🌱 What a 24-hour 7-Eleven means for your quiet Howey street

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• What a 24-hour 7-Eleven means for your quiet Howey street

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• Thursday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Howey-in-the-Hills approves proposed 24-hour 7-Eleven after hours of debate (clickorlando.com) — Howey-in-the-Hills leaders have approved a proposed 24-hour 7-Eleven after a packed town council meeting and noisy protest outside Town Hall, despite one dissenting vote. Neighbors worried about traffic, noise, and safety near homes where children play, but the council ruled the project met development requirements and rejected a delay for more studies.
   

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• Groveland extends deadline for The Groveys community recognition awards (wftv.com)
• The First Academy Royals Overpowered The South Lake Eagles, 42-0. Leaving South Lake Season Record: 0-3 (sltablet.com)

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