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🌱 How DeFuniak Springs’ shuttered hospital came back to life

Coming up on the DeFuniak Springs Patch calendar: Intro to Welding

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

In today's newsletter:

  • How DeFuniak Springs' shuttered hospital came back to life

Also on today's calendar: Writer's Group @ DFS Library and 7 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: Sunny, warm and less humid, with a high of 93 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 96, low: 67.
  • Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bringing back physician-owned hospitals: a rural success story (medicaleconomics.com) — North Walton Doctors Hospital in DeFuniak Springs has been revived by physician investors, restoring local emergency and specialty care after HealthMark Regional's closure. The hospital is now breaking even, adding services like telehealth and mobile cancer screening, but still faces steep renovation costs and tough negotiations with large insurers that affect access and pricing for local patients.
   

📸 Around DeFuniak Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in DeFuniak Springs

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday September 19
  • Intro to Welding →
    Northwest Florida State College Chautauqua Center DeFuniak Springs, 908 US-90 Building 2, Suite 207, Defuniak Springs
    9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 17
  • Volleyball - FMS @ Rocky Bayou (Away)
    Freeport Middle, 2101 Partin Dr N, Niceville
    5:00 pm
    • Monday September 21
  • Vernon Town Council Meeting →
    Vernon City Hall, 2808 Yellow Jacket Dr, Vernon
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Delivery Driver (03837) - 1651 US Hwy 331 S in Defuniak Springs. Apply here.
  • Dribbler posted a job opening for Private Soccer Coach in Defuniak Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near DeFuniak Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Freeport

Niceville

  • Niceville police searching for missing 19-year-old autistic man last seen getting into SUV (getthecoast.com)
  • Destin council unanimously approves e-bike safety ordinance on first reading (getthecoast.com)
  • Eglin FCU unveils the Hub City's hub for theatre and more with ribbon-cutting on Main Street. (midbaynews.com)

Ok DeFuniak Springs! 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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