🌱 How jurors will decide punishment in the Ruskin double-murder case
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In today's newsletter:
- How jurors will decide punishment in the Ruskin double-murder case
Also on today's calendar: "Rev. Faerie" Elaine Silver Presents the Music-inspired lesson "The Joy of Being" and Music. to accompany the End of Year Burning Bowl Ceremony..
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 77, low: 62.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Penalty phase begins for man found guilty of murdering man and pregnant woman in Ruskin (wfla.com) — A Tampa jury is now weighing whether a man convicted in the 2018 killings of two people at a Ruskin mobile home, including a woman who was six months pregnant, should receive life in prison or the death penalty. Prosecutors and defense attorneys are presenting evidence on aggravating and mitigating factors, and the victims’ families are expected to speak as the penalty phase continues. 
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Fun with Florida Flowers
Ruskin Branch Library, 26 Dickman Dr SE, Ruskin
2:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
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"Rev. Faerie" Elaine Silver Presents the Music-inspired lesson "The Joy of Being" and Music. to accompany the End of Year Burning Bowl Ceremony.
Unity SouthShore , 101 1st Ave NE , Ruskin
10:30 am
Sunday December 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
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School Tour, 9 a.m. Call the office 727.893.2139
Lakeview Fundamental Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
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Free Weekly Tai Chi classes for seniors
Discovery Villages Sarasota Bay , 1414 69th Avenue West , Bradenton
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Story Time
St. Pete Beach, FL Calendar , 365 73rd Ave , St. Pete Beach
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SWAT Networking Bradenton Luncheon
Anna Maria Oyster Bar Landside , 6906 14th St W , Bradenton
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District 2 Commissioner's Open Office
St. Pete Beach, FL Calendar , 365 73rd Ave , St. Pete Beach
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City Commission Meeting
St. Pete Beach, FL Calendar
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Southeast Seminoles vs Manatee Hurricanes
Southeast High School , 1200 37th Ave E , Bradenton
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New Realtor Seminar
Skyway Title Services, LLC , 339 6th Ave. W. , Bradenton
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Bradenton Toastmasters
Manatee Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Bldg , 322 15th St. W. , Bradenton
6:15 pm -
Become a Turning Points Community Partner
Turning Points , 701 17th Avenue West , Bradenton
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Grilled Chicken Bruschetta
Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 2 cutlets + tomatoes Per Serving: 1 leaner, 1 healthy fat, ½ green and ~3 condiments Ingredients: •3 medium vine ripe… (Nextdoor Mira Lago West)
- Southeastern Grocers posted a job opening for Bagger in Ruskin. Apply here.
- INSPYR Solutions posted a job opening for Equipment Coordinator in Ruskin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ruskin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Riverview
- Area Schools Designated 2025-28 Purple Star Schools Of Distinction By The Florida Legislature (ospreyobserver.com)
- Moroccanoil Names Cosmetology Student Scholarship Winners (americansalon.com)
- Two Tampa Bay Bakeries Earn Spot in DoorDash's Top 50 U.S. Dessert Shops (myq105.com)
St. Petersburg
- Search Continues For Missing 87-Year-Old Largo Man With Dementia: Police (patch.com)
- 5 Rescued After Boat Sinks Near Egmont Key: Watch (patch.com)
Brandon
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