Good morning Brooker! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Bradford County’s midgrade gas prices compared with Florida’s
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: An afternoon shower, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Increasing clouds, temps: high: 78, low: 48.
- Friday: Sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lowest price for midgrade gas in Bradford County at $4.15 in week ending Oct. 31 (ncfloridanews.com) — Bradford County drivers paid an average $4.49 per gallon for midgrade gas during the week ending Oct. 31, five cents above Florida’s average. Customer reports to GasBuddy put the county’s lowest price at $4.15 at two stations, though those historical cash prices may have changed.

📸 Around Brooker
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday November 11
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Alachua County Veterans Day 5K →
Veterans Memorial Park, 7400 SW 41st Place, Gainesville
8:30 am
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EARLY ACCESS November 11th & 14th | JBF Kids' MEGA Sale →
Legacy Park Multipurpose Center, 15400 Peggy Road, Alachua
8:30 am
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Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks →
Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville
8:30 am
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LaVern Porter Dancers Grp Class →
Rena's Ballroom, 720 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville
2:00 pm
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Joined Piano Recital by Students of Dr. Hsiang Tu →
UF School of Music, 435 Newell Dr., Gainesville
5:30 pm
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Pickleball: Skills. Balance. Performance. FREE Workshop →
5206 SW 34th Street, Gainesville
6:00 pm
Thursday November 12
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Gainesville Sauna House Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Celebration! →
Gainesville FL
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Florida Gators Men's Tennis vs UTR PTT Boca Raton
Rick Macci Academy and Tennis Center
Boca Raton,
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General Admission | Open to Public Hours November 12-15 →
Legacy Park Multipurpose Center, 15400 Peggy Road, Alachua
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Gainesville OsteoStrong Turns 1 Anniversary →
Gainesville FL
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Little Sparks →
Cade Museum, 904 S Main St, Gainesville
10:15 am
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MakerSpace: Intro to 3D Printing
Waldo Branch - ARTspace
10:30 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Alachua. Apply here.
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Phenom People posted a job opening for Customer Service Part Time in Alachua. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brooker here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lake Butler
- Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Union County in week ending Oct. 31? (ncfloridanews.com)
- County-by-County: Veterans Day events in Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia (news4jax.com)
- Arrests in Brevard County: November 9, 2026 (thespacecoastrocket.com)
Alachua
- Alachua County commissioners approve permit change for West End Community Park (wcjb.com)
- Man facing aggravated assault charges linked to search that locked down Alachua schools (wcjb.com)
- JBF Gainesville sale returns Nov. 12-15 in Alachua (mainstreetdailynews.com)
Ok Brooker! 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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