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Hello Celebration! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's really happening behind the Astoria at Celebration legal fight?
  • Celebration native earns spot on Puerto Rico's senior national team
  • Could you spot sepsis before it turns life-threatening?

Also on today's calendar: Lunch Bunch and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A couple of thunderstorms, temps: high: 90, low: 73.
  • Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Who should pay millions owed in Osceola shoddy apartment saga? (orlandosentinel.com) — A long-running legal battle over shoddy construction at the former Sola, now Astoria at Celebration, still hasn't resolved who will pay more than $26 million in damages tied to the complex's past condemnation. While the apartments have been renovated and sold, recent court rulings and a likely bankruptcy dismissal may leave the owner unable to recover its losses.
   

• Ian Charles Called Up to Puerto Rico National Team for 2026-27 Concacaf Nations League (fcdallas.com) — A Celebration-born midfielder, Ian Charles, has been called up to Puerto Rico's senior national team for the upcoming Concacaf Nations League, adding an international milestone to his young career. After standout performances with North Texas SC and Puerto Rico's U-17 squad, he'll face Guyana, Dominica, and the Cayman Islands in group-stage play later this month and early October.
   

• Sepsis nearly took a mother's life. Now, she wants others to know the warning signs. (adventhealth.com) — A Central Florida nurse's near-fatal battle with sepsis underscores why Celebration residents should know the condition's subtle early warning signs. A sepsis expert from AdventHealth Celebration explains how quickly infections can turn life-threatening and urges anyone whose symptoms are worsening to seek immediate care, emphasizing that prompt treatment can save lives and prevent long, difficult recoveries like this mother endured.
   

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Ok Celebration! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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