🌱 How will 3,000 new homes change daily life in Howey?

Good morning to you Howey-in-the-Hills! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How will 3,000 new homes change daily life in Howey?
• Which big golf championships are coming to Mission Inn this fall?

Also on today's calendar: ENJOY A FUN SUNDAY AFTERNOON with The DIVAS of The 70s & 80s Show and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 72.
• Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Howey-in-the-Hills braces for a development boom (mynews13.com) — Major housing and retail projects are set to quadruple Howey‑in‑the‑Hills’ population over the next decade, transforming views along FL‑19 and adding thousands of new homes. Town officials say approvals date back to before 2008, while some residents now protest a proposed 24‑hour gas station, worried about traffic, safety, and preserving the town’s small‑town charm.
   

• First Coast golf scorecard (staugustine.com) — Several major golf events are headed to Mission Inn Resort in Howey‑in‑the‑Hills, including college invitationals and multiple FHSAA state championships this fall. If you enjoy high‑level golf or have student‑athletes competing, you’ll see plenty of visiting teams and spectators in town, bringing extra activity and attention to the local resort and surrounding area.
   

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📸 Around Howey-in-the-Hills

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Howey-in-the-Hills

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27

• ENJOY A FUN SUNDAY AFTERNOON with The DIVAS of The 70s & 80s Show →
  Old Mill Playhouse Epic Theatres of The Villages, 1000 Old Mill Run, The Villages
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 21

• Yoga →
  Marianne Beck Memorial Library, 112 W. Central Ave., Howey-In-The-Hills
  8:00 am
• Learning Lounge →
  Marianne Beck Memorial Library, 112 W. Central Ave, Howey-In-The-Hills
  1:00 pm
• Mahjong →
  Marianne Beck Memorial Library, 112 W. Central Ave, Howey-In-The-Hills
  1:00 pm
• Chess →
  Marianne Beck Memorial Library, 112 W. Central Ave., Howey-In-The-Hills
  2:30 pm
• Pokemon →
  Marianne Beck Memorial Library, 112 W. Central Ave, Howey-In-The-Hills
  4:15 pm

Tuesday September 22

• Chair Yoga →
  Marianne Beck Memorial Library, 112 W. Central Ave., Howey-In-The-Hills
  10:00 am

Wednesday September 23

• Meditation →
  Marianne Beck Memorial Library, 112 W. Central Ave., Howey-In-The-Hills
  9:00 am
• Canasta →
  Marianne Beck Memorial Library, 112 W. Central Ave, Howey-In-The-Hills
  1:00 pm
• Town Council Public Hearing on Final Budget and Millage Rate →
  Town Hall, 101 N Palm Ave, Howey-In-The-Hills
  5:05 pm

Thursday September 24

• I.N.S.A.N.E. Robotics →
  Marianne Beck Memorial Library, 112 W. Central Ave., Howey-In-The-Hills
  1:00 pm
• Learning Lounge →
  Marianne Beck Memorial Library, 112 W. Central Ave, Howey-In-The-Hills
  1:00 pm
• Planning and Zoning Board Meeting →
  Town Hall, 101 N Palm Ave, Howey-In-The-Hills
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Checkers & Rallys Drive-In Restaurants posted a job opening for Team Member in Tavares. Apply here.
• Builders FirstSource posted a job opening for Assembler in Groveland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Howey-in-the-Hills here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Tavares

• Dozens of kittens complete 120-day quarantine, ready for adoption (leesburg-news.com)
• Inmate allegedly offered $5,000 to kill witness in his criminal case (wftv.com)
• AI, Gen Z Are Hot Topics at AGS Conclave (rapaport.com)

Minneola

• Minneola residents say road project vibrations are shaking homes; Lake County says levels are below legal limit (clickorlando.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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