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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 69, low: 41.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 47 degrees.

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • At today’s meeting, the Alachua County Commission proudly declared Dec.
    18, 2025, as Matthew Lewey Day. Born into slavery in 1848, Matthew Lewey went on to serve in the Union Army, graduate with distinction from Lincoln… (Nextdoor )
  • Alachua County recently celebrated the completion of the county’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) with a climate festival at the UF/IFAS Extension Office.
    The plan, the product of years of collaboration across the community, represents an important milestone reflecting the community’s commitment to… (Nextdoor )
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Alachua. Apply here.
  • ABM Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner Part Time Andrews Center Campus in Starke. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brooker here.

🗞 Nearby News

Alachua

  • Alachua County Commission adopts inclusionary housing amendments, approves Eastwood Preserve development (alachuachronicle.com)
  • Alachua County, Gainesville receive updates on cultural arts and food hub (mainstreetdailynews.com)
  • Scene Calendar: 'Nutcracker,' Alachua Christmas Parade, music from Bryan Bielanski (gainesville.com)

Starke

  • Heavy rain pounds Pacific NorthwestNoem hands $10,000 bonuses to TSAUS-Russian space crew returns to EarthFlorida executes 18th inmate this year (arkansasonline.com)

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