🌱 Why a murder suspect tied to a Freeport property is still loose

Good morning Freeport! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a murder suspect tied to a Freeport property is still loose

Also on today's calendar: Serissa Snowrose Bonsai Workshop: Props, Freeport and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 93, low: 75.
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Florida woman charged with murder evading police after body found in shallow grave, sheriff says (commstrader.com) — Freeport residents should know that investigators found a missing Niceville man buried on a local property, and a woman now charged with his murder is still on the run. Walton County authorities have arrested several people accused of helping her and are urging anyone with information to contact the Sheriff’s Office as the multi-state search intensifies.
   

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📸 Around Freeport

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Freeport

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday July 16

• Mindful Movement →
  The Yoga Garden Collective, 48 Commerce Ln #6, Freeport
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday July 16

• Football Workouts
  Freeport Middle Freeport, FL 32439
  7:30 am
• Cross Country Open Workouts
  Freeport Middle Freeport, FL 32439
  7:30 am
• Softball Open Workouts
  Freeport Middle 160 Victory Blvd, Freeport, FL 32439, USA
  5:00 pm
• Serissa Snowrose Bonsai Workshop: Props, Freeport →
  Props Brewery Hammock Bay (PHB), 1799 Great Hammock Bend, Freeport
  6:00 pm

Friday July 17

• Baseball Open Workouts
  Freeport Middle Freeport, FL 32439
  7:45 am

Tuesday July 21

• Summer Reading Program →
  Freeport Public Library, 76 FL-20, Freeport
  10:00 am

Saturday July 25

• Creative Craft Collective →
  Freeport Public Library, 76 FL-20, Freeport
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

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

Thursday July 16

• Crafty Corner @ DFS Library →
  Walton-DeFuniak Public Library, 3 Circle Dr, Defuniak Springs
  10:00 am
• Special Magistrate →
  DeFuniak Springs, FL Calendar
  2:00 pm
• City Council Budget Workshop #4 →
  DeFuniak Springs, FL Calendar
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sometimes, the smallest observation can change the course of life.
  This morning, our agency responded to an incident involving an elderly man who regularly drives his electric wheelchair from his retirement home to… (Nextdoor Black Creek)
• SLOWWWWWWWWWWW DOWWWWWWWWWWWN⚠️
  Operation Southern Slow Down starts TODAY! In Florida, there were more than 300 traffic crash fatalities attributed to speeding in 2025. In a press… (Nextdoor Black Creek)

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Defuniak Springs. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Defuniak Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Freeport here.

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🗞 Nearby News

DeFuniak Springs

• Miss, Little Miss DeFuniak Springs launch community projects for local children (wjhg.com)
• What would a Miccosukee Casino mean for Walton County? Expert weighs jobs, revenue and costs (midbaynews.com)
• Defuniak Springs moves forward with fire services assessment implementation process (mypanhandle.com)

Miramar Beach

• Universal rolls out $200 Florida resident pass with unlimited visits (thedestinlog.com)

Niceville

• Detectives ask public for help with finding fugitive wanted for Niceville man's murder (local10.com)
• FDOT schedules road work on U.S. 98, State Road 85 and Interstate 10 (niceville.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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