🌱 How did South Lake (Groveland) fare against a nationally ranked power?

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• How did South Lake (Groveland) fare against a nationally ranked power?

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: More clouds than sun, temps: high: 80, low: 49.
• Saturday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High school basketball rankings: City of Palms Classic to feature 10 teams ranked in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 (maxpreps.com) — National high school basketball rankings this week include a note that The Villages Charter recently routed South Lake High from Groveland, 81–48, before heading to the prestigious City of Palms Classic. The rundown highlights how holiday tournaments, including that event, will reshape the MaxPreps Top 25 as top programs from around the country collide.
   

📸 Around Groveland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Groveland

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Friday December 19

• Christmas Toy Drive Event
  Groveland, FL Calendar Groveland, FL 34736
  8:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• Senior Leadership Meeting
  Groveland, FL Calendar Groveland, FL 34736
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• AFTERNOON IN PARIS - The Mount Dora Bistro
  The Mount Dora Bistro , 341 Alexander St , Mt Dora
  11:00 am
• THE CHEF'S TABLE - The Mount Dora Bistro
  The Mount Dora Bistro , 341 Alexander St , Mt Dora
  12:00 pm
• TEA APOTHECARY - The Mount Dora Bistro
  The Mount Dora Bistro , 341 Alexander St , Mt Dora
  2:30 pm
• Ribbon Cutting - Plaza Collina Dental Care
  South Lake Chamber of Commerce , 4607 Collins Terrace , Clermont
  4:30 pm
• Lake Minneola Hawks vs South Lake Eagles
  H7JJ+9V Lake Minneola High School , 101 N Hancock Rd , Minneola
  5:30 pm
• Live Music at Eden Abbey
  Eden Abbey Brewing Community , 405 S. Highland St. , Mount Dora
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Chamber Breakfast 2025
  Clermont City Center , 620 W. Montrose St. , Clermont
  7:15 am
• Ribbon Cutting - 18th Anniversary - Visual Harmony Creative
  Clermont City Center , 620 W. Montrose St. , Clermont
  8:30 am
• 2025 Orlando International Amateur for Juniors
  10400 FL-48 , Howey-In-The-Hills
  12:00 pm
• EVENING IN PARIS - The Mount Dora Bistro
  The Mount Dora Bistro , 341 Alexander St , Mt Dora
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
  FOUND on December 16, 2025 in Davenport, FL 33897 near Kersey street Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder,… (Nextdoor Park Central Cir)
• Looking for a dog sitter.
  For a Maltese poodle mix.. In your home. Dates: 12/26-12/30. He is afraid of men.. (Nextdoor Eagle Pointe)

• Automation Personnel Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Machine Operator Production in Groveland. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Groveland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Groveland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Minneola

• New AdventHealth Minneola Facility Offers Template for Expansion (hconews.com)
• Tracking the Iowa State Football Roster: Transfers and Prospects (widerightnattylite.com)

Clermont

• Sprouts Farmers Market : Plans to Hire 82 Team Members for New Clermont Store (marketscreener.com)
• Fla. city, county at odds over who should run ambulance service (gov1.com)
• Suspected thief returns to Walmart to find phone left behind during attempted heist (leesburg-news.com)

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