🌱 Early Voting and 11 more events

Hello Bell! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 74.
• Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 8

• Early Voting
  Branford Public Library 703 NW Suwannee Avenue, Branford, FL 32008
  8:30 am
• Journey of Chad's Mission 2nd Annual... →
  Freddie Warmack Park, 24505 Newberry Ln, Newberry
  12:00 pm
• Journey of Chad's Mission 2nd Annual Back-To-School Giveaway →
  Freddie Warmack Park, 24505 Newberry Ln, Newberry
  12:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Kids and Animals Lunch and Learn with Katie Jones
  Branford Public Library 703 NW Suwannee Avenue, Branford, FL 32008
  12:00 pm
• Adult Craft
  Branford Public Library 703 NW Suwannee Avenue, Branford, FL 32008
  5:30 pm

Thursday August 13

• Quit Tobacco
  Gilchrist County Public Library 105 NE 11th Street, Trenton, FL 32693
  1:00 pm

Friday August 14

• Sweatin' to the Oldies
  Gilchrist County Public Library 105 NE 11th Street, Trenton, FL 32693
  10:00 am
• VARSITY FOOTBALL vs SANTA FE CATHOLIC
  Chiefland Middle/HIgh Chiefland, FL 32626
  6:00 pm

Monday August 17

• *No Sew Bags
  Branford Public Library 703 NW Suwannee Avenue, Branford, FL 32008
  10:00 am
• Children's author signing event
  Branford Public Library 703 NW Suwannee Avenue, Branford, FL 32008
  4:00 pm

Tuesday August 18

• Exploring the World of Painting →
  High Springs Branch | Alachua County Library District, 23779 US-27, High Springs
  11:00 am

Thursday September 10

• Fort White at Santa Fe →
  Santa Fe High School, 16213 US-441, Alachua
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lakoda is home!!
  Mom said she heard him barking n saw him flying out of a black suv. Thank god he’s home! (Nextdoor Bell)
• These girls are ready for a home.
  All shots are up to date you would just need to get their rabies shots! (Nextdoor Bell)

• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MANAGER - DGPP in HIGH SPRINGS, FL S25858 in High Springs. Apply here.
• Circle K Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative, Full or Part Time in Newberry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bell here.

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🗞 Nearby News

High Springs

• High Springs Fire Department improves ISO rating (alachuachronicle.com)
• Alachua County Commission District 2 candidates on growth, local control ahead of universal primary (wcjb.com)
• Back to School: What ACPS parents, students should know as school year approaches (mainstreetdailynews.com)

Newberry

• Advance Auto Parts first business to open at Newberry's Highland Park (mainstreetdailynews.com)
• Newberry restaurant's 16% service charge sparks customer debate (wcjb.com)
• COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: FPRI projections for every 2026 Class 2A district and playoff region (floridahsfootball.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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