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🌱 Arcadia wildlife park plans Saturday reopening after flooding

Arcadia, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Arcadia! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Arcadia wildlife park plans Saturday reopening after flooding
  • Remembering Scotty Dale Webb, 71, of Arcadia
  • Peace River Campground reopens, but wilderness access remains limited

Also on today's calendar: Turkey Shoot 2026 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-shower, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy with a stray shower, temps: high: 80, low: 66.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 73 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Jungle Doria's Wildlife Park to hold grand reopening Nov. 14 (mysuncoast.com) — Jungle Doria's Wildlife Park in Arcadia plans to reopen Saturday, Nov. 14, after floodwaters receded. The park says its animals are doing well following their evacuation offsite. Cleanup continues after Peace River flooding forced the closure, cutting off admission revenue used to care for the animals.
   

2. Scotty Dale Webb, Arcadia, Florida (wcluradio.com) — Scotty Dale Webb, 71, died Nov. 5 at Tidewell Hospice House in Arcadia after a lengthy illness. A construction worker who spent most of his life in Wingfield, Kentucky, he is remembered for helping others. Survivors include his longtime companion, Carol Davidson of Arcadia, a son and a grandson.
   

3. Peace River Campground Reopens as Floodwaters Recede (actionhub.com) — Peace River Campground in Arcadia has restored normal hours, but flooding still sharply limits wilderness camping and riding. The campground says visitors need a 4×4 until conditions improve and warns it will not pull stranded vehicles from the water, even as river levels continue falling.
   

4. Florida crew uses boats and horses to save 20 animals from floodwaters up to 7 feet deep (thecooldown.com) — A crew using boats and horses rescued 20 livestock animals near Arcadia as Peace River flooding left some standing in water six or seven feet deep. Livestock worker Pete Brewer said the two-day operation saved 16 cows, a donkey and three goats. He urged residents to prepare when flood forecasts first signal danger.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday November 11
  • Closed in Observance of Veteran's Day →
    131 K., D. Revell Road, Wauchula
    8:00 am
  • Take A Vet Fishing →
    Abel's Marine, 7341 Sawyer Circle, Port Charlotte
    9:00 am
  • Master Gardener Plant Clinic
    North Port Public Library, 13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port
    10:00 am
  • Basketball Game HOME
    Woodland Middle School North Port, FL 34289
    6:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 🤝 Human Services Support Teams are on the ground in Brevard County following recent flooding.
    In coordination with Brevard County Emergency Management, teams are preparing to deploy to the county’s hardest-hit areas to assist residents with… (Nextdoor )
  • Recovering from Hurricane #Isaias?
    Here are a few steps to help you navigate your recovery: 1️⃣ Take photos of any damage. 2️⃣ Contact your insurance provider. 3️⃣ Apply for disaster… (Nextdoor )
  • Brinker International posted a job opening for Food Runner - Arcadia Chili's in Arcadia. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for team member in Arcadia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arcadia here.

Ok Arcadia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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