🌱 How a neighborhood minibike ride turned deadly on Deltona streets

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In today's newsletter:

• How a neighborhood minibike ride turned deadly on Deltona streets

Also on today's calendar: Wednesday Low Tea Lunch and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 60.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Deltona motorcyclist killed in collision with minibike, deputies say (news-journalonline.com) — A 32-year-old Deltona man died Sunday evening after his motorcycle collided with an unregistered minibike at a neighborhood intersection, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say a 17-year-old visitor riding the minibike failed to yield before crossing into the motorcycle’s path. The teen, who lacked a driver’s license, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries as the investigation continues and potential charges are pending.
   

📸 Around Deltona

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Deltona

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Tuesday December 16

• Boys Soccer @ Astronaut 7:30pm
  Atlantic High School Port Orange, FL 32129
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Planning & Zoning Board Meeting
  Deltona, FL Calendar , 2345 Providence Boulevard , Deltona
  6:00 pm
• Boys Basketball @ Hagerty 7pm
  Atlantic High School Port Orange, FL 32129
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Leads Group I
  Copperline Coffee , 5521 S Williamson Blvd, #420 , Port Orange
  8:00 am
• Coffee and Connections
  Copperline Coffee & Cafe , 5521 S Williamson Blvd Unit 420 , Port Orange
  9:00 am
• Leads Group IV
  Miller's Ale House , 907 Taylor Rd , Port Orange
  12:00 pm
• Girls Weightlifting @ FIVE STAR - Deland
  Atlantic High School Port Orange, FL 32129
  4:00 pm
• Boys Soccer @ Mainland 6pm
  Atlantic High School Port Orange, FL 32129
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Wednesday Low Tea Lunch
  Polly's Tea Room , 558 Riverside Dr , Daytona Beach
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• New Member Reception 12.16.25
  Riverside Pavilion , 3431 S. Ridgewood Ave , Port Orange
  8:30 am
• Leads Group III
  Copperline Coffee , 5521 S Williamson Blvd, #420 , Port Orange
  8:30 am
• Leads Group II
  McKenna's Place , 3781 S Nova Rd , Port Orange
  12:00 pm
• Girls Soccer @ Astronaut 5:30pm
  Atlantic High School Port Orange, FL 32129
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have a beautiful cat (black and white).
  The cat is very friendly and I am sure he belonged to someone. I have been feeding him for a few months. I wish I could keep him but I have Two dogs… (Nextdoor Deltona District Two)
• Did anyone lose a tabby cat still very young Tabby in the area of arrowhead and Sylvia near Trinity?
  The cat is not chipped. It road on my neighbors car from Trinity so I am assuming its from that area... very domesticated a loveable. (Nextdoor Deltona District Two)

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member - Late Night in Deltona. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Deltona. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Deltona here.

🗞 Nearby News

Orange City

• Local holiday dessert plates, Christmas dinner takeout menus 2025 (news-journalonline.com)
• Trial set to begin in '24 murder of Leesburg store owner (insidelake.com)
• Irish should be more like Horned Frogs (fortworthbusiness.com)

Sanford

• National Drug Testing Provider Opposes Rescheduling of Marijuana Without DOT Public Safety Protections (apnews.com)
• Saint Andrew's Chapel votes to leave PCA (wng.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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