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Groveland, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Groveland! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Groveland police stopped a U-Haul DUI before it got worse.
- See what Lake Catherine Blueberries has planned for Groveland this fall.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 76.
- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• DUI suspect at wheel of U-Haul arrested after near collision (leesburg-news.com) — A DUI arrest involving a U-Haul truck on State Road 19 and Cherry Lake Road in Groveland led to injuries for people in another vehicle and multiple charges for the driver. Groveland police say the woman showed signs of heavy intoxication, failed field sobriety exercises, and later blew nearly three times the legal limit. She was taken to Lake County Jail and released on bond after medical clearance. 
• Orlando Fall Events Guide 2026 with Festivals, Food and Fun (gottagoorlando.com) — This massive fall events guide includes a standout option in Groveland: Lake Catherine Blueberries’ weekend fall festivities with live music, food, fire pits, pumpkin painting, kids’ mazes, and more, all with free admission and parking. Beyond Groveland, it rounds up dozens of pumpkin patches, festivals, concerts, cultural events, and Halloween attractions across Central Florida running through late November 2026, giving locals plenty of ideas for day trips.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce Online Event
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AFTERNOON IN PARIS - The Mount Dora Bistro
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora, FL 32757
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THE CHEF'S TABLE - The Mount Dora Bistro
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora, FL 32757
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Mascotte Charter Mascotte, FL 34753
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hey y’all, I’m late!
But Found a Dog On HWY 50 running around ! Is this anyone’s pug? (Nextdoor Maravilla Way) - Good morning
We are looking for a builder in for a a project small project.please dm me asap Thank you (Nextdoor The Ranch Club)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Groveland. Apply here.
- Automation Personnel Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler in Groveland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Groveland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Minneola
- AdventHealth Minneola brings more specialty care to South Lake County with opening of new medical office building (adventhealth.com)
- South Lake Community Sends Teachers Back to School Feeling the Love (lakeandsumterstyle.com)
- New Peruvian opens in Longwood; ‘Florida's largest craft brewery' opens in Minneola; more food news (orlandoweekly.com)
Clermont
- ‘Meatball' no more: Marine recruit drops over 100 pounds for boot camp (militarytimes.com)
- Lake Technical College Announces $3.7 Million State Investment For Lake Tech South (sltablet.com)
- Uber passenger nabbed with 5 kilo bundles of prepackaged cocaine (leesburg-news.com)
Ok Groveland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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