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🌱 Leesburg teen arrested after domestic dispute over missing baby supplies

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Good 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 teen arrested after domestic dispute over missing baby supplies
  • Leesburg burglary probe uncovers child living among guns and fentanyl
  • Why Silver Lake homeowners fear the next big storm near Leesburg

Also on today's calendar: Heart Of Florida Barbershop Chorus and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 75.
  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Teen allegedly picks up his mother, pins her to wall during babysitting spat (leesburg-news.com) — Leesburg police recently arrested a 19-year-old resident after a domestic dispute at his mother's Leesburg home, where he allegedly picked her up and pinned her to a wall during an argument over missing baby supplies. The mother reported minor injuries, and the teen now faces a simple battery charge following his booking and release from the Lake County Jail.
   

2. SWAT team investigating burglary discovers child surrounded by firearms and narcotics (leesburg-news.com) — Leesburg residents may want to know that a SWAT-led burglary investigation in town uncovered a child living among unsecured guns and fentanyl at a Lee Street home. Three Lake County adults, including two from Leesburg, now face serious burglary, drug, and child-neglect charges following the early-morning incident and subsequent search.
   

3. Not again?! Construction mud and rain floods properties in Silver Lake (dailycommercial.com) — Silver Lake residents John and Joanne Key, whose property sits within Leesburg's orbit, are again battling construction mud and stormwater flooding their yard, screen room, and pool after recent rains. They say a nearby subdivision's runoff has caused years of damage, while Leesburg officials have now asked the developer to halt construction as they seek drainage fixes and accountability.
   

4. Week 4 Football Preview: Question marks galore for Orlando area teams (miamiherald.com) — Leesburg High's football team hosts Vanguard this week in a key district matchup, giving local fans a chance to see if the Yellow Jackets can turn around their 0-2 start. The broader preview also highlights other Central Florida games, but Leesburg's home contest is one of the notable district openers.
   

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  • Our 13 year old female spayed cat hasn't been seen for almost 4 days.
    I've heard that 3 cats have been killed and decapitated by an owl. I'm so worried about her. She is also chipped. If anyone sees her in any condition… (Nextdoor Lakes at Leesburg)
  • We live in the plantations in the Nottoway neighborhood and we're looking for somebody to take care of our 15 lb dog on the evening of the 20th in returning on the 23rd of this month.
    There's somebody that could help us out I would appreciate it. Thank you (Nextdoor Plantation At Leesburg)
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Leesburg. Apply here.
  • TJX posted a job opening for part-time merchandise associate in Leesburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leesburg here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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