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🌱 How a traffic stop in Oak Ridge sparked a statewide manhunt

Oak Ridge, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a traffic stop in Oak Ridge sparked a statewide manhunt

Also on today's calendar: What Orlando Families Must Know to Help Their Child Get Into Top Colleges.

Today's riddle: Why did the turtle cross the road ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 93 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, temps: high: 94, low: 77.
  • Friday: Hot; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 96 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mexican national arrested, accused of assaulting ICE agent during Florida traffic stop: FHP (fox13news.com) — Law enforcement say an ICE agent was seriously injured during a June 16 traffic stop chase in the Oak Ridge area, leading to a multi-agency manhunt. Troopers later arrested a man in Levy County on a felony aggravated battery charge, while officials stressed the dangers officers face and noted ongoing questions about court and immigration proceedings.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She was going to the shell station (Thank you Nettie D. for sending it in!)
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