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🌱 How Homosassa’s light helped Winslow Homer create his brightest masterpieces.

Homosassa, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Homosassa! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Homosassa’s light helped Winslow Homer create his brightest masterpieces.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A thundershower in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 87, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wilde Side: Equatorial Effect (verobeachmagazine.com) — Homosassa plays a starring role in this look at how Florida’s tropical light shaped Winslow Homer’s most luminous watercolors, many painted while he wintered in town. The piece traces his journeys across Florida, explains why he kept returning to Homosassa’s bayous and springs, and notes how the local library still honors his legacy with a permanent display.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Senica Air Conditioning came out this morning (Jacob), checked everything out, explained things very well, and was done in less than an hour.
    My air conditioning was out yesterday and he only found that my drain was a bit clogged. Only charged $135 including service call! I highly recommend… (Nextdoor Sugarmill Woods I)
  • Hello lovely neighbors.
    My name is Tina. I currently work for a cleaning company. I’d love to do cleaning on my days off, which is Thursday Friday and Saturday but at this… (Nextdoor Sugarmill Woods IV)
  • RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Associate in Homosassa. Apply here.
  • Brunswick Corporation posted a job opening for Freedom Boat Club - Dock Master at Homosassa Springs Hall's River Resort, FL in Homosassa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Homosassa here.

🗞 Nearby News

Inverness

  • 3 Obstacles Marketers in the Firearm Industry Face and How to Overcome Them (nssf.org)

Hernando

  • Hernando baseball loses to South Sumter in regional final (hernandosun.com)
  • Waste Disposal Rate Increases, Convenience Center Fee Effective Since May 1 (hernandosun.com)
  • WATCH: Super speeder in stolen car arrested at Spring Hill school after chase, FHP says (wfla.com)

Ok Homosassa! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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