🌱 Why Levy County killed the sand mine between Archer and Bronson

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• Why Levy County killed the sand mine between Archer and Bronson

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.
• Thursday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 76, low: 63.
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 40 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Levy County commissioners reject proposed sand mine near Bronson (wcjb.com) — Levy County commissioners have rejected a long-planned sand mine along State Road 24 between Archer and Bronson, easing concerns about truck traffic and safety on that already dangerous stretch. Residents also raised worries about water quality and long-term impacts, and commissioners cited an incomplete application before voting 4–1 to stop the project from moving forward.
   

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📸 Around Archer

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Archer

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 23

• Archer Farmers Market at the Archer Historical Society Railroad Museum
  Archer Historical Society Railroad Museum, 16994 SW 134th Ave, Archer
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Creativity Lab
  Archer Branch -
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Artful Adventures & Hidden Clues
  Archer Branch Library Archer Branch -
  2:00 pm
• Bronson Middle/High School vs. Fort White High School
  Bronson Middle/High School , 351 Ishie Ave , Bronson
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Middle Basketball vs PK Yonge
  Williston Middle/High Williston, FL 32696
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Saturday Story Time
  Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
  11:00 am
• Creativity Lab
  Archer Branch -
  2:00 pm
• WILLISTON, FL
  Two Tails Ranch: All About Elephants , 18655 NE 81st St , Williston
  4:30 pm
• Liberte Equestrian Theater - Grande Liberte Farm
  Grande Liberté Farm , 18552 NE 81st St , Williston
  4:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• Sylvia Zerbinis Liberte Equestrian Theater
  Grande Liberté Farm , 18552 NE 81st St , Williston
  4:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Music and Movement
  Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
  11:00 am

Saturday December 27

• Outdoor Flow: Yoga for Every Body
  Black Prong Resort , 450 SE Co Rd 337 , Bronson
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Alachua County Arts Council is pleased to announce the fifth annual Artists Conference, which will take place on Friday, April 24, 2026.
  The conference committee is now accepting applications from those wishing to present. Sessions should interest the arts community and should be… (Nextdoor )
• Looking for local handmade Christmas gifts?
  Get some of our local raw honey, beeswax candles boxes and ornaments or some of our beeswax beauty products. Willing to deliver is close or a big… (Nextdoor Archer)

• Episcopal Children's Services posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher in Bronson. Apply here.
• City of Gainesville, FL posted a job opening for Part Time Recreation Aide I (WSPP) in Gainesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Archer here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Newberry

• Miniature engines rev up for Newberry's annual Toys for Tots race (wcjb.com)

Williston

• Williston toy giveaway organizers accuse volunteers of stealing toys; AMVETS disputes allegation (wcjb.com)
• Soccer Game Preview: Bronson vs. Fort White + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)

Gainesville

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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