🌱 Branford FFA teacher earns prestigious national ambassador mentor role

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• Branford FFA teacher earns prestigious national ambassador mentor role

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 86 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 86, low: 62.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• National FFA names 88 teacher ambassadors for 2026-2027 (agdaily.com) — Branford residents can celebrate that Stacy Goodman of Branford FFA has been selected as a National Teacher Ambassador mentor for the 2026–2027 school year. This national program trains standout agriculture teachers to support FFA advisors across the country, giving Branford students and local ag education extra visibility and access to new resources and ideas.
   

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📸 Around Branford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Branford

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Wednesday June 3

• Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
  Branford Public Library 703 NW Suwannee Avenue, Branford, FL 32008
  6:30 pm

Monday June 8

• Smart Saving Class
  Branford Public Library , 703 Suwannee Ave NW, Branford, FL 3200
  12:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Dig. Discover.Read: Suwannee Valley Electric
  Branford Public Library , 703 Suwannee Ave NW, Branford, FL 3200
  10:00 am
• Jurassic Builds: Crafting Dinosaurs
  Branford Public Library , 703 Suwannee Ave NW, Branford, FL 3200
  2:30 pm

Wednesday June 10

• Painting with Rae
  Branford Public Library , 703 Suwannee Ave NW, Branford, FL 3200
  2:00 pm

Thursday June 11

• Jurassic Cinema
  Branford Public Library , 703 Suwannee Ave NW, Branford, FL 3200
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Baby Story Time
  Lafayette County Public Library 120 NE Crawford St, Mayo, FL 32066, USA
  10:30 am
• Non-Traditional Book Club →
  High Springs Branch | Alachua County Library District, 23779 US-27, High Springs
  12:30 pm

Thursday June 4

• Children's Health & Wellness/Crafts
  Lafayette County Public Library 120 NE Crawford St, Mayo, FL 32066, USA
  10:30 am

Friday June 5

• High Springs Farmers Market →
  High Springs Farmers Market, 23517 NW 185th Rd, High Springs
  3:00 pm

Monday June 8

• 3rd grade SRC begins
  Lafayette Elem Mayo, FL 32066

Tuesday June 9

• Mystic Jungle
  Lafayette County Public Library 120 NE Crawford St, Mayo, FL 32066, USA
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 🌀 Today marks the official start of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season!
  As you navigate the road to being prepared, make sure you plan for each stop below! 1. Know Your Zone, Know Your Home 2. #MakeAPlan 3. Build a… (Nextdoor )

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member, Petsense in High Springs. Apply here.
• J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Custodial Associate - Lake City Mall in Lake City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Branford here.

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🗞 Nearby News

High Springs

• From Forest to Subdivision: How Alachua County handles development (wuft.org)
• Alachua County Public Schools providing free summer meals to children and teens (alachuachronicle.com)

Lake City

• Lake City staff gives update on estimated $900,000 park improvement project (wcjb.com)
• Why Insurance Companies Offer Low Settlements After Lake City Car Accidents (pickuptrucktalk.com)
• State champions Columbia, Trenton finish on top of regional rankings (mainstreetdailynews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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