🌱 Are Citrus Grove Road construction vibrations quietly damaging Minneola homes?

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In today's newsletter:

• Are Citrus Grove Road construction vibrations quietly damaging Minneola homes?
• How did Lake Minneola fare in this week’s football showdown?

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 73.
• Monday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Minneola residents say road project vibrations are damaging their homes (fox35orlando.com) — Minneola homeowners say vibrations from the Citrus Grove Road realignment and widening project are cracking their walls, floors, and windows, and they’re worried about long-term structural damage and repair costs. Lake County’s testing shows vibration levels below Florida’s action threshold, but residents remain frustrated and unsure whether builders’ warranties will cover what they believe is construction-related damage.
   

• Edgewater at Jones is postponed to Oct. 12 due to lighting issues (miamiherald.com) — Local football fans will note that Tavares edged Lake Minneola 42-34 in Thursday night action, dropping the Hawks to 1-4 in a high-scoring home game. The broader roundup details a postponed Edgewater–Jones matchup, a marquee IMG Academy visit, and several other Central Florida games, with live score updates promised throughout the week.
   

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• Lake Minneola Hawks vs Eustis High School →
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Saturday September 19

• SLAP Super Saturday Swim & Run Training →
  Waterfront Park, 330 3rd St, Clermont
  7:00 am
• *parkrun - 7:30a →
  Lake Hiawatha Preserve, 450 12th St, Clermont
  7:30 am
• parkrun →
  Lake Hiawatha Preserve, 450 12th St, Clermont
  7:30 am
• Saturday Brunch at Eden Abbey
  Eden Abbey Brewing Community, 405 S. Highland St., Mount Dora
  12:00 pm
• 2026 Sips and Salsa
  Waterfront Park, 330 3rd Street, Clermont
  5:00 pm
• Sips and Salsa →
  Waterfront Park, 100 3rd Street, Clermont
  5:00 pm
• Live Piano at Tremain's Tavern at Lakeside Inn
  Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce, 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora
  6:00 pm
• Live Music at Eden Abbey
  Eden Abbey Brewing Community, 405 S. Highland St., Mount Dora
  7:00 pm

Sunday September 20

• Wizards & Wonders Market →
  Clermont Arts & Recreation Center, 3700 South Highway 27, Clermont
• AdventHealth Waterman Foundation Shades of Hope 5K
  Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center, 39034 County Road 452, Leesburg
  6:00 am
• Montverde Cars and Coffee →
  Coffee Shop of Horrors, 17415 7th Street, Montverde
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Target posted a job opening for General Merchandise, Closing, Fulfillment (T1519) in Clermont. Apply here.
• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Part Time Back of House Team Member in Clermont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Minneola here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Montverde

• Montverde Academy golfer Michael Frasure chasing unfinished business (heraldtribune.com)

Clermont

• VyStar Credit Union Puts Down Roots in Booming Clermont with New Branch and $5K Community Gift (thecreditunionconnection.com)
• Rutledge-Wilson named top sunflower festival in United States (sgfcitizen.org)
• Florida Purple Alert Issued for Missing 63-year-old Woman From Clermont (bocapost.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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