🌱 Why a trip to DeFuniak Springs surfaced in a murder trial

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a trip to DeFuniak Springs surfaced in a murder trial

Also on today's calendar: Adult Chess @ DFS Library and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
• Thursday: Less humid with plenty of sun, temps: high: 88, low: 51. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 90 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Victim's girlfriend testifies in Butler Murder Trial (mypanhandle.com) — Testimony in a Panama City Beach murder trial revealed that the victim and his girlfriend traveled to DeFuniak Springs earlier that day to use drugs before returning to the scene of the shooting. Jurors also heard about a strained living and business arrangement with the accused, and the girlfriend’s account of the moments surrounding the killing.
   

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📸 Around DeFuniak Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in DeFuniak Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 14

• Crafty Corner @ DFS Library →
  Walton-DeFuniak Public Library, 3 Circle Dr, Defuniak Springs
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Spring Chorus Concert @ WHS
  Walton Middle Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• LAKEFEST 2026 →
  DeFuniak Springs, FL Calendar, Lake DeFuniak, DeFuniak Springs
  11:00 am
• Spring Football Game
  Walton High Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
  6:30 pm

Saturday May 16

• LAKEFEST 2026 →
  DeFuniak Springs, FL Calendar, Lake DeFuniak, DeFuniak Springs
  10:00 am
• Adult Chess @ DFS Library →
  Walton-DeFuniak Public Library, 3 Circle Dr, Defuniak Springs
  2:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Storytime @ DFS Library →
  Walton-DeFuniak Public Library, 3 Circle Dr, Defuniak Springs
  10:00 am

Wednesday May 20

• Pearson Testing
  Emerald Coast Technical College, 761 N 20th St, Defuniak Springs
  10:00 am

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📣 DeFuniak Springs Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday May 14

• Civics EOC
  Freeport Middle Freeport, FL 32439
  8:00 am
• Baseball Banquet
  Freeport Middle, 160 Victory Blvd, Freeport
  5:00 pm

Monday May 18

• Vernon Town Council Meeting →
  Vernon City Hall, 2808 Yellow Jacket Dr, Vernon
  7:00 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Chess Club @ DFS Library →
  Walton-DeFuniak Public Library, 3 Circle Dr, Defuniak Springs
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Builders FirstSource, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler Mfg Direct - Truss in Defuniak Springs. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Defuniak Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near DeFuniak Springs here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Freeport

• Is the state seeking the death penalty for the USF murder suspect? (nwfdailynews.com)
• Missing mom Lynette Hooker's sailboat seized by US Coast Guard in the Bahamas — as investigators seek new piece of evidence (nypost.com)
• DHL partners with FOWLCO to expand logistics, transshipment capacity in GB (thenassauguardian.com)

Niceville

• Most Niceville firefighters to be paramedic-certified thanks to $10K Mayor Wise grant (dailydispatch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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