Library , 2330 Nebraska Ave , Palm Harbor
  7:30 am

Wednesday January 7

• Palm Harbor Museum Presents Monica Drake with Come Celebrate with Heritage Village
  Palm Harbor Library , 2330 Nebraska Ave , Palm Harbor
  6:30 pm

Wednesday January 14

• NPJG - Pre-Swim Team Stroke Mechanics for ages 5-16 - Palm Harbor, FL 2026
  John Geigle YMCA , 4550 Village Center Dr , Palm Harbor
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Star-Spangled Art Exhibit
  Oldsmar, FL Calendar , 100 State St W , Oldsmar
• A Course in Miracles
  Unity Community Church , 1315 Bayshore Boulevard , Dunedin
  10:00 am
• Play-Doh Playdate
  Clearwater Main Library , 100 N Osceola Ave , Clearwater
  10:30 am
• Live Music: Chris Poe — Escape Brewing Company
  Escape Brewing Company , 11495 Trinity Blvd , Trinity
  5:00 pm
• Witches & Games Night - Pagan Gaming Meetup | Holiday FL — Third Eye Creations
  Third Eye Creations LLC , 4730 Mile Stretch Dr , Holiday
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Oldsmar Saturday Market
  Oldsmar Flea Market , 180 Race Track Rd , Oldsmar
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• To whoever plays the trumpet and/or the bagpipes in Baywood Village - I just wanted to say that you bring me immense joy.
  Please don’t ever stop. Sincerely, a very grateful neighbor. (Nextdoor Baywood Village)
• Lost Pet Alert Lost cat named Baby reported near younear the trees next to the apmt building and tampa rd • 0.
  9 miDecember 21Orange cat with white and green eyes, microchipped.Comments: He ran away this afternoon he’s been gone for 8 hours now and i’ve tried… (Nextdoor Lake St. George)

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(03885) - 32530 US Hwy 19 N in Palm Harbor. Apply here.
• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member in Palm Harbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palm Harbor here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dunedin

• Art on Main Street (tbnweekly.com)
• Guatemalan art highlight of Werk Gallery exhibit (tbnweekly.com)
• St. Pete Athletic's owners aiming for ‘approachable luxury' (stpetecatalyst.com)

Tarpon Springs

• Memory Café at the Tarpon Springs Public Library (wmnf.org)

Clearwater

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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