🌱 How scammers used AI and a fake Deltona address to extort
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In today's newsletter:
- How scammers used AI and a fake Deltona address to extort
- Which Deltona teams are poised for deep spring playoff runs?
- How a BMW crash near Deltona exposed a multimillion-dollar theft ring
Also on today's calendar: STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Sanford-Heathrow and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 91, low: 65.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 90 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• AI-generated images used in scam targeting owners of missing dog (fox35orlando.com) — A Deltona couple searching for their missing dog was targeted by scammers who used AI-generated images and a fake address tied to Deltona City Hall to demand thousands for bogus surgery. The family refused to pay, a neighbor helped track down the dog, and law enforcement is now investigating the AI-based extortion attempt. 
• Oak Ridge basketball reclassified; Spring playoff matchups (orlandosentinel.com) — Deltona athletes are in the thick of spring playoffs, with Deltona hosting a major 3A-6 track meet on April 25 and Deltona teams entering district tournaments as top contenders. Local squads like Deltona High and Deltona Trinity are featured among regional favorites, giving residents several chances to follow hometown athletes in upcoming baseball, track, and other postseason events.
• 5 charged in alleged luxury car theft ring tied to high-speed crash (fox35orlando.com) — A high-speed chase on I-4 ended with a stolen BMW crashing near Deltona and splitting in half, helping deputies uncover a multi-county luxury car theft ring. Five suspects now face racketeering charges tied to nearly $3 million in losses. Officials stress that many thefts happened when owners left cars unlocked with keys and valuables inside.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Sanford-Heathrow
92 N Oregon St, Sanford
5:00 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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Orange City Blueberry Fest — Visit West Volusia
Valentine Park , 1511 W French Ave , Orange City
10:00 am -
Quarterly Nature Journaling with Day
Lyonia Environmental Center , 2150 Eustace Ave , Deltona
11:00 am -
Delandapalooza 2026
Wander Bar: Mobile Bartending and Cocktail Lounge , 208 N Woodland Blvd , DeLand
2:00 pm -
Sacred Singing Circle
Sacred Forest Farm , 1183 Flowing Creek Way , Osteen
6:00 pm -
Live Music (DeLand)
Chronic Guru Dispensary & Lounge - Deland , 146 N Woodland Blvd , DeLand
8:00 pm -
Hands on Healing inside the Healing Gazebo
1250 Marion St , Lake Helen
1:30 pm -
Animal Encounter
Lyonia Environmental Center , 2150 Eustace Ave , Deltona
2:00 pm -
Public Forum - CANCELED
Deltona, FL Calendar , Deltona City Hall Chambers 2345 Providence Blvd. , Deltona
6:00 pm -
Free Comic Book Day at Comic Central
Comic Central , 1425 WP Ball Blvd , Sanford
9:00 am
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Saturday May 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Job Search Strategies – Orange City
CareerSource Brevard Flagler Volusia - Orange City , Market Plaza , 846 Saxon Blvd , Orange City
2:00 pm -
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 -
Job Fair - For High School Students & The Public
The REC , 4655 City Center Circle , Port Orange
4:00 pm
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone lose a small parrot or parakeet?
Anderson between Nardello and Leland. Flying and squawking. We have Cooper hawks here. Please come get your bird! (Nextdoor Leland Stormwater) - Lost cat.
The area around the 1569 Saxon Blvd, Deltona Walmart. His name is Malik. He is wearing his collar and blue harness. (Nextdoor Lombardy Park)
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Port Orange. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
Orange City
- Spiritual Side: ‘Holy is the Lord' (beacononlinenews.com)
- American State Bank Hosts Dream to Build Event (siouxcountyradio.com)
- Streaming the mission: Vital role of downlinking in parapublic aviation (verticalmag.com)
DeBary
- Legal Public Notices 4/15/26 (orlandoweekly.com)
Sanford
- 2nd Seminole deputy arrested in falsified overtime investigation, sheriff says (orlandosentinel.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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