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🌱 What the sheriff told a Holly Hill pastor after her son’s arrest
Holly Hill, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Holly Hill! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What the sheriff told a Holly Hill pastor after her son’s arrest
- How did Holly Hill’s school score in Florida’s new grades?
- Have you seen this teen Holly Hill police are urgently seeking?
Also on today's calendar: Independence Day Celebration and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you fit 10 horses in 9 stables? You cannot add any stables, you cannot put 2 horses in one stable. (Draw 9 boxes to help you figure this out) 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 87 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 75.
- Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Volusia sheriff responds to Holly Hill pastor after son's arrest in drug, gang operation (clickorlando.com) — Holly Hill residents are hearing from Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood after a major drug and gang investigation led to a raid next to Greater Harvest Ministries and the arrest of the pastor’s son and grandson. The sheriff defends the operation and surveillance near the Holly Hill church while saying there’s no evidence the pastor herself was involved. 
• Florida shows jump in A-rated school districts. How locals did (coralspringsflnews.com) — Holly Hill families can see how their local school stacked up as Volusia County earned back-to-back A district grades from the state for the first time. The report breaks down individual school ratings, with Holly Hill Elementary receiving a C while many nearby campuses scored As and Bs, giving parents a clearer picture of local performance.
• Teenager Missing From DeLand: Florida Spectrum Alert Issued (tampafp.com) — Holly Hill Police are leading the search for 17-year-old Dominick Harris, who disappeared from the DeLand area and may still be nearby or traveling toward Alabama. Residents are urged to call 911 or Holly Hill Police at 386-248-9475 with any sightings or information to help safely locate him.
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THE Kitchen at Pictona, 1066 Ridgewood Ave, Holly Hill
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Leads Group I
Port Orange-Chamber Commerce Copperline Coffee 5521 S Williamson Blvd, #420 Port Orange, FL 32128
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Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce 165 W. Granada Blvd
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Port Orange-Chamber Commerce Miller's Ale House 907 Taylor Rd Port Orange, FL 32127
12:00 pm
Thursday July 2
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: [T] [E] [N] [H] [O] [R] [S] [E] [S] (Thank you Lisa K. for sending it in!)
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