🌱 Leesburg family with Tavares ties mourns Daniel William Stephens’ passing.

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• Leesburg family with Tavares ties mourns Daniel William Stephens' passing.

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

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Jeanette H.!

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-shower, temps: high: 89, low: 71.
• Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Daniel William Stephens (leesburg-news.com) — A Leesburg family with close ties to Tavares is mourning the passing of 23-year-old Daniel William Stephens, remembered for his deep faith, resilience through many surgeries, and love of racing and video games. His twin sisters live in Tavares, and the family invites friends to honor him by wearing green and, instead of flowers, donating to Emmanuel Baptist Church in Leesburg.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27
• ENJOY A FUN SUNDAY AFTERNOON with The DIVAS of The 70s & 80s Show →
  Old Mill Playhouse Epic Theatres of The Villages, 1000 Old Mill Run, The Villages
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Story Time at Tavares Public Library (Ages 0–5) →
  Tavares Public Library, 314 N New Hampshire Ave #3099, Tavares
  10:00 am
• Meditation in the Garden →
  Discovery Gardens, 1951 Woodlea Rd, Tavares
  10:00 am
• Master Gardener Library Talks - Hydroponics for Beginners →
  Tavares Public Library, 314 N New Hampshire Ave, Tavares
  2:00 pm
• City Council Meeting and Budget Hearing - Second Reading of Tentative Millage Rate and Budget Resolutions for FY 2026-2027 →
  City Hall - Council Chambers, Tavares
  4:00 pm
• Happy Hour →
  19th Wave Restaurant, 18000 Eagles Way, Tavares
  4:00 pm
• Lake County Landscaping 101 →
  Lake County Agriculture Center, 1951 Woodlea Rd, Tavares
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Pizza & Wings Specials →
  19th Wave Restaurant, 18000 Eagles Way, Tavares
  11:00 am
• Happy Hour →
  19th Wave Restaurant, 18000 Eagles Way, Tavares
  4:00 pm
Friday September 18
• 2026 General Election--Initial mailout of vote-by-mail ballots to military and overseas voters →
  Tavares FL
• ToastMasters of Tavares →
  Tavares FL
  12:00 pm
• Happy Hour →
  19th Wave Restaurant, 18000 Eagles Way, Tavares
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Walmart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Mount Dora. Apply here.
• Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. posted a job opening for Financial Advisor - Mount Dora, FL - Market 18, Region 147 in Mount Dora. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tavares here.

🗞 Nearby News

Eustis

• Neighbors raise concerns over possible sale of Eustis Community Center, lakefront park (wesh.com)
• Petition · Allow Eustis residents to vote on public land sales (change.org)

Leesburg

• Richard Leroy Bell (leesburg-news.com)
• Gloria Dei Lutheran Church to host 'Blessing of the Pets' event (leesburg-news.com)
• Homeless man on bicycle crashes into police car while fleeing from cops (leesburg-news.com)

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