🌱 How a Pine Hills tragedy could change safety alerts statewide
Morning Pine Hills! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Pine Hills tragedy could change safety alerts statewide
- What life-changing help is available at Pine Hills’ community center?
Also on today's calendar: BJ's Wholesale Club Pre-Opening Limited-Time Offer.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Nice with periods of sun, temps: high: 76, low: 61.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Proposed Ya Ya Alert Act aims to honor Pine Hills shooting victim by saving lives (cfpublic.org) — State lawmakers are pushing the proposed YaYa Alert Act, inspired by the 2023 Pine Hills shooting that killed 9-year-old T’yonna Major, to require rapid alerts to nearby schools and childcare centers when a violent suspect is still at large. Her family, including relatives in Pine Hills, helped shape the bill, which would trigger community-wide emergency alerts and is now seeking support in both legislative chambers. 
• Orange County's Community Centers Making Significant Impact (ocfl.net) — Pine Hills residents are served by one of Orange County’s nine community centers, which together help nearly 300,000 people a year with food boxes, job searches, school supplies, and after-school programs. The Pine Hills center and its sister sites also offer computer labs, health fairs, financial literacy workshops, and welcoming spaces that aim to fight poverty and build stronger, more hopeful neighborhoods.
📸 Around Pine Hills
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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BJ's Wholesale Club Pre-Opening Limited-Time Offer
138 FL-436, Casselberry, FL 32707,
12:00 pm -
Brunch Buffet with Santa & Mrs. Claus
The Sanford Galleon, 541 N Palmetto Ave, Sanford
9:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Open Day at the Gardens
Nehrling Gardens Gotha, FL 34734
10:00 am -
25th Annual Operation Santa
Ocoee, FL Calendar Ocoee, FL 34761
5:30 pm -
City Commission Meeting
Ocoee City Hall - Commission Chambers , 1 N. Bluford Ave. , Ocoee
6:15 pm -
Red Light Hearing Board
Ocoee, FL Calendar , 1 N. Bluford Ave. , Ocoee
9:00 am -
Breathe with the Trees Relaxation Training
Mead Botanical Garden , 1300 S. Denning Dr. , Winter Park
10:00 am -
Yoga in the Garden - Saturdays
Mead Botanical Garden , 1300 S. Denning Dr. , Winter Park
9:00 am -
Tai Chi in the Garden
Mead Botanical Garden , 1300 S. Denning Dr. , Winter Park
10:30 am -
Kobalt 27: K27 Holiday Party at Rock n Rev
Rock 'N Rev Ocoee , 8969 W Colonial Dr , Ocoee
7:00 pm -
Yoga in the Garden - Sundays
Mead Botanical Garden , 1300 S. Denning Dr. , Winter Park
4:00 pm -
City Hall Closed
Ocoee City Hall - Ocoee FL 34761
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Thursday December 25
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🗞 Nearby News
Ocoee
- Ocoee practice gifts free dental care to hundreds at holiday event (clickorlando.com)
- 30-year-old man killed after vehicle strikes pole along SR-429 in Orange County, troopers say (clickorlando.com)
- Big breakthrough on ‘Sloth Fever' cases in Florida. Here's what experts found (clickorlando.com)
Winter Park
- Security for Hanukkah event in Winter Park increased following Sydney attack (wesh.com)
- Port Orange's Riverwalk dreams placed on hold (hometownnewsvolusia.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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