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🌱 Did your Suwannee Liquors ticket just win $57,456 in Fantasy 5?
Live Oak, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Live Oak! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Did your Suwannee Liquors ticket just win $57,456 in Fantasy 5?
- Why a Live Oak expert says to pause pricey fungicide sprays
- How Suwannee’s late rally in Live Oak nearly stunned South Walton
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 88, low: 58. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fantasy 5 Winners Sold in Wilton Manors and Live Oak (hoodline.com) — A Fantasy 5 ticket sold at Suwannee Liquors in Live Oak hit a top prize worth $57,456 in the May 7 evening drawing, sharing the jackpot with a winner in Wilton Manors. If you bought a ticket there, double-check your numbers, sign the back, and follow Florida Lottery claim rules at a district office within 180 days. 
• Be On the Lookout: Watermelon Diseases a Concern (specialtycropgrower.com) — Watermelon growers around Live Oak are being urged to watch closely for downy mildew and other diseases as harvests begin between May 15 and 20. UF/IFAS extension agent Bob Hochmuth in Live Oak says fields currently look clean, so he advises sticking with basic fungicide programs until any diseases are confirmed, giving growers about a week to react if problems emerge.
• High school baseball rankings: Four MaxPreps Top 25 teams set to battle for California Southern Section Division 1 title (maxpreps.com) — Live Oak’s Suwannee High baseball team gets a national shout-out after a tight 2-1 loss to South Walton, where the Bulldogs put the tying run in scoring position in the seventh. The game is highlighted as MaxPreps’ “Game of the Week,” underscoring Suwannee’s strong playoff-level play even in defeat.
📸 Around Live Oak
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Beginner Yoga Sculpt: Align & Flow →
Little Red Wagon Farms, 5900 104th Terrace, Live Oak
10:30 am
Wednesday May 27
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Other local events
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RIVEROAK Graduation
RIVEROAK Technical College, 1314 Pine Ave SW, Live Oak
6:00 pm -
LifeSouth Blood Drive
Live Oak Public Library, 1848 Ohio Avenue South, Live Oak
9:00 am -
Wellness Made Easy Community Health Fair
Live Oak Public Library, 1848 Ohio Avenue South, Live Oak
10:00 am -
Family History is an American Story
Live Oak Public Library, 1848 Ohio Avenue South, Live Oak
9:00 am -
Artificial Intelligence Workshop
Live Oak Public Library, 1848 Ohio Avenue South, Live Oak
5:00 pm -
Sewing Sisters Quilting Workshop
Live Oak Public Library, 1848 Ohio Avenue South, Live Oak
9:00 am -
Gardening with IFAS
Live Oak Public Library, 1848 Ohio Avenue South, Live Oak
12:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Monday May 18
Tuesday May 19
Thursday May 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Trivia at Halpatter →
Halpatter Brewing Company, 264 NE Hernando Ave, Lake City
5:30 pm -
Sports Banquet- Jasper Civic Center- Dye
Jasper Civic Center Jasper, FL 32052
7:00 pm -
Saturday Showcase →
All-Tech Raceway, 1024 SW Howell St, Lake City
3:00 pm -
City Council Regular Session →
City Council Chambers, 205 N Marion Ave, Lake City
6:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Saturday May 16
Monday May 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Live Oak. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
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- 'Functional beverages' saturate Florida stores, but are they healthy? (news-press.com)
- Girls heap praise on deputy who rescued them from Gulf rip tide (news-press.com)
- DeSantis: No word from feds on closing 'Alligator Alcatraz' (winknews.com)
Lake City
- Four arrested for sex crimes against children in Lake City undercover operation (actionnewsjax.com)
Ok Live Oak! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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