🌱 How deputies say a Live Oak man’s cat “runaway” story unraveled

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• How deputies say a Live Oak man’s cat “runaway” story unraveled

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 86, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Cat Caretaker's 'Runaway' Story Flops: Florida Man Arrested For Fatal Pellet Gun Shooting (tampafp.com) — A Live Oak resident has been arrested on a felony animal cruelty charge after Suwannee County deputies concluded a months-long investigation into a cat’s death. Investigators say witness statements and physical evidence contradict his claim that the cat simply ran away, leading to his booking into the county jail and a renewed reminder of the sheriff’s stance on animal abuse.
   

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📸 Around Live Oak

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Live Oak

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Thursday June 4

• CASAS/TABE Testing
  RIVEROAK Technical College Live Oak, FL 32064
  8:30 am

Friday June 5

• Writer's Ink (writing group)
  Live Oak Public Library 1848 Ohio Avenue South, Live Oak, FL 32064
  10:00 am

Saturday June 6

• Rebuild Florida Hurricane Recovery
  Live Oak Public Library 1848 Ohio Avenue South, Live Oak, FL 32064
  9:00 am

Monday June 8

• ParaPro Test
  RIVEROAK Technical College Live Oak, FL 32064
  8:30 am
• FULL- Sewing Classes
  Live Oak Public Library 1848 Ohio Avenue South, Live Oak, FL 32064
  12:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• GED Testing
  RIVEROAK Technical College Live Oak, FL 32064
  8:00 am

Wednesday June 10

• CASAS/TABE Testing
  RIVEROAK Technical College Live Oak, FL 32064
  8:30 am
• Dig.Read. Discover
  Jo Kennon Dowling Park Public Library Jo Kennon Public Library, 10655 Dowling Park Dr, Dowling Park
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 5

• Summer Reading Kickoff: Didgeridoo Down Under
  White Springs Public Library White Springs Library, 16403 Jewett St, White Springs, FL 32096
  10:30 am
• Baseball Banquet- Nutrien- Williamson/J Zamora
  Hamilton County High Jasper, FL 32052
  6:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Teens & Tweens Hangout
  White Springs Public Library White Springs Library, 16403 Jewett St, White Springs, FL 32096
  3:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Dino Sparks!
  Jasper Public Library , 311 Hatley St, Jasper, FL 32052, USA
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 🌀 Today marks the official start of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season!
  As you navigate the road to being prepared, make sure you plan for each stop below! 1. Know Your Zone, Know Your Home 2. #MakeAPlan 3. Build a… (Nextdoor )

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Live Oak. Apply here.
• Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Cashier Part Time in Jasper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Live Oak here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lee

• Increase In Cases Of Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacteria Sparks Concerns (iheart.com)
• Florida Margaritaville license plate wins award. How to get yours (palmbeachpost.com)
• Florida confirms 5 cases of flesh-eating bacteria this year: What is it? (fox8.com)

Lake City

• Lake City staff gives update on estimated $900,000 park improvement project (wcjb.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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