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Good morning Ocala! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why did this Ocala woman's Silver Springs injury case lose its lawyer?
  • Meet three Marion County pets ready for homes near Ocala.
  • Did your Ocala Love's ticket just win $56,615 in Fantasy 5?

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

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 86, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 89 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Park contractor denies liability in Silver Springs State Park slip-and-fall lawsuit as plaintiff's lawyer exits (ocala-news.com) — An Ocala woman's slip-and-fall lawsuit over an alleged hidden tree stump at Silver Springs State Park has hit a snag as her Orlando attorneys move to withdraw, citing irreconcilable differences. With trial not expected until late 2028, she still has time to find new counsel while the park's concession contractor continues to deny negligence and shift responsibility to the state.
   

• Marion County Pets: Evie Jean, Charles, and Meeka (wcjb.com) — Several Marion County shelter pets, including Evie Jean, Charles, and Meeka, are looking for new homes near Ocala with a $50 adoption fee that covers surgery, vaccines, license, and microchip. Local residents can call Marion County Animal Services or visit the shelter Tuesday through Saturday to meet them and see more adoptable animals online.
   

• A Miami Sedano's sold one of Friday's two big money lottery draw winners (miamiherald.com) — A Fantasy 5 ticket worth $56,615 was sold at the Love's Travel Stop on NW 47th Avenue in Ocala, sharing the jackpot with another winner from Miami-Dade. If you bought a ticket with numbers 3, 11, 14, 19 and 31, you'll need to claim your prize at a Florida Lottery district office, where appointments are optional but available.
   

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  • To all the public school bus drivers, you are truly appreciated!
    We have a teacher's appreciation day but NEVER a school bus driver equivalent. Everyday, I see my kindergarten aged child hop on the bus with… (Nextdoor NE Ocala)
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    I just got approved to foster a little boy whose family i have known a couple months. This was an emergency situation and I'm still learning and… (Nextdoor Ocala Silver Springs)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Parents raise red flags over Belleview school consolidation plan; district points to traffic measures (clickorlando.com)
  • Darrel Robert Hackett (villages-news.com)
  • Marion School board honors six Vanguard High IB seniors named National Merit Semifinalists (ocala-news.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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