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šŸŒ± How Nature Coast survived a scare and clinched Brooksvilleā€™s district crown

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Nature Coast survived a scare and clinched Brooksvilleā€™s district crown
  • Hernando deputies seek tips on wanted Brooksville man with multiple warrants
  • Would you brave Brooksvilleā€™s famously haunted May-Stringer House after dark?

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 90 and low of 58 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 91, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. NCT Baseball Walks Away with District Championship (hernandosun.com) ā€” Brooksville fans saw a wild finish as Nature Coast baseball edged Hernando 5-3 at Emerson Field to claim the Class 3A-District 7 title, earning a home regional game. A mid-game security scare briefly halted play, but both teams returned to deliver extra-inning drama, clutch pitching from senior Bryce Hewell, and a likely regional berth for both county powerhouses.
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2. Brooksville Man Sought On String Of Warrants Across Hernando County (hoodline.com) ā€” Hernando County deputies are asking Brooksville-area residents to watch for 52-year-old James M. Beck Sr., who is wanted on multiple local warrants, including probation violation and failure to appear. Authorities urge anyone with information to call the sheriffā€™s non-emergency line or Crime Stoppers, and stress that residents should not approach anyone they believe to be Beck.
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3. 7 Spine-Tingling Spots In Florida That Will Haunt Your Dreams (familydestinationsguide.com) ā€” Brooksvilleā€™s own May-Stringer House tops a statewide list of Floridaā€™s creepiest haunted spots, inviting brave locals to tour its Victorian halls by day and, if they dare, after dark. The piece also spotlights six other famously spooky locations around Florida, from Pensacola cemeteries to St. Augustine lighthouses and forts, for those planning a ghost-hunting road trip.
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4. 12 Wonderfully Weird Roadside Attractions In Florida That Will Make You Do A Double Take (familydestinationsguide.com) ā€” One of Floridaā€™s strangest roadside stops is tucked right in Brooksville at Boyettā€™s Grove, where citrus trees share space with wild folk art, giant painted faces, and quirky sculptures. The piece highlights this Brooksville destination among 12 weird attractions statewide, encouraging road-trippers to pull off Spring Lake Highway for photos, oddities, and old-Florida charm.
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5. Joan R. Ferris, 95, Angelica (wellsvillesun.com) ā€” A longtime Brooksville resident, Joan R. Ferris once worshiped at Christ Lutheran Church in Brooksville before later moving to Angelica, New York. Her obituary remembers her sharp humor, love of family, hobbies like golf and card games, and invites friends and relatives to calling hours and a funeral service in Angelica on Sunday, April 19.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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