🌱 How a Havana internet café tragedy could change Florida gambling laws

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Havana internet café tragedy could change Florida gambling laws

Also on today's calendar: Kade Williamson and 5 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 33 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and warmer, temps: high: 71, low: 45.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gadsden County family backs bill to crack down on illegal internet cafés (wtxl.com) — A Gadsden County jury’s $779 million verdict over a killing at a Havana internet café is now driving a push to toughen penalties on illegal gambling operations statewide. Lewis Butler’s family is backing the proposed Lewis Butler Act, which would upgrade running such operations from a misdemeanor to a felony and, supporters say, help prevent similar tragedies.
   

📸 Around Havana

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Havana

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Double Play
  Pedro's Tacos & Tequila Bar (Tallahassee), 750 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Kade Williamson
  Salty Dawg Pub & Deli , 3813 N Monroe St , Tallahassee
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Elfin’ Craft Show- Dec. 13, 2025
  Tallahassee Automobile Museum , 6800 Mahan Dr , Tallahassee
  10:00 am
• Crooked Shooz Band & Food Trucks
  The Hub at Feather Oaks , 6500 Miccosukee Rd , Tallahassee
  1:00 pm
• Christmas in the Park
  4475 W Shannon Lakes , Tallahassee
  4:00 pm
• The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Tallahassee, FL
  Hilton Garden Inn Tallahassee Central , 1330 S Blair Stone Rd , Tallahassee
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• BRUNCH IN THE GARDEN: GRADUATION EDITION
  Potbelly's , 459 W College Ave , Tallahassee
  3:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Eagle’s Nest @ Havana Magnet School
  Havana Magnet School , 1210 Kemp Rd , Havana
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• North Florida Gun & Knife Shows / Tallahassee
  North Florida Fair , 441 Paul Russell Rd , Tallahassee
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Countdown at Cascades
  Adderley Amphitheater , 1001 S Gadsden St , Tallahassee
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bobcat on Beaver Creek Drive
  Please be careful and keep your pets inside. The bobcat was in our driveway at the end of Beavercreek Road on the circle. (Nextdoor Reston)

• City of Tallahassee (FL) posted a job opening for Arts and Crafts Instructor - Various Centers (Recreation Aide) - Temporary in Tallahassee. Apply here.
• The Scion Group posted a job opening for Porter, Full-Time in Tallahassee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Havana here.

🗞 Nearby News

Midway

• Ben Crump Wins $779 Million Wrongful Death Verdict Against Florida Internet Café in Killing of Security Guard Lewis Butler (ognsc.com)
• Carlton R. Singleton (northescambia.com)

Quincy

• 'Fire sale': Tallahassee Commission OKs golf course sale amid outcry (tallahassee.com)
• Florida AG goes after Starbucks over ‘reverse discrimination' in newest lawsuit (wfla.com)
• SmartBrief Analysis: What happened in construction in 2025 (smartbrief.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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