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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Tallahassee funding requests could reshape flooding and housing in Tarpon Springs?
  • How Tarpon Springs’ 120-year Theophany tradition connects all the way to Bahamas
  • Why Tarpon Springs is praised as Florida’s own little Greece

Also on today's calendar: Tarpon Springs Ghost & Haunted History Tour and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Thursday: Very windy; mainly cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 38.
  • Friday: Plenty of sun, but cool, with a high of 58 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Legislative Session preview: Tampa Bay area lawmakers collectively seek some $400M in funding for local projects (floridapolitics.com) — State Rep. Adam Anderson is seeking millions in Tallahassee for Tarpon Springs projects, including flood fixes in Gulfview Ridge/Florida Oaks and a 78-unit affordable and workforce housing complex called Mills. Another request targets aging water mains in North Disston Heights and drainage near the Pinellas Trail, meaning this year’s legislative budget decisions could directly affect local flooding, housing options, and water quality.
   

• Archbishop of America visited Annunciation Greek Orthodox Community in the Bahamas (orthodoxtimes.com) — Tarpon Springs’ long-running Theophany celebration just marked its 120th consecutive year, highlighted by the annual Archiepiscopal visit before Archbishop Elpidophoros continued on to the Bahamas. His subsequent stop with the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Community underscored the shared Orthodox ties that connect Tarpon Springs’ faithful with congregations across the wider region.
   

• 4 Small Towns in Florida So Dreamy, You'll Swear You've Seen Them on TV (onlyinyourstate.com) — Tarpon Springs gets a flattering spotlight as a “slice of Europe” on Florida’s Gulf Coast, where Greek flags, sponge-diving history, and Greek restaurants define the marina area. The travel piece groups Tarpon Springs with three other picturesque small Florida towns, encouraging road-trippers to explore walkable downtowns, natural springs, and unique ecosystems beyond big cities like Miami and Orlando.
   

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