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🌱 New indecent exposure charge filed at Lake County Jail in Tavares

Tavares, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Tavares! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • New indecent exposure charge filed at Lake County Jail in Tavares
  • Why a Lake County inmate in Tavares faces new murder-for-hire charges
  • Tavares football’s 42-34 thriller: what this win means next

Also on today's calendar: ENJOY A FUN SUNDAY AFTERNOON with The DIVAS of The 70s & 80s Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

📰 News we're reading

1. Repeat offender at Lake County Jail allegedly exposes himself to fellow inmate (leesburg-news.com) — An inmate at the Lake County Jail on West Main Street in Tavares is facing a new charge after deputies say he repeatedly exposed himself and made unwanted sexual comments to another inmate. The report also notes prior alleged incidents involving the same man, raising ongoing safety concerns inside the jail that local residents may want to watch closely.
   

2. Murder-for-hire: Lake County inmate accused of plot targeting witness (wogx.com) — A Lake County inmate jailed in Tavares is now accused of trying to hire a fellow inmate to kill a neighbor who previously cooperated with deputies, adding serious new charges just before his expected release. Investigators say the alleged murder-for-hire plot grew out of ongoing neighborhood disputes, and the sheriff’s office is closely monitoring both the suspect and the intended victim.
   

3. TFA vs. national No. 1 IMG; Edgewater at Jones in Week 5 (orlandosentinel.com) — Tavares High School’s football team picked up a big 42-34 road win over Lake Minneola this week, keeping local fans energized heading into the weekend slate. The broader Central Florida roundup highlights several marquee matchups, rankings, and storylines, but Tavares supporters can especially celebrate their team’s strong early-season record.
   

4. Museum Sharing Symposium Connects Central Florida History Keepers (lakeandsumterstyle.com) — Tavares residents are represented in a big way at Central Florida’s Museum Sharing Symposium, where city council member and historian Bob Grenier helped lead a gathering of more than 75 history groups. The Mount Dora event focused on sharing resources, state preservation grants, and inspiration for protecting historic buildings and stories across Lake County and beyond.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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