🌱 How a passing driver helped catch a hit-and-run suspect near Orange City
Orange City, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min readHi there, Orange City! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a passing driver helped catch a hit-and-run suspect near Orange City
- Orange City and Deltona communities remember Howard Thomas Rumbley
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny with a t-shower, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 90, low: 62.
- Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Woman arrested nearly 2 months after hit-and-run in Daytona Beach (wesh.com) — An accused hit-and-run driver was finally arrested as her damaged SUV headed into Orange City, nearly two months after two pedestrians were seriously injured in Daytona Beach. The victims are still recovering from major injuries and face large medical bills, while the suspect, who allegedly lacks insurance, now faces felony charges and a June court date. 
• Howard Thomas Rumbley Obituary (mysanfordherald.com) — Orange City readers are informed of the recent passing of Howard Thomas Rumbley, who died in the city on April 26. The longtime Deltona resident was a talented artist, welder, and mechanic who loved the St. Johns River, model cars, and time with his close-knit family and companion.
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Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Saw a snake in the river at Gemini Springs.
I didn't see it fully, but thought this was a pretty cool photo. (Nextdoor Breezewood Park)
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Orange City. Apply here.
- EZCORP posted a job opening for Retail Customer Service in Orange City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orange City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Deltona
- Woman guilty of lesser charge in fatal crash with Deltona skateboarder (news-journalonline.com)
- VOTE: Volusia-Flagler Girls Athlete of the Week for May 4-9 presented by Halifax Health (news-journalonline.com)
DeLand
- Worried about his dog, a DeLand patient finds unexpected help from hospital nurses (adventhealth.com)
- FHP: Pickup driver 'fatigued or asleep' at time of crash with group of bicyclists in DeLand (wesh.com)
- Driver asleep at the wheel in mass bike crash, criticizing criticism of criticizing reporters, and quitting bicycling because of bike rage (bikinginla.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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