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

Coming up on the Tavares Patch calendar: ENJOY A FUN SUNDAY AFTERNOON with The DIVAS of The 70s & 80s Show

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Hey there, Tavares! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • 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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Weather forecast:

  • 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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