🌱 Homosassa Springs park excluded from today’s free state park admission

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• Homosassa Springs park excluded from today’s free state park admission

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy and comfortable, temps: high: 76, low: 54.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 70 and low of 43 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Veterans Day Free Admission To State Parks (blogspot.com) — Planning a Veterans Day visit to Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park? It is excluded from Florida’s free day-use admission offer today, along with Weeki Wachee Springs and Skyway Fishing Pier state parks. Elsewhere in the state park system, admission is free for all visitors, but camping, concessions and rental charges still apply.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Homosassa Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Monday November 16

• GAME DAY presented by L.I.F.T. (Living Information For Today) →
  Friends of Citrus and the Nature Coast Grief Services, 8471 W Periwinkle Ln, Homosassa Springs
  3:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Gypsy Sparrow at Copp Brewery →
  Copp Brewery, Crystal River
  5:30 pm

Friday November 13

• Copp Brewery →
  Copp Brewery & Winery, 7855 W Gulf To Lake Hwy, Crystal River
  7:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Mallards & DRS Safari Classic Shoot →
  Mallards Gun Store, 2439 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Crystal River
  10:00 am
• Homosassa Arts, Crafts and Seafood Festival →
  Homosassa Civic Club, 5530 S Mason Creek Rd, Homosassa
  1:00 pm
• X Hale: Homosassa Arts, Crafts and Seafood Festival →
  Homosassa Civic Club, 5530 S Mason Creek Rd, Homosassa
  1:00 pm

Sunday November 15

• Floating & Fellowship →
  Twin Rivers Marina, 2880 North Seabreeze Point, Crystal River
  9:00 am
• Gobble Wobble Family Flow & Fitness →
  28 Northeast 4th Street, Crystal River
  12:00 pm

Friday November 20

• WOMEN OF ROCK LAS VEGAS | Citrus Springs Community Center, Friday November 20!! →
  1570 W Citrus Springs Blvd, Pine Ridge
  7:00 pm

Saturday November 21

• Homosassa Manatee Paddle Tour →
  River Adventure Tours, 10269 West Halls River Road, Homosassa
  9:30 am

Sunday November 22

• Gypsy Sparrow at Peck's Old Port Cove →
  Peck's Old Port Cove, Crystal River
  1:00 pm

Monday November 23

• Card Making →
  Coastal Region Library, Crystal River
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Citrus County showed its appreciation for first responders by dressing up in red and white.
  We're grateful for all the first responders in our community dedicated to keeping us safe! (Nextdoor )
• 🚛 FLSERT continues to mobilize resources in response to recent flooding across Central & South Florida.
  Teams at Florida’s Central Operations & Coordination Office (FL-COCO) in Auburndale are loading & deploying supplies and equipment to support… (Nextdoor )

• Life Care Center of Blount County posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Lecanto. Apply here.
• LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Bartender in Lecanto. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Homosassa Springs here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lecanto

• Beast of the Southeast: Rowing for a cause (chronicleonline.com)
• GHS Boys Soccer Settles for Tie (wruf.com)

Homosassa

• What Eye Doctors Take UnitedHealthcare Community Plan in Homosassa, Florida? (icgi.org)
• RV destroyed in Homosassa fire; two taken to hospital (chronicleonline.com)
• The Old-School Florida Seafood Joint Stacking Crab Legs That Locals Keep Coming Back To (takingthekids.com)

Crystal River

• Win a three-night getaway to Crystal River, Florida! (pix11.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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