🌱 How will the new Fruitland Park ER change your health care options?
Fruitland Park, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Fruitland Park! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will the new Fruitland Park ER change your health care options?
Also on today's calendar: Summer Lovin' Dance and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cloudy and not as warm, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunshine and nice, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
- Friday: Nice with partial sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• New hospital and retail hub planned for The Villages (dailycommercial.com) — Fruitland Park residents can expect a new AdventHealth freestanding emergency department to open later in 2026, expanding local access to urgent care. That project is part of Legacy Place, a massive 700‑acre mixed‑use development near The Villages that will feature an 80‑bed hospital, extensive retail, and new jobs across Lake, Sumter, and Marion counties through 2030. 
📸 Around Fruitland Park
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Upcoming Events in
Fruitland Park
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★ Featured events ★
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Medicare Made Easy with Ryan Schalk →
Fruitland Park Library, 604 W Berckman St, Fruitland Park
11:00 am
Monday June 8
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Other local events
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Summer Lovin' Dance →
Community United Methodist Church, 309 College Ave, Fruitland Park
6:00 pm -
Lunch and Learn with LEAD and FL Commerce →
Leesburg International Airport, Leesburg
12:00 pm -
Healthy Legs, Healthy Life →
Leesburg Library, 100 E Main St, Leesburg
1:00 pm -
M2M-Iron Caddy and Tote@Moyer-Evening →
Moyer Family Pool & Recreation, 3000 Moyer Loop, The Villages
6:00 pm
Friday June 5
Monday June 8
Thursday June 11
Wednesday June 24
📣 Fruitland Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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AFTERNOON IN PARIS - The Mount Dora Bistro
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora, FL 32757
11:00 am -
THE CHEF'S TABLE - The Mount Dora Bistro
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora, FL 32757
12:00 pm -
Live Music at Whiskey Kitchen
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce Location Description: Whiskey Kitchen Mount Dora Whiskey Kitchen is a laid-back downtown Mount Dora favorite known for its Southern-inspired comfort food, craft cocktails, and one of the best whiskey selections in the area. The energetic but cozy atm
6:00 pm -
Summer Movie Series at First Presbyterian - Every other week
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce First Presbyterian Church Mount Dora 222 W 6th Ave. (Historic Downtown between Alexander and McDonald) Mount Dora, FL 32726
6:00 pm -
Wolf Branch Run Club
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora, FL 32757
6:15 pm -
Trivia With Pete! at Eden Abbey
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce Eden Abbey Brewing Community 405 S. Highland St. Mount Dora, FL 32757
6:30 pm -
THEATRE PEOPLE (or The Angel Next Door) at the IceHouse Theatre
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce Sonnentag Theatre at the IceHouse 1100 N Unser Street Mount Dora, FL 32757
7:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have a stove that is 5 yrs old.
One of the burners died (electric ) . Is it worth getting repaired or should I get a new stove. IM selling my house after the holidays . (Nextdoor Mirror Lake)
- ITG Communications posted a job opening for Construction Coordinator in Fruitland Park. Apply here.
- Bealls, Inc. - Burkes Outlet posted a job opening for bealls Merchandise Supervisor in Lady Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fruitland Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lady Lake
- Mayor forges ahead with Pride Month proclamation despite opposition (villages-news.com)
- Lady Lake Police Arrest Driver Under Florida's New ‘Super Speeder' Law after 95-mph Stop (352today.com)
- Police searching for 'armed, dangerous' suspect in connection with shooting, robbery in Lady Lake (wesh.com)
The Villages
- William Allen Makinen (villages-news.com)
- Charlotte Ann Lavery (villages-news.com)
- Dean Edward Pringle (villages-news.com)
Ok Fruitland Park! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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