🌱 How many manatees gather at Blue Spring on cold Orange City mornings?

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• How many manatees gather at Blue Spring on cold Orange City mornings?

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
• Friday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 79, low: 47.
• Saturday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Manatee Viewing Guide for Families in Central Florida (mycentralfloridafamily.com) — Families in Orange City can look forward to peak manatee viewing at Blue Spring State Park, plus a January 24–25, 2026 festival that raises money for the Orange City community and local organizations. The guide explains when manatees gather in warm Central Florida springs, offers viewing tips, and lists additional manatee spots and family-friendly rules to keep the animals safe.
   

📸 Around Orange City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orange City

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Friday December 19

• Boys Basketball @ HOME vs. Melbourne 7pm
  Atlantic High School Port Orange, FL 32129
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Yoga and Mimosa
  Streamline Hotel Rooftop Bar , 140 S Atlantic Ave , Daytona Beach
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• 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

Thursday December 25

• Leads Group I
  Copperline Coffee , 5521 S Williamson Blvd, #420 , Port Orange
  8:00 am
• Leads Group IV
  Miller's Ale House , 907 Taylor Rd , Port Orange
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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
• Communications Committee — DeBary Plantation Community Association
  Nonna Maria's Pizzeria , 34 N Charles Richard Beall Blvd , DeBary
  5:30 pm
• Boys Soccer @ Mainland 6pm
  Atlantic High School Port Orange, FL 32129
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I made my first Christmas cranberry, cobbler.
  Normally I make everything out of pumpkin. Actual pumpkins that I buy in October, but I found this recipe and it was so simple. No box, anything, no… (Nextdoor S Kentucky Ave)
• Why don't Volusia County never have assistance for people who needs help with paying their mortgage?
  It is going on a year now and they never have funds available to help. Any suggestions with mortgage assistance help? I've tried EVERYTHING in the… (Nextdoor Ifec orange)

• Senior Living Management Corporation posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Orange City. Apply here.
• Kalo Companies posted a job opening for Crew Member in Orange City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orange City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Deltona

• Volunteer opportunities abound in Flagler-Volusia region (news-journalonline.com)
• 32-Year-Old motorcyclist killed in Deltona mini-bike crash (clickorlando.com)
• Tamiria 'Tammy' Vanatti, 67 – WLKM Radio 95.9 FM (wlkm.com)

DeLand

• Good Samaritan describes helping pilot, passenger after plane crashes on road in Central Florida (wsvn.com)

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