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Hello Lake Butler! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How 46 Lake Butler students walked away from this school bus crash
  • Key new court filings and property notices involving Lake Butler residents
  • How a Lake Butler raid is fueling tougher animal cruelty laws

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 74 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 37.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• School bus carrying 46 students involved in Union County crash (actionnewsjax.com) — A school bus carrying 46 students crashed Tuesday afternoon at Southeast 5th Avenue and Southeast 11th Street in Lake Butler, but everyone involved was checked by EMS and cleared. Florida Highway Patrol says a Lake Butler-driven bus collided with a sedan driven by a local teen while turning, and no injuries were reported. Parents may still notice emergency response activity in that neighborhood.
   

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• Legal Notices for 12-18-25 (bctelegraph.com) — Several new legal notices involve Union County residents and properties tied to Lake Butler, including probate cases filed at the Main Street courthouse and a foreclosure sale for a Lake Butler home. The page also lists upcoming court hearings, a storage-unit lien sale, and a Brooker fire station property bid, which may affect local families, creditors, and potential buyers.
   

• Dogfighting investigation in Union, Clay counties prompts calls for stronger animal cruelty laws (actionnewsjax.com) — More than 40 dogs were rescued from two Lake Butler properties tied to a wider dogfighting investigation in Union and Clay counties, and one man faces related drug and firearm charges. Federal authorities and the USDA are now leading the case, with more arrests expected. Volunteers and advocates are using the Lake Butler rescues to push for tougher statewide animal cruelty penalties.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 🎄 Don’t get caught up in #ElfOnTheShelf mischief this holiday season!
    While your elf may be up to no good, you can keep things merry, bright & safe with a few simple decorating tips.⬇️ (Nextdoor )
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Certified Shift Manager Starting At $15 Hour in Lake Butler. Apply here.
  • SunStop Stores posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Lake Butler. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Butler here.

🗞 Nearby News

Starke

  • Family sues Starke youth academy over daughter's death, citing negligence (news4jax.com)
  • What to watch this week: Justin Theroux joins Walton Goggins on Amazon Prime's ‘Fallout' (orlandoweekly.com)

Alachua

  • Alachua County restaurant inspection: 8 have high-priority violations (gainesville.com)
  • Alachua County School Board approves CFO pick despite concerns (gainesville.com)
  • Alachua farmer says visa delays could cost him more than a million dollars in crops (news4jax.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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