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Deltona, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Deltona! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What led to charges in the deadly wrong-way I-4 crash?
- Can Deltona High stay unbeaten in this week’s big matchup?
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 75.
- Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Daytona woman surrenders in fatal wrong-way crash, court records show (news-journalonline.com) — A woman accused of causing a fatal wrong-way DUI crash on I-4 near Saxon Boulevard in Deltona has surrendered at the Volusia County Branch Jail and is being held without bail. Troopers say her blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit when her car collided head-on with a Port Orange man’s vehicle in 2022, killing him and injuring his wife. 
• Florida high school football scores: Volusia-Flagler area live updates from Week 3 (news-journalonline.com) — Deltona High’s football team puts its unbeaten start on the line this Friday in an all-local matchup against Matanzas, one of several key Volusia-Flagler Week 3 games. Several other area teams, including Atlantic and Flagler Palm Coast, are also chasing 3-0 records, with live score updates promised throughout the night.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Watched a few episodes of Malcolm in the Middle last night and it hit harder than it should have.
Most can't wait to be empty nesters and get their freedom back. But sometimes that newfound peace and quiet becomes a little too quiet. Obviously… (Nextdoor Discovery) - Does anyone in Deltona 32725 area has any experience with Wire 3 fiber internet?
Spectrum has gotten a little steep with their charges. I picked them up 3 yrs ago for $60 now my bill is $100. We’re a family of four with two gamers. (Nextdoor Deltona District Two)
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Merchandising Assistant Manager in Deltona. Apply here.
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Deltona. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Deltona here.
🗞 Nearby News
Orange City
- Police begin de-flocking, shutting off ALPRs in Volusia, Flagler (news-journalonline.com)
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- Alex Garfin Joins Billy Zane Creature Feature 'Wekiwa' (dreadcentral.com)
Sanford
- Sanford city facilities reopen after power outage repairs (wftv.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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