🌱 How a record parks windfall benefits Homosassa Springs’ manatees

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• How a record parks windfall benefits Homosassa Springs’ manatees

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 74, low: 57.
• Thursday: Rain tapering off, with a high of 72 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Florida State Parks Foundation scores record financial impact for state facilities (floridapolitics.com) — A major new manatee habitat project is coming to Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, backed by a $250,000 contribution routed through the Florida State Parks Foundation. That gift is part of a record $2.187 million in funding the nonprofit steered to state parks this year, supporting preservation projects, new ranger e-bikes, and historic reconstructions across Florida.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Oil Painting Group
  AE North and South Ends , 2644 North Annapolis Ave , Hernando
  10:00 am
• Lucky Stiff Rehearsal
  Art Center of Citrus County , 2644 N Annapolis Ave , Hernando
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• The Grief Toolbox
  Citrus Memorial Health Foundation YMCA , 4127 W Norvell Bryant Hwy , Lecanto
  9:30 am
• We Paint Group
  AE North and South Ends , 2644 North Annapolis Ave , Hernando
  9:30 am
• Little Learners
  Central Ridge Library , 425 W Roosevelt Blvd , Beverly Hills
  11:00 am
• Welcome Back Snowbirds Outing
  Rainbow Springs Club , 19330 SW 83rd Place Rd , Dunnellon
  12:00 pm
• Rehearsal Miss Magnolia
  Art Center of Citrus County , 2644 N Annapolis Ave , Hernando
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Watercolor Group
  AE North and South Ends , 2644 North Annapolis Ave , Hernando
  10:00 am
• Watercolor Group at the Art Center
  2644 N Annapolis Ave , Hernando
  3:00 pm
• 'Twas Fun Before Christmas - Photos with Santa and More!
  ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Lecanto , 3967 W Norvell Bryant Hwy , Lecanto
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Portrait Group
  AE North End , 2644 North Annapolis Ave , Hernando
  9:30 am
• CIT - Parent's Night Out for ages 5-12 - Lecanto, FL 2025
  Citrus Memorial Health Foundation YMCA , 4127 W Norvell Bryant Hwy , Lecanto
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1365148-1) in Lecanto. Apply here.
• Take 5 Oil Change posted a job opening for Part - Time Oil Change Team Member - Shop#966 - 1652 N Lecanto Hwy in Lecanto. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Homosassa Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Crystal River

• Paddletail Waterfront Lodge Launches Manatee Encounters for Winter Travelers (recommend.com)
• ‘A real challenge.' Anglers take 1st place after scouring Gulf for these fish (bradenton.com)

Inverness

• Bring Your Welder: 1966 Mustang 2+2 (barnfinds.com)

Hernando

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