🌱 What really happened at Williston’s troubled Christmas toy giveaway?

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• What really happened at Williston’s troubled Christmas toy giveaway?

Also on today's calendar: Evening Music Series and 6 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 69 and low of 48 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 72, low: 56.
• Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Williston toy giveaway organizers accuse volunteers of stealing toys; AMVETS disputes allegation (wcjb.com) — A long-running Christmas toy giveaway in Williston was abruptly moved from AMVETS Post 444 to Bronson Park after a heated dispute over whether some volunteers were taking extra gifts. Organizers and AMVETS members now offer sharply different accounts, while the Levy County Sheriff’s Office reviews what happened but hasn’t determined any crime, since the toys were being given away for free.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Williston

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Evening Music Series
  Rainbow Springs State Park, 19158 SW 81st Pl Rd, Dunnellon
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• Varsity Girls Basketball vs The Rock
  Williston Middle/Higher Williston, FL 32696
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• WILLISTON, FL
  Two Tails Ranch: All About Elephants , 18655 NE 81st St , Williston
  4:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• Farmer's Market
  1050 NE 6th Blvd , Williston
  3:00 pm
• Christmas in the Quarry 2025
  4990 NE 180th Ave , Williston
  5:30 pm
• WILLISTON, FL
  Two Tails Ranch: All About Elephants , 18655 NE 81st St , Williston
  6:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Christmas in the Quarry 2025
  4990 NE 180th Ave , Williston
  5:30 pm

Friday December 26

• WILLISTON, FL
  Two Tails Ranch: All About Elephants , 18655 NE 81st St , Williston
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 28

• Farmer's Market
  1050 NE 6th Blvd , Williston
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Middle Basketball @Baker County
  Williston Middle/High Williston, FL 32696
  6:00 pm
• Varsity Girls Basketball vs The Rock
  Williston Middle/High Williston, FL 32696
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Special Magistrate Hearing
  Levy County, FL Calendar , 310 School Street , Bronson
  9:30 am
• Artful Adventures & Hidden Clues
  Archer Branch Library Archer Branch -
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Okay, how many are without power today.
  I haven’t seen them post anything yet…… ::::sigh:::: (Nextdoor West of Williston)

• Southeastern Grocers posted a job opening for Overnight Grocery Associate in Williston. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Williston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Williston here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Newberry

• Revisiting Two Decades of World of Outlaws Sunshine State History - St. Louis Racing (stlracing.com)

Gainesville

• Gainesville auto dealers complete brand swap on North Main Street (wcjb.com)
• Gainesville chamber reduces staff, puts office up for sale amid budget shortfall (wcjb.com)
• Russell Report: Gator Men's Basketball team show encouraging signs as SEC play approaches (wcjb.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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