🌱 What happened at the Florida City lake where two teens went under?
Florida City, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Florida City! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What happened at the Florida City lake where two teens went under?
- How vital is Florida City’s water to every faucet in the Keys?
Also on today's calendar: 4th of July Weekend.
Today's riddle: What has cities but no houses, forests but no trees, and water but no fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 94 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 76.
- Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Teen dead, another critical after two separate lake incidents in Florida City (local10.com) — Florida City residents are reeling after two separate lake incidents Monday night left one teen dead and another in critical condition near Southwest 336th Street and 192nd Avenue. Miami‑Dade Fire Rescue divers pulled both boys from the water, and investigators are now working to understand how the back‑to‑back emergencies unfolded so close to home. 
• How the Florida Keys get drinking water from the mainland (prismnews.com) — Florida City plays a quiet but crucial role in supplying drinking water to the entire Florida Keys, with a protected wellfield west of town feeding a 130‑mile pipeline to Key West. The piece explains how this mainland system works, why it’s vulnerable during storms, and how new backup facilities are being built to keep water flowing when the line from Florida City is disrupted.
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4th of July Weekend →
61 Hawks Cay Blvd, Marathon
5:00 pm
Friday July 3
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Race to the 4th Celebration! →
Homestead-Miami Speedway, One Ralph Sanchez, Homestead
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Back to School Health & Safety Fair →
Phichol Williams Community Center, 951 SW 4th St, Homestead
10:00 am
Saturday July 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Teen Library Advisory Committee →
Naranja Branch Library, 14850 SW 280th St, Homestead
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It's World Cup Time: Trade Your Stickers! →
Naranja Branch Library, 14850 SW 280th St, Homestead
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Virtual Bid Opening: ITB#202621 - Purchase of Two (2) Low Voltage Switchboards for Wastewater Treatment Plant Backup Generators →
Homestead, FL Calendar, Procurement & Contract Services Department 450 Southeast 6th Avenue, Homestead
1:59 pm -
Virtual Bid Opening: ITB#202620 - Purchase of Three (3) Backup Generators for Wastewater Treatment Plant →
Homestead, FL Calendar, Procurement & Contract Services Department 450 Southeast 6th Avenue, Homestead
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Board Game Club →
Naranja Branch Library, 14850 SW 280th St, Homestead
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Special Master Hearing →
Homestead, FL Calendar, 100 CIVIC COURT, Homestead
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Karaoke Night →
Homestead, FL Calendar, 104 N. Krome Avenue, Homestead
6:00 pm -
Virtual Bid Opening: ITB#202622-Harris Field Park Building Roof Replacement →
Homestead, FL Calendar
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Council Presentation Ceremony →
Homestead, FL Calendar, 100 CIVIC COURT, Homestead
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Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board Meeting →
Homestead, FL Calendar, 100 CIVIC COURT, Homestead
5:10 pm
Monday June 29
Tuesday June 30
Thursday July 2
Friday July 3
Tuesday July 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- De quien sera este perro aqui en village of palm bay???
Ya son 2 dias que anda suelto aqui Who does this dog belong to? Its been walking around here for two days in village of palm bay (Nextdoor The Villages of Palm Bay)
🗞 Nearby News
Homestead
- This hidden Homestead oasis is the southernmost winery in the U.S. — with tropical fruit wines, lush botanical gardens and cascading waterfalls (secretmiami.com)
- Oh, So Close: The Gene Mauch Story (pitcherlist.com)
- Florida Developer Accused of Running 'Zombie HOA' for 20 Years (realtor.com)
Kendall
- Miami restaurants accepting donations for Venezuela after earthquake (miaminewtimes.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A map (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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