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🌱 When your kids can time-travel at Ocala’s Discovery Center

Also, don't miss BJ's Wholesale Club Pre-Opening Limited-Time Offer on the Ocala Patch calendar

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Good morning Ocala! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • When your kids can time-travel at Ocala's Discovery Center
  • Ocala woman's lawsuit details brutal neighborhood dog attack and injuries
  • Why an Ocala man now faces up to 10 years in prison

Also on today's calendar: BJ's Wholesale Club Pre-Opening Limited-Time Offer and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 75 degrees.
  • Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 87, low: 73. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Historical experience based on PBS KIDS' Xavier Riddle coming to Ocala's Discovery Center (352today.com) — Families in Ocala can soon explore a hands-on Xavier Riddle exhibit at the Discovery Center, opening Oct. 10 and running through Jan. 9. Kids can uncover fossils, explore a secret garden, and learn from historical heroes in an interactive, museum-style adventure tailored for young learners and their parents.
   

• Woman sues Ocala homeowner after three dogs attack her during neighborhood walk (ocala-news.com) — An Ocala woman is suing a fellow resident in Marion County's Fifth Judicial Circuit Court, claiming three of the neighbor's dogs attacked and severely injured her during a neighborhood walk. She alleges the dogs were known to be dangerous and improperly controlled, and she is seeking more than $50,000 for permanent injuries, disfigurement, pain, and ongoing medical costs.
   

• Federal indictment accuses two Marion residents of witness intimidation (ocala-news.com) — A 28-year-old Ocala man and a Dunnellon woman are facing federal obstruction of justice charges, accused of using threats to intimidate someone they believed was a witness in a pending case. Investigators say the alleged intimidation occurred in August, and both remain detained while facing up to 10 years in prison if convicted, following a joint DEA and local drug task force investigation.
   

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  • Just saw a few minutes ago a coyote run by and go into the neighborhood Sw 88 lane and 101 sw circle.
    So unusual for this time of morning. Neighbors beware. Looked skinny and hungry. (Nextdoor Avalon at On Top of the World)
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Ocala. Apply here.
  • Avante Group posted a job opening for PT Dietary Aide in Ocala. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ocala here.

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Ok Ocala! 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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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