🌱 How a Gainesville nonprofit is quietly rebuilding neighbors’ homes and independence

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Gainesville nonprofit is quietly rebuilding neighbors’ homes and independence
• How a left turn on Archer Road left a child critically hurt
• How did JU manage to beat the Gators twice in Gainesville?

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Nonprofit group strengthens communities by transforming homes (wuft.org) — A Gainesville-based nonprofit, Rebuilding Together North Central Florida, is transforming local homes so longtime residents with disabilities, low incomes, or aging-related needs can safely stay in place. From building ramps for a Gainesville man who couldn’t leave his house to renovating a bedroom and bathroom for a medically fragile son, the group leverages grants, county partnerships, and hundreds of local volunteers to tackle critical repairs across Alachua County.
   

2. 3 injured in 2-vehicle crash on State Road 24 near Archer (mainstreetdailynews.com subscription) — A two-vehicle crash on State Road 24 (SW Archer Road) between Archer and Gainesville Tuesday morning left a 5-year-old boy critically injured and two women with minor injuries. Florida Highway Patrol says a Newberry teen turning left onto SW 122nd Street reportedly violated the right of way of a southbound sedan driven by a Gainesville woman. Troopers noted both the driver and child in the sedan were reportedly unrestrained.
   

3. JU Dolphins stun 12th-ranked Gators in Gainesville for second time (jacksonville.com) — Jacksonville University’s baseball team handed the Florida Gators a 7–5 loss in Gainesville last night, their second road win over UF this season and first season sweep since 1995. Junior Blake Edmonds went 4-for-4 with a key eighth-inning RBI double, while the Gators’ late rally at Condron Ballpark fell short.
   

4. Florida man executed for 1990 Palm Bay murder - The Independent Florida Alligator (alligator.org) — A Gainesville church member joined others outside Florida State Prison as the state executed Chadwick Willacy for a 1990 Palm Bay murder, highlighting ongoing moral and political tensions over the death penalty. The piece details the brutal crime, decades of legal appeals, and the divided crowd of protesters and supporters who regularly travel to executions across Florida.
   

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📸 Around Gainesville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gainesville

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Friday April 24

• Alachua County Arts Council's 5th Annual Artists Conference
  The Historic Thomas Center , 302 N.E. 6th Avenue , Gainesville
  9:00 am

Tuesday April 28

• Tot Trot: Pollinators, Free Day
  Natural Area Park , Gainesville, FL, 32611, United States
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Library - Fort McCoy - Family Story Time
  Ft McCoy Public Library , 14660 NE Hwy 315 , Fort McCoy
  10:30 am
• ArtSpace: Screen Printing Tote Bags
  Waldo Branch - ARTspace
  4:00 pm
• Keystone Heights Indians vs Fleming Island Golden Eagles
  Keystone Heights High School , 900 Orchid Ave , Keystone Heights
  6:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Daley/Ramsby Field Day - Tentative - Time TBD
  Joyce Bullock Elem Williston, FL 32696
• Story Time
  Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
  11:00 am
• ArtSpace: Fairy Ceramic Trinket Tray
  Waldo Branch - ARTspace
  4:00 pm
• Band Purse Bingo - Cafeteria
  Williston Middle/High Williston, FL 32696
  6:00 pm

Friday April 24

• PreK Field Day - Time TBD
  Joyce Bullock Elem Williston, FL 32696
• Alachua Conservation Trust — Weekly Walk & Talk at Fox Pen Preserve
  Fox Pen Preserve
  10:00 am
• Micanopy Craft 'n' Quilt
  Micanopy Branch - Dance Hall
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Provider...
  Every year about this time, he shows up at the Bark Butter feeders, stuffs as much as he possibly can into his beak then flies off. He returns tor… (Nextdoor Valwood)
• Jack is doing really well.
  Still treating him for flea infestation. Finally got him on heart worm meds as well as flea treatment. He really walks well on a leash. Jack needs to… (Nextdoor Highland Court Manor)

• Exactech, Inc. posted a job opening for Manager Manufacturing in Gainesville. Apply here.
• Pyramid Global Hospitality posted a job opening for Laundry Attendant - 6:00 am - 2:30 pm in Gainesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gainesville here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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