🌱 Farming near Live Oak? See how to get 75–90% cost-share help

What's up Live Oak! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Farming near Live Oak? See how to get 75–90% cost-share help
• How a new Green Dragon dispensary puts Live Oak on the cannabis map

Also on today's calendar: Beginner Yoga Sculpt: Align & Flow and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• BMP Cost-share opportunities for farmers in the Suwannee Valley: (ufl.edu) — Farmers around Live Oak can tap into generous cost-share programs run from the Suwannee River Water Management District’s Live Oak office to upgrade irrigation, nutrient management, and conservation practices. The article explains how SRWMD, FDACS, and NRCS funding works, who qualifies, and the step‑by‑step application process so local producers can cut costs while protecting the Suwannee Valley’s water and soil resources.
   

• Florida Medical Marijuana Sales Surpass 6.4 Billion mg of THC in 2026 as Dispensary Count Reaches 757 (themarijuanaherald.com) — Medical marijuana patients in Live Oak now have a new option, with a Green Dragon dispensary among several locations just approved statewide. The latest state report shows Florida’s medical marijuana market booming past 6.4 billion milligrams of THC sold so far this year, as dispensary counts and smokable flower sales continue to climb across the state.
   

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📸 Around Live Oak

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Live Oak

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★ Featured events ★

Friday April 24

• Hydroponic Vegetable Nutrient Management
  UF/IFAS NFREC-Suwannee Valley (Farm), 8202 Co Rd 417, Live Oak
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday April 23

• Livestock and Pasture Management
  Suwannee River Regional Library , 1848 Ohio Ave S , Live Oak
  12:00 pm
• Dementia Support
  Jo Kennon Public Library , 10655 Dowling Park Dr , Dowling Park
  1:30 pm
• Movie Night
  Jo Kennon Public Library , 10655 Dowling Park Dr , Dowling Park
  4:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Senior Lunch and Leisure Bingo
  Suwannee River Economic Council Inc. , 1171 Nobles Ferry Rd NW Bui , Live Oak
  11:30 am

Monday April 27

• SHINE Medicare
  Jo Kennon Public Library , 10655 Dowling Park Dr , Dowling Park
  1:30 pm

Wednesday April 29

• Beginner Yoga Sculpt: Align & Flow
  8370 Co Rd 136A , Live Oak
  2:30 pm

Thursday April 30

• Integrated Pest Management
  UF/IFAS NFREC-Suwannee Valley (Farm) , 8202 Co Rd 417 , Live Oak
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Fly Fishing Fly Tying Class
  White Springs Library , 16403 Jewett St , White Springs
  10:30 am

Thursday April 23

• Trivia at Halpatter
  Halpatter Brewing Company , 264 NE Hernando Ave , Lake City
  5:30 pm

Friday April 24

• Stuffed Animal Hospital
  Branford Public Library , 703 NW Suwannee Avenue , Branford
  3:30 pm

Saturday April 25

• Growers and Makers Market
  Olustee Park , 169 N Marion Ave , Lake City
  9:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Live Oak. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager needed $16 and up in Live Oak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Live Oak here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lee

• Avow expands hospice, palliative care and community bereavement services into Glades, Hendry and Lee counties (prioritymarketing.com)
• Red Flag Warning covers all of Southwest Florida, spikes fire risk (winknews.com)
• Vote! Lee County High School Student of the Week (news-press.com)

Lake City

• Florida Ag Commissioner Simpson: 18-month drought fueling state's most active fire season in 40 years (flvoicenews.com)

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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: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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