🌱 Where Suwannee High ranks in this year’s 3A football projections

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:

• Where Suwannee High ranks in this year’s 3A football projections
• How Live Oak test launches helped a NASA eclipse research mission

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 74.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: FPRI projections for every 2026 Class 3A district and playoff region (floridahsfootball.com) — High school football fans in Live Oak can see how Suwannee stacks up in the 2026 Class 3A race, with projections showing the Bulldogs facing an uphill climb in a district led by Godby, Wakulla, and Baker County. The statewide FPRI model breaks down expected records, playoff odds, and championship chances for every 3A district, offering context on Suwannee’s path to the postseason.
   

• Buresh Blog: Lots of 90-degree days for Jacksonville... UNF eclipse students... Blue school grants (wokv.com) — Live Oak quietly played a role in a NASA-supported eclipse mission, serving as a launch site where University of North Florida students tested their high-altitude balloon systems before heading to Spain. The broader story highlights Jacksonville’s heat streak and a Blue School Grant program offering up to $3,000 for water-focused classroom projects across the St. Johns River Water Management District.
   

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📸 Around Live Oak

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Live Oak

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Friday August 7

• Writer's Ink Author Event- Harry Martinez
  Live Oak Public Library 1848 Ohio Avenue South, Live Oak, FL 32064
  10:00 am

Monday August 10

• First Day of School - Early Release
  Suwannee Live Oak, FL 32064
• ParaPro Test
  RIVEROAK Technical College Live Oak, FL 32064
  8:30 am
• Intermediate Sewing
  Live Oak Public Library 1848 Ohio Avenue South, Live Oak, FL 32064
  12:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

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

Wednesday August 12

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

Thursday August 13

• History of Suwannee County
  Live Oak Public Library 1848 Ohio Avenue South, Live Oak, FL 32064
  12:00 pm

Friday August 14

• Wills and Estate Planning Legal Clinic
  Live Oak Public Library 1848 Ohio Avenue South, Live Oak, FL 32064
  9:00 am

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📣 Live Oak Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• HCHS Meet the Teacher
  Hamilton County High Jasper, FL 32052
  4:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Meet the Teacher
  Lafayette Elem Mayo, FL 32066
• Happy Hour @
  Lafayette County Public Library 120 Crawford Street, Mayo, FL 32066
  2:00 pm
• Craft Friday
  Lafayette County Public Library 120 Crawford Street, Mayo, FL 32066
  3:30 pm

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

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Live Oak. Apply here.
• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Live Oak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Live Oak here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lee

• Planning agency recommends big development changes for southeast Lee County (news-press.com)
• 19-year-old accused of DUI and fleeing after crash into mailbox in Lee County (nbc-2.com)
• 8 Lee County restaurants, 1 food truck perfect; 13 fail inspection (newschief.com)

Lake City

• Why Recent Expansion Projects Are Good News for Ag Retailers (croplife.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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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