🌱 Leesburg apartment dispute ends with child-abuse arrest and damaged doorway
Leesburg, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning Leesburg! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Leesburg apartment dispute ends with child-abuse arrest and damaged doorway
- How a Leesburg-led workshop could reshape rural growth across Lake County
- Leesburg couple finds stranger making coffee in their kitchen
Also on today's calendar: DQ "Cops N' Cones" With Leesburg Police Department and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, temps: high: 81, low: 70.
- Thursday: Sunshine and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pregnant woman allegedly attacks a minor and flirts with her juvenile brother at apartment (leesburg-news.com) — Leesburg police recently arrested a woman after a late-night disturbance at The Crossings at Leesburg apartments that left two juveniles reporting physical and inappropriate contact. Officers and witnesses described a hallway altercation, minor injuries, and damage to an apartment door before the woman was taken to UF Health Leesburg Hospital and then booked into the Lake County Jail. 
• Lake County leaders, in face of SB 180, discuss rural protection at joint workshop in Leesburg (growthspotter.com) — Leesburg recently hosted leaders from all 14 Lake County municipalities as they explored creating joint rural protection areas that could limit future development between cities. Officials are weighing how to preserve open land and rural character while navigating possible conflicts with Florida’s new SB 180 development law. Draft maps will return for further discussion at another workshop expected in August.
• Florida home intrusion: Couple reports woman entering home, making coffee, deputies say (fox35orlando.com) — A Leesburg couple reported finding an unknown woman in their kitchen making coffee while they were swimming, leading to her arrest on burglary and theft charges. Deputies say the woman left behind a distinctive Disney purse, and the homeowners discarded groceries she allegedly handled over contamination concerns.
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★ Featured events ★
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LWV Exceptional Women Series: Oveta Culp Hobby →
Leesburg Library, 100 E Main St, Leesburg
1:00 pm
Friday June 5
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Other local events
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Early Release Day for Students
Rimes Opens Learning Center Leesburg, FL 34748
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Two Old Hags - Dining with Live Music
Leesburg Area Chamber of Commerce 410 W Main St, Leesburg, FL 34748
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Centennial Planning Mtg #5
Leesburg High Leesburg, FL 34748
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Young Professional Monthly Luncheon
Leesburg Area Chamber of Commerce 600 Market St, Leesburg, FL 34748
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Zumba Class →
City of Mascotte Events Join us for Zumba on Monday and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
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DQ "Cops N' Cones" With Leesburg Police Department →
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, 609 N 14th St, Leesburg
3:30 pm -
Two Old Hags - Dining with Live Music
Leesburg Area Chamber of Commerce 410 W Main St, Leesburg, FL 34748
5:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
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The Broker Acceleration Summit | The Baldwin Group... →
Wildwood Community Center, 6500 Powell Rd, Wildwood
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Corrin Farro →
Ednas' On The Green, 5227 Marsh Bend Trl, Wildwood
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"Monsters at Night" Comedy Production →
Mount Dora Community Building, E 6th Ave, Mt Dora
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First Friday →
Historic Downtown Eustis, 111 N Eustis St, Eustis
6:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There's three more kittens That need homes.
The lady can't find them all homes by tomorrow. She's taking them to the humane society, which breaks my heart cuz they're so overcrowded. Here's her… (Nextdoor Sunnyside) - Hi, I'm new here, I'm looking for a handyman to help me with various jobs at my home in Legacy.
If you can help, please email me at smclarney2006@gmail.com Thank you Shari (Nextdoor Legacy of Leesburg)
- Lake-Sumter State College posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty - Music in Leesburg. Apply here.
- Lake County, FL posted a job opening for Legislative Affairs Coordinator in Tavares. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leesburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fruitland Park
- 🌳Branch out for USA250 (dailycommercial.com)
- New hospital and retail hub planned for The Villages (dailycommercial.com)
Tavares
- The Two-Minute Tourist: Follow the Rabbit Hole to Tavares This Summer (flaglernewsweekly.com)
- Pilots showcase precision skills at Pony Express national STOL event (newspressnow.com)
Groveland
- Pride Month proclamation back on agenda despite controversy (villages-news.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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