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In today's newsletter:
- How close is the 400-acre wildfire to Gainesvilleās airport and roads?
- Could Gainesville soon curb towing and end booting downtown?
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Record-breaking heat, with a high of 92 and low of 58 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: Hot, temps: high: 93, low: 60.
- Sunday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 89 and low of 58 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ 400-acre wildfire burns near Gainesville airport amid historic drought (gainesville.com) ā Fire crews are battling a 400-acre wildfire just east of Gainesville Regional Airport, with drought conditions so severe officials call them ābeyond historic.ā Parts of State Road 26 were closed, temporary flight restrictions were imposed, and Alachua County remains under a mandatory burn ban as residents are urged to avoid any outdoor burning or spark-creating activities. 
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ā¢ Gainesville considers changes to towing, booting rules after years of complaints (wcjb.com) ā Gainesville city leaders are weighing major changes to towing and booting rules after years of complaints from local drivers. Commissioners are considering limits on roam towing, possibly ending booting, and tightening who can work in towing, while residents push for more free or affordable parking options. Any new rules could significantly affect how and where you park around town. Ā Ā Ā
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Class 2A District 4 Track Meet
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Keystone Heights Indians vs Bartram Trail Bears
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Harry Beckwith Guns & Range , 12130 US-441 , Micanopy
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Waldo Branch - ARTspace
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Waldo Branch - ARTspace
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Tween Book Club
Waldo Branch - Meeting Room
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Friday April 17
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- No Competition...
When I first saw the Barred Owlet, I figured that there were a couple more babes in the nest cavity. However, checking the nest daily...from a politeā¦ (Nextdoor Valwood) - The Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale starts in just 2 days.
Here is a preview of the map in case you want to plan your visit ahead of time. (Nextdoor Springtree)
- Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer Patrol in Gainesville. Apply here.
- University of Florida posted a job opening for INSTRUCTOR/PKY - Elementary School Counselor in Gainesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gainesville here.
š Nearby News
Alachua
- Jackson Youmas explains his plans for Alachua after winning commission race (wcjb.com)
- Alachua Music Series Hits Its Stride (alachuacountytoday.com)
- Duke Energy Florida awards America250 grant to Keep Alachua County Beautiful (alachuachronicle.com)
Archer
- JenniferĀ Rossi winsĀ Archer City Commission Seat 5 (mainstreetdailynews.com)
- Animal shelter stays top priority at Alachua County along with Archer Road project (mainstreetdailynews.com)
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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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